URLDrop
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- ๐ #265 of 333 management mods in this game by downloads
๐ About This Mod
--- <div align="center"> # ๐ฅ URLDrop ### In-game async download manager for Servers **Download large files directly to your server via URL โ without touching the console.** </div> --- ## โจ What is URLDrop? URLDrop is an admin-focused plugin that turns your Minecraft server into a download station. Instead of SSH-ing into your machine to `wget` a backup or a world archive, you open a chest GUI in-game, paste a URL, choose a destination, and let the server do the rest. Perfect for: - ๐ฆ Downloading server backups from remote storage - ๐ Pulling world archives or data packs - ๐ Staging plugin updates without leaving the game - ๐ Migrating large files between servers via URL --- ## ๐ฅ๏ธ GUI Overview Open with `/urldrop` or `/ud`: | Screen | Description | |--------|-------------| | **Main Menu** | Hub for all actions | | **New Download** | 5-step wizard: URL โ path โ filename โ checksum โ confirm | | **Active Downloads** | Live progress bars, speed, ETA, cancel button | | **Queue** | Reorder, start-now, or remove pending jobs | | **History** | Re-download or purge completed entries | | **Settings** | Toggle runtime options without reloading | --- ## โก Features ### Downloads - โ Async downloads on **Java 21 virtual threads** โ zero main-thread blocking - โ HTTP streaming directly to disk โ no RAM spike for large files - โ **HTTP Range resume** โ picks up where it left off if interrupted - โ Configurable **retry with exponential back-off** - โ Automatic **progress tracking** (speed, ETA, % complete) - โ **Auto-unzip** `.zip` archives after download - โ Backup existing files before overwrite (with retention limit) ### Security - ๐ Path traversal prevention (`..` blocked before and after normalization) - ๐ URL validation โ `http`/`https` only, optional domain whitelist/blacklist - ๐ Blocked file extensions / content-type filtering - ๐ Optional **SHA-256 checksum verification** before file is placed - ๐ Downloads stage to a temp file first, then **atomically move** to destination - ๐ File size hard cap (default 2 GB) ### Destinations - ๐ **Any path** the server process can reach (relative or absolute) - ๐ Works with Pterodactyl (`/home/container/...`) - ๐ Configurable path **aliases** (e.g. type `backup` โ resolves to `backups/`) ### Notifications - ๐ฌ Clickable in-game Adventure messages with `` / `` buttons - ๐ Operator join reminders for downloads that finished while you were offline - ๐ฃ **Discord webhook** support with rich embeds ### Commands ``` /ud Open GUI /ud download <url> <path> Start immediately /ud queue <url> <path> Add to queue /ud status Show progress /ud cancel <id> Cancel /ud retry <id> Retry failed download /ud history Recent history in chat /ud debug <id> Full diagnostics /ud reload Reload config ``` --- ## โ๏ธ Configuration Four config files are generated on first run: | File | Purpose | |------|---------| | `config.yml` | Limits, timeouts, retry, security, notifications | | `messages.yml` | All messages (MiniMessage format โ fully customisable) | | `paths.yml` | Aliases, sensitive paths, blocked fragments | | `webhook.yml` | Discord webhook URL and event toggles | ### Quick example โ `config.yml` ```yaml max-simultaneous-downloads: 3 max-file-size-mb: 2048 allow-resume: true auto-unzip: false require-checksum-for-sensitive-paths: false operator-notify-on-complete: true ``` ### Quick example โ `paths.yml` aliases ```yaml aliases: backup: "backups" update: "plugins/update" home: "/home/container" ``` --- ## ๐ Permissions | Permission | Description | |------------|-------------| | `urldrop.admin` | All permissions | | `urldrop.open` | Open the GUI | | `urldrop.download` | Start downloads | | `urldrop.queue` | Queue downloads | | `urldrop.cancel` | Cancel downloads | | `urldrop.history` | View history | | `urldrop.settings` | Toggle settings | | `urldrop.reload` | Reload config | | `urldrop.debug` | View diagnostics | All permissions default to **operator only**. --- ## ๐ Requirements | Requirement | Version | |-------------|---------| | Server | Paper 1.21.x | | Java | 21+ | No other plugins required. Gson is bundled inside the JAR. --- <div align="center">
# ๐ฅ URLDrop
### In-game async download manager for Servers
Download large files directly to your server via URL โ without touching the console.
## โจ What is URLDrop?
URLDrop is an admin-focused plugin that turns your Minecraft server into a download station. Instead of SSH-ing into your machine to `wget` a backup or a world archive, you open a chest GUI in-game, paste a URL, choose a destination, and let the server do the rest.
Perfect for: - ๐ฆ Downloading server backups from remote storage - ๐ Pulling world archives or data packs - ๐ Staging plugin updates without leaving the game - ๐ Migrating large files between servers via URL
## ๐ฅ๏ธ GUI Overview
Open with `/urldrop` or `/ud`:
| Screen | Description | |--------|-------------| | Main Menu | Hub for all actions | | New Download | 5-step wizard: URL โ path โ filename โ checksum โ confirm | | Active Downloads | Live progress bars, speed, ETA, cancel button | | Queue | Reorder, start-now, or remove pending jobs | | History | Re-download or purge completed entries | | Settings | Toggle runtime options without reloading |
## โก Features
### Downloads - โ Async downloads on Java 21 virtual threads โ zero main-thread blocking - โ HTTP streaming directly to disk โ no RAM spike for large files - โ HTTP Range resume โ picks up where it left off if interrupted - โ Configurable retry with exponential back-off - โ Automatic progress tracking (speed, ETA, % complete) - โ Auto-unzip `.zip` archives after download - โ Backup existing files before overwrite (with retention limit)
### Security - ๐ Path traversal prevention (`..` blocked before and after normalization) - ๐ URL validation โ `http`/`https` only, optional domain whitelist/blacklist - ๐ Blocked file extensions / content-type filtering - ๐ Optional SHA-256 checksum verification before file is placed - ๐ Downloads stage to a temp file first, then atomically move to destination - ๐ File size hard cap (default 2 GB)
### Destinations - ๐ Any path the server process can reach (relative or absolute) - ๐ Works with Pterodactyl (`/home/container/...`) - ๐ Configurable path aliases (e.g. type `backup` โ resolves to `backups/`)
### Notifications - ๐ฌ Clickable in-game Adventure messages with `` / `` buttons - ๐ Operator join reminders for downloads that finished while you were offline - ๐ฃ Discord webhook support with rich embeds
### Commands
```
/ud Open GUI
/ud download
## โ๏ธ Configuration
Four config files are generated on first run:
| File | Purpose | |------|---------| | `config.yml` | Limits, timeouts, retry, security, notifications | | `messages.yml` | All messages (MiniMessage format โ fully customisable) | | `paths.yml` | Aliases, sensitive paths, blocked fragments | | `webhook.yml` | Discord webhook URL and event toggles |
### Quick example โ `config.yml` ```yaml max-simultaneous-downloads: 3 max-file-size-mb: 2048 allow-resume: true auto-unzip: false require-checksum-for-sensitive-paths: false operator-notify-on-complete: true ```
### Quick example โ `paths.yml` aliases ```yaml aliases: backup: "backups" update: "plugins/update" home: "/home/container" ```
## ๐ Permissions
| Permission | Description | |------------|-------------| | `urldrop.admin` | All permissions | | `urldrop.open` | Open the GUI | | `urldrop.download` | Start downloads | | `urldrop.queue` | Queue downloads | | `urldrop.cancel` | Cancel downloads | | `urldrop.history` | View history | | `urldrop.settings` | Toggle settings | | `urldrop.reload` | Reload config | | `urldrop.debug` | View diagnostics |
All permissions default to operator only.
## ๐ Requirements
| Requirement | Version | |-------------|---------| | Server | Paper 1. 21.x | | Java | 21+ |
No other plugins required. Gson is bundled inside the JAR.
๐ Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Plugins
- Author
- RayAstra
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 40
- Endorsements
- 2
- Category
- management
- Created
- 5/3/2026
- Updated
- 4/25/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4
- Tags
- management, storage, utility
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โ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Plugins versions does URLDrop support?
The author lists 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of URLDrop?
Version 1.0.0, published 2026-04-25 with 40 downloads recorded at the source.
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