--- title: "Community and game modes: 36 guides | StreetHosting" description: "SMP, minigames, seasons, ranks and what keeps a server full of active players. Browse the 36 StreetHosting guides on this subject." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/community" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- # Community and game modes SMP, minigames, seasons, ranks and what keeps a server full of active players. 36 guides across 4 categories Search guides / All36 Minecraft22 VPS1 Discord Bots10 Infrastructure3 Filters and sorting 36 guides [Minecraft Beginner Which Minecraft hosting plan to choose for friends or a community Too many options can freeze anyone. This guide boils the four Minecraft Fácil plans down to one simple question: how many people play together, and do you want vanilla or mods? 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/which-minecraft-hosting-plan-to-choose) [Infrastructure Intermediate Migrate a game server without losing players In a well-run migration the files almost never get lost, but the players do. This guide lays out the timeline, DNS, rehearsal, maintenance window, Discord announcements and rollback plan so the community gets through the move without noticing. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/migrate-game-server-without-losing-players) [VPS Advanced How to host an ARK: Survival Ascended server The ARK: Survival Ascended dedicated server only exists for Windows and needs a lot of memory. See the two possible routes on a VPS, how much RAM and disk each scenario needs, and how to keep the world saved and up to date. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-ark-survival-ascended-server) [Discord bots Intermediate Discord sales bot: how to build a store Selling VIP and roles through Discord looks simple until the first fake payment receipt shows up. Here is how the store works under the hood and what has to exist before you open sales. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-sales-bot) [Infrastructure Intermediate How to scale a game server as your community grows A community does not grow slowly, it grows in steps. This guide shows what breaks first at each jump in players and how to plan the upgrade before the complaints arrive. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/how-to-scale-a-game-server) [Discord bots Beginner Discord announcement templates: how to write one people read Most server announcements die on the first line. This guide breaks down the anatomy of a notice that works, when to mention everyone without burning your audience, and gives you six ready-made templates for the cases that keep coming back. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-announcement-template) [Minecraft Beginner Minecraft 3D avatar: turn your skin into a profile picture How a skin travels from the player's account to an image, which framing to use in each situation, why a skin sometimes takes a while to update, and what changes with an offline account. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-3d-skin-avatar) [Minecraft Beginner What is an SMP in Minecraft? Meaning and how it works Everyone talks about SMPs, but few people explain them. Here you learn what the acronym means, how an SMP works in practice and what you need to join one or build your own. 5 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/what-does-smp-mean-in-minecraft) [Discord bots Beginner How to set up an automatic welcome message on Discord with a bot A welcome message sets the first impression of your server. See how to set it up with your own Node.js bot or with ready-made bots, and what to include to keep new members around. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-welcome-message-bot) [Minecraft Intermediate How to configure chat on a Minecraft server with EssentialsX Vanilla Minecraft chat is too basic for a server with a community. With EssentialsX and EssentialsXChat you can add rank prefixes, colors and a different format for each permission group. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/configure-minecraft-server-chat-essentialsx) [Minecraft Beginner How to configure PvP on a Minecraft server: zones, protection and arenas A badly configured PvP setup scares off new players and wrecks communities. Learn how to turn PvP on only where it makes sense, build safe arenas and protect people who are still getting started. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-pvp-setup) [Minecraft Advanced How to build a Minecraft roleplay (RP) server RP in Minecraft takes far more than a pile of plugins. See how to structure characters, economy, proximity chat, whitelist and the infrastructure base for an RP server that really works. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-roleplay-server-setup) [Minecraft Beginner How to set up a Minecraft survival server from scratch Building a survival server takes more than clicking start. This guide covers the server.properties settings, the must-have plugins and the first tweaks that help you build a community that sticks around. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-survival-server-setup) [Discord bots Intermediate How to back up your Discord bot's data Imagine losing the levels and economy of your whole community in a crash. A database backup prevents that nightmare. Learn to schedule it, store it off the server and really test the restore. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-bot-data-backup) [Discord bots Intermediate How to build a virtual economy on Discord with a bot Virtual currency keeps a community engaged when it is well balanced. Here is how to set up earnings for activity, a daily reward, a shop for roles and items, and why balances need a database. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-economy-bot) [Discord bots Beginner How to run giveaways on Discord with a giveaway bot Giveaways drive engagement and grow a community when they are fair. Here is how to set up a giveaway bot with a prize, deadline and requirements, and how to cut down on alt-account fraud. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-giveaway-bot) [Infrastructure Intermediate How to build an incident response plan for a gaming community Every server will have an incident one day. The difference is in the response. A simple runbook with defined roles and ready-made messages prevents chaos and keeps your community trusting you. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/infrastructure/incident-response-plan-gaming-community) [Minecraft Intermediate How to host a BedWars server in Minecraft BedWars packs a lot of players into fast matches. See the game plugin, the lobby and arena structure, and why this kind of minigame stresses CPU and network more than survival. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-bedwars-server) [Minecraft Intermediate How to install the EssentialsX plugin on a Minecraft server EssentialsX is the most used plugin for everyday commands: home, warp, kit, spawn and economy. See how to install the right version and the extra modules in the right order. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/install-essentialsx-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Intermediate How to set up a Skyblock server in Minecraft Skyblock is one of the most played game modes in Brazil. See the right island plugin, how to hook up an economy and shop, and why lots of islands demand attention on RAM and disk. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-skyblock-server-setup) [Minecraft Intermediate How to create a VIP rank with a colored tag on a Minecraft server A VIP rank is the backbone of revenue for many servers. With LuckPerms you create groups, give players a colored chat prefix and unlock exclusive commands that reward your supporters. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/create-vip-rank-minecraft) [Minecraft Intermediate Vault for Minecraft: connect plugin economy and permissions Vault does nothing on its own, but it is what lets the EssentialsX economy talk to shops and LuckPerms groups. Here is the install order that avoids conflicts. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/vault-minecraft-setup) [Minecraft Intermediate How to set up WorldGuard to protect regions in Minecraft WorldGuard is the classic defense against griefing. With WorldEdit to mark the area, you create protected regions, decide what can and cannot happen, and keep your spawn intact. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/worldguard-minecraft-setup) [Minecraft Intermediate How to set up a Minecraft prison server Prison runs on progression: mine, sell, rank up and unlock better mines. See the mine, economy and rankup plugins, and why balance is what keeps players around. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-prison-server-setup) Show 12 more of 12 ## Other topics [See all 25 topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics) [Linux administration67](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/linux) [Hardware and datacenter62](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/hardware) [Network, DNS and domains44](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/networking) [Costs, plans and billing42](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/costs) [Deploying and running apps38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/deploy) [Minecraft plugins38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/plugins) [Security and hardening32](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/security) [Getting started30](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/getting-started) [Latency and ping28](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/latency) [Monitoring and alerts26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/monitoring) [Other games26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/other-games) [Performance and optimization22](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/performance) [Automation and webhooks20](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/automation) [Migration19](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/migration) [← All topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics)