# ViaBackwards **Starting with 1.20.5, ViaVersion and ViaBackwards will only be released a day or so *after* a Minecraft update** unless the protocol changes of the update were trivial. **If you want early-access, usually days or even weeks before the final release, you can subscribe to either**: - [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/kennytv/sponsorships?sponsor=kennytv&tier_id=385613&preview=false) (*preferred option, also comes with source code access*. Use the `/verify` command on this Discord after), or alternatively - [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/kennytv/membership) (see the highest tier and make sure to link Patreon to your Discord account under Discord Settings->Connections) ## Installation This plugin requires to have [**ViaVersion**](https://hangar.papermc.io/ViaVersion/ViaVersion) installed. Drag and drop both plugins in your plugin folder, and you are good to go. ## Supported Versions ![https://i.imgur.com/KpLsMHj.png](https://i.imgur.com/KpLsMHj.png) ## FAQ **Do you support 1.8 and lower?** \ No, use [ViaRewind](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/viarewind.52109/) or [ProtocolSupport](https://github.com/ProtocolSupport/ProtocolSupport) if you want backwards compatibility for 1.8 and lower. **Can I use this with BungeeCord?** \ Yes, you can also use both ViaBackwards and ViaVersion with BungeeCord. **Clients with versions lower than 1.17 can't see blocks under y=0, will that ever be fixed?** \ No. **How can I report issues and bugs?** \ You can report bugs on the [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/viaversion/viabackwards/issues). You can also use the Discussion section from the resource or send me a private message. **Why did you not implement this inside ViaVersion?** \ The aim of ViaVersion is to allow a newer Minecraft client on an older server; by making it inside ViaVersion, people will expect us to also create full backwards compatibility in the future. ## API **Maven:** ```xml viaversion-repo https://repo.viaversion.com/ com.viaversion viabackwards LATEST provided ``` ## Links * [Development builds](https://ci.viaversion.com/view/ViaBackwards/) * [JavaDocs](https://ci.viaversion.com/job/viabackwards/javadoc/) * [Maven repository](https://repo.viaversion.com)

Published on	March 16, 2023
Downloads	1,392

ViaBackwards

Release 4.6.1

kennytv released this version: March 16, 2023

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4.6.1