- Download plugin
.jarfiles from Hangar, Modrinth or SpigotMC. Pick the version that matches your server. - Upload them to the
plugins/folder (Files or SFTP). - Restart. Plugin configs appear in
plugins/<PluginName>/.
Popular first plugins: EssentialsX (homes, warps, kits), LuckPerms (permissions), CoreProtect (grief rollback), Vault.
Plugins only work on Paper/Spigot/Purpur servers, not on Forge or Fabric. For mods, see the modpack guide.