How do you install uMod (Oxide) plugins on a Rust server? Open your server’s Startup tab and switch the Framework dropdown to Oxide, then save and restart. A new Plugins tab appears once it’s back up, letting you install, update, and manage plugins without manual file uploads.
Switch your Framework to Oxide
Open your server’s Startup tab in the panel and change the Framework dropdown to Oxide. Save and restart, this swaps in the uMod-patched server binary that plugins actually hook into.
Once it’s back up, a new Plugins tab appears in your panel. That’s where you install, update, and manage every plugin from here on, no manual file uploads needed.
Frequently asked questions
Why don’t I see a Plugins tab on my Rust server?
The Plugins tab appears after you switch the Framework to Oxide in the Startup tab and restart the server.
Do I have to upload Rust plugin files manually?
No. Once the Plugins tab is available, you install, update, and manage plugins from there, with no manual file uploads needed.