[Optimized]

If the "standard" list of plugins isn't here, I recommend that you message me the gamemode you want a plugin list for, and you also link me to a server that has that gamemode incase I am unfamiliar with it. Thank you, I will update this list with my personal favorites.

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Optimized's Guide to Essential Server Setups

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Useful Links:
spigotmc.org
bukkit.org

Standard Server Plugins:
Essentials
Some kind of Permissions plugin. (PermissionsEX or GroupManager)
ClearLag
AutoBroadcast
IP-Check
WorldGuard
WorldEdit
NoCheatPlus (Any Hack Detection plugin)
CoreProtect (Any rollback + block inspector plugin)
ChatControl
Vault

Premium Plugins:
Featherboard
CrateKey

OP Factions:
ObsidianBreak
mcMMO
Factions
FactionsChat
CombatLog
floAuction
Bounty
RedeemMCMMO
Vault
+ All Server Standard Plugins

Regular Factions:
Factions
FactionsChat
CombatLog (Only Required if PVP is enabled)
Bounty (Only Required if PVP is enabled)
McMMO (Optional)
+ All Server Standard Plugins

Hub Server*:
BungeeCord (Absolute Requirement)
Holographic Displays
HubBasics
IPWhitelist

*Please, before you shit on me because I am suggesting pre-made plugins for a HUB, this tutorial is for beginners. I would not use pre-made plugins for a HUB/network under any circumstance.

Yes. The list is small. I am asking people to help and co-operate with me by giving me suggestions on lists to add. I will add any gamemode if you just ask. Prison, SG, I don't mind. I want suggestions to help improve the community.

[Optimized]

Thanks! I am trying to start a new server and I want it to be a Factions OP server. I'm using the plugins you suggested.

Would you happen to have all permissions I need for these plugins for the 'Default' group?

Hello. Please message me and I will reply with a list of nodes for essentials and the other faction server plugins I suggested to be used! Thank you!

[Korean™]

Add sites for resources like Bukkit and Spigot.
Also recommend premium plugins like CrateKeys, Featherboard, ETC.
But if you want to stick to free plugins, this is ok.

[simgar98]

Add Vault and an economy plugin to the "standard" list (economy is also integrated into essentials)
also GAListener and Votifier to set up a voting system :P
And what's IP-Check good for? I assume something that shows you who plays or played on what IP? Could also use essentials for that, /whois <playername> for the IP and /seen <IP> to see who all played from that IP :)

And I thought it was a plugin list? Why is BungeeCord listed as a plugin?
And dont use a plugin like ip-whitelist, if you have your own vps/dedi set up IPTables, if youre using a shared host, ask your host to set them up for you, it's the cleanest and safest way to do this.

If you add prison any time soon, these are some good/basic plugins:
- MineResetLite (+MineResetPlus adds some cool stuff)
- Some crates plugin (Go to spigotmc's resources region and use the search option, there's a bunch of great ones out there, both free and paid)
- SellAll (https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/sella...e-go.1221/) or AutoSell, both paid resources but keeps players around because they dont have to waste their time on selling items with shitty essentials sell signs which just sell a stack per click...
- Plotme or PlotsSquared (I prefer plotsSquared)
- multiverse ^
- WarpGUI (Read more: https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/warpgui.5022/)

Just some of my knowledge of helping server owners throughout the years and being a sexy ass dev ;)

[Optimized]

Updated.

Added
- Useful Links
- Vault to "standard" list

will do voting stuff soon! :)

[_Heisenberg_]

Thanks for the list. Maybe add Orebfuscator (Anti-xray)?

[mahNINE]

I would suggest

EssentialsX by drtshock over Essentials (1.8 only)
PEx over GM
CratesReloaded over CrateKey
FactionsUUID by drtshock over Factions

Also you might add CustomEnchantments (Optional) if you want!

(these recommendations are from experience)

[R5ch4rd]

Thanks! I am trying to start a new server and I want it to be a Factions OP server. I'm using the plugins you suggested.