First Server Setup

Goal

Deploy PvPIndex Factions on a fresh Paper server with safe defaults.

Steps

1. Verify runtime versions:
   • Paper 1.21.4
   • Java 21+
2. Place the plugin jar into plugins/.
3. Start the server once, then stop it after files are generated.
4. Confirm these files exist:
   • plugins/PvPIndexFactions/config.yml
   • plugins/PvPIndexFactions/database.yml
   • plugins/PvPIndexFactions/messages.yml
   • plugins/PvPIndexFactions/gui.yml
5. Keep database.yml on type: h2 for first boot unless you already run MySQL.
6. Start the server again and watch startup logs:
   • database initialized
   • command roots registered (/f, /fa)
   • optional integrations detected (or skipped gracefully)
7. In-game sanity checks:
   • /f help
   • /fa help
   • /f create <name>
   • /f map once

Verify success

• No startup errors in console.
• /f commands respond correctly.
• Faction creation and map display work.