### PlayerJoinLeaveMessages<\/p>\n
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### **Description**
\nMake your Minecraft server stand out with **PlayerJoinLeaveMessages**! This plugin provides an easy way to customize player join and leave messages, along with unique welcome messages for first-time players. Each message is fully customizable through the configuration file, with support for Minecraft color codes, making it easy for you to give your server a professional touch. Additionally, it logs these events directly to the server console, providing a clean and organized way to manage player interactions. Whether you’re running a small community or a large public server, **PlayerJoinLeaveMessages** makes managing join\/leave messages simple and efficient.<\/p>\n
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### **Features**
\n– **Customizable Join Message**: Set a personalized message for players when they join the server.
\n– **First-time Join Messages**: Welcome new players with a special message, including a unique player count.
\n– **Customizable Leave Message**: Set a custom message for when players leave the server.
\n– **Minecraft Color Code Support**: Use Minecraft’s color and format codes to style your messages.
\n– **Configurable via `config.yml`**: Easily edit all messages directly in the plugin’s configuration file.
\n– **Reload Command**: Quickly reload the configuration without needing to restart the server (`\/playerjoinleavemessages reload`).
\n– **Console Output**: All join and leave messages are logged in the console for server admins to monitor.
\n– **Permissions Support**: Control who can reload the plugin’s configuration with permissions.<\/p>\n
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### **Benefits**
\n– **Personalized Server Experience**: Greet your players with customized messages that match your server’s theme.
\n– **Ease of Use**: Simply edit the `config.yml` to change messages, making customization a breeze.
\n– **Colorful Messages**: Use Minecraft’s color codes to make messages stand out.
\n– **Track New Players**: Display how many unique players have joined your server, providing a nice community touch.
\n– **No Lag or Performance Impact**: Lightweight and optimized for performance, even on large servers.<\/p>\n
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### **Config.yml Example**<\/p>\n
“`yaml
\n# PlayerJoinLeaveMessages Config File<\/p>\n
# Message sent to regular players when they join the server.
\n# Use %player% to insert the player’s name.
\njoin-message: “&eWelcome back, %player%! Enjoy your stay!”<\/p>\n
# Message sent to players when they join the server for the first time.
\n# Use %player% to insert the player’s name and %count% for the total unique player count.
\nfirst-join-message: “&eWelcome %player% to the server! You are the &a%count%th player to join!”<\/p>\n
# Message sent to all players when someone leaves the server.
\n# Use %player% to insert the player’s name.
\nleave-message: “&eGoodbye %player%! Hope to see you again!”<\/p>\n
# Whether to send messages to the console as well
\nconsole-logging: true
\n“`<\/p>\n
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### **Commands and Permissions**<\/p>\n
| **Command** | **Description** | **Permission** |
\n|—————————————|——————————————–|——————————————–|
\n| `\/playerjoinleavemessages reload` | Reload the plugin configuration. | `playerjoinleavemessages.reload` |<\/p>\n
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### **Setup – Step by Step**<\/p>\n
1. **Download the Plugin:**
\n – Download the `PlayerJoinLeaveMessages` jar file from the plugin website.<\/p>\n
2. **Upload to Your Server:**
\n – Place the downloaded jar file into your server’s `plugins` folder.<\/p>\n
3. **Start or Restart Your Server:**
\n – Start your server, or if it is already running, use `\/reload` to load the plugin.<\/p>\n
4. **Customize Messages:**
\n – Navigate to the `plugins\/PlayerJoinLeaveMessages\/config.yml` file.
\n – Edit the `join-message`, `first-join-message`, and `leave-message` to suit your server\u2019s style. Use Minecraft color codes for customization (e.g., `&e`, `&a`, etc.).<\/p>\n
5. **Save and Reload the Config:**
\n – After customizing the messages, either restart your server or use the command `\/playerjoinleavemessages reload` to apply the changes.<\/p>\n
6. **Permissions Setup (Optional):**
\n – If you’d like to control who can use the reload command, assign the permission `playerjoinleavemessages.reload` to admins or moderators.<\/p>\n
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### **How to Use**
\n– Upon joining the server, the plugin automatically sends the custom join message to the player.
\n– For first-time joiners, a special welcome message is shown that includes their unique player number.
\n– When a player leaves the server, the custom leave message will be displayed to all other players.<\/p>\n
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### **Requirements**
\n– **Minecraft Version:** 1.21 or later.
\n– **Java Version:** 8 or higher.<\/p>\n
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### **Support**
\nIf you encounter any issues or have suggestions for new features, feel free to reach out on our YouTube Channel for support.<\/p>\n
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By following the steps and customizing the configuration file, you can easily give your server a polished, professional feel that improves player experience. Let me know if you need any additional details or modifications!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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