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CraftBook: Your Guide to Minecraft Server Automation
CraftBook is a lightweight Minecraft server plugin that adds redstone automation, elevators, custom recipes, and gameplay features without requiring players to install mods. Perfect for vanilla-plus servers that want extra depth.
Alexandru Maftei
ProtocolLib: Building Advanced Minecraft Server Plugins in 2026
ProtocolLib is a Java library that provides a safe event API for monitoring and modifying Minecraft server packets. It abstracts away obfuscated code and stays stable across Minecraft updates, making it essential for building advanced server plugins.
Alexandru Maftei
Skript: Customize Your Minecraft Server Without Code
Skript is a Paper plugin that lets Minecraft server admins customize gameplay without knowing Java. Write server behaviors in a readable scripting language instead of compiling plugins. Perfect for quick features, custom mechanics, and bridging plugin gaps.
Alexandru Maftei
PowerNukkitX: Building Custom Bedrock Servers
PowerNukkitX is a free, open-source Minecraft Bedrock Edition server written in Java. Run custom items, blocks, mobs, and vanilla commands on your own hardware without paying for realms. Learn how to install and configure it.
Alexandru Maftei
Connecting Bedrock Players to Java Servers with GeyserConnect
GeyserConnect is a bridge that lets Bedrock Edition players connect to Java Edition servers without installation. Built on Geyser, it's an open-source proxy that brings cross-platform play to standard Java servers.
Alexandru Maftei
MCscripts: Automated Server Management for Minecraft
MCscripts automates Minecraft server management on Ubuntu through systemd, handling backups, updates, and chatbot logging. It's perfect for community server admins who want to stop manually managing maintenance tasks and start trusting automation instead.
Alexandru Maftei
Tenet: Running Mods and Plugins on One Minecraft Server
Tenet is a hybrid Minecraft server that runs Forge mods and Bukkit plugins simultaneously. This guide covers setup, key features, and real-world use cases for server admins who want the best of both ecosystems.
Alexandru Maftei
How ViaBackwards Keeps Your Minecraft Server Multi-Version
ViaBackwards is a plugin that lets older Minecraft clients connect to newer server versions. If you run a public server or want multi-version support without maintaining separate instances, it quietly translates protocol differences so players on 1.19 can join a 1.21 server - all on the same world.
Alexandru Maftei
Why C2ME-Fabric Is the Chunk Optimization Mod to Know
C2ME-fabric is a Fabric mod that speeds up chunk generation and loading by threading work across multiple CPU cores. If your server lags during chunk generation or terrain loading feels sluggish, this mod significantly improves performance without altering vanilla world generation.
Alexandru Maftei
Using DiscordSRV to Bridge Discord and Minecraft Servers
DiscordSRV bridges Discord and Minecraft servers, letting players chat across both platforms in real time. It's a Java plugin with over 1130 GitHub stars that keeps your community connected whether they're in-game or on Discord.
Alexandru Maftei
FastLogin: Streamlined Premium Minecraft Authentication in 2026
FastLogin is a Java plugin for Minecraft servers that automatically detects premium (paid) player accounts and skips password authentication for them. Built for Spigot, BungeeCord, and Velocity, it speeds up login for legitimate players while keeping your auth plugin active for cracked-mode users.
Alexandru Maftei
Crafting Eye-Catching Minecraft MOTDs with MiniMOTD
MiniMOTD lets you add RGB colors and gradients to your Minecraft server's MOTD, making it stand out in the multiplayer menu. It works on Paper, Fabric, Velocity, Waterfall, and other platforms. Server admins who want an eye-catching first impression will love it.
Alexandru Maftei