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News, updates and articles from the HostValues team.

Discord bots

Build a Discord Bot in Python and Host It

Write a working Discord bot in Python with discord.py, host it 24/7 and avoid the three mistakes everyone makes.

FiveM

ESX vs QBCore vs Qbox (2026): Which FiveM Framework to Pick?

Qbox vs QBCore vs ESX in 2026: Qbox is a QBCore fork that runs most QBCore scripts, ESX has the most scripts. Which FiveM framework should you pick?

Fix FiveM Server Thread Hitch Warnings

The "server thread hitch warning" appears when a script blocks the server. How to find the cause with resmon and profiler.

FiveM Database Setup: MySQL and oxmysql

Every FiveM RP server needs a database. How to create MySQL, configure oxmysql and import your framework SQL files.

How to Install MLOs on Your FiveM Server

What MLOs are, where to find them and how to upload and configure custom interiors on your FiveM server.

Gaming

How to Set Up a Minecraft PvP Server

Build a Minecraft PvP server from scratch. Kit setup, arena design, anti-cheat, plugins and performance tuning for competitive play.

Minecraft OP Levels Explained: /op and op-permission-level

What each OP level lets a player do, how op-permission-level in server.properties sets the level /op gives, and when LuckPerms groups work better.

How to Back Up Your Minecraft Server

Complete guide to Minecraft server backups. Panel snapshots, manual backups, automated schedules and how to restore when things go wrong.

Rust Server Hosting: A Beginner's Guide

From RAM requirements to wipe cycles and Oxide plugins: what you need to run a Rust server that attracts players.

ARK: Survival Ascended Server Setup

Run your own ARK: Survival Ascended dedicated server. System requirements, configuration basics and mod installation.

Minecraft

Paper vs Purpur: Which Is Better? Performance, Plugins and 26.3

Paper or Purpur? Purpur is Paper plus purpur.yml, with the same speed and plugins by default. Purpur 26.3 dropped its experimental label on 13 October 2026.

Top 10 Plugins Every Minecraft Server Needs

From permissions to grief protection and performance profiling: the ten plugins that belong on every serious server.

Low TPS? How to Improve Server Performance

From view distance to entity limits and Spark profiling: the steps that measurably improve TPS, in order of impact.

Install Dynmap: A Live Map of Your World

Dynmap creates a Google Maps-style live map of your server world. Installation, port setup and making the map accessible.

Protect Your Minecraft Server from Griefers

Whitelist, permissions, anti-cheat and grief protection: a complete security checklist for your Minecraft server.

How to Install Datapacks on Your Server

Datapacks add features without mods. Where to find them, how to upload them and how they differ from plugins and mods.

Minecraft Server Keeps Crashing? 7 Fixes

From low RAM to plugin conflicts and corrupt chunks: the seven most common crash causes and how to find them in logs.

How to Choose the Best Minecraft Seed

What a seed is, how to set it, the best seeds for survival and SMP in 26.3, and how to preview the map before starting.

Free Minecraft servers: the real drawbacks

Free hosting like Aternos has queue times, sleep mode and limited resources. An honest look at the trade-offs and when paid hosting is worth it.

Palworld

How to Install Mods on a Palworld Server

Install the best Palworld server mods: from spawn tweaks and QoL improvements to full gameplay overhauls.

Palworld Server Performance Optimization

Fix lag, limit memory leaks and keep your Palworld server running smoothly with these optimization tips.

Palworld Crossplay: Steam and Xbox Setup

Enable crossplay on your Palworld server so Steam and Xbox Game Pass players can play together.

Palworld multiplayer tips for server admins

Key settings, multiplayer quirks and practical tips to keep your Palworld dedicated server stable and enjoyable for everyone.

Palworld breeding guide: best combinations

How breeding works in Palworld, the best Pal combinations for powerful offspring, passive skill inheritance and egg hatching.

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