# ChestProtect<\/p>\n
A simple yet powerful Minecraft plugin for protecting chests with sign-based ownership and request system.<\/p>\n
**Made by juicyyfruittsnackss** – dsc.gg\/fruitsnacks<\/p>\n
## Features<\/p>\n
– **Simple Sign-Based Protection**: Protect chests by placing a sign with `:username:` format
\n– **Direct Chest Claiming**: Claim chests directly using the `\/claimchest` command
\n– **Request-Based Access**: Players can request temporary access to protected chests
\n– **Interactive Chat Components**: Clickable accept\/deny buttons for chest owners
\n– **Permission System**: Granular permission nodes for different functionality
\n– **Configurable Messages**: All messages can be customized in the config
\n– **Optimized Performance**: Minimal server resource usage
\n– **Paper and Spigot Compatible**: Works with Paper, Spigot, and other forks<\/p>\n
## Installation<\/p>\n
1. Download the latest version of ChestProtect
\n2. Choose the JAR file that matches your Minecraft version (e.g., `ChestProtect-1.0.0-mc1.21.4.jar` for Minecraft 1.21.4)
\n3. Place the JAR file in your server’s `plugins` folder
\n4. Restart your server or use a plugin manager to load the plugin
\n5. Configuration files will be automatically generated on first run<\/p>\n
## Usage<\/p>\n
### Protecting a Chest<\/p>\n
Method 1: Using Signs
\n1. Place a chest in the world
\n2. Place a sign on any side of the chest
\n3. Write `:username:` on any line of the sign (replace username with your name)
\n4. The sign will automatically format to show it’s protected<\/p>\n
Method 2: Using the Claim Command
\n1. Place a chest in the world
\n2. Place a sign on any side of the chest (can be blank)
\n3. Look at the chest and type `\/claimchest`
\n4. The sign will automatically format to show it’s protected<\/p>\n
### Requesting Access<\/p>\n
1. Try to open a protected chest (you’ll be shown a message that it’s protected) ### Unlocking Your Own Chest<\/p>\n 1. Look directly at your protected chest ### Commands<\/p>\n – `\/openrequest ### Permissions<\/p>\n – `chestprotect.request` – Allows requesting chest access (default: true) ## Configuration<\/p>\n The plugin’s configuration is stored in `plugins\/ChestProtect\/config.yml`. You can modify the request timeout duration and all messages shown to players.<\/p>\n “`yaml # Messages configuration # Error messages, success messages, etc. ## Version Compatibility<\/p>\n ChestProtect is fully compatible with PaperMC, and has been tested with Minecraft 1.21.4. It uses recommended best practices for plugin development and avoids any deprecated API methods where possible.<\/p>\n JAR files are named according to the Minecraft version they were built for (e.g., `ChestProtect-1.0.0-mc1.21.4.jar`), making it easy to select the correct version for your server.<\/p>\n ## Support<\/p>\n For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please join our Discord server at dsc.gg\/fruitsnacks.<\/p>\n ## Credits<\/p>\n Created by juicyyfruittsnackss. Visit dsc.gg\/fruitsnacks for more plugins and support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The only chest protection you need!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":39403,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"chestprotect","_minecraft_project_id":"BBos8Fce","_minecraft_author":"therealmangoosey","_minecraft_license":"MIT","_minecraft_downloads":585,"_minecraft_follows":4,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"chestprotect.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":115298,"_minecraft_version_count":3,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T10:20:44.980793Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2025-04-16T06:26:02.684669Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2025-04-16T15:02:21.982138Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/chestprotect","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":39403,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-01T20:46:59+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"e083ccc479236c5aa7c07c146d897f03","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[89,126,127,129,91,92],"mod_loader":[132,134],"minecraft_version":[38],"class_list":["post-39402","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-management","mod_category-paper","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-storage","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-21-4"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n2. Click on the suggested command or type `\/openrequest
\n3. The owner will receive a notification with clickable Accept\/Deny buttons
\n4. If accepted, you’ll receive temporary access to open the chest once<\/p>\n
\n2. Type `\/unlockchest`
\n3. The chest protection will be removed, and anyone can access it<\/p>\n
\n– `\/acceptrequest
\n– `\/denyrequest
\n– `\/unlockchest` – Remove protection from a chest you’re looking at
\n– `\/claimchest` – Claim and protect a chest with an attached sign<\/p>\n
\n– `chestprotect.accept` – Allows accepting chest access requests (default: true)
\n– `chestprotect.deny` – Allows denying chest access requests (default: true)
\n– `chestprotect.protect` – Allows protecting chests (default: true)
\n– `chestprotect.unlock` – Allows unlocking your own protected chests (default: true)
\n– `chestprotect.protect.others` – Allows protecting chests for other players (default: op)
\n– `chestprotect.admin.unlock` – Allows unlocking any protected chest (default: op)
\n– `chestprotect.admin` – Admin access to all protected chests (default: op)<\/p>\n
\n# Time in seconds that access requests will remain valid
\nrequest_timeout: 60<\/p>\n
\n# Use & for color codes, {0}, {1}, etc. for parameters
\nmessages:
\n prefix: “&8[&6ChestProtect&8] &r”<\/p>\n
\n # See the default config for all available options
\n“`<\/p>\n