Minecraft
Configuration
Change the Minecraft version or server software (Paper/Spigot/Forge)
Switch Minecraft version or server software using the Pelican panel startup variables.
Read guideSet up the Minecraft whitelist and permissions
Enable the whitelist in server.properties and manage ranks with LuckPerms.
Read guideManage Minecraft permissions with LuckPerms
Create groups and assign permissions with LuckPerms on Paper and Spigot.
Read guideSecure your server (anti-grief, permissions)
Enable the whitelist, set up LuckPerms and WorldGuard to protect a Minecraft server from griefers.
Read guideSet up an economy and shop (Vault)
Install Vault, an economy provider, and a shop plugin to monetize a Minecraft server.
Read guideMods & plugins
Install a Minecraft datapack
Drop the datapack .zip into the datapacks/ folder and reload with /reload.
Read guideInstall Minecraft mods and plugins (Paper, Forge, Fabric)
Place your .jar files in the right folder based on the server software, then restart.
Read guideInstall a Minecraft modpack (FTB, CurseForge)
Install Forge/Fabric, then drop the modpack's mods into the mods/ folder.
Read guidePerformance
Administration
General
Minecraft: the server crashes from lack of RAM (OutOfMemory)
Increase Xmx in the Pelican panel and use Aikar's JVM flags to avoid OutOfMemoryError.
Read guideLink multiple Minecraft servers (BungeeCord/Velocity)
Connect your servers with Velocity or BungeeCord using a modern forwarding secret.
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