> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Install Pledge on Paper or Folia and activate your license.

## Requirements

* **Server software**: Paper/Folia `1.20.6-26.x.x`
* **Java**: Java 21 or newer
* **License**: A paid Pledge license key
* **Optional**: PlaceholderAPI for placeholders

## Install Pledge

1. Stop your server.
2. Place `Pledge.jar` in the `plugins` folder.
3. Start the server once so Pledge generates its config files.
4. Stop the server again.
5. Open `plugins/Pledge/config.yml`.
6. Replace `YOUR_KEY_HERE` with your Pledge license key.
7. Start the server.

```yaml title="plugins/Pledge/config.yml" theme={null}
license_key: "MATT-XXXX-XXXX"
```

## Claim your license

Join the support Discord and claim the `PLEDGE` product license. Paste the generated key into `config.yml` before running Pledge in production.

<Card title="Join Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.gg/kgHNJJsB2t">
  Claim your license key and get support.
</Card>

## First checks

Run these commands after startup:

```text theme={null}
/pledge status
/goals
/support
```

If Pledge cannot verify the key, it disables itself during startup. Check the console log and confirm the key is present, valid, and claimed for the `PLEDGE` product.