# Zones<\/p>\n
This plugin allows server administrators and players to create and manage protected regions within their Minecraft
\nworld. It provides a flexible system for defining areas, setting permissions, and controlling interactions within those
\nareas.<\/p>\n
## Features<\/p>\n
* **Region Creation:** Create regions using in-game selection or manual coordinates.
\n* **Sub-Regions:** Create sub-regions within existing regions for more granular control.
\n* **Permission Management:** Set detailed permissions for players within regions, controlling actions like breaking,
\n placing, interacting, and more.
\n* **Member Management:** Add and remove members from regions with specific permissions.
\n* **Region Overlap Control:** Configure whether regions can overlap.
\n* **Bypass Permissions:** Allow specific players to bypass region restrictions.
\n* **Configuration:** Customize messages and region settings through configuration files.
\n* **Beacon Visualization:** Visualize selected regions using temporary beacons.<\/p>\n
## Commands<\/p>\n
The plugin provides the following commands:<\/p>\n
* `\/zone create`: Creates a new region using the currently selected locations. * `\/zone save`: Manually saves all regions to file. ## Usage<\/p>\n ### Creating a Region<\/p>\n 1. Use the `\/zone create` command to start the creation process. ### Creating a Sub-Region<\/p>\n 1. Use the `\/zone subcreate` command to start the creation process. ### Setting Permissions<\/p>\n 1. Use the `\/zone set ### Viewing Region Information<\/p>\n 1. Use the `\/zone info` command to view information about the region you are standing in. ## Integrations<\/p>\n ### WorldGuard<\/p>\n Zones supports importing WorldGuard regions via the `\/zone import WorldGuard` command. To use this feature, ### WorldEdit<\/p>\n WorldEdit can only be used to modify blocks in a region if the executing player would be allowed to manually ### PlaceholderAPI<\/p>\n Zones provides multiple placeholders for use with the PlaceholderAPI plugin, displaying region information for the * `%zones_get_name%` ## Design Choices<\/p>\n * **YAML Configuration:** The plugin uses YAML files for configuration and storage, making it easy to read and modify. ## Contributing<\/p>\n Contributions to the plugin are welcome! If you have any ideas for new features, bug fixes, or improvements, please feel ## License<\/p>\n This plugin is distributed under the MIT License.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Modern region management plugin\/mod<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":174299,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"zones","_minecraft_project_id":"8j3TQXmN","_minecraft_author":"T14D3","_minecraft_license":"MIT","_minecraft_downloads":1817,"_minecraft_follows":6,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"zones.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":16599921,"_minecraft_version_count":12,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T06:41:17.859510Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2025-01-04T22:07:29.453489Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-01-05T21:09:24.123669Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/zones","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":174299,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-09T23:19:02+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"d7011c7914ddf330ac1ad669f691ccc1","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[124,97,89,126,127,128,867,129,92],"mod_loader":[130,99,132,133,134],"minecraft_version":[62,37,40,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-174298","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-bukkit","mod_category-fabric","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-management","mod_category-paper","mod_category-purpur","mod_category-social","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-bukkit","mod_loader-fabric","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-purpur","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","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
\n * Usage: `\/zone create`
\n * Requires two locations to be selected using left and right click, starts selection if not present.
\n * Prevents creation if the new region would overlap an existing region, unless the `zones.create.overlap`
\n permission is set.
\n* `\/zone subcreate`: Creates a new sub-region within an existing region using the currently selected
\n locations.
\n * Usage: `\/zone subcreate [regionKey]`
\n * `regionKey` is optional, if not provided, the region at the player’s location will be used.
\n * Requires two locations to be selected using left and right click, starts selection if not present.
\n * Player needs to be considered an admin in the region, or have the `zones.subcreate.other` permission
\n* `\/zone delete`: Deletes an existing region.
\n * Usage: `\/zone delete
\n * Requires the `regionKey` of the region to be deleted.
\n * Player needs to be the owner of the region, or have the `zones.delete.other` permission
\n* `\/zone expand`: Expands an existing region by a specified amount.
\n * Usage: `\/zone expand
\n * Player needs to be an admin of the region, or have the `zones.expand.other` permission
\n * If `overlap` is set to `true` and the player has the `zones.expand.overlap` permission,
\n * the region will be expanded even if it overlaps with other regions.
\n* `\/zone info`: Displays information about a region.
\n * Usage: `\/zone info [regionKey]`
\n * If `regionKey` is not provided, the region at the player’s location will be used.
\n * To show region members, the player needs to be an admin of the region, or have the `zones.info.other` permission
\n* `\/zone list`: Lists all regions the player is a member of.
\n * Usage: `\/zone list`
\n * Only shows regions the player is a member of, unless the player has the `zones.list.other` permission
\n* `\/zone cancel`: Cancels the current region selection.
\n * Usage: `\/zone cancel`
\n* `\/zone set`: Sets a permission for a member of a region.
\n * Usage: `\/zone set
\n * `
\n * `
\n * e.g., `Player1` – to create or modify a group, use `+group-GROUPNAME`, where GROUPNAME can be any name.
\n * `
\n * `
\n * e.g., `owner`, `true`, `false`, `*`, `!*`, `GRASS_BLOCK`, `!GRASS_BLOCK`).
\n* `\/zone rename`: Renames a region.
\n * Usage: `\/zone rename
\n * `
\n * Player needs to be an admin of the region, or have the `zones.rename.other` permission
\n* `\/zone select`: Selects a region.
\n * Usage: `\/zone select [regionKey]`
\n * If `regionKey` is not provided, the region at the player’s location will be used.
\n * Visually highlights the region in the world using particles.
\n * Player needs to be a member of the region, or have the `zones.select.other` permission
\n* `\/zone mode`: Changes the selection mode.
\n * Usage: `\/zone mode
\n * `
\n * e.g., `3d` for 3D selection mode, `2d` for 2D selection mode.<\/p>\n
\n * Usage: `\/zone save`
\n * Admin only, requires the `zones.save` permission (not given by default)
\n* `\/zone load`: Manually loads all regions from file.
\n * Usage: `\/zone load`
\n * Admin only, requires the `zones.load` permission (not given by default)
\n* `\/zone import`: Imports regions from another plugin.
\n * Usage: `\/zone import
\n * Currently only supports WorldGuard.
\n * Admin only, requires the `zones.import` permission (not given by default)<\/p>\n
\n2. Use left-click on a block to set the first corner of the region. A green beacon will appear.
\n3. Use right-click on a block to set the second corner of the region. A red beacon will appear.
\n4. Use the `\/zone create` command to create the region.<\/p>\n
\n2. Select the two corners of the sub-region as described above.
\n3. Use the `\/zone subcreate` command to create the sub-region within the region you are standing in or
\n use `\/zone subcreate
\n * Example: `\/zone set
\n * Example: `\/zone set
\n in the specified region.
\n * Example: `\/zone set
\n the specified region.
\n * Example: `\/zone set
\n * Example: `\/zone set
\n* Groups:
\n * To assign a group, set the value of the permission `group` to the group name.
\n * e.g.: Create a group and assign permission: `\/zone set
\n * e.g. `\/zone set
\n * ExamplePlayer now inherits the permission `break` from the group `some-group-name`<\/p>\n
\n2. Use the `\/zone info
\nyou must have WorldGuard installed and enabled. Zones will automatically import all Cuboid regions, including
\ntheir members.<\/p>\n
\nmodify the region.<\/p>\n
\nregion the player is standing in. It currently supports the following placeholders:<\/p>\n
\n* `%zones_get_key%`
\n* `%zones_get_members%`
\n* `%zones_get_owner%`
\n* `%zones_get_min%`
\n* `%zones_get_min_x%`
\n* `%zones_get_min_y%`
\n* `%zones_get_min_z%`
\n* `%zones_get_max%`
\n* `%zones_get_max_x%`
\n* `%zones_get_max_y%`
\n* `%zones_get_max_z%`
\n* `%zones_is_member%`
\n* `%zones_can_place_hand%`
\n* `%zones_can_break_target%`
\n* `%zones_can_
\n Additional storage options are planned for future releases.
\n* **Permission System:** The permission system is designed to be flexible and granular, allowing for fine-grained
\n control over player interactions.
\n* **Event-Driven:** The plugin uses Bukkit’s event system to handle player interactions, making it efficient and
\n responsive.
\n* **Caching:** The plugin uses a caching system to improve performance when checking permissions.<\/p>\n
\nfree to submit a pull request or open an issue.<\/p>\n