# Essentials X Config

## Instructions

1. Download and **extract/unzip the resource zip file**.
2. Once the file is unzipped open the folder labled "Config".
3. When inside the "Config" file choose the version that best fits your server.
   1. **1.20+ Servers:** Import the **messages\_en.properties** into\
      the messages folder of your **Essentials X plugin folder**.\
      (plugins/Essentials/messages)\
      Next, import the **motd.txt** into the **Essentials X plugin folder**,\
      you may need to delete the existing file.\
      (plugins/Essentials)
   2. **Legacy Servers:** Import the **messages\_en.properties and motd.txt**\
      into the **Essentials X plugin folder**.\
      (plugins/Essentials)
4. **Reload** the plugin using `/ess reload`. It's recomended to **restart** the server if possible.

## Dependencies

The following plugins are required for this configuration to work properly:

* [Essentials X](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/essentialsx.9089/)
* [Vault](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/vault.34315/)
* [PlaceholderAPI](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/placeholderapi.6245/)

### Soft Dependencies

* [Essentials X Chat](https://essentialsx.net/downloads.html) (Not required if you have another chat plugin)
* Any Permission Plugin

### Tested Server Softwares

These softwares have been tested, we do not guarantee it will work on any other server software.

* Spigot
* Paper
* CraftBukkit

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