Installing Plugins Manually Manual installation gives you full control over the plugins you add to your server. Steps to Manually Install Plugins Download the Plugin : Visit a trusted plugin repository such as: Modrinth SpigotMC CurseForge Hangar Polymart Download the plugin’s .jar file to your computer. Access the File Manager in the Control Panel : Log in to the Ridgeline Servers Control Panel . Navigate to the File Manager from your server dashboard. Upload the Plugin : Open the plugins folder in the File Manager. Click Upload and select the downloaded .jar file from your computer. Restart Your Server : After uploading the plugin, restart your server to load the plugin and apply any changes. You should never use the /reload command as it can cause issues.