How to Install Torch plugins.

[Craig Linford 1]

Plugins are software components that add features to your server, much like a mod.

Unlike mods, however, plugins do not have an allow list and only run on the server, not on the client.

This allows plugins to do many things mods cannot do, but also allows them to compromise your system, which is why all plugins uploaded to the torch website are reviewed before they get added. Make sure the source of any plugin not on the torch website can be trusted before installing them. You can find available plugins here: https://torchapi.net/plugins 

You are expected to have already installed torch from the game server CP.

Part 1: Locate and Download Plugin

1. Find a plugin you would like to install at https://torchapi.net/plugins 
2. In this example we will use performance tweaker. Once you've gone to performance tweakers page copy their link as such: https://torchapi.net/plugins/item/f9470106-fad3-468f-ad60-82371c4764d3
3. Extract the GUID from the plugin link. (The GUID is the set of letters and numbers AFTER the item/) In this case our GUID is: f9470106-fad3-468f-ad60-82371c4764d3
4. Head to the download page (next to description button on the website) and download the plugin to your computer. Place it somewhere easy to access later like the desktop.

Part 2: Install Plugin

1. Ensure your game server is stopped and then connect with FTP client.
2. In the root diretory find and and open "Torch.cfg"
   
3. Find
   "<Plugins />
   <guid>ENTER GUID HERE</guid>
   </Plugins>"
4. Replace ENTER GUID HERE with the guid we obtained earlier.
5. Press the save button.
6. Navigate to the "Plugins" folder and upload the plugin we downloaded earlier.
7. Start your game server from the CP.
8. Stop your server after confirming the plugin is operational.
9. Navigate to the Instances folder to find the config file. It will commonly be named after your plugin. In our examples case "PerformanceTweaker.cfg"
10. Adjust the settings of your new plugin to what you like. Upon completion start your server and you are done.

[Ryan Pennington 359]

Well stated, thank you! I am going to pin these here if you don't mind.

[James Spearman 1]

After you add a plug in to torch does the server typically take a while to start up? I did everything as instructed. I edited the code as instructed I uploaded the zip file to the plugin folder. I then started the server. At this point I normally check server connectivity with Vrage. Vrage kept trying to connect every 10 seconds and it was not finding a connection. Does this mean torch and the plugin are doing something before the server can start up? Or did I do something wrong? 

[Eligoth 0]

I'm following step by step to install this plugin (https://torchapi.net/plugins/item/d9359ba0-9a69-41c3-971d-eb5170adb97e) but when I try join my server it says "server is not responding". I don't know what am I doing wrong. Please help!