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Minecraft Paper: first plugins that earn their keep
Plugins are not a personality test — they are incident prevention. Start from Paper’s own documentation hub (Paper docs) so you understand supported APIs before you install random JARs from forum threads.
Layer 0: trust and logs
- Block logging / rollback class tooling before you need it in anger.
- CoreProtect-style audit trails for “who grieved the spawn.”
- Rate limits on commands that can spam console.
Layer 1: performance honesty
Avoid stacking three “TPS fix” plugins that fight each other. Measure with timings, change one variable at a time, and read release notes when Paper bumps minor versions.
Layer 2: player UX without bloat
Essentials-style convenience is fine if you trim commands you do not support. Every enabled feature is a support surface — small hosts win by saying no politely.
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