# SMPGracePeriod – Grace Period Plugin for Paper<\/p>\n
A lightweight Paper plugin that disables PvP for a configurable duration. Perfect for SMP servers wanting a safe startup period or PvP-free events.<\/p>\n
## What It Does<\/p>\n
– **Disables PvP**: Blocks all player-to-player damage during grace period
\n– **BossBar Display**: Shows remaining time with animated progress bar
\n– **Milestone Alerts**: Title notifications at 1m, 2m, 5m, 10m, 30m, 60m remaining
\n– **Final Countdown**: Displays 10-second countdown with sound effects
\n– **Pause\/Resume**: Freeze countdown during events or announcements
\n– **Persistence**: Automatically resumes after server restart
\n– **Flexible Duration**: Supports formats like `5m`, `2h`, `1d`, `300s`<\/p>\n
## Quick Start<\/p>\n
“`
\n\/smpg start – Begin grace period
\n\/smpg stop – End immediately
\n\/smpg pause – Freeze countdown
\n\/smpg resume – Resume countdown
\n\/smpg status – Check current state
\n“`<\/p>\n
**Permission**: `smpgraceperiod.admin` (OP by default)<\/p>\n
## Configuration<\/p>\n
Edit `config.yml` to customize:<\/p>\n
“`yaml
\ngrace-period:
\n duration: 5m<\/p>\n
bossbar:
\n color: PURPLE
\n style: SEGMENTED_20<\/p>\n
sounds:
\n milestone: “block.note_block.bell”
\n countdown: “block.note_block.hat”
\n final: “entity.player.levelup”
\n“`<\/p>\n
Messages use **MiniMessage** format for colors and styling.<\/p>\n
## Installation<\/p>\n
1. Download plugin JAR
\n2. Place in `plugins\/` folder
\n3. Start\/restart server
\n4. Edit `config.yml` in `plugins\/SMPGracePeriod\/`
\n5. Restart server<\/p>\n
Use `\/smpg start` to begin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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