# \ud83d\udcdc Rules<\/p>\n
A simple and flexible **Minecraft Spigot\/Paper plugin** that allows server administrators to **manage and display custom server rules** using a `rules.yml` file.
\nPerfect for servers that want to provide easily editable in-game or chat-displayed rule messages.<\/p>\n
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## \u2699\ufe0f Features<\/p>\n
– \ud83e\uddfe Loads and manages rules from an external `rules.yml` file
\n– \u270f\ufe0f Easily update or replace your server rules
\n– \ud83d\udcbe Automatically creates a default `rules.yml` on first launch
\n– \u26a1 Lightweight and efficient \u2014 only loads when needed <\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udcc1 Installation<\/p>\n
1. Download the plugin `.jar` file
\n2. Place it inside your server\u2019s `plugins\/` folder
\n3. Start or reload your server
\n4. A file named `rules.yml` will be generated in the plugin folder <\/p>\n
You can open and edit this file at any time to change your server\u2019s rules.<\/p>\n
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## \ud83e\udde9 Developer Information<\/p>\n
**Main utility class:**
\n`de.scholle.rules.RulesManager`<\/p>\n
**Key methods:**
\n– `getRulesText()` \u2192 Returns the rules text stored in the YAML file
\n– `setRulesText(String text)` \u2192 Updates the rules text and saves it
\n– `loadRules()` \u2192 Initializes or reloads the rules file <\/p>\n
**Default file created:**
\n`plugins\/Rules\/rules.yml`<\/p>\n
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## \ud83e\uddf0 Compatibility<\/p>\n
– \u2705 Works on **Spigot**, **Paper**, and **Purpur**
\n– \ud83e\uddf1 Compatible with **Minecraft 1.18+**
\n– \u2699\ufe0f Requires **Java 17+**<\/p>\n
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## \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Author<\/p>\n
**Developed by:** Scholle
\n**Package:** `de.scholle.rules`<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udcdc License<\/p>\n
This project is licensed under the **Apache License 2.0**.
\nYou may use, modify, and distribute it in compliance with the terms of that license.
\nFor more information, see: http:\/\/www.apache.org\/licenses\/LICENSE-2.0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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