# JoinLeaveMessages<\/p>\n
**A highly customizable join and leave message plugin with comprehensive color support for Spigot and Paper servers.**<\/p>\n
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## Overview<\/p>\n
JoinLeaveMessages provides server administrators with complete control over player join and leave notifications. Whether you’re running a small community server or a large network, this plugin offers the flexibility to create professional, eye-catching messages that match your server’s branding.<\/p>\n
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## Key Features<\/p>\n
**Advanced Color Support**
\n– Full hex color support using `&#RRGGBB` format
\n– Standard Minecraft color codes (`&a`, `&c`, `&e`, etc.)
\n– Format codes for bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough
\n– Mix and match color formats in a single message<\/p>\n
**Message Types**
\n– Public join messages broadcast to all online players
\n– Public leave messages broadcast to all online players
\n– Private welcome messages sent exclusively to joining players<\/p>\n
**Configuration Options**
\n– Toggle each message type independently
\n– Hot reload configuration without server restart using `\/jlm reload`
\n– Multi-line message support for complex designs
\n– Easy-to-edit YAML configuration file<\/p>\n
**Placeholders**
\n– `{player}` – Player’s username
\n– `{displayname}` – Player’s display name with nickname support
\n– `{uuid}` – Player’s unique identifier
\n– `{world}` – Current world name<\/p>\n
**Performance**
\n– Lightweight design with minimal overhead
\n– Event-driven architecture
\n– No database requirements
\n– Compatible with all major server software<\/p>\n
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## Commands<\/p>\n
– `\/jlm` – Display help menu
\n– `\/jlm reload` – Reload configuration without restart
\n– `\/jlm help` – Show available commands<\/p>\n
**Command Aliases:** `\/joinleavemessages`, `\/jlmsg`<\/p>\n
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## Permissions<\/p>\n
– `joinleavemessages.*` – Access to all plugin features
\n– `joinleavemessages.reload` – Permission to reload configuration (default: op)<\/p>\n
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## Configuration Example<\/p>\n
“`yaml
\nMessages:
\n Join: “&a&l+ &7{player} &ahas joined the server!”
\n Leave: “&c&l- &7{player} &chas left the server!”
\n PrivateMessage: |
\n &8&m\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501
\n �FF00&lWelcome to the server, &f{player}&a!
\n &7Enjoy your stay and have fun!
\n &8&m\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501\u2501<\/p>\n
Options:
\n join: true
\n leave: true
\n privateMessages: true
\n“`<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Custom Join, Leave messages. And adds private message. Simple plugin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":88237,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"join-leave-message-customizer","_minecraft_project_id":"PO7vlTBk","_minecraft_author":"ivoiddragoni","_minecraft_license":"LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved","_minecraft_downloads":74,"_minecraft_follows":0,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"join-leave-message-customizer.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":7127,"_minecraft_version_count":1,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-15T20:20:31.004242Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2026-02-15T06:35:36.693460Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-02-13T14:17:19.260307Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/join-leave-message-customizer","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":88237,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-05T01:03:57+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"0f8c3c71dc80e82b7e6ffff228d5eb4d","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[156,844,88,89,126,127,91,92],"mod_loader":[132],"minecraft_version":[51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,36,60,93,94,101,102,62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-88236","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-decoration","mod_category-economy","mod_category-equipment","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-management","mod_category-paper","mod_category-storage","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-paper","minecraft_version-1-18","minecraft_version-1-18-1","minecraft_version-1-18-2","minecraft_version-1-19","minecraft_version-1-19-1","minecraft_version-1-19-2","minecraft_version-1-19-3","minecraft_version-1-19-4","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-1-21-10","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