> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.ggservers.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # How to Edit Plugin Configuration Files ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/2d00904eb8597200/57ce7835-f23d-4b02-9701-275880_pugc25.png) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/845d1fe4d5fc3000/f80554d0-af7b-422f-a3aa-9891f6_1vxsu7t.png) Plugin configuration files are files that allow the owner of a Minecraft server to edit certain features and settings that a plugin allows being changed. Let's use simple examples to make it easy to understand. In the following steps, we will use one of the most well-known plugins today, EssentialsX. --- # 📁 How to Edit Plugin Configuration Files via the Multicraft Panel 📁 Let's say that you're looking to change the unique player announcement of EssentialsX through the Multicraft panel. To do that, you will have to: 1. Log in to your Multicraft panel [here](https://mc.ggservers.com/site/login) and stop your server. ![Stop Your Server](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e05d4f0157917800/60663489-d7b2-4a6f-915c-8a5991_66k5mj.png) --- 2. Click on `Files`, then on `Config Files`. ![Config Files](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/4c9b2363e0495800/b3b3f31d-e128-4e0e-ad1f-2b38ca_cmv13z.png) --- 3. Click on `Plugin Configs`. ![Plugin Configs](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/69b889355c407000/b7a24d45-f7a6-45c9-926d-fbd8f3_11pqbwz.png) --- 4. Choose the plugin file you want to edit and click on it. In this example, we want to edit EssentialsX's unique join announcement, so we must open the `config.yml` file. || ⚠ **NOTE** ⚠: You can see the actual path of each file listed. It's usually plugins/plugin-name/config.yml ![EssentialsX Config](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d7a4f9f802f65000/4500478a-9135-44a8-9bd3-6e3c74_1tqxkdn.png) --- 5. Since we are looking to edit the unique player announcement, the option is called `announce-format:`. You need to edit it to your own value and click `Save`. ![Edit & Save](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/500e080901da1400/7de1c752-83ed-4e36-a710-c5fae9_1nffk4h.png) Once discovered, we must edit exactly as in the default configuration! * **What exactly does this mean?** Since it is a configuration file, we must follow the "format rules" so that nothing unwanted happens the moment the server starts up. ||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-properly-edit-a-server-config-file-depending-on-its-type-gcnl58/) is our guide explaining how to properly edit a configuration file depending on its type. Let's look at an example below: As we wanted to edit the `announce-format:` to something else, we should use the following edit: ``` If the default file uses: announce-format: '&dWelcome {DISPLAYNAME}&d to the server!' When editing, we must use: announce-format: 'Your message here!' Examples of common errors: ❌ announce-format: 'Your message here! ❌ announce-format: Your message here! ❌ announce-format: 'Your 'message here!' ✅ announce-format: 'Your message here!' ``` No matter how small the error is, even if a space or character is added or removed by mistake, it might cause your server to crash! --- 7. Go back to your server control panel (Multicraft) and start your server. ![Start Your Server](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/5_449wta.png) In a few words, changing your server settings is easy and simple! Just be careful when editing the files correctly! Whenever you need help, you can always find out more about a plugin's settings on the same page where you can download it. --- # 📝 How to Edit Plugin Configuration Files Manually 📝 Let's say that you're looking to change EssentialsX quit message. To do that, you will have to: 1. Log in to your Multicraft panel [here](https://mc.ggservers.com/site/login) and stop your server. ![Stop Your Server](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/1_1ursht6.png) --- 2. Click on `Files` and then on `FTP File Access`. It's where you'll find all of your server's files. ||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-access-your-minecraft-server-files-via-ftp-18ealdp/) you can find our guide providing more information about connecting through FTP to your Minecraft server. ![FTP Files Access](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/3_k4a296.png) --- 3. Use your Multicraft credentials to log in. ![FTP Login](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/2_15nfwnq.png) --- 4. Open your `plugins` folder by clicking it. ![Plugins Folder](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/image_gkjwdj.png) --- 5. Open the folder with the name of the plugin that you want to edit. In our case, it's Essentials with the `config.yml` file. || ⚠ NOTE ⚠: Certain plugins have multiple configuration files due to complexity. You can find more info about their configuration on their download page on websites like [SpigotMC](https://spigotmc.org/resources) or [Bukkit](https://dev.bukkit.org/projects) ![Edit](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/screenshot4_1lcalq3.png) --- 6. As we are looking to edit the quit message, we must find the `custom-quit-message:` option and edit it with our desired value, then click on `Save`. ![Custom Quit Message](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/screenshot7_5v1go1.png) Once discovered, we must edit exactly as in the default configuration! * **What exactly does this mean?** Since it is a configuration file, we must follow the "format rules" so that nothing unwanted happens the moment the server starts up. ||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-properly-edit-a-server-config-file-depending-on-its-type-gcnl58/) is our guide explaining how to properly edit a configuration file depending on its type. Let's look at an example below: As we wanted to edit `format:` to something else, we should use the following edit: ``` If the default file uses:    custom-quit-message: "none" When editing, we must make sure the option remains between quotes:    custom-quit-message: "My custom message here" Examples of common errors: ❌    custom-quit-message: "My custom message here ❌    custom-quit-message: My custom message here ❌    custom-quit-message: "My custom "message here" ❌  custom-quit-message: "My custom message here" ✅    custom-quit-message: "My custom message here" ``` No matter how small the error is, even if a space or character is added or removed by mistake, it might cause your server to crash! --- 7. Go back to your server control panel (Multicraft) and start your server. ![Start Your Server](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/5_449wta.png) In a few words, changing your server settings is easy and simple! Just be careful when editing the files correctly! Whenever you need help, you can always find out more about a plugin's settings on the same page where you can download it. --- | If you find any issues editing your server plugin's configuration files, contact us on live chat or via the [ticket system](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-open-a-support-ticket-qjzuyd/). --- # ❕Useful Links❕ - [How to Edit Your Server Configuration Files](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-edit-your-server-configuration-files-gcnl58/) - [How to Edit Mod Configuration Files](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-edit-mod-configuration-files-twetns/) - [How to Install Mods Into Your Client](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-install-mods-into-your-client-1t47nya/)