How do I add mods to my server?
Installing mods to your server is quite simple! Though you will firstly need to be sure that your server is running Forge. You will also want to make sure that your server is turned off for this process.
Need help installing Forge? Check out our tutorial! How do I install any Forge version to my server?
Once your server is running Forge, you should notice a mods folder. This is where you will add your mods to. Though when you add mods, you will need to be sure that the mod supports your server version.
There are two ways you can upload mods to your server. You can you the built in file manager under the FTP File Access or you are able to use an FTP client.
Please note when using the build in option, the mod file has to be 16MB and under.
The first thing you will want to do is head to the files drop down then select FTP File Access.
Once in the built in file manager, you will want to click into the mods folder. From there, you should see an upload button on the left sidebar menu.
Upon selecting upload, you will be brought to a page where you upload your mod(s). Select the Choose File button. Then browse and select the mods. Do this for each mod that you have.
After you have selected the mod(s) that you want to upload. You will want to hit the Submit button.
Once it processes, the panel will either tell you that it has been transferred.
Once the mods are uploaded, you can boot up the server. Though we do suggest starting the server on a new world for the mods.
Using an FTP client has no file size limit, you are also able to easily upload multiple mods easily.
You will need to have an FTP client already to do this. We suggest using FileZilla.
Need help with FileZilla? Check out our tutorial! Getting started with FileZilla
Once logged into the FTP of your server. You will want to click into the mods folder. You can then select the mods that you want to upload. You will want to just drag and drop them into the folder on your FTP client.
Once the mods are uploaded, you can boot up the server. Though we do suggest starting the server on a new world for the mods.
Need help installing Forge? Check out our tutorial! How do I install any Forge version to my server?
Once your server is running Forge, you should notice a mods folder. This is where you will add your mods to. Though when you add mods, you will need to be sure that the mod supports your server version.
There are two ways you can upload mods to your server. You can you the built in file manager under the FTP File Access or you are able to use an FTP client.
Using The Built In Option To Upload Mods
Please note when using the build in option, the mod file has to be 16MB and under.
The first thing you will want to do is head to the files drop down then select FTP File Access.
Once in the built in file manager, you will want to click into the mods folder. From there, you should see an upload button on the left sidebar menu.
Upon selecting upload, you will be brought to a page where you upload your mod(s). Select the Choose File button. Then browse and select the mods. Do this for each mod that you have.
After you have selected the mod(s) that you want to upload. You will want to hit the Submit button.
Once it processes, the panel will either tell you that it has been transferred.
Once the mods are uploaded, you can boot up the server. Though we do suggest starting the server on a new world for the mods.
Using An FTP Client To Upload Mods
Using an FTP client has no file size limit, you are also able to easily upload multiple mods easily.
You will need to have an FTP client already to do this. We suggest using FileZilla.
Need help with FileZilla? Check out our tutorial! Getting started with FileZilla
Once logged into the FTP of your server. You will want to click into the mods folder. You can then select the mods that you want to upload. You will want to just drag and drop them into the folder on your FTP client.
Once the mods are uploaded, you can boot up the server. Though we do suggest starting the server on a new world for the mods.
Updated on: 06/11/2020
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