SmartRestart
Intelligent auto-restart for Paper servers triggered by low TPS, high RAM, schedule or empty server. Free, no dependencies.
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SmartRestart
SmartRestart

Intelligent auto-restart manager for Paper servers by Intelligent auto-restart manager for Paper servers
⭐ Free forever. No premium tiers. No paywalls.
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✦ What is SmartRestart?
SmartRestart keeps your Paper server stable and lag-free by automatically restarting it based on real conditions - low TPS, high RAM usage, empty server, or a fixed schedule. No more manual restarts. No more servers dying overnight.
Compatible with Paper 1.16.5 through 1.21+ (incl. 26.x) - Java 16+ - zero dependencies.
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✦ Features
Schedule · TPS Monitor · RAM Monitor · Empty Server · Maintenance · Player Limit · Pre-Commands · Discord
► Schedule - Restart at set times per day or per day of week.
► TPS Monitor - Detects critically low TPS and restarts before players notice lag. Warns first.
► RAM Monitor - Tracks sustained high memory usage. Soft warning + hard restart trigger.
► Empty Server - Restarts automatically after X minutes with zero players online.
► Countdown - Chat and action bar warnings so players always know what's coming.
► Maintenance Mode - Instantly pause all auto-restarts with `/sr maintenance`.
► Player Limit - Too many players online? Restart postponed and retried automatically.
► Pre-Commands - Run any console commands before every restart.
► Discord - Rich embed notifications for every restart event.
► Hot Reload - Apply config changes with `/sr reload`. No server restart needed.
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✦ Commands
- `/sr status` - Live TPS, RAM usage and countdown state - `/sr now` - Force an immediate restart - `/sr cancel` - Cancel an active countdown - `/sr next` - Show next scheduled restart time - `/sr maintenance` - Toggle maintenance mode on/off - `/sr precommand` - Manage pre-restart commands - `/sr reload` - Reload config without restarting
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✦ Permissions
- `smartrestart.use` - /sr help, status, next (default: op) - `smartrestart.notify` - Countdown messages in chat + action bar (default: all players) - `smartrestart.admin` - Full access bundle (default: op) - `smartrestart.admin.restart` - /sr now - `smartrestart.admin.cancel` - /sr cancel - `smartrestart.admin.maintenance` - /sr maintenance - `smartrestart.admin.precommand` - /sr precommand - `smartrestart.admin.reload` - /sr reload
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✦ Installation
1. Drop `SmartRestart.jar` into your `/plugins` folder 2. Restart the server - `config.yml` is generated automatically 3. Configure your schedules, thresholds and messages 4. Run `/sr reload` to apply changes
Requires Java 16+ - Java 16+ - No extra plugins needed.
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✦ FAQ
► Does it work on Spigot or CraftBukkit? No - SmartRestart is built for Paper and its forks (Purpur, Pufferfish, etc.).
► Does it work on Pterodactyl / Pelican panels? Yes, as long as the panel runs a Paper jar with normal plugin loading.
► Is it truly free? Yes. No hidden premium version, no feature locks, no donation nags.
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✦ Support
► Need help or found a bug? Join the Discord server - response within 24h.
horiamc.com · Ash Plugins · Discord Support