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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

Getting started with the PixelHost panel

Find your services, check their expiry dates and open your server's management page.

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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

How to start your server and use the console

Start Minecraft, read the logs and send commands without joining the game.

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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

How to change Minecraft server software and Java version

Choose your Minecraft server software, select a compatible Java version and check the first startup safely.

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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

How to change your Minecraft server settings

Change game settings in the Configuration tab, save them and check the result after startup.

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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

WebFTP: upload and edit server files

Upload a plugin, edit configuration files and refresh the file list without a separate FTP application.

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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

How to create and restore a Minecraft backup

Protect your files before making changes, and choose the right backup when restoring data.

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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

How to top up your account and renew a server

Check your balance, complete the payment and confirm that the selected service has been renewed.

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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

How to open the VPS console in the client panel

Connect to your VPS screen in the browser and see what is happening in the operating system.

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PIXELHOST · CLIENT PANEL

How to contact PixelHost support

Choose the affected service, describe the problem and keep the conversation in one support ticket.

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Expand Your SERWER

Minecraft and VPS

Engines, plugins, worlds, and system administration.

MINECRAFT · START
MINECRAFT · START

How to create a Minecraft server

Plan your game mode, select your engine and run your own server for friends or community.

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MINECRAFT · PLUGINS
MINECRAFT · PLUGINS

How to install Minecraft plugins

Check engine compatibility, upload the plugin file and test it safely on the server.

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MINECRAFT · SELECTION
MINECRAFT · SELECTION

How to choose Minecraft hosting

Compare RAM, processor, disk, location and panel. Select the package to the server type.

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MINECRAFT · COMPARISON
MINECRAFT · COMPARISON

VPS vs Minecraft hosting: which should you choose?

See the differences between the finished game panel and the server with its own root system and access.

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MINECRAFT · MODPACKI
MINECRAFT · MODPACKI

How to install a modpack on a Minecraft server

Use the server package, match Forge or Fabric and check version and file compatibility.

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VPS · GROUNDS
VPS · GROUNDS

What is a VPS and what can you use it for?

Explore the virtual server, your own operating system and examples of services you can run on it.

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VPS · MINICRAFT
VPS · MINICRAFT

How to install a Minecraft server on a VPS

Prepare Linux, proper Java, server files, startup service and network rules.

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VPS · LINUX
VPS · LINUX

Ubuntu vs Debian: which OS should you choose for a VPS?

Compare popular distributions and decide which one will be more convenient to your project.

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VPS · SECURITY
VPS · SECURITY

How do I secure the VPS server?

Start by updating, limiting SSH, firewalls, backup and controlling running services.

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VPS · COMPARISON
VPS · COMPARISON

VPS vs web hosting: which should you choose?

Select the service to the website, store or application and evaluate how much administration you want to perform on your own.

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MINECRAFT · MIGRATION

How to move your Minecraft world to hosting

Stop the server, download the complete world and configure and then check the correct import record.

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MINECRAFT · BACKUP

How to back up a Minecraft server

Protect the world, configuration and accessories from updating, migration or experiment.

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MINECRAFT · ACCESS

How to enable the Minecraft server whitelist

Restrict entry to selected players and learn the safe way to manage the list.

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MINICRAFT · CONFIGURATION

How to configure server.properties

Explore the world's most important name settings, Whitelist, game mode and server visibility.

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MINICRAFT · EFFICIENCY

Minecraft lag and low TPS: how to find the cause

Separate the ping problem from overloading the server and diagnose it one by one instead of guessing.

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MINECRAFT · ADDITIONALS

Minecraft plugins vs mods: what's the difference?

Explore the use of server add-ons and mods to change gameplay on the player side.

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MINECRAFT · RAM selection

How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?

Estimate memory based on engine, modpack, players, and the world — not the slot limit.

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MINECRAFT · DOMEN

How to connect a domain to your Minecraft server

Use the DNS record matching the address and port, then check the change propagation.

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VPS · BACKUP

How do I plan to back up VPS?

Decide what to backup, where to store backup and how to test playback regularly.

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VPS · MONITORING

How to check VPS resource usage

Recognize memory loss, high CPU usage, full disk and overloaded service.

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VPS · Web

How to set up a VPS for a website

Plan the system, web server, domain, HTTPS, updates and backup before publishing the project.

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MINICRAFT · SECURITY

How to choose Minecraft plugins safely

Evaluate the source, compatibility and permissions of the addendum before you give it access to the server.

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Are you still taking it out?

Select a service to plan.

Ready for Minecraft or VPS with your own system? See the differences and choose the solution for the project.

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Before you start.

Questions about textbooks.

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Which guide should I start with?

If you are just creating a world with a team, start with the instructions to run the Minecraft server. If you are planning your own applications or services, start by explaining VPS.

Are the textbooks for beginners?

Yes. Here you will find instructions from the ground up Minecraft server and support plugins for VPS, Linux configuration, domain and backup. Each guide describes the next steps with a simple language.

I didn’t find the answer — What to do?

Write to PixelHost team or create a support technical ticket in the panel. Describe what you want to run and at which stage the problem arose.