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# How to install Minecraft Plugins

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**Before you start:** Make sure your server version supports Minecraft plugins. Some common server versions which support plugins are Bukkit/CraftBukkit, Spigot, Paper Spigot and Sponge.
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1. Download your desired plugin.
2. Open your server's files (Either via SFTP or the built in filemanager).
3. Navigate to the /plugins/ folder.
4. Upload your plugin(s).
5. Reload **(not recommended)** or restart **(recommended)** your Minecraft server.

If the plugin doesn't load make sure you installed the correct version and followed the installation guide provided by the author.

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The most popular and trusted websites for downloading plugins are [SpigotMC](https://spigotmc.org/resources) and [Bukkit.org](https://dev.bukkit.org/).
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