Next Steps
Now that you have your server up and running, there are a few things you should do to ensure that your server is running smoothly.
Configuration
One of the first things you should do is ensure your server is configured to your specifications. Please see DivineMC Configuration and Paper Configuration.
Security
Whitelisting
If you want to restrict who can join your server, you can use the whitelist feature. This allows you to specify who can join your server, and stops anyone else from joining. You can use the whitelist from the server console, or by editing the whitelist.json file in your server directory.
Permissions
Permissions are a way to control what players can and cannot do on your server. You can use permissions to restrict who can use certain commands, or who can access certain areas of your server. It is common for plugins to use permissions to control who can use their features. You can use permission plugins such as LuckPerms to manage the permissions which players will be granted.
Backups
It's important to keep backups of your server. If something goes wrong, you can restore your server to a previous state. To learn more, read this article on PaperMC's documentation.
Optimization
Out of the box, DivineMC is optimized for performance. However, there are many things you can do to further optimize your server. One of the most common things to do is to make sure that you are running the correct startup flags for your server. You can generate a startup script with the correct flags for your server using flags.sh. Beyond this, a guide such as this one will help you to further optimize your server.
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