# CustomMenu<\/p>\n
**Create beautiful menus for both Bedrock and Java players!**<\/p>\n
CustomMenu is a powerful Paper plugin that lets you create custom menus using simple YAML files. It automatically shows the right UI for each player – Bedrock players see native forms, Java players see the new Dialog API.<\/p>\n
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## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n
| Feature | Description |\n|———|————-|\n| \ud83c\udfae **Cross-Platform** | Works for both Bedrock (via Floodgate) and Java players |\n| \ud83d\udccb **Easy YAML Config** | Simple, readable menu configuration files |\n| \ud83d\udd04 **Hot Reload** | Reload menus without restarting the server |\n| \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f **Button Images** | Add icons to buttons (Bedrock only) |\n| \ud83d\udcdd **Input Forms** | Text fields, dropdowns, toggles, sliders |\n| \ud83d\udd10 **Permissions** | Per-menu permission control |\n| \u26a1 **Lightweight** | No dependencies required |<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udce6 Installation<\/p>\n
1. Download the JAR file\n2. Place it in your `\/plugins\/` folder\n3. Restart your server\n4. Edit menus in `\/plugins\/CustomMenu\/menu\/`<\/p>\n
## \ud83c\udfae Commands<\/p>\n
| Command | Permission | Description |\n|———|————|————-|\n| `\/cmenu open <\/p>\n
### Permissions<\/p>\n
– `custommenu.open` – Use the open command\n– `custommenu.open.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udcdd Menu Configuration<\/p>\n
Create `.yml` files in `\/plugins\/CustomMenu\/menu\/`<\/p>\n
### Simple Button Menu<\/p>\n
“`yaml\ntitle: “Server Menu”\ncontent: “Welcome! Choose an option:”<\/p>\n
buttons:\n – text: “Spawn”\n action: command\n value: spawn<\/p>\n
– text: “Shop”\n action: command\n value: shop<\/p>\n
– text: “Close”\n action: close\n“`<\/p>\n
### Button with Image (Bedrock)<\/p>\n
“`yaml\nbuttons:\n – text: “Spawn”\n action: command\n value: spawn\n image: “https:\/\/example.com\/icon.png”\n image_type: url\n“`<\/p>\n
### Form with Inputs<\/p>\n
“`yaml\ntitle: “Player Report”\ncontent: “Fill out the form:”<\/p>\n
inputs:\n – type: input\n id: player\n label: “Player Name”\n placeholder: “Enter name…”<\/p>\n
– type: dropdown\n id: reason\n label: “Reason”\n options:\n – Cheating\n – Griefing\n – Spam<\/p>\n
– type: toggle\n id: urgent\n label: “Urgent”\n default: “false”<\/p>\n
submit:\n text: “Submit Report”\n action: console\n value: “report {player} {reason} {urgent}”\n“`<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udd27 Actions<\/p>\n
| Action | Description | Example |\n|——–|————-|———|\n| `command` | Run as player | `spawn` |\n| `console` | Run as console | `give {player} diamond 1` |\n| `message` | Send message | `Hello {player}!` |\n| `menu` | Open menu | `settings` |\n| `close` | Close menu | – |<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udccc Placeholders<\/p>\n
| Placeholder | Description |\n|————-|————-|\n| `{player}` | Player name |\n| `{uuid}` | Player UUID |\n| `{input_id}` | Value from input |<\/p>\n
## \ud83c\udfa8 Input Types<\/p>\n
| Type | Description | Platform |\n|——|————-|———-|\n| `input` \/ `text` | Text field | Both |\n| `dropdown` | Select list | Both |\n| `toggle` \/ `bool` | On\/Off switch | Both |\n| `slider` | Number range | Both |\n| `label` | Display text | Both |<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udd17 Platform-Specific Settings<\/p>\n
“`yaml\ntitle: “Menu”\ncontent: “Select option:”<\/p>\n
buttons:\n – text: “Option”\n action: command\n value: test<\/p>\n
# Override for Bedrock players\nform:\n title: “Bedrock Menu”\n content: “Tap to select!”<\/p>\n
# Override for Java players\ndialog:\n title: “Java Menu”\n content: “Click to select!”\n“`<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udccb Requirements<\/p>\n
– **Paper 1.21.7+** (required for Dialog API)\n– **Floodgate** (optional, for Bedrock support)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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