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# How to Install Minecraft Plugins

> A simple guide to installing plugins on your Minecraft server (Spigot, Paper, Purpur).

Plugins allow you to add new features to your server, like commands, protections, or minigames.

### **1. Requirements**

To use plugins, your server **must** run on **Spigot**, **Paper**, or **Purpur**.
You cannot install plugins on a "Vanilla" server.

### **2. Find and Download Plugins**

1. Go to trusted sites like [SpigotMC](https://www.spigotmc.org/) or [PaperMC Hangar](https://hangar.papermc.io/).
2. Search for the plugin you need (e.g., *EssentialsX*, *WorldEdit*, *Vault*).
3. **Check the version**: Make sure the plugin supports your Minecraft version (e.g., 1.20.4).
4. Download the `.jar` file.

### **3. Install the Plugin**

1. Stop your server (`stop` command in console).
2. Open your server files (via FileZilla or File Manager).
3. Open the **`plugins`** folder.
4. Upload the `.jar` file you downloaded into this folder.

### **4. Activate**

1. Start the server.
2. Watch the console: you should see messages saying the plugin is loading (usually in green text).
3. Type `pl` or `plugins` in the console to see the list of active plugins. If it's green, it works!

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