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Best Minecraft Server Plugins for a Survival SMP
The plugins that make a survival SMP great: anti-grief, permissions, economy, quality-of-life, and protection — and what each one does.
How to Set Up a Minecraft SMP for Friends
Want a persistent survival world for you and your friends? Here's how to set up a Minecraft SMP the right way, from software to security.
How to Install EssentialsX on a Paper Minecraft Server
EssentialsX is the backbone plugin for survival servers — homes, warps, kits, economy. Here's how to install and configure it on Paper.
How to Change Difficulty and Game Rules on a Minecraft Server
Difficulty and game rules shape how your Minecraft server plays. Here's how to change them via server.properties and the /gamerule command.
How to Op Yourself and Manage Admins on a Minecraft Server
Operators can run commands and manage a Minecraft server. Here's how to op yourself, set op levels, and manage admins safely.
Port Forwarding vs a VPS: How to Make a Minecraft Server Public
To let friends join, you either port-forward your home router or run a VPS. Here's an honest comparison of both, with the tradeoffs.
How to Whitelist Players on a Minecraft Server
A whitelist keeps your Minecraft server private to invited players only. Here's how to enable and manage it on Java and Bedrock.
How to Reduce Lag on a Minecraft Server: A Tuning Guide
A practical tuning guide to cut Minecraft server lag: view distance, entity limits, chunk settings, Paper config, and JVM flags.
How to Enable Crossplay on a Minecraft Server with Geyser
Geyser lets Bedrock players (phone, console) join your Java server. Add Floodgate and they don't even need a Java account.
How to Install Plugins on a Minecraft Server (Spigot & Paper)
Plugins add features to a Spigot or Paper server without players installing anything. Here's how to install, configure, and manage them.
How to set up a custom domain for your game server
Give players a memorable address like play.yourserver.gg instead of a raw IP. Here's how to point a domain — and a port — at your game server.
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