Paper/Bukkit Plugin on Forge Server

A Bukkit/Paper plugin was put on a Forge server, which has no plugin loader. Forge runs mods, not Bukkit plugins, so the plugin cannot be loaded at all.

这个错误是什么意思?
'No plugin loader found' means the server has no Bukkit plugin system. Forge is a mod loader, it does not implement the Bukkit API plugins rely on, so a plugin has nothing to load it.
No plugin loader found
最常见的原因
  • Installing a Bukkit/Paper plugin on pure Forge.
  • Expecting Forge to read a plugins/ folder.
  • Confusing plugins and mods.
  • Wanting plugin features on a modded server.
  • Following Bukkit instructions on a Forge setup.
如何诊断
  1. Confirm the file is a Bukkit plugin (has plugin.yml).
  2. Confirm the server is pure Forge (no Bukkit API).
  3. Recognize Forge has no plugin loader.
  4. Decide whether you need mods, plugins, or both.
推荐的修复方法
  • Use a hybrid server
    Run Mohist or Arclight to support both Forge mods and Bukkit plugins (with stability trade-offs).
  • Find a mod equivalent
    Many plugin features have Forge mod counterparts, use those on a pure Forge server.
  • Choose Paper for plugins
    If you mainly want plugins, run Paper instead of Forge.
  • Remove the plugin
    Take the plugin off the Forge server since it cannot load there.
常见问题

Forge implements the mod loader, not the Bukkit plugin API, so plugins have no loader to use.

Hybrids work but can be less stable and harder to support, weigh that against the convenience.

Search for a Forge mod offering the same feature, many common plugin functions exist as mods.