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Adding a Custom Server Icon
Learn how to add a custom icon that appears next to your server in the multiplayer list.
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Minecraft Setup Guides
Practical walkthroughs for your Minecraft server. Get set up, make it your own and keep it running smoothly.
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Changing Max Players & View Distance
Learn how to change the player slots, view distance, and simulation distance on your server.
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Changing the Chat Format
Learn how to change the chat message format for players on your server.
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Changing the Scoreboard and Tablist
Learn how to customize the scoreboard and tablist displayed to players on your server.
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Changing Your Server MOTD
Learn how to change the server message of the day (MOTD) displayed in the Minecraft server list.
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Changing Your Server Spawn
Learn how to replace the default spawn with your own custom build.
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Changing Your World Size
Learn how to set a world border to limit the size of your server's world.
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Connecting a Custom Domain with an SRV Record
Learn how to use a custom domain and an SRV record so players can join without typing a port.
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Customizing Allowed Versions
Learn how to configure which Minecraft client versions are allowed to join your server.
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Editing Crate Information
Learn how to edit crate rewards, chances, and positions in your server setup.
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Editing Your Server Shop
Learn how to configure shop items and prices using EconomyShopGUI.
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Forcing a Resource Pack on Players
Learn how to apply a server resource pack and require players to use it.
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Giving Currency to Players
Learn how to give money, coins, and crate keys to players on your server.
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Giving Players Crate Keys
Learn how to give crate keys to players on your server.
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Making Yourself a Server Operator
Learn how to grant yourself and others operator (admin) status on a Minecraft server.
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Minecraft Game Rules
Learn how to use game rules to change how your Minecraft world behaves.
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Pre-generating Your World with Chunky
Learn how to pre-generate your world with the Chunky plugin to reduce lag while players explore.
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Profiling Lag with spark
Learn how to use the spark profiler to find exactly what is causing lag on your server.
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Reducing Minecraft Server Lag
Practical steps to reduce lag and improve the performance of your Minecraft server.
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Setting Up a Global LuckPerms Database
Learn how to connect multiple servers to a shared LuckPerms database for unified permission management.
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Small Caps Font for Minecraft
Learn about the small caps font style used on Minecraft servers and how to create it.
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Understanding server.properties
A reference for the server.properties file and the most important settings you can change in it.
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Whitelisting Your Server
Learn how to enable a whitelist so only approved players can join your Minecraft server.
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