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Set up Geyser and Floodgate for Java and Bedrock crossplay

Geyser lets Bedrock players connect to a Java server. Floodgate lets authenticated Bedrock player...

Install plugins on a Paper or Purpur Minecraft server

Use this guide to install a Paper or Purpur plugin, check that it works and find the cause when i...

Update Paper, Purpur and plugins safely

Update during a planned maintenance window when you can watch the first startup and test the resu...

Investigate and recover from a full game server disk

A full disk can prevent Minecraft from saving worlds, writing logs or completing a backup. Treat ...

Install or change a Minecraft modpack safely

Choose the exact modpack release before changing your server. A pack can require a particular Min...

Change Minecraft versions with a backup and rollback plan

Your Minecraft server version affects world data, plugins, mods and which players can connect. De...

Plan a Rust wipe and choose a map seed safely

A Rust wipe is a planned reset, not a repair for every startup problem. Decide which progress sho...

Install and troubleshoot Rust Oxide plugins

Rust plugins need a compatible server framework. This guide covers Oxide for Rust, whose plugin d...

Fix Rust update and startup failures without wiping

A Rust server can take time to generate a map, or fail because its game files and framework no lo...

Choose an ARK Survival Ascended map and CurseForge mods

ARK: Survival Ascended (ASA) and ARK: Survival Evolved (ASE) use different maps, mod systems and ...

Move an ARK Survival Ascended save safely

Moving an ASA world means moving a consistent save set, not just finding one large map file. Plan...

Diagnose ARK Survival Ascended connection failures

An ASA server can be running in the panel while still downloading mods or loading a large save. S...

Move an existing Palworld world safely

A Palworld transfer needs the world and its related player saves together. A server that starts s...

Edit Palworld server settings safely

Change Palworld settings in small, recorded steps. A malformed configuration can prevent startup,...

Recover a Minecraft player inventory from a backup

A Java Minecraft player's saved inventory can sometimes be recovered without rolling back everyon...

Recover a Minecraft server after griefing

Contain the incident before trying to repair it. Restrict access for the accounts involved, prese...

Set up EssentialsX commands and player permissions

EssentialsX adds commands such as homes, teleport requests and moderation tools to compatible Buk...

Inspect block changes and preview a CoreProtect rollback

CoreProtect records supported actions while its logging is enabled. It is useful for investigatin...

Set up a BlueMap web map and control rendering load

BlueMap turns a Minecraft Java world into a browser map. Its renderer and web listener are separa...

Install Dynmap and test a bounded world render

Dynmap publishes Minecraft terrain through a web map. Initial rendering can be expensive, especia...

Publish a squaremap world map with a separate web port

squaremap provides a top-down Minecraft map in a browser. Its web port, public link and rendering...

Add and import Minecraft worlds with Multiverse-Core

Multiverse-Core manages additional worlds inside one Minecraft server. It does not allocate anoth...

Create a controlled Multiverse-Portal between worlds

Multiverse-Portals creates a defined gateway region that teleports players to a destination. It i...

Separate creative and survival inventories with Multiverse-Inventories

Multiverse-Inventories controls which player state is shared between worlds. Its configuration ca...

Link Nether and End worlds with Multiverse-NetherPortals

Multiverse-NetherPortals chooses which world a normal Nether or End portal leads to. It is differ...

Load an existing world safely with MyWorlds

MyWorlds manages Minecraft worlds, travel and world-specific settings. When importing an existing...

Create a separate creative plot world with PlotSquared

PlotSquared manages designated building plots and their ownership. For an existing survival serve...

Set up player land claims with GriefPrevention

GriefPrevention lets players protect land and share selected access with other players. Claims he...

Configure GriefDefender claims and LuckPerms safely

GriefDefender stores claim rules through a close integration with LuckPerms. A claim can exist wh...

Create a Lands claim and control member roles

Lands combines claimed areas with membership, roles and optional economy features. A player trust...

Control a Minecraft maintenance window with Maintenance

The Maintenance plugin can restrict joining while you work on a Minecraft server and show an inte...

Add and test WorldGuard ExtraFlags in one region

WorldGuard ExtraFlags adds flag types to WorldGuard's existing region system. It does not create ...

Configure DriveBackupV2 and verify an off-server recovery copy

DriveBackupV2 can send server file archives to supported storage services. It is a separate backu...

Configure and test an EconomyShopGUI server shop

EconomyShopGUI provides a menu for trading items with the server. Unlike player chest shops, a se...

Configure bounded random teleports with BetterRTP

BetterRTP finds a random teleport destination within configured limits. The search may load or ge...

Set up personal homes and teleport requests with HuskHomes

HuskHomes provides named homes, teleport requests and optional cross-server travel. Start with on...

Test cross-server inventory synchronisation with HuskSync

HuskSync synchronises selected player data between compatible Minecraft backend servers. It can c...

Configure first-join spawn and respawn rules with EssentialsXSpawn

EssentialsXSpawn controls arrival and respawn locations. First-time joins, repeat joins, the spaw...

Configure a TF2 server and use RCON safely

Team Fortress 2 uses Source 1. Its configuration layout and plugin ecosystem differ from CS2. RCO...

Transfer a Valheim world without losing the original

Prepare the world and a recovery copy Transfer the world separately from the Valheim program file...

Move a Project Zomboid save and preserve its server identity

Separate a server move from a version upgrade A location change should first reproduce the workin...

Preserve a 7 Days to Die save when moving or changing worlds

Distinguish the map from the saved game A 7 Days to Die installation can store a generated map se...

Upload a Terraria world and verify the server connection

Match world format and server software Check whether the destination runs vanilla Terraria, TShoc...

Set a Minecraft Java world border without stranding players

A world border gives a Minecraft Java community a defined area to explore. Plan its centre and wi...

Enable Minecraft keep inventory with the right version-specific gamerule

Enable keep inventory when your community wants players to retain carried items after death. Agre...

Add or replace a Minecraft Java server-list icon

The icon in the Minecraft Java multiplayer list is a small image supplied by the server answering...

Change the built-in Minecraft server-list MOTD

The message of the day, usually called the MOTD, is the description shown underneath a Minecraft ...

Reduce player IP exposure in Minecraft server logs

Minecraft logs can contain player network addresses. You can reduce this exposure in the native J...

Check Paper world autosave intervals without disabling saves

Paper periodically saves world changes during play. Those writes help preserve progress, but they...

Enable and test Paper Anti-Xray in one world

Paper Anti-Xray changes the block information sent to clients so hidden ores are harder to identi...

Repair a Paper YAML configuration error safely

A YAML error can prevent Paper or a plugin from starting after a configuration edit. The safe rep...

Fix Minecraft server.properties changes that do not apply

If a Minecraft property returns to its old value or seems to have no effect, first identify what ...

Apply a Paper setting to one world using inheritance

Paper separates settings shared by worlds from settings overridden for one world or dimension. Ed...

Enable Minecraft Query on an allocated UDP port

Minecraft Query is an optional server-information listener. It is separate from joining the Java ...

Plan restricted RCON access for a Minecraft Java server

RCON gives a remote client access to Minecraft console commands. Treat it as administrative acces...

Write a permission-limited Skript command and reload one script

Use a small information command to learn Skript before adding purchases, inventory edits or sched...

Fix SkBee syntax errors after a Skript or Minecraft update

A script that uses SkBee can stop parsing after an update even when its ordinary Skript lines sti...

Create a Towny starter town and test outsider permissions

Towny combines land claims, town membership and optional economy costs. Set up a small town befor...

Set Residence visitor flags without locking out the owner

Residence applies protection flags to a defined area, with separate player and group overrides. D...

Fix ItemsAdder resource-pack delivery before changing item files

If several ItemsAdder items appear as vanilla materials or missing textures, first identify wheth...

Preserve Oraxen item IDs while changing a custom item texture

Change the appearance of an established Oraxen item as a controlled content update. Keep its inte...

Trace a Nexo custom-item display failure from pack to client

A Nexo item can exist on the server while the client displays the wrong model. Trace one item thr...

Create a bounded MythicMobs test encounter without natural spawns

Test one MythicMobs definition by spawning one mob in a controlled area. Keep natural spawning, r...

Tune RoseStacker rules without losing named or custom mobs

Entity stacking changes how several mobs share a representation. Review gameplay and persistence ...

Fix an ajLeaderboards board that shows missing or stale values

Check an ajLeaderboards ranking in three places: the original statistic, the board's recorded val...

Match a ChunkyBorder boundary to a pre-generated Minecraft world

Chunky generates terrain; ChunkyBorder controls a playable boundary using a Chunky selection. Mat...

Diagnose an AdvancedRegionMarket listing without resetting rented land

A land listing can fail because the market record, WorldGuard region, player limit or economy con...

Test InteractiveChat item previews without exposing staff inventory

InteractiveChat can share a held item, an inventory or an ender chest through chat. Start with th...

Create a separate BentoBox BSkyBlock island world safely

BSkyBlock adds a SkyBlock game mode to BentoBox. Keep its worlds separate from your existing surv...

Trace a denied Minecraft command with LuckPerms verbose

Use LuckPerms verbose recording to find the permission check behind a failed command. This is use...

Fix overlapping WorldGuard region flags with a small permission test

A WorldGuard flag can look correct on one region while another overlapping region changes the out...

Set Valheim world modifiers without changing the world

Use world modifiers to change the rules of your existing Valheim world without choosing a new wor...

Tune Valheim automatic world backups and save intervals

Valheim has its own world-save and automatic-backup settings in addition to the backups you creat...

Find which Project Zomboid sandbox profile your server actually loads

If a Project Zomboid sandbox change disappears after a restart, first identify the profile the se...

Protect a TShock spawn with a bounded region

Use a TShock region to protect a defined spawn area while leaving the rest of the world available...

Resolve overlapping TShock regions without removing protection

A player can have unexpected building access where two TShock regions overlap. Diagnose the regio...

Trial TShock server-side characters without risking player inventories

TShock server-side characters, or SSC, give the server control over character progress for that c...

Block a specific item with TShock item bans

Use a TShock item ban when your server rules prohibit a specific Terraria item. Item bans offer a...

Enable a Factorio whitelist without locking out your group

A Factorio whitelist controls which named players can join your factory. Set it up from a managem...

Choose Factorio autosave and empty-server pause behaviour

Factorio’s autosave interval and empty-server pause policy solve different problems. Autosaves cr...

Resolve Factorio mod and startup-setting mismatches

A Factorio client can have the right mod names and still fail to match the server. Compare the ex...

Preview a Factorio map before starting a new factory

Choose a Factorio map in the local game’s map-generation screen before scheduling a new season on...

Collect a useful Factorio desync report

A Factorio desynchronisation means the server and a client disagree about the simulated game stat...

Give Factorio players limited actions with permission groups

Factorio permission groups let you choose which in-game actions a set of players may perform. Use...

Plan a Factorio server update around save compatibility

Before updating a long-running Factorio server, preserve a save that the current game version can...

Prevent Palworld inactivity cleanup from removing an absent guild

A Palworld player returning from a holiday should know whether their guild's buildings and base P...

Introduce a Palworld randomizer on a separate test world

A Palworld randomizer changes what players can encounter, so evaluate it on a separate world befo...

Connect Don't Starve Together Master and Caves shards

A Don't Starve Together world with forest and caves runs multiple dedicated server processes. Tre...

Back up a Don't Starve Together cluster as one checkpoint

Back up a Don't Starve Together forest and caves cluster together. Players can move between shard...

Prepare Don't Starve Together dedicated server mods for both shards

Subscribing to a Don't Starve Together Workshop mod on your own computer does not prove that a ho...

Resolve “Circular plugin loading detected!” on Paper

Circular plugin loading detected! reports an impossible plugin load order. One plugin must load b...

Find a client-only Fabric mod in a dedicated-server crash

A Fabric pack can work in singleplayer and fail on a dedicated server because one mod references ...

Resolve a NeoForge required-mod or version-range failure

NeoForge can refuse a mod set before loading the world when a required dependency is absent or ou...

Find the active NeoForge server config after a mod update

A NeoForge setting can appear unchanged after an update because you edited a client-only file, a ...

Schedule game server backups and check retention

Use Schedules in the CloudExa game panel to request backups at chosen times. A schedule saves you...

Choose the Java runtime for your Minecraft server

Use a Java runtime that matches your server software and Minecraft version. Changing Java does no...

Invite a teammate to your game server

Use Users to let a teammate manage an existing game server. Use Splitter, where your plan include...

Upload an existing Minecraft Java world

Importing just a world? Use the steps below. To move plugins, settings, player access lists and a...

Move an existing Minecraft server to CloudExa

This checklist moves a complete Minecraft Java server. If you only need to import a world into an...

Back up EssentialsX money before a player-data migration

An economy migration needs a consistent record of the accounts that EssentialsX owns. Copying a f...

Move a QuickShop-Hikari checkpoint to an isolated test server

A test market needs matching shop records, world containers and player-money state. Connecting a ...

Preserve EconomyShopGUI custom prices through a plugin update

A plugin update can introduce new configuration examples without making them a safe replacement f...

Back up Shopkeepers records together with shop containers

Saving only a plugin file does not preserve the world containers holding player stock. Take a con...

Back up Jobs Reborn membership and economy state consistently

Jobs progress and economy balances can live in separate stores. A consistent backup should make c...

Verify a Lands database backup on an isolated server

A successful backup message is useful, but a restore test proves whether claims and bank data can...

Verify GriefDefender storage before a database migration

Claims, flags and player allowances need a consistent storage checkpoint. Identify the backend se...

Fix a MythicMobs skill that never fires on attack

An attack skill can load without running when you expect it. Separate the mob definition, attack ...

Choose the right MythicMobs target for a healing skill

A healing skill that repairs the wrong mob usually needs a target check. Test the target selectio...

Stop a MythicMobs timer skill from overwhelming an arena

A timer that summons entities or emits effects can multiply load during a long fight. Measure one...

Separate MythicMobs custom drops from vanilla loot

Unexpected extra loot can come from the base Minecraft entity as well as your custom drop list. C...

Diagnose a MythicMobs boss bar that disappears during combat

A boss bar can disappear while the entity remains alive. Check its visibility rules and encounter...

Keep a MythicMobs spawn skill from duplicating its passengers

An encounter can accumulate extra riders when a passenger or mount action runs more than once. Ch...

Check MythicMobs conditions before a reward skill runs

A reward condition should distinguish the qualifying player from everyone nearby. Build a small p...

Trace a MythicMobs skill reference across several files

A skill may fail after moving configuration files even when the visible action looks unchanged. F...

Test MythicMobs equipment without changing live boss loot

A visible weapon or armour item on a custom mob does not establish what players will receive when...

Keep MythicMobs test summons inside an arena boundary

A custom summon can escape its encounter through a broad target location or repeated skill. Test ...

Organise ItemsAdder content without changing existing namespaces

Moving a content pack between folders can break references if you also change its namespace. Trea...

Find an ItemsAdder item that loads under the wrong namespace

An item can exist but appear under an unexpected identifier when its namespace declaration differ...

Check ItemsAdder texture path case after a Linux move

A texture reference that worked on another machine may fail on a case-sensitive filesystem. Compa...

Add a test recipe without replacing a live ItemsAdder recipe

A new custom-item recipe should use a separate identity and inexpensive ingredients while you tes...

Test an ItemsAdder furniture hitbox before placing it at spawn

A furniture model can look correct while its interaction area blocks a doorway or fails to match ...

Check a custom ItemsAdder sound before adding it to rewards

A silent custom sound can result from a missing pack asset, a mismatched identifier or client aud...

Limit an ItemsAdder custom block to the intended test world

Custom blocks can affect world storage and mining behaviour, so test their availability in the in...

Validate an ItemsAdder font image in chat and a menu title

A font image may work in chat but fail in a menu title because the consumer handles text differen...

Check an ItemsAdder consumable before distributing it to players

A custom food or drink can display correctly while consuming the wrong amount or applying an unin...

Prepare an ItemsAdder content update with a stable ID inventory

A content update can rename or remove items that already exist in player storage. Build an ID inv...

Build an Oraxen recipe without replacing another recipe

A custom recipe needs its own identity as well as the correct output. Use a disposable recipe to ...

Diagnose an Oraxen cooking recipe with the wrong timing

Cooking recipes have processing settings beyond their input and output. Compare one furnace proce...

Keep Oraxen recipe-book groups understandable for players

Recipe-book grouping changes how players discover related crafts. Check grouping separately from ...

Fix an Oraxen glyph that is clipped above a menu title

A font glyph can exist in the pack while being cropped in a title. Check its height and ascent to...

Separate an Oraxen missing glyph from a missing permission

A player seeing raw glyph text may have a pack, permission or formatting problem. Compare the sam...

Check an Oraxen item component against the Minecraft version

A custom item can lose a behaviour after a Minecraft update even when its model remains correct. ...

Find duplicate Oraxen item IDs before merging a pack

Two content packs can define the same internal item ID. Compare their definitions before merging ...

Test an Oraxen pack update with a clean client download

A cached client pack can hide a successful update or make a broken update seem healthy. Compare a...

Check a Nexo item stack-size change before updating inventories

A stack-size change can affect storage and item handling even when the model looks unchanged. Com...

Test Nexo durability and repair materials on expendable tools

A tool can have the right appearance while wearing out or repairing incorrectly. Separate maximum...

Make a Nexo consumable return the intended container

A consumable that returns a bowl or bottle needs both correct consumption and correct remainder b...

Preserve selected item components in a Nexo upgrade recipe

An upgrade recipe may need to keep a tool name or enchantments instead of replacing them with a c...

Restrict a Nexo recipe to the intended crafting station

A recipe designed for automation should not automatically become available in every crafting inte...

Check a Nexo furniture hitbox independently of its model

A furniture model can look correct while blocking the wrong space or accepting clicks in an unexp...

Check a Nexo tooltip change without hiding important item state

A cleaner tooltip should still tell players enough to identify and use an item. Test the relevant...

Audit Nexo references before retiring a custom item

Removing a definition can break recipes, rewards and placed content that still reference it. Buil...

Fix an AdvancedEnchantments book assigned to a missing group

A book can be misclassified when its enchantment points to a group that is absent or named differ...

Separate enchantment application failure from activation failure

A custom enchantment that appears on equipment is not necessarily triggering during use. Test app...

Test custom enchantment equipment restrictions with ordinary players

An equipment restriction should reject the wrong item without blocking the intended one. Test bot...

Check a custom enchantment level limit before selling higher books

A higher-numbered book needs a corresponding supported level and sensible effect settings. Check ...

Audit who can issue AdvancedEnchantments books and gear

Routine players should not need the ability to issue custom books or enchant equipment administra...

Compare a fresh enchantment book with an older stored copy

Changing an enchantment definition can leave previously issued books looking different from new o...

Check enchantment group selection in a random-book reward

A random-book reward should draw from the intended group, not every available enchantment. Test t...

Keep an enchantment configuration edit from breaking YAML loading

A small indentation mistake can disable more than one custom enchantment. Review the first loadin...

Find which mcMMO XP multiplier changes a player reward

Unexpected skill XP can come from several multipliers rather than the block or action value alone...

Test mcMMO party XP sharing at the edge of its range

Party members standing apart may receive different XP even when they belong to the same party. Te...

Check an mcMMO ability permission without granting every skill command

A player may have access to a skill but lack its active ability or related command. Test the exac...

Explain why a player-placed block gives no mcMMO XP

Blocks placed by players may be treated differently from naturally generated blocks. Check the an...

Compare mcMMO diminished returns with a genuine XP failure

A reduced reward after repetitive play may be an intentional progression rule. Measure the patter...

Reduce mcMMO notification noise without changing skill progress

Skill notifications can overwhelm chat even when progression works normally. Identify the message...

Tune one mcMMO activity reward without resetting existing levels

A single activity can reward too much or too little XP while the rest of the skill feels right. C...

Test mcMMO party invitations before changing membership limits

A rejected party invitation can come from party state, permissions or a configured limit. Reprodu...

Separate an AuraSkills source reward from its XP multipliers

A changed skill reward can originate in its source definition or in a multiplier. Measure the bas...

Check AuraSkills player-placed block protection before allowing XP

Player-placed blocks may deliberately give no skill XP to prevent repeatable farming. Compare a n...

Find an AuraSkills source with the wrong material or source ID

A source identifier and a Minecraft material name serve different purposes. Check both when a con...

Check an AuraSkills menu that shows an outdated reward

A menu can describe an older reward while the actual level-up uses a newer definition. Compare pr...

Test an AuraSkills money reward when Vault is unavailable

A money reward depends on more than the skill level event. Check the economy bridge and provider ...

Check recurring AuraSkills level rewards for off-by-one mistakes

An interval reward can appear at the wrong levels when its range or recurrence is misunderstood. ...

Distinguish an AuraSkills mana shortage from an ability cooldown

An ability that does not activate may be waiting for mana or a cooldown rather than being broken....

Keep AuraSkills reward commands from targeting the wrong player

A command reward must resolve to the player who earned the level, not the account testing the com...

Measure RoseStacker changes with stack statistics instead of labels

A larger stack label does not by itself prove that fewer server entities are active. Compare the ...

Check whether custom dropped items should merge into one stack

Items with similar names can carry different metadata and should not automatically be treated as ...

Verify spawner-stack quantity before changing farm output

A spawner display and its represented quantity need to be understood before adjusting farm yield....

Test stacked-block removal before allowing it in a public build

A stacked block can represent more than one ordinary placed block. Check the documented interacti...

Give staff RoseStacker inspection access without cleanup powers

Staff may need to inspect stack state without gaining destructive cleanup commands. Review the ex...

Explain a RoseStacker placeholder count that differs from nearby mobs

A scoreboard placeholder may report a plugin-wide value rather than the visible entities around o...

Test whether a Quests item requirement consumes the offered item

A quest requirement can check an item and may also remove it according to its settings. Test that...

Require a completed Quests prerequisite without blocking new players

A follow-up quest should become available after the intended prerequisite rather than after an un...

Choose when a Quests stage action should run

A stage action can fire on entry, completion or another event. Choose its lifecycle deliberately ...

Check a daily Quests schedule against cooldown and timezone

A daily quest window and a player completion cooldown are separate clocks. Check both before chan...

Find which requirement prevents an NPC from offering a quest

A visible quest NPC does not prove that an account meets the quest requirements. Compare acceptan...

Test quest rewards with a nearly full player inventory

A reward that works with empty pockets may behave differently when storage is almost full. Test d...

Distinguish a Quests command permission from quest eligibility

A player who cannot open the quest interface may lack a command permission even when they meet ev...

Plan a Quests storage change without starting with empty progress

Changing storage settings alone is not a safe progress migration. Prepare a supported conversion ...

Find a BetonQuest objective that was defined but never started

An objective definition does not prove that it is active for a player. Follow the event that star...

Test an inverted BetonQuest condition with both player states

An inverted condition can accidentally make a quest available only to the wrong players. Write a ...

Guard a BetonQuest reward against repeat conversation clicks

A reward conversation can be reopened, so its state checks need to prevent an unintended second g...

Keep a BetonQuest journal entry separate from objective progress

A journal can describe progress without starting or completing the underlying objective. Check th...

Repair a cross-package BetonQuest reference after organising files

Moving a quest package can change how other packages reach its features. Map the references befor...

Check a delayed BetonQuest objective across logout and restart

A waiting objective may use a different timing policy than players expect. Test offline and resta...

Match a BetonQuest quest item without accepting lookalikes

A renamed ordinary item can resemble a quest item without sharing its required identity. Test mat...

Hide a completed quest option without hiding unrelated NPC dialogue

A completion condition should affect the intended conversation option rather than the whole NPC. ...

Edit BetonQuest dialogue text without renaming conversation options

Wording can be improved without changing the internal IDs that connect a conversation. Keep text ...

Compare BetonQuest configuration errors with player-state errors

A quest that fails for one player may have valid configuration but different stored state. Compar...

Plan a Floodgate username-prefix change without splitting player identity

A Floodgate name prefix helps distinguish Bedrock names from Java names. Changing it on an establ...

Update the Via plugin family as a tested release set

ViaBackwards and ViaRewind depend on the Via translation chain. Updating one library while retain...

Retire a legacy Java connection route without touching the world

A community may stop supporting legacy clients when their limitations become costly to maintain. ...

Choose the correct ProtocolLib artifact for Paper or Spigot

ProtocolLib's current distribution distinguishes its primary Paper artifact from the Spigot compa...

Validate dependent features after a ProtocolLib maintenance restart

Some packet-dependent failures appear only when a player opens a menu, changes equipment or enter...

Coordinate a PacketEvents update across several dependent plugins

A standalone PacketEvents installation may serve several plugins with different release requireme...

Prepare a recoverable Plan database migration

Changing Plan's database destination can produce an apparently empty dashboard if historical reco...

Review privacy before publishing a static Plan export

Plan's static HTML export is not protected by the live web interface's login system. Publishing e...

Prevent old archives from being included in a new DriveBackupV2 backup

An archive stored inside a selected source directory can be included in the next backup. Repeatin...

Separate local and remote DriveBackupV2 retention counts

Keeping fewer remote backups does not necessarily reduce local archive storage, and the reverse i...

Plan a consistent external SQL backup with DriveBackupV2

A plugin using MySQL or another external SQL service may keep its important records outside the g...

Verify a remote DriveBackupV2 archive without restoring over production

An upload status proves that a transfer reported success; it does not prove the archive contains ...

Plan per-event inventory history before raising record limits

InventoryRollbackPlus limits saved records by event type and player, rather than promising a fixe...

Create a deliberate inventory checkpoint before a player event

A tournament, inventory-clearing minigame or staff experiment benefits from an explicit checkpoin...

Choose which player features should synchronise between backends

HuskSync can synchronise more than inventories, but not every feature belongs across every backen...

Coordinate a HuskSync database recovery across all writers

A shared HuskSync database can be written by several backends. Restoring it while those writers r...

Isolate a staging server from the production HuskSync group

A copied backend can retain production HuskSync credentials and cluster membership. Starting it f...

Find a Minecraft plugin setup or troubleshooting guide

Find setup and troubleshooting instructions for Minecraft server plugins, grouped by what you wan...

Configure an ARK Survival Evolved server and verify the first connection

ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended are separate games. Start by checking the instal...

Diagnose ARK Survival Evolved startup and joining failures without wiping

Separate an Evolved server that never finishes starting from one that starts successfully but ref...

Configure an Arma 3 server and test a first mission connection

An Arma 3 service needs the right configuration file, a working mission and matching client conte...

Diagnose Arma 3 connection failures and mission loading errors

An Arma 3 timeout, a signature kick and a mission that returns to the lobby are different faults....

Claim and connect to a Satisfactory dedicated server safely

Satisfactory's in-game Server Manager is where you connect to and administer a dedicated factory....

Diagnose Satisfactory Server API errors and stalled joins

A Satisfactory service can appear in Server Manager yet fail when you join. The manager, gameplay...

Prepare and find your Squad server for its first match

A new Squad instance needs a successful game connection as well as a running process. Its place i...

Set up and join a DayZ server without changing its existing world

Start with a small DayZ configuration change and a successful player connection before adding mod...

Configure and join an Unturned server using its assigned connection method

Unturned supports several connection methods, so a server's assigned public address, Steam Server...

Prepare an Assetto Corsa race server and verify the first join

This guide covers the original Assetto Corsa dedicated server. Assetto Corsa Competizione and EVO...

Diagnose Assetto Corsa startup, lobby and join failures

An Assetto Corsa server can be running but absent from the lobby, visible but unreachable, or rea...

Authenticate a Hytale server and check the first connection

A newly started Hytale process needs a valid runtime, complete server files, an authorised server...

Diagnose Hytale authentication, UDP and world-loading failures

“Cannot connect” and “the world never loads” do not identify the same fault. A server may fail to...

Choose a supported Palworld dedicated-server mod installation

A Palworld mod working in a player's game does not establish that it can run on your dedicated se...

Diagnose Palworld mod update failures and client mismatches

After a Palworld or mod update, separate a server that cannot start from a running server that re...

Choose and install Satisfactory mods for a dedicated server

Satisfactory dedicated-server mods need builds intended for the server, not just a copy of a play...

Fix Satisfactory mod version conflicts after an update

A Satisfactory update can leave the game, loader and individual mods on different compatibility t...

Plan a Squad Workshop mod setup without losing server configuration

Squad mods can replace maps, factions or substantial parts of a match. Installing one is a coordi...

Diagnose Squad Workshop mismatches and modded-map failures

A Squad server can appear online while a modded map fails to load or players disconnect during jo...

Install a compatible ARK Survival Evolved Workshop mod set

ARK: Survival Evolved uses a different mod ecosystem from Survival Ascended. Choose Workshop cont...

Install an Arma 3 mod set with the correct client and server roles

An Arma 3 mod can affect the server, the player or both. Downloading a Workshop item does not cho...

Install a DayZ mod set with matching client content and signature keys

DayZ PC mods can add content, change scripts or provide server administration. They are not inter...

Add Unturned Workshop content or maintained server plugins safely

Unturned Workshop content and server plugins take different installation routes. A Workshop map o...

Build and activate a tested Factorio mod collection

Prepare a mod collection away from your live factory, then activate the exact set you tested. Thi...

Stage a Factorio mod collection update and preserve a complete rollback

A successful mod update must load the factory correctly, keep its important systems intact and al...

Add custom cars and tracks to an original Assetto Corsa server

Custom cars and tracks must agree with the race configuration and with the content players use. S...

Update Assetto Corsa content and isolate extension conflicts

When a race stops working after a content update, identify whether the change affected the car, t...

Install a compatible Hytale mod or plugin on a test copy

Hytale supports server extensions, but compatibility depends on the actual server build and the p...

Stage Hytale mod updates and diagnose build compatibility failures

A Hytale update can change both player compatibility and extension behaviour. Investigate those s...

Find mod and plugin guides for your game

Choose the modding instructions for your exact game and server implementation. This directory cov...

Find setup and troubleshooting guides for your game server

Find setup and troubleshooting help for all 18 games currently listed on the CloudExa website. Ch...