File Layout

📁 Release defaults:

VotingPlugin 7.1.1 resources

The master resources are development defaults and can contain unreleased keys or behavior.

Spigot Server Files

Path: /plugins/VotingPlugin/

Example VotingPlugin data folder on a backend server

File / Folder	Description
Rewards/	Contains all reward configuration files (see below).
TopVoter/	Stores previous TopVoter results when totals reset. Must be enabled. Monthly TopVoter tracking is enabled by default.
BungeeSettings.yml	Important for proxy-related configuration and communication.
Config.yml	Main settings: player storage method, formats, reminders, and general behavior.
GUI.yml	Configures GUIs (chest/book). Also allows disabling GUIs entirely.
Shop.yml	Config for the VoteShop (available since v6.17+).
ServerData.yml	Internal plugin data for vote party and top voter tracking — do not edit manually.
SpecialRewards.yml	Defines rewards such as vote milestones, vote streaks, vote parties, NameMC, and TopVoter awards.
Users.db	Player data when using SQLite.
VoteSites.yml	Defines vote sites — includes service name, delay, and rewards. Also contains `EverySiteReward` if configured.

Rewards Folder

Path: /plugins/VotingPlugin/Rewards/

Example contents of the VotingPlugin Rewards folder

File / Folder	Description
DirectlyDefined/	Auto-generated rewards for SpecialRewards or VoteSites when inline rewards are used. Do not edit manually — files are overwritten automatically.
ExampleAdvanced.yml	Generated advanced reward examples. The current development source can differ from the copy generated by 7.1.1.
ExampleBasic.yml	Generated basic reward examples. The current development source can differ from the copy generated by 7.1.1.

💡 Reward keys can usually be used inline under a VotingPlugin Rewards section or at the top level of a standalone reward file. Do not add an extra top-level Rewards: wrapper inside a standalone file; see Reward File.

Proxy Server Files

Path: /plugins/VotingPlugin/ (on BungeeCord or Velocity)

Example VotingPlugin data folder on a proxy server

File	Description
bungeeconfig.yml	Main proxy-side configuration file. Controls how votes are received and forwarded to backend servers.
nonvotedplayerscache.json	Lists recently seen players used when `AllowUnJoined: false` and JSON storage is selected.
secretkey.key	Encryption key for SOCKETS and optional plugin-message encryption. It must match participating instances for the selected encrypted mode and must remain private.
votecache.json	JSON-backed proxy vote cache when the SQL vote-cache option is not selected.

🧠 Tip:
Proxy and backend servers share one SQL database for the supported proxy layout. Keep storage settings, communication method, prefixes, and server names consistent across participating instances.