ServerRestart
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ServerRestart is a lightweight restart & backup plugin for Spigot / Paper servers. The focus is on stability, data safety, and predictable behavior — not on unnecessary features.
This plugin is designed for server owners who want reliable restarts and safe backups without risk or complexity.
✨ Features
⏱ Scheduled Server Restart
- Fixed time or relative restart after server startup
- Full timezone support (e.g. Europe/Zurich)
- Automatic countdown
- Chat & Actionbar notifications
- Optional Title broadcast
- No lag, no spam
🌍 World Backups
- Secure ZIP backups of all worlds
- Backups stored in server root (/backups)
- Automatic cleanup (retention system)
- Ignores problematic files (session.lock)
Backups can be triggered by:
Scheduled restart
Manual command
Optional server shutdown
📦 Backup Structure
backups/
├─ Backup-17.01.2026 22-20/
│ └─ worlds.zip
├─ Backup-16.01.2026 22-20/
│ └─ worlds.zip
plugins/
├─ ServerRestart
♻️ Safe Restore System
Restore is intentionally protected to prevent data loss.
✔ No restore while the server is running
✔ No world reload
✔ No live overwrite
✔ Restore only happens during server shutdown
🔐 Two-Step Safety System
/sr restore arm
/sr restore confirm <Backup>
Restore flow:
- Players are kicked
- Worlds are unloaded
- Backup is prepared
- Server shuts down intentionally
- Admin manually starts the server again
⚠️ This design is intentional and prevents corrupted worlds.
🧭 Commands
Main Command
/serverrestart
/sr
General Commands
/sr help Show help
/sr status Restart status & countdown
/sr backup Create manual backup
/sr list List available backups
/sr reload Reload configuration
/sr restartnow Immediate restart (includes backup)
♻️ Restore Commands
/sr restore list List backups
/sr restore arm Prepare restore
/sr restore status Restore status
/sr restore cancel Cancel restore
/sr restore confirm <Backup> Start restore
⚠️ Restore intentionally stops the server.
🔐 Permissions
serverrestart.admin Restart, backup, reload
serverrestart.restore Restore access
Default: OP
⚙️ Configuration
Fully configurable via config.yml
Clean and well-commented
No database
No dependencies
🧠 Design Philosophy
ServerRestart follows strict principles:
Stability > Features
No database
No unsafe restore operations
Panel & hoster compatible
Predictable behavior
✅ One Job. Done Right.
