⛏️ Modern Chat

A Minecraft Paper plugin that enhances server communication by introducing a lightweight, native Adventure-based chat engine. This plugin allows for a smoother, more immersive and interactive chat experience.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE: Microsoft Chat Reporting

Please be aware that using this plugin overrides the vanilla chat mechanics. As a result, the official Microsoft Player Chat Reporting system will be completely disabled on your server.

By downloading and installing this plugin, you acknowledge and agree to opt out of Microsoft's native chat reporting features.

🎥 Demonstration

Chat Format

Color

Usage: <red>R <green>G <blue>B

!Color

Shadow

Usage: <shadow:white><black>BLACK

!Color

Decoration

Usage: <b>a</b> <i>b</i> <u>c</u> <st>d</st> <obf>e</obf>

!Color

Gradient

Usage: <gradient>||||||||||||||||||||||||</gradient>

!Color

✨

Usage: <✨>||||||||||||||||||||||||</✨>

!Color

More Format?

Format | PaperMC Docs

Chat Channel

Local

Usage: hello

!Color

Global

Usage: #all hello starts with #all

!Color

Other

Item

Usage: [item]

!Color

Mention

Usage: @ch1ck3n_ovo

!Color

Rate Limiter

!Color

Clickable Name

!Color

🌟 Features

• MiniMessage Formatting: Fully supports modern RGB gradients, color tags, and custom Global/Local channel prefixes.
• Smart Chat Filter: Automatically detects and replaces inappropriate words from a customizable blacklist with censor tags (e.g. *).
• Radius-Based Local Chat: Keeps nearby conversation immersive by isolating local chat within a configurable block distance.
• Interactive Item Showcase: Easily display held items in chat by typing [item], complete with full hover details and enchantments.
• Player Mention Notifications: Highlight player names and trigger an audible alert ping when mentioned with @<player>.
• Anti-Spam Rate Limiter: Prevent chat spamming with a configurable cooldown timer and automated warning messages.
• Clickable Usernames: Interacting made easy—hover over a player's name to view custom text and click to quickly suggest a message command.

⚙️ Configuration

Click here to see config.yml

📥 Installation

1. Server Requirement: Ensure your server is running PaperMC (requires version 1.21+).
2. Get the Latest Release: Download the plugin .jar file from Modrinth.
3. Move the Plugin to plugins Folder: Place the .jar file inside your plugins folder.
4. Restart the Server: Start or restart your server to generate the configuration files and enjoy a lag-free chat experience!

💖 Credits

Developed by ch1ck3n-ovo.

📜 License

This mod is licensed under GPL-3.0 License.

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Enhance your server today with smart chat filtering and interactive item showcases!