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BetterPortals_by_GoodMC

Portals you can see through!

PluginsFree1.20
by Envel_Go · listed from Hangar
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Direct download from Hangar · 401 downloads

What it does

BetterPortals_by_GoodMC is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Envel_Go. Portals you can see through!

It supports Minecraft 1.20. It has been downloaded 401 times on Hangar. That puts it at #330 of the 663 gameplay plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jul 3, 2023.

Supported versions

1.20

Release history

The newest is 0.13.0, released on Jul 3, 2023. It is made for Minecraft 1.20, 1.20.1. It runs on Paper and Waterfall.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.13.0Jul 3, 20231.20, 1.20.1Release

Commands

The commands named on the Hangar page of BetterPortals_by_GoodMC:

/bp

Permissions

Permission nodes named there, to give with a plugin like LuckPerms:

betterportals.reloadbetterportals.wandbetterportals.selectbetterportals.linkbetterportals.linkexternalbetterportals.removebetterportals.remove.othersbetterportals.seebetterportals.use
Description from the author on Hangar

This project is supported by GoodMC.org

BetterPortals requires the latest release of ProtocolLib in order to load, so please install this as well.

BetterPortals is a plugin which allows you to see through nether portals to look at the blocks and entities on the other side.

While the plugin was originally designed for nether portals, you can now create your own portals with a wand, and even portals that go from one server to another.

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Commands

  • /bp help - Shows all commands
  • /bp reload - Reloads the plugin and its config file
  • /bp wand - Gets the wand for creating custom portals
  • /bp remove [remove destination] - Removes the nearest portal that is close to the player (if any). If remove destination is true, then any portals going to the portal that was removed will also be removed.
  • For info about other commands, see the Creating Custom Portals section on the Wiki.

Permissions

  • betterportals.reload - Allows you to use /bp reload
  • betterportals.wand - Allows you to get and use the wand with /bp wand
  • betterportals.select - Gives you access to /bp origin/destination
  • betterportals.link - Gives you access to /bp link
  • betterportals.linkexternal - Gives you access to /bp linkexternal
  • betterportals.remove - Gives you access to /bp remove to remove custom portals that you created.
  • betterportals.remove.others - Allows you to remove nether portals and custom portals you didn't create.
  • betterportals.see - Allows people to see through portals (default everyone).
  • betterportals.use - Allows you to teleport through portals.
  • For more info on portal-specific permissions, see the wiki.

Tutorial on creating custom portals

Tutorial on creating cross-server portals.

WARNINGS

  • I have been notified about a bug with the portal effect breaking in F5 mode. Unfortunately, there is no way to fix this, because F5 mode is client side.
  • If you install this on an existing world, know that you will have to relight most of your portals for them to be see-through.
  • If you are having issues with performance, I recommend using Aikar's Flags as they help to smooth out and reduce lag, and make a big difference with this plugin.

Written by Envel_Go. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install BetterPortals_by_GoodMC

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.20.

  2. Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  3. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  4. Type /plugins in the console: BetterPortals_by_GoodMC should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.20
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 13, 2026)

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Questions

Does BetterPortals_by_GoodMC work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.

Is BetterPortals_by_GoodMC free?

Yes. BetterPortals_by_GoodMC is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does BetterPortals_by_GoodMC run on?

BetterPortals_by_GoodMC runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is BetterPortals_by_GoodMC still updated?

Yes. The last update came out 2 days ago.

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