Forge is a widely used modding platform for Minecraft. It acts as a mod loader, allowing players to easily install and manage mods. Forge provides a stable and reliable framework for mod developers to create and customize game modifications.

Note: The server must fully start once to generate config files and folders.

How To Install Forge on a Minecraft Server

Step 1. Log in to the MelonCube Games panel.

Step 2. Stop the server.

Step 3. Under the Minecraft Tools dropdown, choose Minecraft Jar.

Step 4. Click Forge Latest or Forge Recommended on the left.

Latest - most recent versions
Recommended - most stable versions

Step 5. Click the Install button next to the preferred version.

Step 6. Press the Next button.

Step 7. Select the preferred action to take with the current files.

Step 8. Press the Confirm button at the bottom right.

Step 9. Start the server.

How to Install Forge on a Minecraft Server (Manual)

Step 1. Download Forge.

Step 2. Pick a version and click Installer.

Step 3. Launch the Forge installer and choose Install server.

Step 4. Change the installation location to a folder.

Step 5. Hit OK.

Step 6. Once finished, navigate to the folder.

Step 7. Copy the name of the forge--.jar. 
If there is no .jar, skip this step.

Step 8. Select all files. Right-click and choose Send to>Compressed (zipped) folder. 

Step 9. Minimize the .zip file for later use in the tutorial.

Step 10. Log in to the MelonCube Games panel.

Step 11. Stop the server.

Step 12. Under the Minecraft Tools dropdown, choose Minecraft Jar.

Step 13. Select Custom on the left.

Step 14. Depending on the version, click Install next to the following options:

Forge Versions 1.17-1.20.1: Custom JAR (Forge/Neo 1.17-1.20.1)
All Other Versions: Custom JAR (Non-NeoForge/Forge 1.17-1.20.1)

Step 6. Press the Next button.

Step 7. Select the preferred action to take with the current files.

Step 8. Press the Confirm button at the bottom right.

Step 17. Wait for the setup to complete.

Step 18. Go to the Files tab on the left.

Step 19. Drag and drop the .zip file from Step 9.

Step 20. Right-click on the .zip file and choose Unarchive.

Step 21. Go to the Startup tab on the left.

Step 22. On the Server Jar File table, input the .jar name from Step 7. 
If there was no .jar, skip this step.

Step 23. Go to the Home tab on the left.

Step 24. On the Java Version table, select the appropriate version. 

Note: Java Adoptium is the default option, although some modpacks may perform better on other versions.

Step 25. Start the server.