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63 ArticlesHow to Install any Fabric Modpack on a Minecraft Server
Some modded Minecraft server owners may wish to install a custom Fabric modpack that is unavailable for automatic installation using Shockbyte's automatic modpack installer. If you were unable to find your desired modpack on our automatic modpack installer, please request official support for the modpack by submitting a ticket. Luckily, it is still a relatively quick and painless process to set up an unsupported modpack on your server. --- Downloading a Server Pack Before you can install a Fabric modpack on your server, you will need to download its server pack. In this example, we will be downloading our modpack from CurseForge. 1. Install the CurseForge launcher 2. Click Minecraft in the sidebar, then select Browse to look for your desired modpack 3. Select the modpack you wish to use, then click the Download Server Pack icon Installing a Fabric Modpack After downloading your desired Fabric modpack server files, you will need to install the proper version of Fabric on your server, then upload the server files. 1. Create a new server instance using your modpack's version of Fabric 2. Connect to your server using an FTP client. We recommend using FileZilla 3. Stop your server if it is currently running. 4. Upload any folders or unique config files from the modpack onto your server. 5. Start your server. You should now have a Fabric Modpack installed and running on your server. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Install and Use WorldEdit on a Minecraft Server
WorldEdit is an advanced Minecraft map editor which allows you to fully control and manipulate your Minecraft server’s world. Placing a large number of blocks manually can be tedious, which is why it is common to use WorldEdit instead. ::ProseNote{title="Please Note" description="This guide explains how to install a plugin on a Minecraft server. To install plugins, you must have a plugin-compatible server type running. If you are unsure if you are running a plugin-compatible server type, please visit this article for more information." appearance="danger"} :: Installing WorldEdit To install WorldEdit on a Spigot server, you simply need to upload the WorldEdit jar file to your plugins folder and restart the server. 1. Click the download button next to the latest available version Navigate to the WorldEdit files page on Bukkit to download the latest version of the plugin. You can also download older versions, should you need to. This depends on the version of Minecraft your server uses. 2. Access your server's control panel and navigate to the Files tab 3. Select the plugins folder to open it 4. Upload the WorldEdit jar file 5. Start or Restart your server if it is already running ::ProseNote{title="Please Note" description="Please note that WorldEdit commands each have their own permission node that you will require to use them. Alternatively, you can give yourself OP permission to have all WorldEdit commands by default." appearance="danger"} :: Selecting a Region One of the tasks that you will find yourself doing most often in WorldEdit is selecting a region. By making a region, you’re essentially creating an invisible area of blocks that you will be modifying using additional commands. 1. Ensure your server is started, then connect to your server 2. Type //wand in-game to give yourself a WorldEdit wand 3. Left and right-click two corners of a region with the WorldEdit wand to select it Making Changes to a Region Once you have properly selected a valid WorldEdit region, you can use many different commands to manipulate the blocks within that region. Here are some examples of some commonly used WorldEdit region manipulation commands: - Allows you to set your region to a specific block or a pattern of multiple different blocks/entities. You may read more on some of the available patterns you can use here. - Allows you to replace only the specified block types as opposed to the entire region. and - Allows you to copy one region and paste it into another. & - Use these commands to either undo or redo any changes that you’ve made. - Allows you to rotate structures in your region in a specific direction (e.g. 90 degrees). There are many more commands that WorldEdit offers, and we highly recommend you check them out on their official command wiki page, should you wish to learn more about WorldEdit. Importing and Using Schematics Schematics allow you to save a region you selected as a file. You can also load existing schematic files into the world. You can import an existing schematic by placing it in your server's schematic folder, located at . Any schematic you generate in-game can also be found in this location. For more information about WorldEdit schematics, generating, and importing them, please refer to the Schematic and Clipboard Command section of the WorldEdit wiki. Additional Resources Using WorldEdit allows you to interact with your world in a variety of new ways. While we’ve covered several common uses of WorldEdit above, you'll find that the plugin has much more to offer. We highly recommend you refer to the Official WorldEdit Documentation for more information about the capabilities and usages of WorldEdit and its commands.
How to Install and Configure EssentialsX on a Minecraft Server
EssentialsX is the most popular plugin for Spigot/Bukkit that offers hundreds of new in-game commands that you can use to add new features such as economies, kits, warps, and so much more! This guide will help you with the installation and configuration of EssentialsX as well as provide a basic overview of some of its basic features and commands. ::ProseNote{title="Please Note" description="This guide explains how to install a plugin on a Minecraft server. To install plugins, you must have a plugin-compatible server type running. If you are unsure if you are running a plugin-compatible server type, please visit this article for more information." appearance="danger"} :: Installing EssentialsX 1. Download your desired version of EssentialsX Core Navigate to the EssentialsX downloads page and download your desired version of EssentialsX Core. If you are unsure of what version to use, we recommend using the latest development build for the most up-to-date features. 2. Access your server's control panel and navigate to the Files tab. 3. Select the plugins folder to open it 4. Upload the EssentialsX Core jar file you downloaded 5. Start or restart your server if it is already running --- Configuring EssentialsX on a Server EssentialsX starts running on your server right away, and all of its features should be immediately available. For the majority of users, it is OK to leave the settings as their default values. However, EssentialsX is extremely configurable and you can adjust nearly every setting to your liking. You can follow the steps listed below to access your EssentialsX configuration file. Luckily, the config file is very well documented, so most questions you may have related to each option is usually answered in the notes. That being said, you can refer to the EssentialsX wiki for more information, should you need it. 1. Access your server's control panel and navigate to the Files tab. 2. Select the plugins folder to open it 3. Click the Essentials folder to open it 4. Click the config.yml file to edit it When you open the Essentials plugin folder you will notice there are a handful of different configuration files available. The main configuration file, however, is the config.yml file. You can find information regarding the other, advanced configuration files within their notes, or on the EssentialsX wiki. 5. After making your desired changes, save the file and restart your server Some configuration changes might not require a full server reboot to be applied, you can simply navigate to your server console and enter the command to reload the configuration file options. --- EssentialsX's Features, Commands, and Add-Ons There are quite a few features that EssentialsX offers, so using the plugin might seem intimidating at first! Here are a few common features, commands, and add-ons to EssentialsX that might help get you started: Features EssentialsX offers a wide variety of features that can significantly alter your gameplay experience! Here are just a few: Moderation tools - kick, mute, jail, or temporarily ban players Warps - allow players or admins to teleport to predefined locations TPA - allows players to request to teleport to one another using commands Kits - allow players to claim predefined equipment and inventory items Economy - currency, sign-shops, and commands costs Player nicknames Commands EssentialsX comes with over 100 new commands, but there are a handful of common commands that will help you make the most of your gameplay experience. Most of the commands can be ran in the console or in-game with the proper permissions, however, players with OP permission can use all of the available EssentialsX commands in-game. You can find a full list of EssentialsX commands on their commands wiki page. - view memory usage and ticks per second for your Minecraft server - request to be teleported to another player - teleport to a new location with /setwarp <name - send a private message to another player - see private messages of other player - see the inventory of another player - send a message to all players on the server - create a kit with the contents of your inventor - send or release a player from jail Add-on Plugins EssentialsX has multiple add-on plugins to add even more features such as chat colours, world protection, and spawn points. These add-on plugins can be installed like normal Spigot plugins, however, they require EssentialsX Core to be installed in order to work. You can download You can download additional EssentialsX add-on plugins from the same download page you used to download EssentialsX Core. We recommend using the following EssentialsX add-on plugins: EssentialsX Chat - customize chat for all players or per group (users with ranks), such as adding colours and prefixes EssentialsX Spawn - set the server spawn: the place where players appear when they join the server, as well as the place they respawn when they die EssentialsX Protect - enforce rules to protect your world That's it! You now know how to install and configure EssentialsX for your server.
How to Import a World using Multiverse-Core
Multiverse-Core is an all-in-one world management plugin for servers. Aside from generating new worlds, running and managing multiple active worlds, controlling access to these worlds and other things, Multiverse-Core also allows you to easily import existing / custom worlds into your server so that you can load and access these alongside your server's default world. Before importing a world, you must have Multiverse-Core installed on your server. You may directly download the plugin from its official page: Multiverse-Core. Additionally, we have a guide on how to install plugins here: How to Install Plugins on Your Minecraft Server --- Importing a World You can import a world with Multiverse-Core by uploading the world to your server and using the import command. 1. Access your control panel and navigate to your server files. 2. Select Upload Folder to upload your world save. 3. Upload your desired world. 4. Navigate to your server console, and enter the command . {world name} is the exact name of the folder you uploaded; from our example, that would be "Multiverse-Core". {environment type} is the type of world that's being uploaded; if a regular overworld, this would be "normal". Learn more about how the import command works from the Multiverse-Core wiki page here: Multiverse-Core -Import Command If you would like to upload and use a custom world as your server's main world, check out this tutorial instead: Upload and Use a Custom World Note: You can make feature requests or bug reports directly to Multiverse Core's developers if you're having a bug that's caused by the plugin and not user/server error on their Bukkit page.
How to Generate Additional Ports for Plugins
Some plugins, mods, and server tools (e.g. RCON) require their own port to run on. Any 4-digit port between 1024 and 9999 can be used for these. However, there are times when you pick a port that's already in use by another server. This can become inconvenient since you have to reconfigure to use a different port. --- How to Generate Additional Ports You can easily skip the tedious task of selecting a port that may already be in use through the Additional Ports feature on our control panel. 1. Login to the Control Panel. 2. On the left, head to the Ports page. 3. In the Additional Ports section, click on Add Additional Port. 4. Fill in a Name, Description, and then click Add Port. That's it! The newly generated port is now ready for you to use in your plugins, mods, or anything else.
How to Create / Import and Export MultiMC Modpacks
MultiMC allows you to create as many modpack instances as you would like on any modloader or Minecraft version. Following these steps will help you create a new instance in MultiMC. --- How to Create a Custom MultiMC Instance 1. Open the MultiMC application. 2. On the top left section of the window, click Add Instance. 3. Give the modpack a name and select the version you would like to install mods for, then press OK. 4. Select the newly-created instance and press Edit Instance. 5. Install the modloader of your choice by pressing the Install Forge or Install Fabric button. 6. To install mods, press the Open .minecraft button in order to find your /mods folder. 7. Move any mod you’d like for your modpack to the mods folder. You can find Minecraft mods on websites such as CurseForge. 8. Launch the modpack and enjoy! --- How to Export any MultiMC Modpack You may want to share the newly-created modpack with your friends. 1. Select the modpack. 2. Press the Export Instance button. 3. Select all the folders that you would like to export and press OK. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Make sure that you’re not including any confidential files you might not want to export. If you’re using a mod such as AuthMe, make sure you are not exporting your account information." appearance="danger"} :: 4. Save the .zip file containing the modpack to any location you'd like. 5. Share this file with your friends and enjoy! You can use a file-sharing service such as Dropbox or Google Drive to distribute the modpack. --- How to Import Any MultiMC Modpack 1. Open the MultiMC application. 2. Press the Add Instance button. 3. Select Import from zip and press the Browse button. 4. Find the .zip file for the modpack you’d like to import, then press OK. 5. Launch the modpack and enjoy! That’s it! You’ve now learned how to create a MultiMC instance to export for your friends, and how to import new modpacks. MultiMC is an extremely useful tool for managing multiple Minecraft instances and modpacks in a clean manner. It’s an extremely powerful tool with a lot of features as an alternative Minecraft launcher.
How to Create Holograms with DecentHolograms on your Minecraft Server
Holograms/floating text have become one of the most popular ways to mark locations, give players direction, or provide information boards on many Spigot/Bukkit Minecraft servers. Although there are a few different options to choose from when it comes to picking a plugin that provides hologram support, the most popular and most compatible plugin is DecentHolograms. Thanks to DecentHolograms, server owners can easily create any number of holograms with the use of a few commands. --- Installing DecentHolograms Before you can install the DecentHolograms plugin, make sure your server is running a server type that supports Bukkit plugins. Spigot, Bukkit, and Paper are examples of server types which support plugins. 1. Download the Decent Holograms plugin. You can find the plugin's SpigotMC page by clicking here. 2. Access your Control Panel and Shut Down your server. 3. Navigate to the Files Tab. 4. Open the plugins folder. 5. Upload the DecentHolograms jarfile that you downloaded in Step 1. 6. Start your server. --- Creating your First Hologram There are plenty of variations in holograms that can be created. For this example, we make a simple text-based hologram. We highly recommend you visit the DecentHolograms wiki for more information regarding the types of holograms that you can create. After the DecentHolograms plugin loads on the server, you will be able to use in-game commands to create holograms if you have the required permissions or are an opped player. 1. In-game, position yourself where you'd like to create the hologram, then type /dh create (name). 2. Enter "/dh line help" to see how you can edit your new hologram. 3. Enter the command "/dh line set (name) (page) (line) (text)" to override a specific line of text on your new hologram. 4. To add another line, you can type "/dh line add (name) (page) (text)". --- Configuring DecentHolograms If you would like to change common settings like the space between text lines, you can do so in the config.yml file. For more information about configuring the Holographic Displays plugin, please refer to this wiki page. 1. Access your Control Panel and Shut Down your server. 2. Navigate to the Files Tab. 3. Navigate to the plugins/DecentHolograms folder. 4. Click on to edit the file. 5. Configure the plugin to your preferences. 6. Click Save and Start your server. That's it! You've learned just about all there is to learn about DecentHolograms. For further information, we recommend consulting the wiki linked above.