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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Email Marketing for Minecraft Servers
Build an email list that fills your Minecraft server: opt-in flows, welcome sequences, monthly newsletters, GDPR and CAN-SPAM compliance, and simple metrics.
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How to Create Your First 3D Hat in Blockbench
Build a wearable 3D hat in Blockbench: modeling, texturing, exporting, and wiring it into a server cosmetic plugin, step by step for 2026.
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Setting Up a BungeeCord and Velocity Firewall
Lock down your Minecraft network: firewall rules that expose only the proxy, block backend ports, and stop direct-connect bypasses on Velocity and BungeeCord.
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The Top 3 Minecraft Store Plugins for 2026
ShopGUI+, ExcellentShop, and Tebex compared for Minecraft servers: GUI shops, virtual currency, checkout, fees, and which store plugin fits your server.
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Automated Monthly Cosmetic Crates: A Setup Guide
Set up monthly cosmetic crates with ExcellentCrates, scheduled rewards, and permission-based cosmetics that stay EULA-safe and keep players coming back.
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How to Set Up Scheduled Restarts Without Angering Players
Set up scheduled Minecraft restarts with systemd timers, player warnings, save-all and a readiness check. Measured timings and copy-paste configs included.