LuckPerms is the most advanced and popular permissions plugin for Minecraft servers, offering unparalleled control over player permissions, ranks, and groups. This guide covers installation, initial setup, and essential commands.
Why LuckPerms?
Info
- Web-Based Editor for visual permission configuration
- Group System for ranks like default, VIP, moderator, admin
- Inheritance support so groups can inherit from other groups
- Temporary Permissions that expire automatically
- Cross-Server Sync for BungeeCord/Velocity networks
Installation via Plugin Manager
- 1Log in to your Loafhosts panel
- 2Select your Minecraft server
- 3Navigate to Management → Plugins
- 4Search for 'LuckPerms'
- 5Click Install or Download
- 6Restart your server
Verifying Installation
/pluginsCheck if LuckPerms appears in green
Example: Listed plugins
/lpOpen LuckPerms command interface
Example: Shows help menu
Using the Web Editor
- 1In-game or console, type: /lp editor
- 2Click the generated URL or paste in browser
- 3Add/remove permissions with visual interface
- 4Click Save when finished
- 5Copy the command and paste in-game to apply
Tip
- The web editor is the recommended method for complex permission setups
- Changes apply immediately after running the save command
Creating Groups
/lp creategroup <name>Create a new group
Example: /lp creategroup vip
/lp group <name> parent add <parent>Set group inheritance
Example: /lp group vip parent add default
/lp group <name> setweight <number>Set group priority (higher = more priority)
Example: /lp group admin setweight 100
Managing User Permissions
/lp user <player> parent add <group>Add player to group
Example: /lp user Steve parent add vip
/lp user <player> permission set <node> trueGive specific permission
Example: /lp user Steve permission set essentials.fly true
/lp user <player> infoView player's permissions
Example: /lp user Steve info
Setting Prefixes
/lp group <name> meta setprefix <priority> "<prefix>"Set group prefix
Example: /lp group admin meta setprefix 100 "&c[Admin] "
Tip
- Install Vault and a chat plugin (EssentialsXChat) to display prefixes
- Use Minecraft color codes like &c for red, &6 for gold
- Higher priority number = shown when player has multiple groups
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