Roadmap

What's planned for MinePanel.

┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────┐
│   v1.x      │────▶│   v2.x      │────▶│   v3.x      │
│  Stable     │     │  Multi-node │     │  Complete   │
│  (current)  │     │  (Swarm)    │     │  (Pro)      │
└─────────────┘     └─────────────┘     └─────────────┘

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Recently Completed

✅ CurseForge browser

• Search modpacks
• Filter by version/loader
• One-click install
• Auto updates

✅ Fabric Support

• Full Fabric server type support
• Loader and launcher version configuration
• Compatible with mod management features

✅ Modrinth Integration

• Auto-download mods from Modrinth
• Support for Fabric, Forge, and modded servers
• Dependency resolution (required/optional)
• Multiple project reference formats

✅ CurseForge Files

• Individual mod downloads from CurseForge
• Works alongside Modrinth
• Multiple reference formats
• Auto-version selection

✅ Discord webhooks

• Server start/stop notifications
• Error alerts
• Custom events

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Phase 1: Stabilization & UX (v1.7 - v1.9)

Dashboard improvements

• Quick view of all servers (status, players, resources)
• Usage graphs (CPU/RAM last 24h)
• Visual alerts (server down, high resource usage)

Server creation wizard

• Step-by-step wizard for beginners
• "Quick create" for advanced users
• Predefined templates (Survival, Creative, SkyBlock, etc.)

Player management

• View online players
• Whitelist from panel
• Ops management from panel
• Ban/kick from panel

Plugin/Mod browser

• Search Modrinth/CurseForge from panel
• One-click install
• Update plugins

Scheduled tasks

• Auto restarts at intervals
• Execute commands at scheduled times
• Flexible backup scheduling

File manager improvements

• Integrated text editor
• Large file uploads (chunked)
• Drag & drop folders

Better log viewer

• Search and filtering
• Export logs
• Error highlighting
• Stats

server.properties editor

• Edit from UI
• Validation
• Tooltips for each setting
• Backup before save

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Phase 2: Multi-node with Docker Swarm (v2.0 - v2.2)

Allow connecting multiple VPS from a single panel.

Dual operation mode

MinePanel auto-detects:

┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐
│   Standalone Mode   │     │    Swarm Mode       │
│   (Docker Compose)  │     │   (Multi-node)      │
│                     │     │                     │
│   • Single server   │     │   • Multiple VPS    │
│   • Current setup   │     │   • Worker nodes    │
│   • No changes      │     │   • Auto balancing  │
└─────────────────────┘     └─────────────────────┘

Node management

• View nodes connected to swarm
• Status of each node (online, resources)
• Labels for organization (gaming, modpacks, etc.)
• Instructions for joining new nodes

Server-to-node assignment

• Node selector when creating server
• "Automatic" (wherever resources are available)
• Specific node selection
• By label (e.g., "only nodes with SSD")

Technical changes

• IOrchestrator interface abstraction
• LocalOrchestrator (current Docker Compose)
• SwarmOrchestrator (new)
• OrchestratorFactory (decides which to use)

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Phase 3: Pro Features (v2.3 - v2.5)

Cloud backups

• Supported providers:
  • S3 / Compatible (MinIO, Backblaze B2, Wasabi)
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • SFTP/FTP
• Configurable schedule
• Retention policies
• One-click restore

Metrics & Monitoring

• CPU/RAM per server (historical)
• Players per hour/day
• Uptime tracking
• TPS monitoring
• Prometheus integration (optional)

Alerts

• Server down notifications
• High resource usage
• Log errors
• Notify via Discord/Email

Network features

• Velocity/BungeeCord integration
• Create connected server networks
• Lobby + game servers
• Manage from panel

User roles

• Multiple users
• Custom permissions (Admin, Operator, Viewer)
• Per-server access
• Resource limits per user

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Phase 4: Ecosystem (v3.0+)

Template marketplace

• Community templates
• Pre-configured modpacks
• Optimized configs
• Share templates

Public API

• Complete documentation
• SDKs (JS, Python)
• Webhooks
• Third-party integrations

MinePanel plugins

• Plugin system
• Community apps
• Panel themes

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Quick wins (anytime)

Small things that improve the experience:

• Dark/Light mode toggle
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Favorites (frequent servers at top)
• Global search
• Import/Export configs
• Copy server (clone configuration)
• Bulk actions (start/stop multiple)
• Server groups/folders
• Better toast notifications
• Reverse proxy helper (NGINX/Caddy)
• Resource limits UI
• Config import/export

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Maybe (future consideration)

Mobile app

Native iOS/Android app

Server comparison

Compare performance between servers

RCON improvements

Better console with autocomplete

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Timeline

2025 Q1          2025 Q2          2025 Q3          2025 Q4
   │                │                │                │
   │    v1.7-1.9    │    v2.0-2.2    │    v2.3-2.5    │
   │                │                │                │
   ├────────────────┼────────────────┼────────────────┤
   │                │                │                │
   │  • Dashboard   │  • Swarm Mode  │  • Cloud backup│
   │  • Wizard      │  • Multi-node  │  • Metrics     │
   │  • Scheduler   │  • Node UI     │  • Alerts      │
   │  • Players     │  • Docs        │  • Multi-user  │
   │  • Plugins     │                │  • Velocity    │
   │  • Refactor    │                │                │
   │                │                │                │
   └────────────────┴────────────────┴────────────────┘
        STABLE          SCALE            PRO

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How to contribute

Want to help build these features? Check CONTRIBUTING.md

Ideas? Open an issue or discussion on GitHub.

Priority changes

Priorities might change based on:

• Community feedback
• Technical constraints
• Available time
• Dependencies

Stay updated

• Watch the GitHub repo
• Check releases
• Follow updates on Docker Hub