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How to Cancel Automatic Payments & Subscriptions in PayPal
Learn how to cancel PayPal automatic payments, billing agreements, and recurring subscriptions for your Cubes Hosting services on Personal and Business accounts.
I Received a Letter from a Collection Agency. What Should I Do?
Understand Cubes Hosting billing policies. Learn why standard prepaid servers never go to collection agencies and how fixed B2B contracts are handled.
How to Cancel Your Hosting Services in My Cubes
Request a service cancellation in the My Cubes Client Area. Choose between immediate cancellation or end-of-billing period cancellation.
How to Create Sub-Accounts and User Permissions in My Cubes
Grant secondary users, developers, or business partners access to your Cubes Client Area. Learn how to manage sub-account permissions in our cliet area.
How to Find Your Steam and Epic Games IDs
A quick guide on locating your unique Steam64 ID and Epic Games Account ID to easily configure your game servers and manage your community.
How to Fix YAML Syntax Errors in Server Configuration Files
Fix YAML errors in Minecraft plugin configs and server files. Learn how to resolve tab indentation issues, unquoted color codes, and ScannerExceptions.
How to Upgrade or Downgrade Your Service in My Cubes
Scale your server RAM, CPU, or storage instantly. Learn how to upgrade or downgrade game servers, VPS, and web hosting in the My Cubes Client Area.
I Haven't Received My Activation Email! What Now?
Didn't receive your server activation or login email? Learn how to view your Email History in My Cubes or contact 24/7 support for instant assistance.
Web & Server Terminology Guide: Servers, Domains, IPs, RAM, CPU, and Bandwidth
Understand essential hosting terminology. Learn what servers, domains, IP addresses, RAM, CPU, and bandwidth mean for your game and web hosting.
How to Access SSH and SFTP on Your DirectAdmin Website
Connect to your Web & Email hosting account via SSH command line or SFTP using FileZilla. Learn DirectAdmin ports, credentials, and SSH keys.
How to Allow Any Minecraft Version to Join Your Server (ViaVersion, ViaBackwards & ViaRewind)
Cross-version compatibility guide. Learn how to install ViaVersion, ViaBackwards, and ViaRewind so players from version 1.7 to 1.21+ can join your server.
Troubleshooting Common Minecraft Server Errors & Security Warnings
Identify and resolve common Minecraft startup errors, Java version mismatches, and critical security warnings caused by unsafe plugins.
The Complete DirectAdmin SSL Guide: Free Let's Encrypt & Custom Certificates
Enable HTTPS on your website. Learn how to install free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates or custom commercial SSL certificates in DirectAdmin.
The Complete EssentialsX Guide: Commands, Kits, Homes, and Server Economy
Master EssentialsX. Learn how to install EssentialsX, set up homes and warps, configure starter kits, and build an in-game server economy.
The Complete Guide to Multiverse-Core: Creating, Importing, and Managing Worlds
Master Multiverse-Core. Learn how to create new worlds, import custom maps, configure per-world gamerules, and set up multi-world networks.
The Complete WorldEdit Guide: Essential Building Commands, Selections, and Schematics
Master WorldEdit. Learn how to select regions, fill and replace blocks, copy/paste structures, and manage schematics on your Minecraft server.
How Often Should You Restart Your Minecraft Server?
Learn why regular server restarts are essential for performance, the ideal restart schedule, and why using /reload can ruin your server.
How to Add an Admin on Your BeamNG.drive (BeamMP) Server
Grant administrative permissions to moderators on your BeamMP server. Learn how to configure roles in ServerConfig.toml and use moderation commands.
How to Add Resources (Mods) to Your BeamNG.drive (BeamMP) Server
Install custom vehicles, maps, and mods on your BeamMP server. Learn how to upload mod .zip files to /Resources/Server/ for automatic client downloads.
How to Agree to the Minecraft End User License Agreement (EULA)
Learn how Mojang's EULA works on Minecraft servers, how Cubes Hosting handles it automatically, and how to manually accept eula=true.
How to Ban and Unban Players on Your Minecraft Server
Maintain safety and order on your Minecraft server. Learn how to ban by username, ban by IP address, and unban players.
How to Change the Document Root for Your Website in DirectAdmin
Change your web root directory in DirectAdmin for Laravel, Symfony, or custom subfolders. Learn domain document root settings and .htaccess rewrites.
How to Change the Game Mode on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to switch between Survival, Creative, Adventure, and Spectator modes using in-game commands or server.properties.
How to Change the Maximum Player Limit on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to adjust player slots, increase server capacity, or restrict player limits using server.properties or plugins.
How to Change the Difficulty of Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to adjust your Minecraft server's difficulty setting dynamically in-game or permanently via your configuration files.
How to Configure the Map on Your BeamNG.drive (BeamMP) Server
Change default or custom modded maps on your BeamNG.drive server. Learn map paths for West Coast USA, Utah, Italy, and how to upload custom map mods.
How to Configure or Disable Spawn Protection on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how spawn protection works, how to change its radius, or how to disable it entirely to let players build near spawn.
Setting Up Mailboxes & Best Practices for Spam Filtering
Keep your inbox clean of spam and phishing. Learn how to configure SpamAssassin, setup SPF, DKIM, and DMARC DNS records in DirectAdmin.
How to Create a Flat World on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to generate a Superflat world on your Minecraft server using server.properties or world management plugins like Multiverse.
How to Create Floating Holograms on Your Minecraft Server
Display floating text, server announcements, rules, and floating items at spawn using Holographic Displays or DecentHolograms.
How to Customize Your Minecraft Server MOTD (Message of the Day)
Learn how to stand out in the server list by customizing, coloring, and formatting your Minecraft server's MOTD using vanilla settings or advanced plugins.
How to Add and Customize Your Minecraft Server Icon
Learn the exact requirements and steps to add a custom icon to your Minecraft server, along with troubleshooting steps for common issues.
How to Disable Advancement Announcements on Your Minecraft Server
Keep your server chat clean by disabling global broadcast messages whenever players earn achievements or advancements.
How to Disable Online Mode (Offline Mode) on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how online-mode works in Minecraft, the severe security risks of disabling it, and how to safely run an offline server or proxy network.
How to Enable Player IP Forwarding in BungeeCord and Velocity
Ensure real player IP addresses pass through BungeeCord and Velocity proxies to sub-servers for IP bans, security plugins, and GeoIP logging.
How to Enable, Disable, or Reset the End on Your Minecraft Server
A comprehensive guide on managing the End dimension. Learn how to toggle access on vanilla and modded servers, or how to completely reset the End for a fresh dragon fight.
How to Enable Hardcore Mode on Your Minecraft Server
Turn your server into the ultimate survival challenge. Learn how to enable Hardcore mode where players only get one life!
How to Fix the 'Server is in Setup Mode' Error in BungeeCord
Resolve the 'Server is in Setup Mode' disconnect message on Paper and BungeeCord proxy networks by properly configuring IP forwarding and BungeeGuard tokens.
How to Fix Client and Server Mod Differences: Mismatched Mod Channel List
Learn how to resolve the 'mismatched mod channel list' error by syncing your local mods and config folders with your Cubes Hosting server.
How to Fix Missing Mods (MissingModsException)
Learn how to resolve the MissingModsException error by identifying and synchronizing missing or mismatched mods between your client and server.
How to Fix Ticking Entity Crashes on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to diagnose and resolve 'Ticking Entity' server crashes using Paper auto-removal settings, coordinates, or world editing tools.
How to Install BeamMP on Your BeamNG.drive Client
Join multiplayer servers in BeamNG.drive. Learn how to download, install, and launch the official BeamMP client mod to connect to online servers.
How to Install and Configure ClearLag on Your Minecraft Server
Reduce server lag and improve TPS by installing ClearLag. Learn how to configure automatic ground item sweeps, entity limits, and item whitelists.
How to Install Data Packs on Your Minecraft Server
Customize vanilla Minecraft gameplay, add custom recipes, loot tables, and mini-games by installing data packs on your server.
How to Install Discord.js on Your Discord Bot Hosting Server
Learn how to set up Node.js, run npm init, and install Discord.js (and npm packages) on your Cubes Hosting Discord Bot server.
How to Install Modpacks on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to install popular modpacks like RLcraft, Cobblemon, and All The Mods using the Cubes 1-click installer or manual server packs.
How to Install and Secure phpMyAdmin on an Ubuntu VPS
Set up phpMyAdmin web database manager on Ubuntu Linux. Learn installation for Nginx and Apache, creating database admin users, and security hardening.
How to Install Plugins on Your Minecraft Server
Customize your Minecraft server with plugins. Learn how to use the 1-click plugin installer or manually upload .jar files to your plugins folder.
How to Kick and Ban Players on Your BeamNG.drive (BeamMP) Server
Keep your BeamMP server safe from rammers and griefers. Learn how to kick and ban players using in-game chat commands or the Game Panel console.
How to Connect Your Mailbox to Third-Party Email Clients
Configure custom domain email accounts on Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, and mobile devices using Cubes Hosting IMAP and SMTP settings.
How to Set Your BeamNG.drive (BeamMP) Server to Private
Make your BeamNG.drive server private or password-protected. Learn how to toggle Private mode in ServerConfig.toml and join via Direct Connect.
How to Grant Admin Permissions (OP) on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to give Operator (OP) status to yourself or other trusted players using the server console or in-game commands.
How to Prevent Your Minecraft Server from Being Griefed (Anti-Grief Guide)
Protect your Minecraft server from griefers, TNT, and stealing. Learn how to use GriefDefender, GriefPrevention, WorldGuard, and CoreProtect.
How to Restore Player Skins on Offline Mode Servers (SkinsRestorer)
Fix default Steve and Alex skins on offline mode servers. Learn how to install SkinsRestorer and use /skin commands on Paper, Spigot, and BungeeCord.
How to Set the Auth Key on Your BeamNG.drive (BeamMP) Server
Learn how to generate a BeamMP AuthKey on Keymaster and configure it on your Cubes Hosting BeamNG.drive multiplayer server.
How to Set the Name and Description of Your BeamNG.drive (BeamMP) Server
Customize your BeamNG.drive server name and description in the BeamMP server browser. Learn how to edit ServerConfig.toml and Startup Parameters.
How to Set Up Backups for Your Website and Database in DirectAdmin
Protect your website and MySQL database. Learn how to create on-demand backups, schedule automatic backups, and restore data in DirectAdmin.
How to Set Up Dynmap (Live Web Map) on Your Minecraft Server
Turn your server world into an interactive web map like Google Maps. Learn how to install Dynmap, configure ports, and render your map.
How to Set Up IP Whitelisting and Protected Directories in DirectAdmin
Lock down sensitive admin subfolders on your website. Learn how to password protect directories and restrict access by IP address in DirectAdmin.
How to Set Up Ranks and Permissions with LuckPerms on Minecraft
Master LuckPerms permissions. Learn how to install LuckPerms, use the web editor, create ranks, and assign permissions to players.
How to Set Up NuVotifier & Vote Rewards on Your Minecraft Server
Allow players to vote for your server on Minecraft server lists. Learn how to configure NuVotifier, set up ports, RSA keys, and give vote rewards.
How to Set Up Simple Voice Chat on Your Minecraft Server
Enable proximity voice chat with 3D positional audio on your Minecraft server using the Simple Voice Chat plugin and UDP port forwarding.
How to Set Up a Firewall on Your Ubuntu VPS with UFW
Protect your Ubuntu Linux VPS from unauthorized access and brute-force attacks. Learn how to configure UFW firewall rules, ports, and IP whitelists.
How to Set Up a Vanilla World Border on Your Minecraft Server
Control your world size, reduce server lag, and keep your player community close together by setting up a vanilla world border.
How to Uninstall Plugins on Your Minecraft Server
Remove unwanted or outdated plugins from your Minecraft server using the Cubes Panel Plugin Manager or manually via the File Manager.
How to Install, Update, and Remove Software on Ubuntu Using APT
Master package management on your Ubuntu Linux VPS. Learn how to use apt update, apt install, apt purge, autoremove, and system cleanup commands.
How to Use Color & Formatting Codes on Your Minecraft Server
Master Minecraft color codes, section symbols, ampersand formatting, and modern HEX gradients for chat, signs, and server messages.
How to Monetize Your Minecraft Server with CraftingStore
Set up a webstore for your Minecraft server. Learn how to connect CraftingStore, automate rank sales, and claim an exclusive 30-day Silver trial.
How to Use a Custom World Seed on Your Minecraft Server
Generate a specific world layout, spawn near rare biomes, or replicate your favorite single-player map by configuring a custom world seed.
IMAP vs POP3: Understanding Email Protocols for Your Domain
Learn the difference between IMAP and POP3 email protocols. Discover which setting is best for multi-device sync, webmail, and Cubes Email Hosting.
How to Install Docker and Docker Compose on an Ubuntu VPS
Install official Docker Engine and Docker Compose V2 on an Ubuntu Linux VPS. Learn how to add Docker repositories, verify service status, and test containers.
How to Install a FiveM Server with txAdmin on an Ubuntu VPS
Set up a FiveM GTA RP server with txAdmin on an Ubuntu Linux VPS. Learn how to install FXServer artifacts, configure MariaDB, and open firewall ports.
How to Install and Play Pixelmon & Cobblemon on Your Minecraft Server
Turn your Minecraft server into a Pokémon adventure! Learn how to install Pixelmon Reforged or Cobblemon using the Cubes 1-click installer.
How to Install and Secure MariaDB Database Server on Ubuntu
Install and harden MariaDB MySQL database server on an Ubuntu VPS. Learn mysql_secure_installation, user permissions, and remote access security.
How to Optimize View and Simulation Distance to Reduce Server Lag
Learn how to balance your server's performance and visuals by tweaking the view-distance and simulation-distance settings in your configuration files.
How to Run Docker Commands Without Sudo on Ubuntu Linux
Run docker ps, docker run, and docker compose without typing sudo. Learn how to create the docker group and grant non-root user permissions.
How to Run Multiple Discord Bots on a Single Server
Learn how to configure your Discord bot server to run multiple bots simultaneously using a simple bash startup script.
How to Set Up a Minecraft Server on a Linux VPS Using Screen
Run a PaperMC or Purpur Minecraft server on an Ubuntu VPS. Learn how to install Java 21, configure GNU Screen for 24/7 background operation, and open port 25565.
How to Set Up a Web Server (Nginx or Apache) with Custom Virtual Hosts on Ubuntu
Host multiple websites on one Ubuntu VPS. Learn how to configure Nginx Server Blocks, Apache VirtualHosts, UFW firewall rules, and Certbot SSL.
Understanding BungeeCord and Velocity: How Minecraft Server Networks Work
Learn how BungeeCord and Velocity proxy networks work. Connect multiple Minecraft servers into a single network with seamless /server teleportation.
Best Practices for Website Security: WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal
Protect your CMS website from malware, hackers, and brute-force bot attacks. Learn essential security practices for WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.
Why We Choose Ubuntu: The Stability & Ecosystem of Debian-Based VPS Hosting
Discover why Cubes Hosting VPS tutorials focus on Ubuntu Linux. Learn about LTS stability, the APT package ecosystem, and Debian-based reliability.