# **Description**<\/p>\n
ApexStaff is a high-performance Bukkit\/Spigot\/Paper plugin designed specifically for server staff members, providing a comprehensive suite of utilities and quality-of-life enhancements to streamline moderation, investigation, and server management tasks. Built with efficiency and reliability in mind, ApexStaff combines essential staff tools into a single, cohesive package that minimizes server impact while maximizing functionality.<\/p>\n
## **Core Purpose**<\/p>\n
The primary goal of ApexStaff is to empower server staff with powerful tools that enhance their ability to monitor, investigate, and maintain server integrity without compromising performance. Whether you’re managing a small community server or a large network, ApexStaff provides the necessary features to handle staff duties effectively.<\/p>\n
## **Why Choose ApexStaff?**<\/p>\n
**Performance-Driven Architecture** \u2014 Unlike traditional staff tools that can cause server lag, ApexStaff offloads heavy operations\u2014such as database queries and XRay calculations\u2014to asynchronous threads. By leveraging PacketEvents, we ensure high-precision monitoring with zero impact on your server’s TPS.<\/p>\n
**Reliable Data Persistence** \u2014 By utilizing a centralized SQLite database instead of volatile flat files, your investigation data, XRay ratios, staff notes, and logs remain secure and accessible even across world resets or directory changes.<\/p>\n
**Advanced Investigation Suite** \u2014 Move beyond basic moderation with specialized tools like ShadowCam for point-of-view synchronization, Statistical XRay Detection, and a structured Notes system. These features provide your team with empirical evidence and written records rather than guesswork, allowing for confident, data-driven enforcement.<\/p>\n
**Modular & Accessible Control** \u2014 ApexStaff is fully customizable, from alert thresholds to message formatting. Whether you need specific cooldowns to prevent staff fatigue or high-contrast colors for better accessibility, the plugin adapts to your moderation style.<\/p>\n
## **—- UPDATE ZONE —- What’s new in V1.6.1:**<\/p>\n
**DupeIP Patch**: Smaall dupeip placeholder replace patch <\/p>\n
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## **Key Features**<\/p>\n
### **Stealth and Investigation Tools**<\/p>\n
**ShadowCam**: Get the exact point-of-view of any player in real time.<\/p>\n
**XRay Detection**: Advanced ore ratio monitoring to detect potential XRay users, with detailed statistics and logging.<\/p>\n
**Notes**: Annotate player profiles with staff-written notes. Add, remove, list, or wipe notes per player \u2014 all persisted in the SQLite database.<\/p>\n
### **Moderation and Control**<\/p>\n
**Freeze**: Temporarily immobilize players for investigation or rule enforcement.<\/p>\n
**Vanish**: Become invisible to regular players while retaining full staff abilities.<\/p>\n
**Fly**: Grant flight to staff members for quick server navigation.<\/p>\n
**ClearChat**: Clear chat for individual players or the entire server.<\/p>\n
**Duplicate IP Checker**: Identify alternative accounts sharing the same IP address.<\/p>\n
### **Staff Utilities**<\/p>\n
**Ping**: Check any player’s current ping.<\/p>\n
**Staff Chat**: Chat with staff players on the server<\/p>\n
**Status**: Get useful information about aa player<\/p>\n
**Status Overlay**: Check a player’s useful information when looking at them. Configurable in config.yml <\/p>\n
## **Technical Excellence**<\/p>\n
**Asynchronous operations** for all database and packet tasks.<\/p>\n
**Efficient packet monitoring** via PacketEvents for lightweight XRay detection.<\/p>\n
**SQLite-based storage** for bans, XRay data, notes, and IP tracking with automatic cleanup.<\/p>\n
**Built for Paper\/Spigot 1.21** with future-version compatibility considerations.<\/p>\n
**Granular permission system** for fine-tuned access control across staff ranks.<\/p>\n
# **Documentation**<\/p>\n
## **Overview**<\/p>\n
ApexStaff is a comprehensive Spigot plugin (version 1.21.x) designed for server staff management, providing tools for moderation, investigation, and quality-of-life enhancements.<\/p>\n
## **Installation**<\/p>\n
Place the ApexStaff.jar file in your server’s plugins directory.<\/p>\n
Restart or reload your server.<\/p>\n
Edit the generated config.yml and plugin.yml files as needed.<\/p>\n
Restart\/reload again to apply your changes.<\/p>\n
## **Commands**<\/p>\n
### **Main Command**<\/p>\n
**\/apexstaff** [subcommand] [player] [args]
\nAliases: **\/ax**<\/p>\n
### **Subcommands**<\/p>\n
**\/apexstaff reload** \u2014 Reload plugin configuration.<\/p>\n
**\/apexstaff vanish **\/apexstaff freeze **\/apexstaff fly **\/apexstaff clearchat **\/apexstaff dupeip **\/apexstaff xray **\/apexstaff ping **\/apexstaff shadowcam **\/apexstaff notes **\/apexstaff staffchat** \u2014 Enter the staff chat.<\/p>\n **\/apexstaff exstension [reload|list|info]** \u2014 Manage exstensions.<\/p>\n **\/apexstaff status** \u2014 Get useful information about a player.<\/p>\n ## **Permissions**<\/p>\n ## **Admin Permissions**<\/p>\n **apexstaff.*** \u2014 All permissions.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.admin** \u2014 Access to the main command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.reload** \u2014 Reload command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.vanish** \u2014 Vanish command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.freeze** \u2014 Freeze command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.exempt** \u2014 Exempt a player from all checks.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.xray** \u2014 XRay command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.fly** \u2014 Fly command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.clearchat** \u2014 Clear chat command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.dupeip** \u2014 Duplicate IP command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.ping** \u2014 Ping command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.shadowcam** \u2014 ShadowCam command<\/p>\n **apexstaff.notes** \u2014 Notes command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.staffchat** \u2014 Staff Chat command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.exstension** \u2014 Exstension command.<\/p>\n **apexstaff.status** \u2014 Status command.<\/p>\n ## **Configuration**<\/p>\n **config.yml**<\/p>\n The configuration file contains:<\/p>\n **Messages:** Customizable chat messages for all commands.<\/p>\n **Freeze Settings:** Block chat\/commands\/damage while frozen; auto-ban on quit while frozen (temporary by default); whitelisted commands (e.g. msg, whitelist).<\/p>\n **XRay Settings:** Enable\/disable detection; configure monitored ores (diamond, gold, iron, etc.); set alert threshold (40%) and high-risk threshold (70%); minimum blocks before triggering a check (100).<\/p>\n **Notes Setting:** Enable\/Disaable automatic alerts, set minimum amount of notes to activate automatic alerts. Every automatic alerts can be set to true or fals, or disable them all directly trough one option.<\/p>\n ## **Features**<\/p>\n ### **Core Functionality**<\/p>\n **Vanish**: Become invisible to players while retaining full staff abilities.<\/p>\n **Freeze**: Immobilize players with configurable restrictions.<\/p>\n **Fly**: Grant flight to staff members.<\/p>\n **Chat Management**: Clear chat for individuals or yourself.<\/p>\n **Duplicate IP Detection**: Find alternate accounts sharing an IP.<\/p>\n **XRay Detection**: Monitor ore ratios to detect potential cheaters.<\/p>\n **Notes**: Write, manage, and persist staff notes on any player directly in-game.<\/p>\n **Staff Chat**: Chat with staff players on the server<\/p>\n **Exstensions**: Build your own custom content for the plugin<\/p>\n **Status**: Get useful informaation about a player<\/p>\n **Performance** Designed for minimal server impact through asynchronous task scheduling, efficient data structures, configurable update intervals, and minimal synchronous operations during gameplay events.<\/p>\n ## **Dependencies**<\/p>\n Paper\/Spigot\/Bukkit API 1.21<\/p>\n **No external dependencies** required.<\/p>\n ## **Usage Tips**<\/p>\n Configure XRay thresholds based on your server’s economy and ore distribution.<\/p>\n Set up staff roles with appropriate permissions for each rank.<\/p>\n Use Notes to build a history on repeat offenders before taking action.<\/p>\n Regularly audit duplicate IPs to catch alt accounts early.<\/p>\n Enable freeze quit-bans to prevent combat logging evasion.<\/p>\n Use ShadowCam combined with Notes to document suspicious behavior in real time.<\/p>\n ## **Support**<\/p>\n For issues or suggestions, please refer to the project repository or contact the developer.<\/p>\n ## **Conclusion** <\/p>\n ApexStaff represents a complete staff utility solution that combines essential moderation tools with advanced investigation capabilities. By focusing on performance, reliability, and user experience, it gives server staff everything they need to effectively manage their communities while keeping the server running smoothly. Whether you’re running a small private server or a large public network, ApexStaff adapts to your workflow and helps build a better environment for staff and players alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" High performance utilities and QoL features for server staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16959,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"apexstaff","_minecraft_project_id":"EujMWoFh","_minecraft_author":"smegasberla","_minecraft_license":"LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved","_minecraft_downloads":21,"_minecraft_follows":0,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"apexstaff.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":663070,"_minecraft_version_count":5,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-15T22:43:01.799851Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2026-04-15T20:24:32.613435Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-04-25T16:12:24.502900Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/apexstaff","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":16959,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-05-31T19:20:33+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"f5c64d268ddbe10b2124ab17ae984b28","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[124,126,127,129,92],"mod_loader":[130,132,134],"minecraft_version":[62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-16958","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-bukkit","mod_category-management","mod_category-paper","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-bukkit","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-11","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9"],"yoast_head":"\n