Guides for running a Minecraft server
Everything here is written for a small server you share with friends. Most of it works on any Paper server, not just Kiphost.
Getting started
Playing together
Invite friends and keep strangers out
Share your Minecraft server, turn on the whitelist, and use operators, kicks and bans to keep it a place for your group.
Java or Bedrock: which servers can you join?
The difference between Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition for servers, and why Kiphost servers are Java only.
Running your server
Minecraft server commands for owners
The commands you'll actually use to run a small Minecraft server: time, weather, game modes, teleporting, game rules and saving.
server.properties explained
What the settings in a Minecraft server's server.properties file do, which ones are worth changing, and how to edit them safely.
How to install Minecraft server plugins
Find, install and update Paper plugins on your Minecraft server, and a short list of plugins that are worth having on a small server.
Back up your Minecraft world
Download a copy of your Minecraft server world so you can keep it, play it in singleplayer, or move it to another server.
Upload your own world to a server
Move a singleplayer world or a world from another host onto your Minecraft server so friends can play in it.
Reduce lag on a small Minecraft server
Practical ways to keep a small Minecraft server running smoothly: view distance, pregenerating chunks, farms, entities and finding the cause with spark.