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Connect a custom domain

Point your own domain at your Minecraft server with an A record and SRV record, so players join with a name instead of an IP and port.

Melon · September 26, 2026Read guide

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Melon

September 26, 2026

Connect a custom domain

Point your own domain at your Minecraft server with an A record and SRV record, so players join with a name instead of an IP and port.

How to set up a reverse proxy

Serve Dynmap or any web service on your server from a clean domain using the CraftLands built-in reverse proxy, with DNS and allocation setup.

How to add a resource pack to your server

Host a resource pack, add its link and SHA-1 hash to server.properties, and restart so every player gets your textures when they join.

How to upload a custom world

Install a premade world from the World Manager, or upload your own world over SFTP and point level-name at it so your server loads it.

1 min

Melon

September 24, 2026

Install custom minecraft modpack

Upload your own Minecraft modpack to a CraftLands server. Zip the pack, open Modpacks, use the Custom button to drag and drop the file, then restart.

How to add mods to your server

Upload mods to a Forge, Fabric or NeoForge server, match versions on the client, and fix the rejection errors that follow.

Aikar flags and startup parameters

What Aikar's JVM flags actually do, where to paste them in the panel, and when they help or hurt a Minecraft server.

How to find your server address

Find the IP and port to give your players, use a custom domain instead, and fix the address errors that block joins.

Minecraft server keeps crashing

Read a crash report, tell an out-of-memory crash from a bad plugin, and find the mod or chunk that keeps killing it.

How to set up a server economy

Run a server economy: Vault as the bridge, a currency plugin, player shops, and stopping the inflation that kills them.

How to restart your server safely

Restart without losing chunks: save-all first, warn players, and set the scheduled restarts that prevent memory creep.

Minecraft server rcon

Enable RCON safely: the server.properties values, choosing a port and password, and the clients worth using.

Multi version support viaversion

Accept 1.8 through the latest client on one server with ViaVersion and ViaBackwards, and the features that break when you do.

Fix connection timed out

Why connection timed out happens, how to tell a server fault from a network one, and the checks that get you back in fastest.

Minecraft spawn protection

Change or disable the spawn protection radius, why non-ops cannot build near spawn, and how it interacts with WorldGuard.

How to install an anticheat

Install and tune an anticheat, set the check sensitivity that avoids false bans, and confirm it is catching anything.

How to reset your server world

Generate a fresh world without losing plugins or configs: what to delete, what to keep, and how to back up before you do it.

Minecraft server view distance

What view distance and simulation distance each cost in RAM and TPS, and the values that keep a server smooth.

Minecraft operator permissions

How to op a player, what each of the four operator levels can do, and when to use a permissions plugin instead.

How to whitelist your server

Turn the whitelist on, add and remove players by name or UUID, and fix the offline-mode problems that break whitelist entries

Minecraft world border

Set and shrink a world border with /worldborder, cap your map size to protect performance, and warn players before the edge moves.

Minecraft java vs bedrock

How Java and Bedrock differ for servers, mods, plugins, crossplay, performance, player limits and which to run.

How to play minecraft with friends

LAN, direct connect, or a dedicated server and every way to play Minecraft with friends, what each needs, and which suits your group.

Minecraft server ports

Which ports Minecraft servers use, how to forward 25565, and why port forwarding sometimes cannot work on your connection.

Minecraft server properties

What each server properties setting does, which ones affect performance, and the values worth changing from default.

How to install towny on your minecraft server

Learn how to install and configure Towny Plugin on your Minecraft server, including setup steps, commands, and essential features.

Minecraft server icon

Add a custom server icon and message of the day: the exact 64x64 PNG requirement, file location, and why icons fail to appear.

Minecraft bedrock server

Set up a Bedrock dedicated server: the software, port 19132, server.properties, and letting Java players onto the same world.

How to fix minecraft server lag

Why adding RAM rarely fixes lag, how to read tick rate, and the changes that genuinely improve server performance.

How to install a minecraft plugin

Learn how to easily install Minecraft server plugins using the web panel. Follow these simple steps to add plugins to your server.

How to create a backup of your minecraft server

Create a Minecraft server backup from the panel, restore it after a bad update or griefing, and learn what Delete All Files does first.

How to create a split server

Learn how to easily create a split server on your panel with this step by step guide to distributing resources.

How to install rtp menu

Learn how to install and use the RTP menu plugin to teleport between dimensions in your Minecraft server. Customize teleport delays in the config!

How to use sftp with winscp

This guide will guide you through on how to use SFTP (SSH File Trasfer Protocol) to transfer files bigger than 500MiB from your device onto the server

How to install elitemobs on your minecraft server

EliteMobs is a Minecraft RPG plugin that adds custom bosses, elite mobs, unique rewards, and exciting PvE gameplay for servers.

How to install luckperms on your minecraft server

Install LuckPerms, open the web editor with /lp editor, and build ranks, prefixes, groups, and permissions for your Minecraft server.

How to install coreprotect on your minecraft server

Learn how to install and configure CoreProtect on your Minecraft server, use rollback tools, inspect changes, and manage player activity logs.

How to setup geyser on your minecraft server

Learn how to install and configure Geyser plugin on your Minecraft server, allowing Bedrock players to join Java Edition servers easily.

How to setup simple voice chat on your minecraft server

Learn how to install and set up Simple Voice Chat for Minecraft, easy steps for voice communication with friends.

How to install auction house plugin on your minecraft server

Set up AuctionHouse so players can trade via /ah. Learn installation steps, required Vault and economy plugins, and essential commands.

How to install fancy npcs on your minecraft server

Learn how to install and setup FancyNPCs plugin on your minecraft server, create interactive NPCs and edit them accordingly.

What is vault and why you should install it

In this guide there'll be an essential explanation for the Vault plugin, a permission, economy and chat API, being a common link for most plugins

How to use worldedit on your minecraft server

Learn how to install and use worldedit on your minecraft server, build, edit and modify large areas of your Minecraft server.

How to install chestshop plugin on your minecraft server

Let players run chest shops that buy and sell items without being online. Install ChestShop, configure Vault, and use /iteminfo and /shopinfo.

How to install interactive chat on your minecraft server

Learn how to install and use Interactive Chat plugin on your Minecraft server, allow players to show their inventories, items and enderchest to chat.

How to setup decent holograms on your minecraft server

Learn how to install and use DecentHolograms plugin on your minecraft server, create floating texts for your players.

How to pre generate a minecraft world

Learn how to pre generate a world in your Minecraft server with Chunky, generate Minecraft world without having to explore it.

Minecraft server commands

The plugins worth running permissions, grief protection, economy, moderation with what each does and how to install it.

2 min

lborg

August 2, 2026

How to join a minecraft server

Add and join a server on Java or Bedrock, and fix the connection errors that stop most players getting in.

How to install custom plugin on your minecraft server

Learn how to install custom plugins on your Minecraft server using file manager easily and effectively.

How to add a subuser to your minecraft server

Learn how to add subusers to your Minecraft server panel. Safely share access with people and choose what they can do.

1 min

Melon

July 29, 2026

Change minecraft server version

Switch the software or version your Minecraft server runs. Open Versions in the CraftLands panel, pick the software and version, accept the EULA, and restart.

2 min

Melon

July 29, 2026

Install minecraft modpack

Install a Minecraft modpack from the CraftLands panel. Open Modpacks, pick a provider such as CurseForge or Modrinth, choose your pack, and restart.

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