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# Getting Started

> Learn how to install and set up RocketPlaceholders, the powerful custom placeholders plugin for Minecraft servers

# Getting Started

RocketPlaceholders is a powerful plugin that allows you to create custom placeholders for your Minecraft server. These placeholders can be used with PlaceholderAPI and MVdWPlaceholderAPI.

## Installation

Follow these steps to install RocketPlaceholders:

### Step 1: Install PlaceholderAPI

RocketPlaceholders requires **[PlaceholderAPI](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/6245/)** to function. Download and install PlaceholderAPI first.

<Info>
  PlaceholderAPI is essential for RocketPlaceholders to work. Make sure it's installed and enabled before installing RocketPlaceholders.
</Info>

### Step 2: Install RocketPlaceholders

1. Download RocketPlaceholders from the [official release page](https://github.com/Lorenzo0111/RocketPlaceholders/releases/latest)
2. Place the `.jar` file in your server's `plugins` folder
3. Restart your server

### Step 3: Install JShader (Optional)

If you plan to use the [JavaScript condition](/rocketplaceholders/conditions/javascript), you'll need to install **[JShader](https://git.io/Jnq1P)**.

<Info>
  JShader is only required if you want to use JavaScript expressions in your placeholders. For basic placeholder creation, it's not necessary.
</Info>

## Quick Start

After installation, RocketPlaceholders will create a configuration file at `plugins/RocketPlaceholders/config.yml`. You can start creating custom placeholders immediately!

### Your First Placeholder

Here's a simple example to get you started:

```yaml theme={null}
placeholders:
  1:
    placeholder: "welcome"
    text: "Welcome to our server!"
```

This creates a placeholder `%rp_welcome%` (PlaceholderAPI) or `{rp_welcome}` (MVdWPlaceholderAPI) that displays "Welcome to our server!".

## What's Next?

Now that you've installed RocketPlaceholders, check out these guides:

* [Configuration](/rocketplaceholders/configuration) - Learn how to configure the plugin
* [Custom Placeholders](/rocketplaceholders/custom-placeholders) - Create your first custom placeholder
* [Conditions](/rocketplaceholders/conditions) - Add conditions to your placeholders

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