Online mode

Offline Mode Server

If your server is not displaying premium player skins or players are not receiving OP permissions despite being added to the list, it is most likely running in offline mode. This means that your server is not connecting to Mojang's servers for player authentication. Additionally, it's important to note that with this option, it is easy for someone to impersonate others, so we recommend also installing the AuthMe plugin, which handles the login system.

Skins in Offline Mode

If you want your server to remain non-premium, this plugin will allow players to have their skins. You can find commands and the permissions list here.

Installation on Bukkit/Spigot/Paperspigot

1. Upload the SkinsRestorer.jar file to the plugins folder.
2. Restart the server from the panel, or use the /restart or /stop commands. Using the /reload command is not recommended as it may cause various errors or some plugins might fail to load correctly.
3. Done! If the plugin appears under the /plugins command on the server, it means it has been loaded successfully.

Installation on BungeeCord/Waterfall

1. Upload the SkinsRestorer.jar file to the plugins folder on each Spigot server.
2. Upload the SkinsRestorer.jar file to the plugins folder on each proxy server, in this case, on BungeeCord.
3. Make sure that the bungeecord: option on the Spigot server side is set to true.
4. Restart both servers (Spigot and BungeeCord).
5. Done! The plugin should now be properly integrated with your server.

Installation on Sponge

1. Upload the plugin to the mods folder.
2. Restart the server and you're good to go!

Online Mode Server

However, if you have a purchased version of Minecraft, we recommend changing the online-mode: false option to online-mode: true. This way, no skin plugin is needed, the whitelist and operator list will always work as they should, and there is no need for any password-based authentication plugin (e.g., AuthMe).