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Visual Plugin Manager (Paper / Purpur / Spigot)
Managing plugins on Azion Cloud is as simple as browsing an app store. The Plugin Manager extension interfaces directly with the Modrinth and Spiget (SpigotMC) public APIs:
- Real-Time Search & Categories: Browse plugins by categories (Economy, Administration, Security, Chat, World Management) or search by name.
- Version Matching: The extension automatically detects your server's Minecraft release and highlights compatible plugin releases.
- 1-Click Install & Update: Clicking Install downloads the official
.jarfile directly into your server'splugins/directory and schedules it to load on next restart. - Update Indicators: Active plugins are monitored for new upstream versions with a 1-click Update button.
Essential Recommended Server Plugins
We recommend installing these foundational plugins via the manager:
EssentialsX (core player commands), LuckPerms (permissions management), Vault (economy hook), CoreProtect (anti-grief block logging), and Chunky (world pre-generation to eliminate lag).
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Visual Mod Manager (Fabric / Forge / NeoForge)
If your server runs Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge, the Mod Manager provides a streamlined interface for discovering and installing server-side and cross-compatible mods:
- Click Mod Manager in the left sidebar menu.
- Filter by your active loader (e.g. Fabric or Forge).
- Search for popular performance mods like Lithium, FerriteCore, Krypton, or content mods like Cobblemon and Create.
- Click Install. The extension places the file directly into
mods/.
Client-Only vs. Server Mods
Certain mods are client-only (such as Sodium, Iris Shaders, or MiniHUD) and will crash if placed on a dedicated server. Only install mods that explicitly support server environments or are marked as Server-Compatible.
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1-Click Modpack Manager
Deploying premier modpacks like Better MC, All The Mods, Cobblemon Official, or RLCraft normally takes hours of downloading, transferring hundreds of MBs, and extracting archives.
With Azion Cloud's Modpack Manager (pteroext-modpack-manager):
- Select your modpack from the curated catalog.
- Click Install Modpack.
- The panel automatically downloads the server pack from high-speed mirrors, extracts all mods, configs, and default world structures, and selects the matching Java runtime.