Using the Mod Installer
The Mods tab is a built-in feature of the Vyper Hosting game panel that lets you browse and install mods directly - no manual ZIP downloads, no SFTP required.
Accessing the Mod Installer
Section titled “Accessing the Mod Installer”- Log in to your Vyper Hosting panel.
- Select your BeamMP server.
- Click Mods in the left sidebar.
Filtering and Searching
Section titled “Filtering and Searching”Use the dropdown at the top left to filter what’s shown:
| Filter | Shows |
|---|---|
| All | All mods and server plugins together |
| Server | Server-side plugins only (Cobalt Essentials, Nickel, etc.) |
| Client | Client-side mods only (vehicles, maps, assets) |
Use the search bar to find a specific mod by name.
Installing a Mod
Section titled “Installing a Mod”Client mods (vehicles, maps, visual assets) sync to players automatically when they join.
- Set the dropdown to Client.
- Search for the mod you want.
- Click Install.
- Restart your server - connecting players will automatically receive the mod.
The mod is downloaded directly to Resources/Client/ on your server.
Server plugins (Lua scripts) run on the server side only - players don’t download them.
- Set the dropdown to Server.
- Search for the plugin (e.g. Cobalt Essentials, Nickel, Discord Bridge).
- Click Install.
- Restart your server.
The plugin is placed in Resources/Server/ and is active after restart.
Managing Installed Mods
Section titled “Managing Installed Mods”Go to Installed in the Mod Installer to see everything currently on your server. From here you can:
- Update - update a mod or plugin to the latest version with one click.
- Remove - uninstall a mod, deleting the file from your server.
Manual Uploads
Section titled “Manual Uploads”If a mod isn’t in the Mod Installer (private or unreleased), upload it manually:
- Via the Files tab in your panel
- Via SFTP - see the SFTP guides
Manual upload paths:
- Client mods →
Resources/Client/ - Server plugins →
Resources/Server/