PlayerJoinLeaveMessages

---

Description

Make your Minecraft server stand out with PlayerJoinLeaveMessages! This plugin provides an easy way to customize player join and leave messages, along with unique welcome messages for first-time players. Each message is fully customizable through the configuration file, with support for Minecraft color codes, making it easy for you to give your server a professional touch. Additionally, it logs these events directly to the server console, providing a clean and organized way to manage player interactions. Whether you're running a small community or a large public server, PlayerJoinLeaveMessages makes managing join/leave messages simple and efficient.

---

Features

• Customizable Join Message: Set a personalized message for players when they join the server.
• First-time Join Messages: Welcome new players with a special message, including a unique player count.
• Customizable Leave Message: Set a custom message for when players leave the server.
• Minecraft Color Code Support: Use Minecraft's color and format codes to style your messages.
• Configurable via config.yml: Easily edit all messages directly in the plugin's configuration file.
• Reload Command: Quickly reload the configuration without needing to restart the server (/playerjoinleavemessages reload).
• Console Output: All join and leave messages are logged in the console for server admins to monitor.
• Permissions Support: Control who can reload the plugin's configuration with permissions.

---

Benefits

• Personalized Server Experience: Greet your players with customized messages that match your server's theme.
• Ease of Use: Simply edit the config.yml to change messages, making customization a breeze.
• Colorful Messages: Use Minecraft's color codes to make messages stand out.
• Track New Players: Display how many unique players have joined your server, providing a nice community touch.
• No Lag or Performance Impact: Lightweight and optimized for performance, even on large servers.

---

Config.yml Example

# PlayerJoinLeaveMessages Config File

# Message sent to regular players when they join the server.
# Use %player% to insert the player's name.
join-message: "&eWelcome back, %player%! Enjoy your stay!"

Message sent to players when they join the server for the first time.

Use %player% to insert the player's name and %count% for the total unique player count.

first-join-message: "&eWelcome %player% to the server! You are the &a%count%th player to join!"

Message sent to all players when someone leaves the server.

Use %player% to insert the player's name.

leave-message: "&eGoodbye %player%! Hope to see you again!"

Whether to send messages to the console as well

console-logging: true

---

### **Commands and Permissions**

| **Command**                           | **Description**                            | **Permission**                             |
|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| `/playerjoinleavemessages reload`     | Reload the plugin configuration.           | `playerjoinleavemessages.reload`           |

---

### **Setup - Step by Step**

1. **Download the Plugin:**
   - Download the `PlayerJoinLeaveMessages` jar file from the plugin website.

2. **Upload to Your Server:**
   - Place the downloaded jar file into your server's `plugins` folder.

3. **Start or Restart Your Server:**
   - Start your server, or if it is already running, use `/reload` to load the plugin.

4. **Customize Messages:**
   - Navigate to the `plugins/PlayerJoinLeaveMessages/config.yml` file.
   - Edit the `join-message`, `first-join-message`, and `leave-message` to suit your server’s style. Use Minecraft color codes for customization (e.g., `&e`, `&a`, etc.).

5. **Save and Reload the Config:**
   - After customizing the messages, either restart your server or use the command `/playerjoinleavemessages reload` to apply the changes.

6. **Permissions Setup (Optional):**
   - If you'd like to control who can use the reload command, assign the permission `playerjoinleavemessages.reload` to admins or moderators.

---

### **How to Use**
- Upon joining the server, the plugin automatically sends the custom join message to the player.
- For first-time joiners, a special welcome message is shown that includes their unique player number.
- When a player leaves the server, the custom leave message will be displayed to all other players.

---

### **Requirements**
- **Minecraft Version:** 1.21 or later.
- **Java Version:** 8 or higher.

---

### **Support**
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for new features, feel free to reach out on our YouTube Channel for support.

---

By following the steps and customizing the configuration file, you can easily give your server a polished, professional feel that improves player experience. Let me know if you need any additional details or modifications!