# First Install

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### Step 1 - Installing the plugin <a href="#step-1-installing-the-plugin" id="step-1-installing-the-plugin"></a>

1. Stop the server.
2. Make sure your server version is supported - they are listed here <https://advancedplugins.net/item/AdvancedChat.188> We recommend using PaperMC or any other paper forks - special optimizations have been implemented with paper due to their improved world processing.
3. Add AdvancedChat.jar plugin file to your server/plugins/ folder
4. **Recommended, optional.** Add **PlaceholderAPI.jar** plugin file to your server, this will greatly enhance the functionality of AdvancedChat and placeholders. You can find the plugin here: <https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/placeholderapi.6245/>
5. **Optional.** Add **ProtocolLib.jar** plugin file to your server to enable **Chat Text Customizer**. Put the file in your `server/plugins/` folder (ProtocolLib for latest MC versions available here: <https://ci.dmulloy2.net/job/ProtocolLib/>)
6. Start the server.

### Step 2 - Using the plugin

That's it! Now you have the best, most innovative Chat plugin available installed on your server. You can continue reading the wiki to learn more about in's and out's of AdvancedChat.

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