diff --git a/src-tauri/src/crawlers/spigotmc.rs b/src-tauri/src/crawlers/spigotmc.rs
index 1de75ef..708a6e3 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/crawlers/spigotmc.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/crawlers/spigotmc.rs
@@ -355,6 +355,9 @@ impl Repository for SpigotMCCrawler {
         // First, get the plugin details
         let details = self.get_plugin_details(plugin_id).await?;
 
+        // Get the plugin page URL for potential manual download instructions
+        let plugin_page_url = details.page_url.clone();
+
         // Use the SpigotMC direct download URL instead of SpiGet
         // SpigotMC has a direct download URL pattern for resources
         let direct_download_url = format!("https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/{}/download", plugin_id);
@@ -370,19 +373,46 @@ impl Repository for SpigotMCCrawler {
                 Ok(destination.to_string_lossy().to_string())
             },
             Err(e) => {
-                // If direct download fails, try the SpiGet URL as fallback
-                println!("Direct SpigotMC download failed: {}. Trying SpiGet URL as fallback...", e);
+                // If direct download fails with 403, it might be a premium resource
+                let error_message = format!("{}", e);
+                if error_message.contains("403 Forbidden") {
+                    println!("Plugin appears to be a premium/protected resource on SpigotMC");
 
-                let download_url = &details.download_url;
-                if download_url.is_empty() {
-                    return Err(format!("No download URL found for SpigotMC resource {}", plugin_id));
-                }
+                    // Try the SpiGet URL as a fallback just to be sure
+                    let download_url = &details.download_url;
+                    if download_url.is_empty() {
+                        return Err(format!("PREMIUM_RESOURCE:{}", plugin_page_url));
+                    }
 
-                println!("Falling back to SpiGet download URL: {}", download_url);
+                    println!("Falling back to SpiGet download URL: {}", download_url);
 
-                match self.client.download(download_url, destination).await {
-                    Ok(_) => Ok(destination.to_string_lossy().to_string()),
-                    Err(e) => Err(format!("Failed to download from SpiGet: {}", e))
+                    match self.client.download(download_url, destination).await {
+                        Ok(_) => Ok(destination.to_string_lossy().to_string()),
+                        Err(spiget_err) => {
+                            // If both methods fail, this is very likely a premium plugin
+                            if format!("{}", spiget_err).contains("404 Not Found") {
+                                println!("Confirmed premium resource - both direct and SpiGet downloads failed");
+                                Err(format!("PREMIUM_RESOURCE:{}", plugin_page_url))
+                            } else {
+                                Err(format!("Failed to download from SpiGet: {}", spiget_err))
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // For other errors with direct download, try SpiGet
+                    println!("Direct SpigotMC download failed: {}. Trying SpiGet URL as fallback...", e);
+
+                    let download_url = &details.download_url;
+                    if download_url.is_empty() {
+                        return Err(format!("No download URL found for SpigotMC resource {}", plugin_id));
+                    }
+
+                    println!("Falling back to SpiGet download URL: {}", download_url);
+
+                    match self.client.download(download_url, destination).await {
+                        Ok(_) => Ok(destination.to_string_lossy().to_string()),
+                        Err(e) => Err(format!("Failed to download from SpiGet: {}", e))
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/services/update_manager/plugin_updater.rs b/src-tauri/src/services/update_manager/plugin_updater.rs
index 05b8ef5..05e5ada 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/services/update_manager/plugin_updater.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/services/update_manager/plugin_updater.rs
@@ -65,13 +65,25 @@ pub async fn replace_plugin(
 
     // Download the new plugin version
     let server_type = server_info.as_ref().map(|info| &info.server_type);
-    crate::lib_download_plugin_from_repository(
+    let download_result = crate::lib_download_plugin_from_repository(
         &plugin_id,
         &version,
         repository,
         &download_path.to_string_lossy(),
         server_type
-    ).await?;
+    ).await;
+
+    // Check for premium resource indicator
+    if let Err(error) = &download_result {
+        if error.starts_with("PREMIUM_RESOURCE:") {
+            // Extract the resource URL from the error
+            let resource_url = error.strip_prefix("PREMIUM_RESOURCE:").unwrap_or_default();
+            return Err(format!("PREMIUM_RESOURCE:{}:{}:{}", plugin_id, version, resource_url));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // If other error, propagate it
+    let _ = download_result?;
 
     // Backup the original file
     backup_plugin(current_file_path.clone()).await?;
diff --git a/src/App.css b/src/App.css
index c97845a..ff427fa 100644
--- a/src/App.css
+++ b/src/App.css
@@ -642,3 +642,77 @@ button {
 .warning-content .close-button:hover {
   background-color: #e69500;
 }
+
+/* Premium Plugin Modal Styles */
+.premium-plugin-modal {
+  background-color: var(--surface-color);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  width: 90%;
+  max-width: 600px;
+  position: relative;
+  color: var(--text-color);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+}
+
+.premium-plugin-modal h3 {
+  color: var(--warning-color, #ff9800);
+  margin-top: 0;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  font-size: 1.4rem;
+}
+
+.premium-plugin-instructions {
+  margin: 1.2rem 0;
+  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
+}
+
+.premium-plugin-instructions ol {
+  margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  padding-left: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.premium-plugin-instructions li {
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.premium-plugin-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  margin-top: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.plugin-page-button {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+  background-color: var(--accent-color);
+  color: white;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  font-weight: bold;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.plugin-page-button:hover {
+  background-color: var(--accent-hover-color, #1967d2);
+}
+
+.close-modal-button {
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+  background-color: var(--surface-alt-color, #424242);
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.close-modal-button:hover {
+  background-color: var(--surface-hover-color, #616161);
+}
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 1a60cf5..5509a73 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -293,6 +293,53 @@ function PluginMatchSelector({
   );
 }
 
+// After the WarningModal component, add this new component
+function PremiumPluginModal({
+  pluginName,
+  pluginVersion,
+  resourceUrl,
+  onClose
+}: {
+  pluginName: string;
+  pluginVersion: string;
+  resourceUrl: string;
+  onClose: () => void;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <div className="modal-backdrop">
+      <div className="premium-plugin-modal">
+        <h3>Premium Plugin Detected</h3>
+        <p>
+          <strong>{pluginName} {pluginVersion}</strong> appears to be a premium or protected plugin
+          that requires manual download.
+        </p>
+        <div className="premium-plugin-instructions">
+          <p>To update this plugin:</p>
+          <ol>
+            <li>Visit the plugin page on SpigotMC</li>
+            <li>Log in to your SpigotMC account</li>
+            <li>Download the latest version manually</li>
+            <li>Replace the current plugin file in your server's plugins folder</li>
+          </ol>
+        </div>
+        <div className="premium-plugin-actions">
+          <a
+            href={resourceUrl}
+            target="_blank"
+            rel="noopener noreferrer"
+            className="plugin-page-button"
+          >
+            Open Plugin Page
+          </a>
+          <button className="close-modal-button" onClick={onClose}>
+            Close
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 function App() {
   const [serverPath, setServerPath] = useState("");
   const [serverInfo, setServerInfo] = useState<ServerInfo | null>(null);
@@ -315,6 +362,7 @@ function App() {
   // --- End New state for match selector ---
   // --- End New State Variables ---
   const [serverType, setServerType] = useState<ServerType>('Unknown');
+  const [premiumPluginInfo, setPremiumPluginInfo] = useState<{name: string; version: string; url: string} | null>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     let unlistenScanStarted: UnlistenFn | undefined;
@@ -634,60 +682,75 @@ function App() {
     try {
       console.log(`Updating plugin: ${plugin.name} to version ${plugin.latest_version}`);
 
-      const newFilePath = await invoke<string>("update_plugin", {
-        pluginId: plugin.repository_id,
-        version: plugin.latest_version,
-        repository: plugin.repository_source,
-        currentFilePath: plugin.file_path,
-        serverTypeStr: serverInfo?.server_type
-      });
-
-      console.log(`Update successful for ${plugin.name}, new file path: ${newFilePath}`);
-
-      setPlugins(currentPlugins => currentPlugins.map(p => {
-        if (p.file_path === plugin.file_path) {
-          return {
-            ...p,
-            version: p.latest_version || p.version,
-            has_update: false,
-            latest_version: p.latest_version,
-            file_path: newFilePath
-          };
-        }
-        return p;
-      }));
-
-      if (serverPath) {
-        await invoke("save_plugin_data", {
-          plugins: plugins.map(p => {
-            if (p.file_path === plugin.file_path) {
-              return {
-                ...p,
-                version: p.latest_version || p.version,
-                has_update: false,
-                file_path: newFilePath
-              };
-            }
-            return p;
-          }),
-          serverPath
+      // Try to update the plugin
+      try {
+        const newFilePath = await invoke<string>("update_plugin", {
+          pluginId: plugin.repository_id,
+          version: plugin.latest_version,
+          repository: plugin.repository_source,
+          currentFilePath: plugin.file_path,
+          serverTypeStr: serverInfo?.server_type
         });
-      }
-    } catch (err) {
-      const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
-      console.error(`Error updating ${plugin.name}:`, errorMessage);
 
-      if (errorMessage.includes("in use") ||
-          errorMessage.includes("server running") ||
-          errorMessage.includes("being used by another process")) {
-        setWarningMessage(`Cannot update ${plugin.name}: The Minecraft server appears to be running. Please stop your server before updating plugins.`);
-      } else if (errorMessage.includes("download failed")) {
-        setUpdateError(`Failed to download update for ${plugin.name}. Please check your internet connection and try again.`);
-      } else if (errorMessage.includes("Critical error")) {
-        setWarningMessage(`${errorMessage} A backup of your original plugin is available in the backups folder.`);
-      } else {
-        setUpdateError(`Error updating ${plugin.name}: ${errorMessage}`);
+        console.log(`Update successful for ${plugin.name}, new file path: ${newFilePath}`);
+
+        setPlugins(currentPlugins => currentPlugins.map(p => {
+          if (p.file_path === plugin.file_path) {
+            return {
+              ...p,
+              version: p.latest_version || p.version,
+              has_update: false,
+              latest_version: p.latest_version,
+              file_path: newFilePath
+            };
+          }
+          return p;
+        }));
+
+        if (serverPath) {
+          await invoke("save_plugin_data", {
+            plugins: plugins.map(p => {
+              if (p.file_path === plugin.file_path) {
+                return {
+                  ...p,
+                  version: p.latest_version || p.version,
+                  has_update: false,
+                  file_path: newFilePath
+                };
+              }
+              return p;
+            }),
+            serverPath
+          });
+        }
+      } catch (error: any) {
+        console.error(`Error updating plugin: ${error}`);
+
+        // Check if this is a premium resource
+        const errorMsg = String(error);
+        if (errorMsg.startsWith("PREMIUM_RESOURCE:")) {
+          // Parse the premium resource error
+          const parts = errorMsg.split(":");
+          if (parts.length >= 4) {
+            const resourceUrl = parts.slice(3).join(":"); // Rejoin in case URL contains colons
+
+            // Show premium resource modal
+            setPremiumPluginInfo({
+              name: plugin.name,
+              version: plugin.latest_version,
+              url: resourceUrl
+            });
+          } else {
+            setUpdateError(`Premium plugin detected, but couldn't get resource URL: ${plugin.name}`);
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Standard error handling
+          setUpdateError(`Failed to update ${plugin.name}: ${error}`);
+        }
       }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`Error in updatePlugin: ${error}`);
+      setUpdateError(`Update process error: ${error}`);
     } finally {
       setPluginLoadingStates(prev => ({ ...prev, [plugin.file_path]: false }));
     }
@@ -885,6 +948,15 @@ function App() {
           />
         )}
 
+        {premiumPluginInfo && (
+          <PremiumPluginModal
+            pluginName={premiumPluginInfo.name}
+            pluginVersion={premiumPluginInfo.version}
+            resourceUrl={premiumPluginInfo.url}
+            onClose={() => setPremiumPluginInfo(null)}
+          />
+        )}
+
       </main>
 
       <footer className="app-footer">