🔄 How to Use and Install the Minecraft Plugman Plugin

Plugins are an excellent way to add new features and functionality to your server. However, when experimenting with plugins, frequently restarting the server can make the process a bit tedious. It would be much easier if there were a way to manage plugins without having to stop or restart the server after each change.

Fortunately, there’s a plugin for almost everything, including managing other plugins. PlugmanX, a derivative of the original Plugman plugin, was created specifically to manage plugin files from the console without needing to stop or restart the server.

Like the original, it allows server admins to disable and enable plugins as needed, check for updates, and see which plugin creates or uses a specific command. The new author has worked hard to keep PlugmanX updated and available for the latest version of the game. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install and use PlugmanX on your PixelHost server.

📥 Downloading the Plugin:

1. Go to the PlugmanX page on Spigot.

2. In the upper right corner, click the blue "Download" button.

3. Save the file with a name like "plugmanx.jar" in a safe location for later use.

   
   

🛠️ Installing on the Server:

1. Access your PixelHost Server Panel and stop the server.

2. Scroll down to the Game File section to verify the installed server version.

3. If necessary, change the version to something compatible with plugins, like PaperMC or Spigot.

4. Click the FTP File Access tab in the left menu and log in.

5. Click on the "plugins" folder to enter it.

6. Press "Upload" in the top left menu, then drag and drop the .jar file.

7. Once it reaches 100%, go back to the main page and restart the server.

   
   

🎮 Usage:

PlugmanX is a useful server management tool. The plugin's commands can be fully used from the in-game chat or your server console without needing additional configuration. These commands can perform basic actions like listing installed plugins and checking if they are up to date.

➕ Loading and Unloading Plugins:

When a Paper server starts, it checks the plugins folder to see if any plugins are present. If the server finds any plugins, it loads them along with all other essential server files. Plugman makes it possible to load new plugins without having to restart the server.

• Install the plugin as you normally would by placing it in the plugins folder, then run the command /plugman load [plugin]. Replace [plugin] with the name of the plugin you want the server to load.

🔍 Checking Plugin Information:

Checking a plugin's information can be very helpful for server admins. While most plugin authors do their best to list any dependencies and important information, sometimes something may be overlooked. The command /plugman info [plugin] can provide basic information about a plugin, including any dependencies.

🔄 Checking for Updates:

PlugmanX can check if updates are available for your plugins via the command /plugman check [plugin]. This makes it easier to keep track of which plugins are available for the latest version of Minecraft and which have not been updated or have been abandoned.

🛠️ Tab Complete:

A new feature in PlugmanX that wasn’t in the original plugin is tab auto-complete. Tab auto-complete allows you to press the tab key while typing a command to receive suggestions to complete it.

Normally, you would need to restart the server after loading a new plugin to access tab auto-complete, but PlugmanX can bypass that limitation.

📜 Plugin Usage:

The command /plugman usage [plugin] might be the most helpful one added by Plugman. This command will show all available commands for a plugin. This is great for some plugins like WorldGuard or GriefPrevention, but others like Essentials or WorldEdit have so many commands that the list can be a bit overwhelming.

📝 Commands:

Here is a complete list of available commands for the plugin, along with some examples of how to use them:

• /plugman help: Shows a list of Plugman commands.

• /plugman list: Lists all plugins installed on the server in alphabetical order.

• /plugman info [plugin]: Shows information about the selected plugin.

• /plugman dump: Creates a dump file listing all plugins and their versions in your server files.

• /plugman usage [plugin]: Lists available commands for a plugin.

• /plugman lookup [command]: Shows which plugin created a specific command.

• /plugman enable [plugin]: Enables specific plugins or all plugins.

• /plugman disable [plugin]: Disables specific plugins or all plugins.

• /plugman restart [plugin]: Restarts all plugins or a specific one.

• /plugman load [plugin]: Loads a new or unloaded plugin.

• /plugman unload [plugin]: Unloads a specific plugin.

• /plugman check [plugin]: Checks if a plugin is up to date.

✅ Conclusion:

Plugman is a very useful tool that allows you to install and troubleshoot plugins without restarting the server. This is great if you’re running an event on your server and need to disable a plugin that has been acting up. The information it can provide can also help you and your players understand large or complicated plugins like Citizens or EssentialsX. With the help of this handy guide, you’re now ready to manage your server a bit more smoothly with the help of PlugmanX.

❗ Common Issues:

1. My plugins stopped working after running a command:

   • Although Plugman is great for testing and basic troubleshooting, plugins weren’t designed to be turned off and on while a server is running. Some plugins, like EssentialsX, don’t always reload correctly when handled by Plugman. Restarting the server should allow the plugins to load normally again.

2. None of my plugins are working correctly:

   • The most common causes for this are that the plugins were loaded in the wrong location or the server isn’t running the correct version. Make sure your server is running Paper or Spigot and that the plugin files are placed in the plugins folder.

Best Regards,

João @PixelHost.