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# How to Install & Configure Votifier in Minecraft

> Incentivize community growth and automate rewards. Learn how to install NuVotifier and configure secure voting for your Minecraft server.

## Incentivizing Community Growth

**NuVotifier** (the modernized and secure iteration of the original Votifier plugin) is a critical tool for server marketing and player acquisition. It enables external server listing websites to programmatically notify your server the instant a player submits a vote. By acknowledging these votes in real-time, you can automate rewarding your community with in-game currency, rare items, or crate keys, fostering a self-sustaining cycle of server visibility and community engagement.

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    Intermediate
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    7 Minutes
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## Installation & Port Configuration

Follow these steps to initialize the voting listener on your Paper, Spigot, or Purpur server.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Acquire Latest Build">
    Download the appropriate JAR from the official [NuVotifier Spigot Repository](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/nuvotifier.1531/).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy to Plugins">
    Using the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) File Manager, upload the JAR into your server's `/plugins/` directory.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize Environment">
    **Restart** your server to generate the necessary configuration files and RSA security keys.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Request Port Allocation">
    **Important:** NuVotifier requires a dedicated open port (Default `8192`) to receive incoming webhooks. On our high-performance clusters, you **must** [Open a Support Ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) to have a unique technical port assigned specifically for your voting listener.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Establishing the Secure Link

Once you have received your unique port from our support team, you must authorize external websites to communicate with your instance.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Configure the Listener">
    Open `/plugins/Votifier/config.yml` and update the `port:` variable to your assigned value. Ensure the `host:` is set to `0.0.0.0` to listen on all interfaces.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Retrieve the Public Key">
    Navigate to `/plugins/Votifier/rsa/public.key`. Open this file and copy the entire alphanumeric string precisely. This is your server's unique cryptographic identity.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Register on Server Lists">
    Visit your preferred server listing sites (e.g., PlanetMinecraft). Locate the "Votifier Settings" section and paste your **Server IP**, **Assigned Port**, and **Public Key**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Logic vs. Rewards

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  <Accordion title="Understanding the Listener Model">
    It is important to understand that NuVotifier **only receives** the notification that a vote occurred. It does not possess the inherent logic to give items or execute commands. To automate rewards, you must install a secondary "Vote Listener" plugin such as **AdvancedVote**, **SuperVoter**, or **VoteParty**.
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  <Accordion title="Technical Verification">
    Most server list websites provide a "Test Vote" button. After configuring your listener, use this tool while monitoring your server console. You should observe a log entry confirming that a "Votifier vote was received," indicating a successful technical handshake.
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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Minecraft:** Marketing active.
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