Minecraft Java Server Multiple Version Connect

A comprehensive guide to adding multiple version support to a Minecraft server.

Introduction

ViaVersion and it’s other plugins are

What the ViaVersion plugins do

Plugin Name	Versions Supported	Descrption/Warning	Recommended
ViaVersion	Allows to connect from your server version to the latest Minecraft version available to it	Very good plugin to keep players after a Minecraft update.	Yes
ViaBackwards	Allows connecting from your server version to 1.9.X	May cause issues with plugins, anticheats, etc. Also has to spoof items/blocks from the real one to a similar one.	No
ViaRewind	Allows connecting from 1.8.X to 1.7.X	Combat may break, along with other unexpected bugs	No
ViaRewind-Legacy-Support	N/A	Fixes many ViaRewind issues/bugs, highly recommended, For a full bugfix list go here	Yes, if ViaRewind is installed (required), also required Paper

Prerequisites

• Access to the Kiwi Hosting Panel.
• A running Minecraft Java Edition server managed through Kiwi Hosting Panel, using Spigot at the minimum.
• Basic understanding of server management.
• Server running Spigot, Paper, or Purpur and similar server software.

Steps to add ViaVersion (and other ones you want)

1. Log in to the Kiwi Hosting Panel

1. Open your web browser and go to the KiwiHosting Panel.
2. Log in with your Kiwi Hosting Panel credentials.

2. Navigate to Your Server

1. From the Kiwi Hosting Panel dashboard, select the Minecraft server you want to configure.
2. Click on the server name to access its management page.

3. Stop your server (if running)

1. Press the “Stop” button on the top right of the panel.

4. Navigate to the Plugins tab

1. Press the “Plugins” Tab on the left of the screen

5. Search from the target plugin you want provided here

Note

If you want ViaRewind Legacy Support then you will need to download it from here

1. Click on the Search bar and type the name of the plugin
2. Click the install button to the right of the plugin to install it

6. Start your server

1. Press the “Start” button on the top right of the panel.

Conclusion

By adding multiple version support to your Minecraft server, you allow players to to join the server, from the range of 1.7.2 to 1.21 with proper support!