{"id":38957,"date":"2026-06-01T23:21:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/chattracker\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T23:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:21:34","slug":"chattracker","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/chattracker\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatTracker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Mikeym41\/Chattracker\/blob\/master\/docs\/Screenshot%202025-09-01%20223401.png?raw=true\" alt=\"ChatTracker Logo\" width=\"200\">\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n  Track conversations, analyze chat logs, and keep your server community safe and fun.\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## Description<br \/>\n**ChatTracker** monitors all chat activity on your server, logging messages with timestamps and player names so you always have a record. Its **Big Brother** feature checks messages for banned words or phrases, flags them, and notifies online moderators automatically.  <\/p>\n<p>**Staff Chat** lets moderators communicate privately without interfering with public chat.<br \/>\n**Hoverable and clickable reports** allow players to report inappropriate messages in-game directly to staff.  <\/p>\n<p>**New in v1.3**: Staff can now issue **clickable punishments (Warn, Kick, Ban)** directly from reports, with all punishments logged for transparency.  <\/p>\n<p>ChatTracker helps staff stay on top of rule-breaking behavior efficiently and reliably, with enhanced message formatting to make chat clear and readable.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## Features<br \/>\n&#8211; Tracks all player chat messages in real time.<br \/>\n&#8211; Color-coded chat for ranks, messages stand out according to group.<br \/>\n&#8211; Hoverable and clickable reports to quickly flag inappropriate messages.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Clickable punishments** (Warn, Kick, Ban) with full logging.<br \/>\n&#8211; Logs all messages, reports, and punishments with timestamps for staff review.<br \/>\n&#8211; Flags inappropriate messages automatically using the Big Brother system.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Staff Chat** \u2013 private channel for moderators, fully implemented with toggle functionality.<br \/>\n&#8211; Temporary rank overrides with commands for testing or promotions.<br \/>\n&#8211; Lightweight and optimized for performance.<br \/>\n&#8211; Easy setup with minimal configuration required.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## Roadmap<br \/>\nPlayer Monitoring<br \/>\n&#8211; \/check <player> \u2192 Shows info (IP, alts, punishments, reports, last login).<br \/>\n&#8211; \/history <player> \u2192 See all punishments and reports tied to them.<br \/>\n&#8211; \/seen <player> \u2192 Last online time.<\/p>\n<p>Staff Utilities<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; CommandSpy \u2192 View commands players are running.<br \/>\n&#8211; SocialSpy \u2192 View private messages between players.<br \/>\n&#8211; \/freeze <player> \u2192 Temporarily freeze a player for investigation.<br \/>\n&#8211; Silent Join\/Leave \u2192 Staff can log in\/out without alerts.<br \/>\n&#8211; Staff Mode \u2192 Special gamemode with inspector tools (teleport, vanish, freeze, randomTP).<\/p>\n<p>Punishment Enhancements<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Timed Punishments \u2192 e.g., \/ban <player> 7d <reason>.<br \/>\n&#8211; Mute System \u2192 Temporary\/permanent mute with reasons.<br \/>\n&#8211; Warning Escalation \u2192 X warnings = auto mute\/ban.<br \/>\n&#8211; Appeals Log \u2192 Optional system to mark punishments as appealed.<\/p>\n<p>Logs &#038; Analytics<br \/>\n&#8211; MySQL \/ SQLite support \u2192 Store punishments\/reports in a database.<br \/>\n&#8211; Web Panel support \u2192 Optional frontend for staff to review punishments\/reports.<br \/>\n&#8211; Export Logs \u2192 Generate staff activity reports weekly\/monthly.<\/p>\n<p>Player Protection<br \/>\n&#8211; Anti-Alt Detection \u2192 Alert staff if players with the same IP join.<br \/>\n&#8211; VPN\/Proxy detection \u2192 Optional alerts if suspicious connections are used.<br \/>\n&#8211; Chat Filter \u2192 Block certain words with staff alerts (already partly in).<\/p>\n<p>Quality of Life<br \/>\n&#8211; Clickable Teleports in reports (click player name to teleport).<br \/>\n&#8211; Customizable GUI Menus (e.g., for punishments, staff tools).<br \/>\n&#8211; Integration with LuckPerms for rank syncing.<br \/>\n&#8211; Discord Integration \u2192 Send reports &#038; punishments to a staff Discord channel.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## Screenshots &#038; Demo<\/p>\n<p>### Video Showcase<br \/>\n![ChatTracker Demo](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9yy0CFVh4Mc)<br \/>\n*Click to watch ChatTracker in action \u2014 see staff chat, hoverable reports, and flagged message alerts in-game.*<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>### Screenshots<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Mikeym41\/Chattracker\/blob\/master\/docs\/Screenshot%202025-09-01%20165144.png?raw=true\" width=\"450\" \/><br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Mikeym41\/Chattracker\/blob\/master\/docs\/Screenshot%202025-09-02%20135305.png?raw=true\" width=\"450\" \/><br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Mikeym41\/Chattracker\/blob\/master\/docs\/Screenshot%202025-09-03%20002723.png?raw=true\" width=\"450\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Examples of Staff Chat, hoverable clickable reports, and flagged message notifications in-game.<\/i><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## Installation<br \/>\n1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.<br \/>\n2. Place the `ChatTracker.jar` file into your server&#8217;s `\/plugins` folder.<br \/>\n3. Restart your server.<br \/>\n4. Configuration files will be generated automatically on first run.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## Permissions<br \/>\n&#8211; `chattracker.view` \u2013 Allows viewing tracked chat logs.<br \/>\n&#8211; `chattracker.moderate` \u2013 Allows receiving flagged message alerts, reports, and issuing punishments.<br \/>\n&#8211; `chattracker.staffchat` \u2013 Access to the completed Staff Chat channel.<br \/>\n&#8211; `chattracker.setrank` \u2013 Allows temporary rank changes.<br \/>\n&#8211; `chattracker.admin` \u2013 Full access to ChatTracker commands.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## Commands<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/chattracker reload` \u2013 Reloads the configuration.<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/chattracker logs` \u2013 Displays recent chat logs in-game.<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/staffchat <message>` \u2013 Sends a message to all online staff (toggle functionality included).<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/setrank <player> <group>` \u2013 Temporarily sets a player&#8217;s rank.<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/resetrank <player>` \u2013 Resets a player to their config-defined rank.<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/report <player> <message>` \u2013 Report a message in-game (clickable through hoverable chat).<br \/>\n&#8211; `\/punish <player> <warn|kick|ban>` \u2013 Issue punishments (clickable buttons also available).<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## Changelog<\/p>\n<p>### v1.3 (Current Release)<br \/>\n&#8211; **Clickable punishments (Warn, Kick, Ban)** added.<br \/>\n&#8211; Full punishment logging implemented.<br \/>\n&#8211; Expanded logging system for chat, reports, and punishments.<br \/>\n&#8211; UX improvements for staff workflow.<\/p>\n<p>### v1.2<br \/>\n&#8211; Hoverable and clickable message reporting implemented.<br \/>\n&#8211; Color-coded chat messages per rank.<br \/>\n&#8211; Enhanced chat logging and report logging system.<br \/>\n&#8211; Temporary rank override commands for quick testing or promotions.<br \/>\n&#8211; Improved Staff Chat toggle functionality.<\/p>\n<p>### v1.1<br \/>\n&#8211; Staff Chat feature fully implemented for moderators.<br \/>\n&#8211; Improved flagged message notifications.<br \/>\n&#8211; Enhanced log formatting and organization.<\/p>\n<p>### v1.0-BigBrother<br \/>\n&#8211; Core chat tracking system.<br \/>\n&#8211; Permissions system added.<br \/>\n&#8211; Commands for reloading and viewing logs.<br \/>\n&#8211; Big Brother flagged word alerts to staff.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>##  Dependencies<br \/>\n**PaperMC** (latest recommended build). No additional plugins required.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>## License<br \/>\nThis project is licensed under the MIT License.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A light chat moderation &#038; logging plugin with staff chat, rank-colored chat, easy in-game reporting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":38958,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"chattracker","_minecraft_project_id":"zfLgEd4S","_minecraft_author":"Mikeym41","_minecraft_license":"MIT","_minecraft_downloads":97,"_minecraft_follows":0,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"chattracker.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":30147,"_minecraft_version_count":2,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-15T19:48:29.368544Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2025-09-05T23:17:34.989711Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2025-09-06T18:03:48.199069Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/chattracker","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":38958,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-01T20:21:36+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"e44bd85f2fde7a035d56ab6f9b923c34","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[124,125,126,127,128,867,129,92],"mod_loader":[130,131,132,133,134],"minecraft_version":[59,36,60,93,94,101,102,62,37,73,74,38,78,79,80,81],"class_list":["post-38957","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-bukkit","mod_category-folia","mod_category-management","mod_category-paper","mod_category-purpur","mod_category-social","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-bukkit","mod_loader-folia","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-purpur","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-20","minecraft_version-1-20-1","minecraft_version-1-20-2","minecraft_version-1-20-3","minecraft_version-1-20-4","minecraft_version-1-20-5","minecraft_version-1-20-6","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","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"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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