Minecraft Server Setup•5 min read•Updated: October 2026

Installing Plugins & Modpacks on Minecraft Server

Detailed tutorial for installing Spigot/Paper plugins, Fabric mods, and uploading custom worlds.

### Adding Plugins (.jar) 1. Stop your server from the control panel. 2. Go to the **Files** tab. 3. Open the `plugins/` folder. 4. Drag and drop your downloaded `.jar` plugin files (compatible with your server version). 5. Start the server. The plugin configuration folder will be generated automatically.
Tags:#Plugins#Spigot#Paper#Mods#Fabric
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