Installation

Installation

Complete guide to installing GlowPlayersPro on your Minecraft server.

Requirements

• Minecraft: 1.21 or higher
• Server: Spigot, Paper, or other compatible server
• Java: 21 or higher

Installation Steps

1. Download the Plugin

Download the latest version of GlowPlayersPro:

• Modrinth
• Issues

2. Stop the Server

Before installing the plugin, stop your server completely.

stop

3. Place the JAR File

Copy the GlowPlayersPro-1.3.0.jar file to your server's plugins/ folder.

YourServer/
├── plugins/
│   └── GlowPlayersPro-1.3.0.jar  ← Place here
├── server.jar
└── ...

4. Start the Server

Start your server normally:

java -jar server.jar

5. Verify the Installation

After the server starts, verify the plugin loaded correctly:

1. In the console, look for:

   [GlowPlayersPro] GlowPlayersPro enabled successfully
   

2. In-game, type:

   /glow reload
   

If the message "Configuration reloaded successfully" appears, the plugin is working.

Installing PlaceholderAPI (Optional)

To use the %glowplayerspro_color% placeholder with TAB or other plugins:

1. Download PlaceholderAPI
2. Place the JAR file in the plugins/ folder
3. Restart the server

GlowPlayersPro will automatically register its expansion.

Updating the Plugin

To update GlowPlayersPro:

1. Stop the server
2. Back up your config.yml and players.yml
3. Remove the old version from the plugins/ folder
4. Place the new version in the plugins/ folder
5. Start the server

Updating the Configuration

If you see an "outdated config" warning in the console:

1. Back up your current config.yml
2. Delete the config.yml file
3. Restart the server to generate a fresh configuration
4. Re-apply your custom values from the backup

File Structure

After installation, the following structure will be created:

plugins/
└── GlowPlayersPro/
    ├── config.yml          ← Main configuration
    ├── players.yml         ← Player data (persistence)
    └── languages/
        ├── en.yml          ← English language
        └── pt.yml          ← Portuguese language

Next Steps

• Configuration - Customize the plugin
• Commands & Permissions - Learn how to use commands
• TAB Integration - Set up with TAB plugin