Upload mods/plugins to your Minecraft server

It's simple to upload mods or plugins to your Minecraft server – we've outlined the easiest way to do so below.

If you're running a non-modded server, we now have a Plugin Installer which you can use to add plugins to your server at the touch of a button. Just make sure your server's set to a supported version (likely Paper or Pufferfish/Purpur) and click on the Plugins tab in the sidebar.

Head to our game panel at panel.lilypad.gg and select your server.

Select the Files button in the sidebar to navigate to the File Manager, and then click on the mods folder to upload a mod, or the plugins folder to upload a plugin.

Drag and drop the files you wish to upload into your browser window. They should automatically upload and you can monitor the progress from the panel.

Restart your server and the new mods or plugins should be loaded in. You can confirm plugins have loaded in by running the plugins command in your server console. If running mods, you should be able to add the same mod to your client and be able to use its features while playing on your server.

If you're looking for somewhere to get mods/plugins, we recommend Modrinth and CurseForge for mods or modpacks. Modrinth and SpigotMC have plenty of plugins available for non-modded, Paper-based servers too – just make sure you download the corresponding file for your server software and version!

Updated on: 10/07/2025

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