First Server Startup

Learn what happens when HS Armour Stand Editor starts for the first time and how to verify that it has loaded successfully.

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Once HS Armour Stand Editor has been installed and your Paper server has started successfully, the plugin will automatically prepare itself for use.

This page explains what happens during the first startup and how to verify that everything is working correctly.

Configuration Folder

On its first startup, the plugin creates its configuration folder and generates the default configuration file.

plugins/
└── HS_ArmourStandEditor/
    └── config.yml

No additional setup is required before using the plugin.

As your server starts, Paper will load HS Armour Stand Editor automatically.

If the plugin loads successfully, no errors relating to HS Armour Stand Editor should appear in the server console.

If any errors are displayed during startup, resolve them before allowing players to use the plugin.

After your server has finished starting, run:

/plugins

HS Armour Stand Editor should appear in green, indicating that it loaded successfully.

You can also verify the command has been registered:

/armorstand

If the command responds, the plugin has loaded correctly.

Before players begin using the plugin, it's worth opening the generated config.yml file and reviewing the default settings.

The configuration includes settings for:

Every available option is explained in the Configuration section of this documentation.

Your server is now ready to use HS Armour Stand Editor.

The next step is obtaining an Editor Book, which is used to select and edit armour stands.

Next Step
Continue to Creating Your First Editor Book.