# LAN Welcome Message<\/p>\n
A simple PaperMC plugin that sends a custom MiniMessage-formatted welcome message to players when they join the server, but **only if they are connecting from a LAN (Local Area Network).**<\/p>\n
This plugin was created to share a web browser map that is only available on LAN, ensuring that only players who can access it will receive the link.<\/p>\n
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## Features
\n– Sends a personalized welcome message to LAN players.
\n– Supports advanced text formatting and interactivity using Adventure’s MiniMessage.
\n– Configurable message in the `config.yml`.<\/p>\n
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## Requirements
\n– Minecraft server running **PaperMC**.
\n– Java 17 or later.
\n– Adventure library (already included in PaperMC).<\/p>\n
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## Installation
\n1. Download the latest release of the plugin from the Versions page.
\n2. Place the `LanJoinMessage-1.x.x.jar` file into your server’s `plugins\/` directory.
\n3. Start the server to generate the `config.yml` file.
\n4. Edit the `config.yml` file to customize your welcome message. Use MiniMessage formatting for colors, hover text, and more.<\/p>\n
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## Configuration<\/p>\n
The plugin generates a `config.yml` file on first run. You can define the LAN-only welcome message here:<\/p>\n
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\n# MiniMessage-formatted welcome message for LAN players.
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\n“`<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"