# Installation

## 📦 Download & Installation

### 🔧 How to Install

1. **Download the Plugin**\
   Head over to our download page and click the **Download** button to get the latest version of the plugin. You’ll receive a `.jar` file.
2. **Prepare Your Server**\
   Make sure your Minecraft server is **turned off** before proceeding with the installation.
3. **Install the Plugin**\
   Move the downloaded `.jar` file into your server's `plugins/` directory.
4. **Start Your Server**\
   Once the plugin is in place, start your server. The plugin will automatically generate its configuration files.
5. **Locate the Configuration**\
   After the server has fully loaded, you’ll find the plugin’s configuration folder at:\
   `plugins/NameGradient/`\
   This folder contains all editable settings and customization options.

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### 🔗 Soft Dependencies

To unlock full compatibility with placeholders and allow other plugins to access TheRewards data via placeholders, make sure to install:

* [**PlaceholderAPI**](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/placeholderapi.6245/) — Enables support for placeholders across many plugins.