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For server owners

Votifier, Geyser, hosting, lag, Discord and getting your first players, from people who read the delivery logs.

  1. For server owners12 min read

    How to set up NuVotifier and test it, step by step

    Install NuVotifier on Paper or a Velocity network, open the port, test it and read every error it logs. Tested on Paper 26.3 and Velocity 4.2.

  2. For server owners13 min read

    How to set up Geyser and Floodgate for Bedrock players

    Set up Geyser and Floodgate on Paper or Velocity, switch on NetherNet before Bedrock 26.60, open 19132 for TCP and UDP, and test it from outside.

  3. For server owners11 min read

    How to get your first 100 players on a Minecraft server

    What our pinger shows about new Minecraft servers, and how to win your first 100 players: retention first, then lists, votes, Discord and seasons.

  4. For server owners9 min read

    How to write a Minecraft server description players read

    How to write a Minecraft server description: lead with your twist, answer what players ask, three examples by mode and a MOTD that fits two lines.

  5. For server owners12 min read

    How to choose Minecraft server hosting: what matters

    Fast CPU cores and a good location matter more than RAM. What our pinger sees on free hosts, RAM ranges, and what to ask a host before you pay.

  6. For server owners9 min read

    Paper, Purpur, Folia or Velocity: what servers really run

    What the servers we ping really run, what Paper, Purpur, Leaf, Folia and Velocity are each good for, and how to switch server software safely.

  7. For server owners10 min read

    Minecraft server lag: find the cause before you fix it

    Tell tick lag from network lag and low FPS, read a spark profile, fix entities, chunks and redstone, and plan restarts with our outage data.

  8. For server owners12 min read

    A Discord for your Minecraft server that stays active

    Channels, DiscordSRV chat, linked roles, vote and status alerts, appeals and events, plus what we found checking 173 Discord links on our listings.

  9. For server owners12 min read

    Making money from a Minecraft server within Mojang's rules

    What the Minecraft Usage Guidelines let servers sell, read on 18 October 2026: ranks, cosmetics, currency, crates, access fees, donations and ads.

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