> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mbcz.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FAQ

> License, Essentials, Vault, Folia, Settings, and what Smply does not include.

## What is Smply?

Smply is a preset-first SMP launch kit for a fresh **Lifesteal** or **Economy** relaunch: spawn, homes, warps, RTP, hearts, combat tags, market sell, rewards, quests, and one hub GUI.

Brand line: `"Set up your SMP."` Proof: `/smply preset lifesteal` then `/setspawn` then `/hub`.

## License

### Do I need a license key?

Yes for paid builds. Set `license_key` in `config.yml`. Claim product id **`SMPLY`** in Discord (`/claim SMPLY`), then paste the key. Verification runs on startup. `/smply reload` does not re-check it.

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## Platforms

### Does Smply support Folia?

Yes. `folia-supported: true` and a region-safe scheduler. Live-tested targets are Paper **1.20.6**, **1.21.11**, **26.1.2**, and Folia **26.1.2** (Java 21). That is not a claim for every Folia fork or untested future build, including 26.2.

## Economy

### Is Vault required?

No. Sell reports when no economy provider is available. Auction and shop need Vault to move money. Bounty placement is **free** until Vault is hooked. With Vault, `/bounty set` charges the issuer and `/bounty cancel` refunds unclaimed rows.

Install Vault plus an economy plugin when you want paid sell, auction, shop, and bounty charges.

## Modules and Settings

### Can I disable modules?

Yes. `config.yml` module flags and the Server Settings GUI both write live overrides. When a module is off, that feature skips work. Listeners stay registered; they do not unregister. Custom recipes unregister. HUD and tablist stop. You do not need Bukkit `/reload`.

Disabled commands return a clear module-disabled message.

## Smply vs other plugins

### vs EssentialsX

Essentials is a broad command suite. Smply is opinionated SMP launch profiles: `/smply preset <name>` plus `/setspawn`. Hearts, combat, and market sell are first-class. Smply does not match 200 Essentials commands and does not import Essentials homes, warps, or economy data.

Keep Essentials (or CMI) for **economy** if you want. Disable its overlapping travel commands so Smply owns `/spawn`, `/home`, `/warp`, `/rtp`, and `/tpa`. See [Integrations](/smply/integrations).

### vs CMI

CMI is a large, feature-dense suite. Smply is lighter: Lifesteal and Economy presets out of the box, Vanilla+ on first boot. Pair it with WorldGuard, LuckPerms, and your economy plugin rather than expecting one jar to replace every admin tool.

### vs TAB

Smply ships a built-in tablist so a solo install looks finished. If you already run **TAB**, keep it. Leave `tablist.defer_to_tab: true` and wire `%smply_hearts%` / `%smply_balance_short%`. See [HUD](/smply/hud) and [Placeholders](/smply/placeholders).

## Migration

There is **no automatic import** of homes, warps, or economy data from Essentials or CMI. Apply a preset, set spawn, run `/smply doctor`, then invite players. Move legacy homes by hand if you need them.

## Storage

* **SQLite** is the default. No external database required.
* **MySQL / MariaDB** is supported. Test on staging first. Changing storage type needs a **full restart**.

## Honest limits

Smply is not a land-claim plugin, not mcMMO-style skills, and not a clan plugin. Built-in quests are lightweight YAML dailies, not a full quest suite. Auction and shop are lightweight economy helpers, not a dedicated auction-house product. Kits cover starter and rank drops, not a 50-kit CMI replacement.

Use WorldGuard or a claims plugin, LuckPerms, and CoreProtect alongside Smply.

## Support tickets

Include server software and version, Java version, Smply version, active preset, plugin list, `/smply status paste` output, a console snippet, and steps to reproduce. Attach the `modules` section of `config.yml` plus the relevant module file (`heart.yml`, `economy.yml`, and so on).