How do I install Oxide plugins on my Rust server?
Oxide (also known as uMod) is the modding framework for Rust. It adds commands, gameplay mechanics, and admin tools through community-made plugins.
Installing Oxide itself: open the Startup page, find the "Install Oxide" / Oxide Version variable, enable it, and restart. Confirm it installed by looking for an "Oxide version X.X.X" line in the console after restart.
Adding a plugin: download the plugin file (usually a .cs file) from umod.org, open File Manager, navigate to oxide/plugins/, and upload it. Unlike GMod addons or Minecraft plugins, Oxide plugins load automatically with no restart required.
Configuring a plugin: after it loads for the first time, a config file is created automatically in oxide/config/. Edit that file to change its behaviour, then run oxide.reload PluginName in the console to apply the change without a full restart.
Only install plugins from umod.org or a developer's official source. Rust plugins are server-side code, and a malicious one can genuinely damage your server.
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