From d8350e712c75fb6b22ead21eececdb41ac90da82 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Starystars67 Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2026 19:09:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Document mod protection for paid/private mods Added section on protecting mods from download for paid/private mods. --- docs/en/server/create-a-server.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/en/server/create-a-server.md b/docs/en/server/create-a-server.md index 7c45458a8..647cb091d 100644 --- a/docs/en/server/create-a-server.md +++ b/docs/en/server/create-a-server.md @@ -244,6 +244,13 @@ Now, when someone joins your server, it should download the map automatically an That's it! Your modded map should now be available to join! +#### 5.4 Protecting mods from download (Paid/Private Mods) + +You can now protect mods! This will allow you to host a server with protected or restricted content without actually redistributing the content. +This is ideal for if you have what is frequently refered to as "Paid Mods" or you are a mod creator and wish to have a limited access to your latest work. +Just run `protectmod ` in the server console to protect a mod. Users that join a server with protected mods will have to obtain the file themselves from another source such as direct from the creator or via platforms like Patreon. Once obtained they need to put it in their launcher's resources folder. +The launcher will inform the user about this if the file is missing. + ### **6. How to join your server** How you and other players can join your server. From 8fdd9acde77c6f343bec51c92f1c12ec014897bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Protogen187 <162638343+Protogen187@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:52:16 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update create-a-server.md Implement suggested changes by trebor https://github.com/BeamMP/Docs/pull/275#issuecomment-4036844771 --- docs/en/server/create-a-server.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/en/server/create-a-server.md b/docs/en/server/create-a-server.md index 647cb091d..704576304 100644 --- a/docs/en/server/create-a-server.md +++ b/docs/en/server/create-a-server.md @@ -247,8 +247,8 @@ That's it! Your modded map should now be available to join! #### 5.4 Protecting mods from download (Paid/Private Mods) You can now protect mods! This will allow you to host a server with protected or restricted content without actually redistributing the content. -This is ideal for if you have what is frequently refered to as "Paid Mods" or you are a mod creator and wish to have a limited access to your latest work. -Just run `protectmod ` in the server console to protect a mod. Users that join a server with protected mods will have to obtain the file themselves from another source such as direct from the creator or via platforms like Patreon. Once obtained they need to put it in their launcher's resources folder. +This is ideal for if you have what is frequently referred to as "Paid Mods" or you are a mod creator and wish to have a limited access to your latest work. +Just run `protectmod ` in the server console to protect a mod. Users that join a server with protected mods will need to obtain the file themselves from another source such as direct from the creator or via platforms like Patreon. Once obtained they need to put it in their launcher's resources folder. The launcher will inform the user about this if the file is missing. ### **6. How to join your server**