Minecraft Server Tips: Guides, Plugins, Hosting & Performance
Hands-on, tested guides for Minecraft server owners
Start Here: Essential Minecraft Server Guides
- How to Start and Grow a Minecraft Server (2026 Blueprint)
- Minecraft Server Hosting: Performance, RAM, and TPS Explained
- The Best Minecraft Hosting Providers in 2026
- 10 Essential Minecraft Server Plugins for 2026
- The Best 1.21 Optimization Plugins (2026 Guide)
- Minecraft Server Security: Anti-Cheat, Backups, and DDoS Protection
- A Guide to GeyserMC: Bridging Java and Bedrock
- Anti-Cheat Showdown: Grim vs Vulcan vs Matrix (2026)
- How to Attract Players to Your Minecraft Server
- The Ultimate Linux Command Cheat Sheet for Minecraft Admins
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Latest Guides
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Two-Factor Authentication and Audit Logs for Minecraft Staff
Staff rank compromises end servers. Add 2FA where it counts, keep tamper-evident audit trails, and run an access review that catches insider abuse.
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The 5 Cobblemon Sidemods That Make Your Server Unique
Gyms, daily quests, an economy, rideable Pokemon, and loot-filled outposts: the five Cobblemon sidemods that turn a generic modded server into a destination.
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Custom Enchantments: Building Progression Players Can’t Buy
Design custom Minecraft enchantments players earn through play, not cash: plugin picks, balancing, caps, lore, and a progression ladder that lasts.
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Ubuntu vs. Debian: Which Linux Distro Fits a Minecraft Server?
Ubuntu and Debian both run Paper well, but they differ in kernel age, idle RAM, package tooling, and Java options. Here is the pick for each server type in 2026.
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From Log-Out Charms to Packet Spam: A History of Minecraft Exploits
From item dupes and 0-tick machines to packet spam and invisible skin glitches – the exploits that shaped Minecraft servers and the defenses that work.
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Running Java and Bedrock on One IP with Geyser and Floodgate
Host Java and Bedrock players on one Minecraft server IP with Geyser and Floodgate: install, ports behind a proxy, common bugs, and crossplay limits.