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Malware can be scary, annoying to remove, and extremely disruptive. It’s important to be aware of what it can look like and how to avoid getting it, as well as how to remove it.

Should you run the --forceUpgrade flag when updating your Minecraft server? What are the pros and cons? And ultimately, should you use it?

If you’re a Minecraft server admin, chances are you’ve heard the term “Bukkit” before. So, what exactly is it?

CraftBukkit is Minecraft server software that first started development well over a decade ago. But should you still be using it?

You've likely heard of plugin conflicts. But what are they? What issues can they cause? How common are they? How can they be resolved? This article answers all these questions and more!

When running a Minecraft server, having to choose between Forge or Fabric mods, or Bukkit plugin can be a difficult task. Hybrid servers can sound promising, but they do have some downsides that are important to be aware of.

If you run a Minecraft server, you might have come across cryptic errors such as “zip file closed” from various plugins, mods, or even the server itself.

Offline Mode is a feature of Minecraft servers that allows disabling user authentication. It does, however, come with security risks and less software support.

When running a public Minecraft server, it's vital to understand the main security risks. Giving a server too much access to your machine can allow hackers or other malicious actors to do substantially more damage.

Over the past year, numerous forks of Paper have popped up. The question, though, is should you use a fork of Paper over Paper itself?

You may have heard rumblings in the community about a Paper 'hard fork'. This article covers what it is and what it means for Paper and the wider Minecraft server community.

Back in Minecraft 1.13, Mojang added a feature to Minecraft called Data Packs. These are becoming increasingly popular over time, but should you use them over plugins for your Minecraft server?