Question 1

What is Fabricator?

Accepted Answer

Fabricator is an open-source tool for installing and managing Minecraft Fabric servers with a web UI. It brings setup, Modrinth installs, logs, files, backups, and Java checks into one dashboard.

Question 2

How do I install Fabricator on Linux?

Accepted Answer

Copy the install.sh command from the install section, run it on your Linux host, then open the Fabricator web UI and create your first server.

Question 3

Can Fabricator install mods and modpacks from Modrinth?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fabricator integrates with Modrinth so you can search compatible mods or modpacks, review versions, and install them without leaving the dashboard.

Question 4

Does Fabricator support backups and restore?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fabricator can create zip backups before risky changes and restore a server safely while it is offline.

Question 5

Does Fabricator work on Windows or Docker?

Accepted Answer

Windows is now available through a downloadable .exe. Linux is still supported through the install script, and Docker packaging is still planned.

Question 6

Is Fabricator free and open source?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Fabricator is free to use, self-hosted, and open source, with the source code available on GitHub.