itzg/docker-minecraft-server

Paper based fallbacks

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#3,869 opened on Jan 14, 2026

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Description

Enhancement Type

Improve an existing feature

Describe the enhancement

When it detects a server like pufferfish and the plugins added from modrinth for example when I try to install Custom f3 Brand and I am on 1.21.11 and pufferfish fall back to paper if a version isn’t available for the specific type and if there is no paper fall back to spigot as allow setting up a plugin made for 1.21.10 on 1.21.11

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Research direction
Examine the current fallback logic in the start scripts (e.g., start.sh) for server type detection and plugin version management, then implement a cascading fallback from Pufferfish to Paper to Spigot when a specific version is unavailable.
Tech stack
shelldocker
Domain
backenddevops
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Docker
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60