# Installation

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**UltraStaffChat only supports BungeeCord.** Attempting to install UltraStaffChat on Spigot, Paper, Velocity or any other server platform will not work and will result in errors occuring during startup.\
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Additionally, using UltraStaffChat with any resource that loads BungeeCord plugins on Velocity **is not supported, and is known to cause errors.** You will not receive support when attempting to use UltraStaffChat on Velocity.\
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**Need support for Spigot, Paper, Velocity and more?** [**Check out UltraStaffChatPro**](/products/ultrastaffchatpro.md)**.**
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## 1. Download the plugin

Start by downloading UltraStaffChat from an official and trusted marketplace.

<table><thead><tr><th width="240">Marketplace</th><th>Resource Page</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Modrinth</strong> (recommended)</td><td><a href="https://modrinth.com/plugin/ultrastaffchat/">https://modrinth.com/plugin/ultrastaffchat/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>GitHub Releases</strong></td><td><a href="	https://github.com/HyperaDev/UltraStaffChat/releases/latest/">https://github.com/HyperaDev/UltraStaffChat/releases/latest/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>BuiltByBit</strong></td><td><a href="	https://builtbybit.com/resources/30028/">https://builtbybit.com/resources/30028/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>SpigotMC</strong></td><td><a href="	https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/68956/">https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/68956/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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We highly advise against downloading UltraStaffChat from websites not listed here. Other websites may be distributing modified versions of UltraStaffChat, or versions that have possibly been altered in malicious ways.\
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If you are unsure about a marketplace being official, please feel free to [contact us on Discord ](https://support.hypera.dev/)or [send us an email](mailto:contact@hypera.dev).
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## 2. Install the plugin

Next, install UltraStaffChat on your BungeeCord server by placing the downloaded `UltraStaffChat-(version).jar` file in your BungeeCord server's `/plugins/` directory.

## 3. Restart your BungeeCord server

After installing the plugin, restart your BungeeCord server to load and start UltraStaffChat. Upon startup, UltraStaffChat will automatically generate its required configuration file.

## 4. Configure the plugin

Once your server has started, you can find UltraStaffChat's configuration file located at `/plugins/UltraStaffChat/config.yml`. You can customise this file to make UltraStaffChat suit your server's requirements and style.

## 5. Apply configuration changes

Once you have configured UltraStaffChat, restart your server to apply your configuration changes.

## 6. You're done!

You have successfully installed and configured UltraStaffChat on your server.\
Thank you for using UltraStaffChat. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please refer to the plugin's documentation or [contact us on Discord](https://discord.hypera.dev/).


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