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# ViaVersion
### What does the plugin do?[](https://docs.bloom.host/plugins/viaversion#what-does-the-plugin-do)
These plugins allow Java users to connect to your server from versions below and above what your server is currently running.
important
ViaVersion **needs** to be installed for ViaBackwards and ViaRewind to work and ViaRewind **needs** ViaVersion and ViaBackwards to work.
note
Confused about which Via plugin you need to use to support certain versions? Use this [website](https://jo0001.github.io/ViaSetup/?lang=en) to know which Via plugins you need to install.
## Usage
Download the plugins and upload them into your `plugins` folder. Restart or turn on your server. If you need help with installing plugins, check out [this guide](https://docs.bloom.host/installing-plugins).
Once you have installed the plugins and restarted your server, Java players should be able to join from any version!
### Info[](https://docs.bloom.host/plugins/viaversion#info)
[ViaVersion Spigot](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/viaversion.19254/)
[ViaVersion Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/plugin/viaversion)
[ViaVersion Hangar](https://hangar.papermc.io/ViaVersion/ViaVersion)
[GitHub Source Code](https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion?tab=readme-ov-file)
[ViaBackwards Spigot](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/viabackwards.27448/)
[ViaBackwards Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/plugin/viabackwards)
[ViaBackwards Hangar](https://hangar.papermc.io/ViaVersion/ViaBackwards)
[ViaRewind Spigot](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/viarewind.52109/)