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.