Must have plugin's?

I am wondering what plugins are kinda of a "Must have" when making a server, i have currently got a server up and running and waited till an update to see if i could update it with ease which i did, now i'm thinking of moving in to plugins and im just wondering what ones are like the primary ones that helps run and maintain a healthy server.

Thanks
Heepsy92

 

Permissions (or Group Manager, I enjoy the latter, as it has preadded in-game commands for adding players)
Essentials (alot of people distrust this, but imo it's great)
WorldGuard
WorldEdit (maybe not mandatory, but great to level out terrain)

These are the first plugin I install whenever I'm updating or anything like that, I enjoy them the most.

 

I agree also depends on the type of server you want to run.

 

Essentials is great and very complete for starters, I suggest you use it in stead of CommandBook, but if you are expanding your plugin list to 20+ Commandbook might be the safer choice, I had some very nasty problems with [Essentials]<->[any other plugin]

Basics:
- Permissions or GM (I use GM, permissions 3.x is not... stable... enough or supported enough for me)
- Commandbook (basic commands for admins & mods)
- WorldGuard
- WorldEdit

- iChat -> makes name colors & prefix configuration from your group management actually work.
- AntiBuild -> restrict your newcomers so you dont get griefed that easily by anyone dropping in, needs Permissions or GM


Anti griefing and extras:

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AntiGriefing:
- Logblock OR Bigbrother -> Advanced block logging, it keeps track of EVERYTHING people do, very good to rollback griefing and to identify the Bad Guy (so you can ban him)
- NoCheat -> blocks several cheats & exploids, including flight (while still allowing you and your friends to fly, if you wish)
- superpickaxe -> to log your superpick if you use any of the Block Logging plugins

extras:
- iConomy -> if you want your users to have some sort of money
- command iconomy -> charge players to use commands (100% configurable)
- Nethrar -> better nether configuration
- HeroicDEath -> VERY GOOD, and fun, (almost) never needs updating, broadcasts a cool message when someone dies, and how that happened (like: 'OrtwinS poked a cactus, and the cactus poked back' if you die by a cactus)

If you have any questions about configuration, be free to PM me.

 

i had a look at permissions and i must say it confused the hell outta me is there any sort of tutorial or video explaining it for complete noobs?

 

Well I can tell you right now if you can't understand Permissions. Then good luck with the rest. It only gets harder

 

we all have to start somewhere

 

There is a wiki and a documentation telling you how to setup permissions configs, it looks confusing at first but it becomes pretty easy after you've got the format working . Use the exam file and it all follows from there.

NotePad++ is a good editor to use and change the tab to 4 spaces. (I probably make no sense right now, its 5am! I just though I'd give my 2 cent!)

 

I've created a video that goes over the basics and helps you edit the config file step-by-step. If you'd like to see if I'll post a link, but I'm sure there are plenty of other ones on YouTube as well.

 

Permissions
Worldedit/guard
Essentials

 

well i could recommend my ModSiren Plugin. Its a moderating tool that allows players to call for help and report issues. the moderators have a jailing command and a teleport command. All the messages are configurable. I designed it to help keep the chat box clean of * Help me!!! * Spammers.

 

Permissions also confused me, but i found a great permission plugin (PermissionsBukkit) where you can edit everything with permissions ingame.

Explanation:
Permissions uses groups to make everything easier. You should definitely make yourself admin. Admin when using PermissionsBukkit have access to all permission nodes. You don't need to add all those irritating ingame. When you can understand it, you can begin editting the config file. I should tell you that you can add permission nodes much faster when editting the config file.

Everyone starts in the group "default". When you want to add a permission node you shall write (in the chat):

/perm group setperm default [Permission node] [true:false]
This example adds a permission to everyone ind the group "default".
Remember you can find all commands by simply write:
/perm
It will show the different groups of commands you can write.
You will normally use the command: /perm group
This shows you all permission group commands and so on.

You should REALLY try permissions out. A public server isn't much worth without permissions.
Just try it out. (PermissionsBukkit)

REMEMBER: Always start adding the permissions.build node! Unless you can't build, click on buttons, pressure plates and so on.