Paper and Spigot

SoapsAdmin runs on Paper and Spigot 26.1, 26.2, and 26.3 (tested on Paper 26.2+, Java 21+). Folia is not supported. Paper is recommended.

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Plugins	SoapsCommon 2.0.x
Server	Paper or Spigot 26.1–26.3
Java	21+ (Java 25 recommended)

Paper-only

Feature	Notes
Item editor	Data-component / advanced editing
Fake players / mannequins	Paper Mannequin API
Waypoint owner-only visibility	On Spigot, markers are public
Paper libraries: MySQL jars	Spigot may fall back to SQLite or flatfile

Those modules refuse with a clear message on Spigot. Keep them off in modules.yml if you stay on Spigot.

Works on Spigot

Moderation, staff tools, chat, economy, shop, kits, recipes, teleports, homes, warps, TPA, RTP (sync chunk load), Vault, PlaceholderAPI, and Mythic hooks when MythicMobs is present.

Verify

Check	Passes when
Enable	SoapsAdmin green after restart
Platform	/sa info matches Paper or Spigot
Paper-only	Item editor / mannequins work only on Paper
Spigot	Core /sa commands still work

Hub: Integrations · Related: Item Editor · Fake Players