# SmartRestart
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\n**Intelligent auto-restart manager for Paper servers**
\nby HoriaMC<\/p>\n
\u2b50 **Free forever. No premium tiers. No paywalls.**<\/p>\n
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## \u2726 What is SmartRestart?
\nSmartRestart keeps your Paper server stable and lag-free by automatically restarting it based on real conditions – low TPS, high RAM usage, empty server, or a fixed schedule. No more manual restarts. No more servers dying overnight.<\/p>\n
Compatible with **Paper 1.16.5 through 1.21+ (incl. 26.x)** – Java 16+ – zero dependencies.<\/p>\n
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## \u2726 Features
\n**Schedule \u00b7 TPS Monitor \u00b7 RAM Monitor \u00b7 Empty Server \u00b7 Maintenance \u00b7 Player Limit \u00b7 Pre-Commands \u00b7 Discord**<\/p>\n
\u25ba **Schedule** – Restart at set times per day or per day of week.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **TPS Monitor** – Detects critically low TPS and restarts before players notice lag. Warns first.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **RAM Monitor** – Tracks sustained high memory usage. Soft warning + hard restart trigger.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **Empty Server** – Restarts automatically after X minutes with zero players online.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **Countdown** – Chat and action bar warnings so players always know what’s coming.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **Maintenance Mode** – Instantly pause all auto-restarts with `\/sr maintenance`.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **Player Limit** – Too many players online? Restart postponed and retried automatically.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **Pre-Commands** – Run any console commands before every restart.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **Discord** – Rich embed notifications for every restart event.<\/p>\n
\u25ba **Hot Reload** – Apply config changes with `\/sr reload`. No server restart needed.<\/p>\n
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## \u2726 Commands
\n– `\/sr status` – Live TPS, RAM usage and countdown state
\n– `\/sr now` – Force an immediate restart
\n– `\/sr cancel` – Cancel an active countdown
\n– `\/sr next` – Show next scheduled restart time
\n– `\/sr maintenance` – Toggle maintenance mode on\/off
\n– `\/sr precommand` – Manage pre-restart commands
\n– `\/sr reload` – Reload config without restarting<\/p>\n
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## \u2726 Permissions
\n– `smartrestart.use` – \/sr help, status, next (default: op)
\n– `smartrestart.notify` – Countdown messages in chat + action bar (default: all players)
\n– `smartrestart.admin` – Full access bundle (default: op)
\n– `smartrestart.admin.restart` – \/sr now
\n– `smartrestart.admin.cancel` – \/sr cancel
\n– `smartrestart.admin.maintenance` – \/sr maintenance
\n– `smartrestart.admin.precommand` – \/sr precommand
\n– `smartrestart.admin.reload` – \/sr reload<\/p>\n
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## \u2726 Installation
\n1. Drop `SmartRestart.jar` into your `\/plugins` folder
\n2. Restart the server – `config.yml` is generated automatically
\n3. Configure your schedules, thresholds and messages
\n4. Run `\/sr reload` to apply changes<\/p>\n
Requires **Paper 1.16.5+** – **Java 16+** – No extra plugins needed.<\/p>\n
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## \u2726 FAQ
\n**\u25ba Does it work on Spigot or CraftBukkit?**
\nNo – SmartRestart is built for Paper and its forks (Purpur, Pufferfish, etc.).<\/p>\n
**\u25ba Does it work on Pterodactyl \/ Pelican panels?**
\nYes, as long as the panel runs a Paper jar with normal plugin loading.<\/p>\n
**\u25ba Is it truly free?**
\nYes. No hidden premium version, no feature locks, no donation nags.<\/p>\n
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## \u2726 Support
\n\u25ba Need help or found a bug? Join the Discord server – response within 24h.<\/p>\n
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