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DirectLeaks Error
If you're receiving the error "Your Account on DirectLeaks has been Banned!" and your server isn't starting, this would suggest you have installed a plugin from an untrusted source. DirectLeaks is a website that hosts unauthorized downloads for premium Minecraft plugins. Nulled/cracked software like this very often contains backdoors or malicious code that can cause damage to your server. Installing software from unofficial sources is never recommended and is very risky. If you are receiving this error, removing any plugins that weren't downloaded from an official source (Spigot, BukkitDev) should resolve your issue.
Customize Your Server MOTD
A MOTD (Message of the Day) is the text that appears next to the server icon and below the server name on the server list of your Minecraft client. The uses of a MOTD may vary. It can be used to describe the server, promote features, create announcements, attract attention to your server and much more! By default, a server's MOTD is "A Minecraft Server", but you can change this to say anything and even add formatting. --- How to Change Your Server's MOTD 1. Access your Control Panel and Shut Down your server. 2. Navigate to the Files tab. 3. Click on to Edit. 4. Find the MOTD field and edit it to your liking. You can add colours and formatting to your MOTD by using formatting codes. You can find a complete list of available formatting options through this link: Formatting Codes 5. Click Save and Start your server. You're done! Refreshing the server list on your Minecraft client will show the updated MOTD of your server.
Creating a Custom Server IP with Namecheap
Namecheap is a website that allows you to purchase and manage domains. In order for a player to join your Minecraft server, they need to have your server address to enter on their Minecraft client. By default, a server address is an IP & Port combined to look like this: 192.168.1.2:25463, or alternatively, it can be a domain. When creating a custom IP, you want a domain that can easily be read and recalled. Domains come in two variants, which are called a domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) or a subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com). --- Getting Started on Namecheap Before you create a record, you will need to gain access to your domain's advanced DNS settings. 1. Log into your Namecheap account, and navigate to the Domain List page. 2. Locate the domain you wish to use, and click Manage. 3. Under the details section, click Advanced DNS. You will now need to enter the necessary DNS Record entries (A Record and SRV Record). You get to choose which one you would like to use as your server's custom IP — domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) or subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com). Follow the steps below based on the option you would like to use. --- Creating a Custom Domain A custom domain can be achieved by creating an A Record, whilst additionally creating an SRV Record if your server does not contain a Minecraft dedicated port (:25565). 1. Create an A Record. Click Add New Record to create an A Record, and enter the following values: Host: Value: Your Minecraft server IP (e.g. 192.168.1.1) TTL: Automatic 2. (Optional) Create an SRV Record. This step is optional because this only applies if your Minecraft server does not have a dedicated port (:25565). Click Add New Record to create an SRV Record, and enter the following values: Service: Protocol: Priority: Weight: Port: Your Minecraft server port (e.g. 25463) Target: Your domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) TTL: Automatic 3. Click Save All Changes to save the newly created records. --- Creating a Custom Subdomain A custom Subdomain can be achieved by creating an A Record, whilst additionally creating an SRV Record if your server does not contain a Minecraft dedicated port (:25565). 1. Create an A Record. Click Add New Record to create an A Record, and enter the following values: Host: - You may change this to your preferred subdomain; this is just an example. Value: Your Minecraft server IP (e.g. 192.168.1.1). TTL: Automatic 2. (Optional) Create an SRV Record. This step is optional because this only applies if your Minecraft server does not have a dedicated port (:25565). Click Add New Record to create an SRV Record, and enter the following values: Service: \minecraft Protocol: \tcp.play - You may replace "play" with your preferred subdomain. Priority: 0 Weight: 5 Port: Your Minecraft server port (e.g. 25463) Target: Your subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com) TTL: Automatic If you've entered the correct entries, you can now use your custom domain & subdomain to connect to your server. Once saved, your subdomain should normally be ready to use. However, if it doesn't work immediately, allow up to 24 hours for the changes to take effect.
Creating a Custom Server IP with GoDaddy
GoDaddy is a website that allows you to purchase and manage domains. For a player to join your Minecraft server, they need to have your server address to enter on their Minecraft client. By default, a server address is an IP & Port combined to look like this: 192.168.1.2:25463, or alternatively, it can be a domain. When creating a custom IP, you want a domain that can easily be read and recalled. Domains come in two variants, which are called a domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) or a subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com). --- Getting Started on GoDaddy Before you can get started and create a record, you will need to gain access to your domain's DNS settings. 1. Log into your GoDaddy Account. Navigate to my Products, and click DNS next to the domain you wish to use. 2. On your domain's DNS management page, click Add to start creating records. Creating an A Record If your Minecraft server has a Dedicated Port (:25565), then you can create an A Record as it does not require a specified port. 1. Create an A Record. The entries will vary depending on what you would like as your custom IP - a domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) or subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com). Custom Domain - A Record Type: Name: IPv4 address: Your Minecraft Server IP (e.g. 192.168.1.1) TTL: 1/2 Hour Custom Subdomain - A Record Type: Name: The first part of your custom subdomain, for our example, it's . IPv4 address: Your Minecraft Server IP (e.g. ) TTL: 1/2 Hour 2. After filling out the entries, click Save. --- Creating an SRV Record. If your Minecraft server does not have a Dedicated Port (:25565), then you can create an SRV record, as it requires the user to specify a port. 1. Create an SRV Record The entries will vary depending on what you would like as your custom IP - a domain, or subdomain. Custom Domain - SRV Record Type: SRV Service: Protocol: Name: Target: Your full domain (e.g. ) Priority: Weight: Port: Your Minecraft server's port (e.g. ) TTL: 1/2 Hour Custom Subdomain - SRV Record Type: SRV Service: Protocol: Name: (This is from our example subdomain, and would be specific to you.) Target: Your full subdomain (e.g. ) Priority: Weight: Port: Your Minecraft server's port (e.g. ) TTL: 1/2 Hour Once you've completed the steps above, you will now be able to use your domain or subdomain as your custom server IP! If it doesn't work immediately, please allow up to 24 hours for the changes to take effect.
Creating a Custom Server IP with cPanel
cPanel is a website that allows you to purchase and manage domains. For a player to join your Minecraft server, they need to have your server address to enter on their Minecraft client. By default, a server address is an IP & Port combined to look like this: 192.168.1.2:25463, or alternatively, it can be a domain. When creating a custom IP, you want a domain that can easily be read and recalled. Domains come in two variants, which are called a domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) or a subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com). --- Getting Started on cPanel Before you can get started and create a record, you will need to gain access to the Zone Editor to manage your domains. 1. Log into your cPanel account. Under the Domains section, click Zone Editor. 2. In the Zone Editor page, click Manage next to the domain you wish to use. 3. To start creating records, click Add Record to start creating records. Creating an A Record If your Minecraft server has a Dedicated Port (:25565), then you can create an A Record as it does not require a specified port. 1. Create an A Record. The entries will vary depending on what you would like as your custom IP - a domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) or subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com). Custom Domain - A Record Name: Your domain. TTL: Type: Record: Your Minecraft server IP (e.g. ) Custom Subdomain - A Record Name: Your Subdomain. TTL: Type: Record: Your Minecraft server IP (e.g. ) 2. After filling out the entries, click Add Record. --- Creating an SRV Record If your Minecraft server does not have a Dedicated Port (:25565), then you can create an SRV record, as it requires the user to specify a port. 1. Create an SRV Record The entries will vary depending on what you would like as your custom IP - a domain, or subdomain. Custom Domain - SRV Record Name: . (Replace "shockbyte.com" with your custom domain) TTL: Type: SRV Priority: Weight: Port: Your Minecraft server's port (e.g. 25643) Target: Your domain. Custom Subdomain - SRV Record Name: . (Replace "shockbyte.com" with your custom subdomain) TTL: Type: SRV Priority: Weight: 5 Port: Your Minecraft server's port (e.g. ) Target: Your subdomain. 2. After filling out the entries, click Add Record. Once you've completed the steps above, you will now be able to use your domain or subdomain as your custom server IP! If it doesn't work immediately, please allow up to 24 hours for the changes to take effect.
Creating a Custom Server IP with Cloudflare
For a player to join your Minecraft server, they need to have your server address to enter on their Minecraft client. By default, a server address is an IP & Port combined to look like this: 192.168.1.2:25463. When creating a custom IP, you want a domain that can easily be read and recalled. Domains come in two variants, which are called a domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) or a subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com). --- Getting Started on Cloudflare Before you can create a record, you will need to gain access to your domain's advanced DNS settings. 1. Log into your Cloudflare account. On the upper-left section of your Cloudflare dashboard, click on the Select Website menu and select the domain you want to use. 2. On your domain's page, click on the DNS option. Creating an A Record If your Minecraft server has a Dedicated Port (:25565), then you can create an A Record as it does not require a specified port. 1. On the DNS page, you will need to create an A Record. The entries will vary depending on what you would like as your custom IP - a domain (e.g. shockbyte.com) or subdomain (e.g. play.shockbyte.com). Custom Domain - A Record Type: Name: IPv4 address: Your Minecraft Server IP e.g. TTL: Automatic TTL Custom Subdomain - A Record Type: Name: The first part of your custom subdomain, for our example, it's . IPv4 address: Your Minecraft Server IP e.g. TTL: Automatic TTL 2. After filling out all the entries, click Add Record. --- Creating an SRV Record If your Minecraft server does not have a Dedicated Port (:25565), then you can create an SRV record, as it requires the user to specify a port. 1. From the Type dropdown list, select SRV Record. 2. On the DNS page, create your SRV Record. The entries will vary depending on what you would like as your custom IP - a domain, or subdomain. Custom Domain - SRV Record Service: Protocol: TCP Name: Your domain. Click save, and proceed to the next page and continue filling out the SRV content with the following: Priority: Weight: Port: Your Minecraft server's port (e.g. 25463) Target: Your domain. Click save again to finish filling out the SRV entries. Custom Subdomain - SRV Record Service: Protocol: TCP Name: Your subdomain. Click save, and proceed to the next page and continue filling out the SRV content with the following: Priority: Weight: Port: Your Minecraft server's port, e.g. 25463 Target: Your subdomain Click save to finish filling out the SRV entries. 3. Click Add Record to save the SRV Record. Once you've completed the steps above, you will now be able to use your domain or subdomain as your custom server IP! If it doesn't work immediately, please allow up to 24 hours for the changes to take effect.
Changing Modpack Versions on 3rd Party Launchers - Technic
This guide will show you how to change what Modpack Version you are using on 3rd Party Launchers such as CurseForge, Technic, FTB and ATLauncher. Whether you need to downgrade to match the most recent modpack version available on our 1-Click Modpack installer, or would simply like to play on an older version of your favourite modpack. This guide is here to help. --- Changing Modpack Version on Technic You can check the version of a modpack by specifying the version in the modpack options. 1. Launch Technic. 2. Navigate to the modpacks tab, and select the modpack you wish to change the version of. 3. Click Modpack Options. 4. Select A Specific Version, and choose which version you would like from the dropdown. 5. Click Reinstall Pack, this will update your modpack with the files from the version selected. That's it! The next time you load up your Technic modpack it will be on the new version you have selected.