Add a plugin manually

Add a plugin manually

Plugins · Updated 27 October 2026

If a plugin isn't on the Plugins page, you can download it yourself and upload it.

Where to download plugins

Always pick the file made for Paper, Spigot or Bukkit, and for your Minecraft version.

Download the plugin

  • Modrinth: on the plugin's versions page, choose your Minecraft version and Paper, then download the newest file.
  • SpigotMC: open the plugin's page, and click Download Now. Check that Tested Minecraft Versions matches your server.

Upload it to your server

  1. In your panel, open Server Files, then the plugins folder.
  2. Click Upload, and choose the .jar file you downloaded.
  3. Restart your server, so the plugin loads.

Check it loaded

Open Console, and type version then the plugin name, for example version Chunky. It shows the version that's running.

Plugin not found?

Check the console when your server starts. It usually means the file is for a different Minecraft version, or for Fabric or Forge instead of Paper.