**VelocityWelcome
\nOverview**<\/p>\n
VelocityWelcome is a comprehensive Minecraft server welcome system that works across both Velocity proxy and Bukkit\/Spigot servers. It provides customizable, colorful welcome messages while eliminating the default vanilla join and quit messages for a cleaner, more professional server experience.<\/p>\n
**Features**<\/p>\n
Custom Welcome Messages: Display personalized, randomized welcome messages when players join your network<\/p>\n
Player Join Counter: Show players their unique join number (e.g., “#42”) to create a sense of community and history<\/p>\n
No Vanilla Messages: Automatically suppresses the default Minecraft join\/quit messages<\/p>\n
Network-Wide Support: Works seamlessly between Velocity proxy and all connected Bukkit\/Spigot servers<\/p>\n
Fully Customizable: Change colors, message formats, and welcome text through a simple configuration<\/p>\n
Persistent Player Data: Maintains player join rankings across server restarts<\/p>\n
**Why Choose VelocityWelcome?**<\/p>\n
Clean Server Experience<\/p>\n
VelocityWelcome completely eliminates the standard Minecraft join and quit notifications that can clutter your chat, especially on busy servers. Only your custom welcome messages will be displayed, giving your server a professional and polished feel.<\/p>\n
Enhanced First Impressions<\/p>\n
First impressions matter. When new players join your server, they’ll be greeted with a colorful, personalized welcome message that stands out from the standard Minecraft experience. This small touch can significantly improve how players perceive your server’s quality.<\/p>\n
Community Building<\/p>\n
The unique join counter feature shows players their position in your server’s history (e.g., “Welcome PlayerName! (#137)”). This creates a sense of belonging and community, making players feel like they’re part of something established and significant.<\/p>\n
Network Efficiency<\/p>\n
VelocityWelcome is designed specifically for proxy-based server networks. It efficiently communicates between your Velocity proxy and backend servers to ensure consistent behavior and prevent duplicate welcome messages when players move between servers in your network.<\/p>\n
Technical Excellence<\/p>\n
VelocityWelcome is built with performance in mind:<\/p>\n
Lightweight with minimal resource usage<\/p>\n
Uses efficient plugin messaging channels<\/p>\n
Thread-safe concurrent collections for player tracking<\/p>\n
Early-priority event handling to prevent conflicts with other plugins<\/p>\n
**Setup and Installation**<\/p>\n
**Prerequisites**<\/p>\n
Velocity proxy server (latest version recommended)<\/p>\n
Bukkit\/Spigot\/Paper servers (latest version recommended)<\/p>\n
Installation Steps<\/p>\n
**Download the Plugin Files**<\/p>\n
VelocityWelcome.jar (for Velocity proxy)<\/p>\n
VelocityWelcomeBukkit.jar (for each Bukkit\/Spigot server)<\/p>\n
Both from here.<\/p>\n
**Install on Velocity**<\/p>\n
Place VelocityWelcome.jar in your Velocity plugins folder<\/p>\n
Restart your proxy server<\/p>\n
A default configuration will be generated<\/p>\n
**Install on Backend Servers**<\/p>\n
Place VelocityWelcomeBukkit.jar in the plugins folder of each backend server<\/p>\n
Restart each server<\/p>\n
No additional configuration needed on backend servers<\/p>\n
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\nConfiguration (Optional)**<\/p>\n
Edit the config.json file in the VelocityWelcome folder<\/p>\n
Customize welcome messages, colors, and other options<\/p>\n
Save changes and use \/velocity reload to apply<\/p>\n
Configuration
\nThe plugin creates a simple JSON configuration file with the following options:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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