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Installing Mods & Plugins
Add mods and plugins to your game server for a custom experience.
April 12, 202631 views
Installing Mods & Plugins
Mod Support by Game
| Game | Mod Frameworks |
|---|---|
| Minecraft | Forge, Fabric, Paper, Spigot, Purpur |
| ARK | Steam Workshop, Custom Maps |
| Rust | Oxide/uMod |
| Valheim | Valheim Plus, BepInEx, Thunderstore |
| Terraria | tModLoader |
| Garry's Mod | Steam Workshop |
| Other games | Varies - check game-specific docs |
Installation Methods
Method 1: Control Panel (Recommended)
- Open your game server in the control panel
- Navigate to the Files section
- Upload mod files to the appropriate directory
- Restart your server
Method 2: SFTP
- Connect via SFTP using your panel credentials
- Navigate to the mods/plugins folder
- Upload your mod files
- Restart the server from the control panel
Method 3: Steam Workshop (supported games)
- Find the mod's Workshop ID
- Add it to your server's startup configuration
- Restart - the mod downloads automatically
Important Notes
- Always back up your world/save before installing mods
- Check mod compatibility with your game version
- Some mods require clients to have matching versions
- Heavy modpacks may require a higher-tier plan for performance
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