How to allow multiple versions of Minecraft on your server
Would you like for your players to join your 1.8 server with 1.12? You are in the right place!
There are different plugins that allow your players to join your server from multiple versions of Minecraft. If you don't know how to install plugins, refer to this guide.
🆕 How to allow newer versions of Minecraft
In order to allow more recent Minecraft versions to join your server, you need to install the plugin ViaVersion.
👵 How to allow older versions of Minecraft
🌚 For versions back to 1.9.x
If you would like to add backward compatibility to your server (all the way back to 1.9) then you need to use a plugin called ViaBackwards which requires ViaVersion.
This allows all versions of Minecraft from 1.9.x to 1.13.x to join your server, although it can be buggy sometimes. Luckily the developers are constantly improving it.
🌑 For versions back from 1.7.10 to 1.8.x
If you would like to add backward compatibility all the way back to 1.7.10 and 1.8 then you need to use a plugin called ViaRewind which also requires ViaVersion. Do however note that this isn't officially supported by the developer of ViaVersion.
⁉️ Unsure what plugin to use for what versions?
1.8.x servers will allow 1.8.x, 1.9.x, 1.10.x, 1.11.x, 1.12.x, 1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x
1.9.x servers will allow 1.9.x, 1.10.x, 1.11.x, 1.12.x, 1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x
1.10.x servers will allow 1.10.x, 1.11.x, 1.12.x, 1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x
1.11.x servers will allow 1.11.x, 1.12.x, 1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x
1.12.x servers will allow 1.12.x, 1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x
1.13.x servers will allow 1.13.x, 1.14.x, 1.15.x
1.14.x servers will allow 1.14.x, 1.15.x
1.15.x servers will allow 1.15.x
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