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How to Change Your Minecraft Server Version

Learn how to change your Minecraft server version and install different editions.

Many mods and plugins are only compatible with certain Minecraft versions. In order to run older game versions and plugins, you'll have to change the version of your Minecraft server. This is what you do if you need to change your Minecraft server version.

Here is a list of the different versions you can install in our panel:

Changing Minecraft Server Version

  1. Log in to the GhostCap Panel and select your Minecraft server.
  2. Go to Advanced > Server Actions.
  3. Select the new edition and version you want under Install Different Edition.
  4. Enable Format (this will delete all your existing files) and click Install Different Edition.
  5. Go back to the console and start your server.
Danger

Format will delete all of your files to make sure the version changes successfully. Download a Backup if you have anything you want to keep!