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# **ANY ERRORS ? contact me on discord: .akafashan**<\/p>\n

VersionRestrictor is a Minecraft plugin designed to secure and control the versions of clients connecting to your server. It integrates seamlessly with ViaVersion, making it easy to manage compatibility between different Minecraft versions.<\/p>\n

# Key Features:<\/p>\n

**Version Control**: Only allows players whose Minecraft protocol is listed in the configuration.<\/p>\n

**Reliable Version Detection**: Uses ViaVersion to accurately detect the player’s version, even when multiple versions share the same protocol.<\/p>\n

**Automatic Kick & Customizable Messages**: Players with unsupported versions are kicked with clear, colored messages configurable in config.yml.<\/p>\n

**Detailed Logging**: Option to log all kicks in the console for precise monitoring.<\/p>\n

# Simple & Flexible Configuration:<\/p>\n

Allowed protocols list editable in config.yml.<\/p>\n

Supports configuration reload without restarting the server.<\/p>\n

Compatible with all ViaVersion-supported versions: Makes managing multi-version servers easy.<\/p>\n

# Use Cases:<\/p>\n

SMP servers that only want to allow 1.20.x and 1.21.4 clients.<\/p>\n

Anarchy or mini-game servers where only certain versions are allowed to avoid version-specific bugs.<\/p>\n

# Benefits:<\/p>\n

Easy to install and configure.<\/p>\n

Reliable thanks to using protocol numbers.<\/p>\n

Clear and professional player messages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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