Guide: How to Automatically Shut Down Your Minecraft Server When No Players Are Online🔴

Hey there! 🛠️ Today we’re bringing you a super handy tutorial for anyone who wants to optimize their Minecraft server. We’ll be setting up an automatic shutdown for when no players are online — using the amazing Idle Shutdown plugin to make it happen! 🚀

🛠️ Step-by-Step: Configuring the Idle Shutdown Plugin

Plugin Installation 🧩

• Download the plugin from Spigot. --> Link

• Go to your server panel.

• Place the .jar file inside your server’s plugins folder.

• Restart the server to complete the plugin installation.

• Then, join your server and use the /plugins command to check that the plugin was installed correctly.

Plugin Configuration ⚙️

Once installed, you’ll need to configure the plugin to fit your needs:

Go to the “plugins” folder, then open the “IdleShutdown” folder.

• Open the config.yml file.

• Once inside, locate the "idle_wait_time" line and set the amount of time you want the server to wait before shutting down after the last player disconnects.

(Remember to enter the wait time in seconds.)

• Save the file and restart the server for the changes to take effect.

• The console will display this message when the last player disconnects, and the server will then shut down according to the wait time you set in the config.yml file.

⚠️ Remember, you’ll need to manually start the server whenever you want to use it again.

🛠️ Common Issues and Solutions 🔧

❗ The server doesn’t shut down automatically

Solution: Make sure the plugin is properly installed and that there are no conflicts with other plugins. Also, double-check that the idle wait time is configured correctly.

Conclusion

We hope this guide has been helpful! 🚀 Remember, don’t hesitate to ask questions on the HolyHosting Discord or contact our support team.

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