# ServerRestart<\/p>\n
Thanks for >600 Downloads \u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\udf8a\ud83e\udd73<\/p>\n
ServerRestart is a lightweight restart & backup plugin for Spigot \/ Paper servers.
\nThe focus is on stability, data safety, and predictable behavior \u2014 not on unnecessary features.<\/p>\n
This plugin is designed for server owners who want reliable restarts and safe backups without risk or complexity.<\/p>\n
## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n
\u23f1 Scheduled Server Restart<\/p>\n
– Fixed time or relative restart after server startup
\n– Full timezone support (e.g. Europe\/Zurich)
\n– Automatic countdown
\n– Chat & Actionbar notifications
\n– Optional Title broadcast
\n– No lag, no spam<\/p>\n
## \ud83c\udf0d World Backups<\/p>\n
– Secure ZIP backups of all worlds
\n– Backups stored in server root (\/backups)
\n– Automatic cleanup (retention system)
\n– Ignores problematic files (session.lock)<\/p>\n
Backups can be triggered by:<\/p>\n
Scheduled restart<\/p>\n
# Manual command<\/p>\n
Optional server shutdown<\/p>\n
“`
\n\ud83d\udce6 Backup Structure
\nbackups\/
\n\u251c\u2500 Backup-17.01.2026 22-20\/
\n\u2502 \u2514\u2500 worlds.zip
\n\u251c\u2500 Backup-16.01.2026 22-20\/
\n\u2502 \u2514\u2500 worlds.zip
\nplugins\/
\n\u251c\u2500 ServerRestart
\n“`<\/p>\n
## \u267b\ufe0f Safe Restore System<\/p>\n
Restore is intentionally protected to prevent data loss.<\/p>\n
\u2714 No restore while the server is running<\/p>\n
\u2714 No world reload<\/p>\n
\u2714 No live overwrite<\/p>\n
\u2714 Restore only happens during server shutdown<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udd10 Two-Step Safety System<\/p>\n
“`<\/p>\n
\/sr restore arm # – Players are kicked \u26a0\ufe0f This design is intentional and prevents corrupted worlds.<\/p>\n ## \ud83e\udded Commands<\/p>\n Main Command<\/p>\n “` General Commands<\/p>\n “` \u267b\ufe0f Restore Commands<\/p>\n “` \u26a0\ufe0f Restore intentionally stops the server.<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udd10 Permissions<\/p>\n “` ## \u2699\ufe0f Configuration<\/p>\n Fully configurable via config.yml<\/p>\n Clean and well-commented<\/p>\n No database<\/p>\n No dependencies<\/p>\n ## \ud83e\udde0 Design Philosophy<\/p>\n ServerRestart follows strict principles:<\/p>\n Stability > Features<\/p>\n No database<\/p>\n No unsafe restore operations<\/p>\n Panel & hoster compatible<\/p>\n Predictable behavior<\/p>\n \u2705 One Job. Done Right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ServerRestart is a lightweight restart & backup plugin for Spigot \/ Paper servers.
\n\/sr restore confirm
\n“`<\/p>\n
\n# Restore flow:<\/p>\n
\n– Worlds are unloaded
\n– Backup is prepared
\n– Server shuts down intentionally
\n– Admin manually starts the server again<\/p>\n
\n\/serverrestart
\n\/sr
\n“`<\/p>\n
\n\/sr help\tShow help
\n\/sr status\tRestart status & countdown
\n\/sr backup\tCreate manual backup
\n\/sr list\tList available backups
\n\/sr reload\tReload configuration
\n\/sr restartnow\tImmediate restart (includes backup)
\n“`<\/p>\n
\n\/sr restore list\tList backups
\n\/sr restore arm\tPrepare restore
\n\/sr restore status\tRestore status
\n\/sr restore cancel\tCancel restore
\n\/sr restore confirm
\n“`<\/p>\n
\nserverrestart.admin\tRestart, backup, reload
\nserverrestart.restore\tRestore access
\nDefault: OP
\n“`<\/p>\n
\nThe focus is on stability, data safety, and predictable behavior \u2014 not on unnecessary features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":137687,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"serverupdate","_minecraft_project_id":"TE9prauh","_minecraft_author":"3o3y87","_minecraft_license":"LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved","_minecraft_downloads":678,"_minecraft_follows":0,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"serverupdate.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":36628,"_minecraft_version_count":1,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T09:42:19.375687Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2026-01-25T22:01:28.722609Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-01-25T00:28:28.002538Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/serverupdate","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":137687,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-08T03:25:33+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"1174fd0243a33319d90884c3ab64685e","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[126,90,127,129,91,92],"mod_loader":[132,134],"minecraft_version":[62,37,40,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-137686","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-management","mod_category-optimization","mod_category-paper","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-storage","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9"],"yoast_head":"\n