Plugin Repository

The Plugin Repository is like an app store for your TCAdmin panel. It lets you browse, install, and update pre-built game configurations, Docker blueprints, scripts, themes, and language packs — so you don't have to set everything up from scratch.

This is the fastest way to start hosting games

Instead of manually configuring every game server setting, just open the Plugin Repository, find the game you want (Minecraft, CS2, Rust, ARK, etc.), and click Install. TCAdmin will import all the settings automatically.

How to Access the Plugin Repository

1. Log in to your TCAdmin control panel
2. Go to Settings > Plugin Repositories
3. Click on a repository to browse what's available

The Default Repository

TCAdmin includes an official plugin repository maintained by the TCAdmin team. It comes pre-configured and contains game configurations, Docker blueprints, and other plugins for popular games. You can't delete or modify this repository, but you can add your own alongside it.

Browsing Plugins

When you open a repository, plugins are organized into tabs:

Tab	What's In It
Games	Game server configurations — Minecraft, CS2, Rust, ARK, and many more
Docker	Docker container blueprints for running services in containers
Scripts	Automation scripts that run when game server events happen (start, stop, install, etc.)
Themes	Visual themes to customize how the control panel looks
Languages	Translation packs to display the control panel in different languages

Each plugin card shows the name, author, description, version, tags, and when it was last updated.

Installing a Plugin

1. Find the plugin you want and click View Details
2. Select the Version you want to install (latest is usually best)
3. If the plugin includes multiple configuration files, select the one you want
4. Optionally, select an existing item to update instead of creating a new one
5. Click Install

The installation runs in the background. A dialog shows progress and any messages.

About updating existing items

When you choose to update an existing game, Docker blueprint, script, theme, or language, your custom changes will be overwritten. If you've made customizations you want to keep, either skip the update or back up your changes first.

Adding Third-Party Repositories

The community and third-party developers can create their own plugin repositories. To add one:

1. Go to Settings > Plugin Repositories
2. Click Add
3. Fill in:
   • Name — a name to identify this repository (e.g., "Community Plugins")
   • Git URL — the repository's Git URL (provided by the repository author)
   • Branch — usually master or main (check the repository's documentation)
   • Credential — select a saved credential if the repository is private
4. Click Save

Be careful with third-party repositories

Plugins can contain scripts that run on your server. Only add repositories from sources you trust. Malicious plugins could potentially harm your server or steal data.

Syncing Repositories

Repositories automatically sync their content from the Git source. If a repository shows "Not Synced":

1. Open the repository
2. Click Sync Repository
3. Wait for it to finish

Status meanings:

• Synced — up to date, everything is good
• Not Synced — needs to pull the latest changes (may show how many commits behind)

Managing Credentials for Private Repositories

If a third-party repository is private (requires authentication):

1. Go to Settings > Plugin Repositories
2. Click Credentials in the left menu
3. Click Add to create a new credential
4. Enter the username and password/token (usually a Git personal access token)
5. Save, then select this credential when adding or editing the private repository

What Each Plugin Type Does

Game Configurations

These are complete, ready-to-use setups for specific game servers. They include:

• The path to the game server executable and its startup command
• Default ports and query settings
• Steam integration (for games that use SteamCMD to install/update)
• File manager templates (which files users can edit)
• Default scripts and variables

Example: Installing the "Minecraft Java" plugin gives you a fully configured Minecraft game that you can immediately use to create game servers for your users.

Docker Blueprints

Pre-configured Docker container setups including image name, port mappings, volume mounts, environment variables, and resource limits.

Scripts

Scripts automate things that happen during game server events:

• Game Scripts — run when a game server starts, stops, installs, updates, etc.
• Docker Scripts — run during Docker container lifecycle events
• Script Modules — reusable code libraries that other scripts can call

Themes

Custom visual designs for the control panel — different colors, layouts, and styling.

Languages

Translation packs that let you (and your users) view the control panel in different languages.

What's Next?

• Remote Server Configuration — add more machines to host game servers on
• Web Certificate — set up HTTPS with a trusted certificate