
DiscordNotify
DiscordNotify is a lightweight Paper plugin that sends server start, stop, and custom notifications to Discord using webhooks. Designed as a simple, lag-free alternative to DiscordSRV for status updates and restart alerts.
DiscordNotify
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DiscordNotify is a lightweight Minecraft plugin that sends server notifications to Discord using webhooks only with no Discord bot, no gateway connection, and no added server lag.
Designed for server owners who want simple, reliable Discord notifications without running a bot or external service.
Server Start & Stop Notifications

DiscordNotify automatically sends messages to Discord when your server starts and stops, so staff always know the server’s status.
Both messages can be:
- Fully customized
- Individually enabled or disabled via
config.yml
Restart Countdown Warnings

Send formatted restart countdown messages using a simple command:
/discordnotify restart 10m
Supports flexible time formats such as 30m, 1h30m, and 2h15m10s.
Easy Webhook Testing

Verify your webhook setup instantly using:
/discordnotify test
No role pings and no spam — just a clean confirmation that the webhook is working.
Message Preview (No Spam)
Preview exactly what will be sent to Discord before sending anything:
/discordnotify preview msg <message>/discordnotify preview restart <time>/discordnotify preview test/discordnotify preview start/discordnotify preview stop
Previews respect:
- Prefix settings
- Role mention rules
- Auto-delete configuration
Nothing is sent to Discord and nothing is tracked.
Why DiscordNotify?
🚀 Webhook-only. No Discord bot required.
Unlike plugins such as DiscordSRV or Discord StatusBot, DiscordNotify does not log in a Discord bot, maintain a gateway connection, or run background listeners.
Plugins that rely on Discord bots must maintain persistent connections and process gateway events.
DiscordNotify avoids this entirely by sending messages through webhooks only.
What that means for your server:
- No extra threads or bot overhead
- No external hosting or token management
- Fully async message sending
- Safe, predictable performance
Just paste a webhook URL and you are done.
Features
- Server start and stop notifications (individually toggleable)
- Send custom Discord messages via commands
- Restart countdown helpers with flexible time parsing
- Message preview commands (no webhook spam)
- Optional configurable message prefix
- Optional Discord role mentions (disabled by default)
- Per-command role mention control
- Allow or block role pings for:
msgrestarttest
- Allow or block role pings for:
- Reload configuration without restarting the server
- Console-only update checker
- Silent when up to date
/discordnotify testto verify webhook setup/discordnotify versionto show installed version
Optional Webhook Auto-Delete
- Keep Last N messages sent by DiscordNotify
- Time-based auto-delete (delete messages after X seconds)
- Tracks all messages, including server stop notifications
- Both modes:
- Are disabled by default
- Use webhooks only (no bot, no gateway)
- Run fully asynchronously with no TPS impact
Usage
/discordnotify msg <message>— send a custom message/discordnotify restart <time>— send a restart countdown/discordnotify test— verify webhook setup/discordnotify preview <type>— preview messages/discordnotify version— display plugin version/discordnotify reload— reload configuration
Permissions
DiscordNotify uses a small, clear permission set:
-
discordnotify.use
Allows:/discordnotify msg/discordnotify restart/discordnotify test/discordnotify preview
-
discordnotify.reload
Allows/discordnotify reload
All permissions default to OP.
Configuration
Only a Discord webhook URL is required.
Start and stop messages can be:
- Customized
- Enabled or disabled individually
Optional features such as:
- Message prefixes
- Role mentions
- Per-command role ping control
- Webhook auto-delete (Keep Last N)
- Time-based auto-delete
are disabled by default and can be enabled manually.
If you are new to Discord webhooks, see Discord’s official guide:
👉 https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/228383668-Intro-to-Webhooks
Support
For help, suggestions, or questions, you can join the discord.
⚠️ Note:
The commands listed above apply to the latest version of DiscordNotify.
If you are using an older version, command usage may differ. Always check theconfig.ymlincluded with your installed version.
