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# Pause Chat<\/p>\n

A Spigot plugin that temporarily (or permanently) disables Minecraft chat.<\/p>\n

## Features<\/p>\n

– Disable chat for non-operators
\n– Works with \/me
\n– Allow certain players to bypass<\/p>\n

## Using Pause Chat<\/p>\n

### Commands<\/p>\n

#### `pausechat`<\/p>\n

– Usage: `\/pausechat`
\n– Permission: `pausechat.manage.state`<\/p>\n

Toggle chat pause.<\/p>\n

#### `pausebypass`<\/p>\n

– Usage: `pausebypass < add | remove | list >`
\n– Permission: `pausechat.manange.bypass`<\/p>\n

Manages which players can bypass paused chat. Players with the `pausechat.bypass` permission will always bypass.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

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