How to install plugins on a server¶

This guide applies to Paper or Purpur servers.

Before you start¶

• Make sure your server is plugin-based, not a modded-only server.
• Download plugins from trusted sources.
• Make sure the plugin file is a .jar.

Steps¶

1. Download plugins from sites like Hangar, Modrinth, or SpigotMC.
2. If the server is online, stop it first so the update is safer.
3. Open https://panel.nexuscloud.id/ and go to Files.
4. Open the plugins folder.
5. Upload the plugin .jar file.
6. Start or restart the server.

Verify¶

Once the server is online, check the console. You can also run:

plugins

If the plugin loaded correctly, its name usually appears in the startup log without errors.

Plugin configuration¶

Many plugins will create their own folder inside plugins/ the first time they run. From there you can edit files such as config.yml.

Tips¶

• Check for dependencies like Vault, ProtocolLib, or PlaceholderAPI if needed.
• Paper's documentation also recognises the plugins/update folder for batch plugin updates.

Cheers, Team NexusCloud