ViaVersion addon to add support for some notable Minecraft snapshots
ViaAprilFools is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by ViaVersion. It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 2,345 times on Hangar. That puts it at #29 of the 60 proxy and network plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 1, 2026.
How to install ViaAprilFools
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.
Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.
Type /plugins in the console: ViaAprilFools should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
- Runs on
- Paper, Spigot
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- GPL
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Oct 30, 2026)
ViaAprilFools compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ViaAprilFoolsthe one you looked at | 2,345 | – | 1.8 – 26.x | 28 days ago | Free |
 ViaRewindEnZaXD | 1.3M | 4.6 | 1.8 – 1.20 | Dec 6, 2024 | Free |
 AuthMeVelocity4drian3d | 4,405 | – | 1.8 – 1.21 | Aug 21, 2025 | Free |
 ViaBungeeViaVersion | 6,229 | – | – | Apr 20, 2026 | Free |
Questions
Does ViaAprilFools work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. ViaAprilFools supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8.
Is ViaAprilFools free?
Yes. ViaAprilFools is free to download from Hangar.
Which server software does ViaAprilFools run on?
ViaAprilFools runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Is ViaAprilFools still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to ViaAprilFools?
The closest ones are ViaRewind, AuthMeVelocity and ViaBungee. Compare all alternatives
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