> ## 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 Set Up and Use Magma (Plugins & Mods on 1.12.2 & 1.16.5) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/9a14ff261ced1800/a7f5890d-3058-4973-a3a9-74a6b7_16er92e.png) The new server type `Magma` allows you to run both [mods](/en-us/article/how-to-install-mods-on-your-server-1bauy2t/) and [plugins](/en-us/article/how-to-install-plugins-on-your-server-1yxw90a/) at the same time on a server. This article should help you with how you can install and use it on your server. --- ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/7e84daba4ccffc00/1f8bcec3-5940-4509-b334-01ed36_hgmp03.png) # ❓ What is Magma ❓ Developed by the [Magma Foundation](https://github.com/magmafoundation) team, `Magma` is a fork based on Forge and Paper, allowing users to run both Forge mods and Bukkit/ Spigot plugins at the same time. > Magma is also known as `Cauldron 1.12` because of the functionality and easy-to-use similarity with past [Cauldron](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-set-up-a-cauldron-164-server-94wule/) versions that were only available for 1.6.4 servers. ⚠ **But be careful!** ⚠ * Magma is currently providing versions just for Minecraft **1.12.2** and **1.16.5**! * Be sure that all mods and plugins you want to set up are providing a version for the **1.12.2** or **1.16.5** Minecraft versions. || NOTE: Magma is still under development and there may be a compatibility issue between the mods and plugins you add. --- # 🎴 How to Install Magma 🎴 You can set up Magma into your server right from the start, meaning on a server without any progress or other files, or change your existing modpack to Magma so it will be able to run plugins. ### 💠 Installing Magma Alone To install Magma on your server from the beginning please do the following steps: 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/4698ec7430280400/30b561ab-1cc8-4a07-8a62-eda372_8bi4oz.png) --- 2. Choose `Magma` as Server Type Scroll down until you see the `Server Type` option. Click on the blue box and then, on the Magma version you would like to use. ![Choose Magma](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f1b8842c13ad4000/a9887b81-d5e4-445f-8ea1-b32e08_1tqw2i2.png) Click on `Yes` when asked if you want to set up your server with Magma. ![Set Up Server](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/64bcd46147fe0800/57aafd8a-b834-4ea2-b2c9-9cc71a_f4u16w.png) Click `Yes` when you are asked if you want it to be a **clean install**. Be sure to create a backup and download it to your PC as our guide is telling here, as all files will be wiped in the clean install process. ![Clean Install](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a00c6ff86ec4b800/37d6627d-716f-46d1-be0b-4615b4_1bs4oy5.png) Then click on `Ok` in the next pop-up window. ![Click Ok](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/aa1e19d975317800/17e3a039-6fe4-4bc2-8d75-96a406_1jhhl3u.png) --- 3. Start Your Server You can now click start to start your server and the new ![Start Your Server](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/5_449wta.png) That's how you do a clean install of Magma on your server. --- ### 💠 Installing Magma on an Existing Modpack If you are already running a 1.12.2 or 1.16.5 modpack and you just want to change it to Magma you can do so. ||| Please start the process by backing up anything you need to your PC using FileZilla. [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-connect-to-your-server-using-filezilla-yl0q5r/) is our guide explaining how to use FileZilla. --- **To change your modpack to Magma please do the following:** 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. Choose `Magma` as Server Type Scroll down until you see the `Server Type` option. Click on the blue box and then, on the Magma version you would like to use. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/71_vhdver.png) Click on `Yes` when asked if you want to set up your server with Magma. ![Set Up Server](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/11_18npl3u.png) Click `No` when you are asked if you want it to be a clean install. Then click on `Ok` in the next pop-up window. ![Clean Install](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/21_2dy3zk.png) Then click on `Ok` in the next pop-up window. ![Click Ok](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/61_xoh7of.png) --- 3. Start Your Server You can now click start to start your server and the new ![Start Your Server](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ba33bb39ceb6d800/5_449wta.png) Now you just changed your modded server to Magma without losing your files. --- # 🔎 How to Add Mods 🔎 To add mods to your server you need to upload the mods to your 'mods' folder of the server using Filezilla, then restart the server as you would normally do for a modded 1.12.2 server. ||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-install-mods-on-your-server-1bauy2t/) is our guide for installing mods into your server. --- # 🔎 How to Add Plugins 🔎 To add plugins to your server you need to upload the plugins to the 'plugins' folder of the server using Filezilla, then restart the server as you would normally do for a 1.12.2 plugins server. ||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-install-plugins-on-your-server-1yxw90a/) is our guide for installing plugins into your server. || NOTE: You can use the `/plugins` to see the active plugins of the server. --- # 🔩 Client-Side Set Up 🔩 To connect to a 1.12.2 Magma server you just need to set up Forge 1.12.2 on your PC and the mods that the server is running. ||| [Here](http://files.minecraftforge.net/maven/net/minecraftforge/forge/index_1.12.2.html) you can download Forge 1.12.2 and here Forge 1.16.5. --- | If you find any issues setting up or using Magma please 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: Install Plugins on Your Server](/en-us/article/how-to-install-plugins-on-your-server-1yxw90a/) - [How to install Mods on your server](/en-us/article/how-to-install-mods-on-your-server-1bauy2t/) - [How To: Make a Backup](/en-us/article/how-to-make-a-backup-noz1kf/)