Minecraft Blog
Guides, tutorials, and the latest news about Minecraft servers and skins
Cardboard: Running Bukkit Plugins on Fabric Servers
Cardboard is a Java project that runs Bukkit plugins on Fabric servers, combining two incompatible ecosystems. It's ideal for admins who want both Bukkit's plugin library and Fabric's mod ecosystem, but requires testing before production.
Alex Maftei
Running Minecraft Bedrock on Linux and macOS: The mcpelauncher-manifest Guide
Play Minecraft Bedrock Edition natively on Linux and macOS with mcpelauncher-manifest, an open-source launcher that brings Microsoft's Bedrock to platforms it never officially supported. Learn installation, system requirements, and what to expect.
Alex Maftei
How to Use Meteor Client Minecraft Mod Safely in 2026
Meteor Client is a Fabric mod utility suite designed for Minecraft anarchy servers. Learn what it does, how to install it, and where it's appropriate to use in 2026.
Alex Maftei
Building Smart Minecraft Bots with Mineflayer-Statemachine
Learn how mineflayer-statemachine simplifies complex Minecraft bot AI using finite state machines. A practical guide for developers building intelligent bots with clean, modular behavior design.
Alex Maftei
UsefulMods: Your Guide to Finding Minecraft Mods That Work
UsefulMods is a community-maintained GitHub list of curated Minecraft mods organized by version (1.21 down to 1.12), focusing on performance and bugfixes. It also includes two ready-made modpacks on Modrinth for players who want pre-tested combinations.
Alex Maftei
How to Change Skins Server-Side With FabricTailor
FabricTailor is a server-side Fabric mod that lets Minecraft players change skins using in-game commands. Unlike client-side mods, it works for all server players even if they don't have it installed.
Alex Maftei
Slimefun4: Building Tech and Magic into Your Minecraft Server
Slimefun4 is a Spigot plugin that adds 500+ tech and magic items to Minecraft servers without requiring mods. It's perfect for survival servers wanting progression depth, automation systems, and player choice without modpack complexity.
Alex Maftei
Purpur for Minecraft Servers: Configuration and Setup
Purpur is a Minecraft server fork that replaces plugins with built-in configuration. Customize mob behavior, crop growth, and gameplay mechanics without external plugins. Great for admins who want stability and control without plugin complexity.
Alex Maftei
PHP-Minecraft-Query: How to Monitor Your Server Status in Real Time
PHP-Minecraft-Query is a lightweight PHP library for checking Minecraft server status, player counts, and MOTDs remotely. Built for server admins and developers building tracker websites, it offers both Ping and Query protocols with 740 GitHub stars.
Alex Maftei
Format Your Minecraft Server Text with PHP
PHP-Minecraft provides clean PHP classes for handling Minecraft server text formatting, color codes, JSON components, and votifier voting. Essential for PHP-based server tools, status panels, and admin plugins.
Alex Maftei
Minecraft-Skin-Renderer: Building Skin Displays for PHP Projects
Minecraft-Skin-Renderer is a lightweight PHP library for rendering Minecraft player skins on your website without external dependencies. Perfect for community sites and skin galleries that need local control over caching and output.
Alex Maftei
ViaVersion: Playing Minecraft Across Version Barriers
ViaVersion lets newer Minecraft clients connect to older servers without downgrading. It's a version translation layer available on Paper, Velocity, Fabric, and as a standalone proxy. Learn how to set it up and why server admins use it in 2026.
Alex Maftei