TakeYourTime

TakeYourTime is a lightweight Minecraft plugin that displays in-game time and day count via action bar or boss bar. Players can choose their preferred display, and server owners can configure colors, update intervals, and display modes. Optional color-coded phases mark dawn, day, dusk, and night. !An in-game screenshot of the plugin on "boss bar" mode. Shows the time in-game and the amount of days since world creation. !An in-game screenshot of the plugin on "action bar" mode. Shows the time in-game and the amount of days since world creation.

Commands

• /clock on - Enable the plugin.
• /clock off - Disable the plugin.
• /clock mode [actionbar|bossbar] - Choose display type.
• /tyt - Show plugin information.
• /tyt reload - Reload configuration without restarting the server.

The plugin automatically tracks in-game time and days since world creation. Display settings and colors are configurable in config.yml.

config.yml Example

# Day counting mode: "gametime" (default) or "fulltime"
counter-mode: gametime

Update interval in ticks (20 ticks = 1 second)

update-interval: 1200

Boss bar colors (optional phase colors)

bossbar: defaultColor: WHITE

dawnColor: RED

dayColor: YELLOW

duskColor: BLUE

nightColor: PURPLE

## Roadmap & Limitations

**⚠️ Disclaimer:**  
I made this plugin for me and my friends' 10-player SMP. Works on Paper and some Paper forks, but **not tested on all server types**. May not perform well on very large servers due to per-player `.yml` storage.

### Current Limitations
- Player data stored in `.yml`, may slow on large servers.
- Updates every **real-life minute**, minor overhead possible with many players.
- Focuses on the **first world only**, no multi-world support.
- Boss bar colors are optional; misconfigured colors default to WHITE.

### Planned Improvements
- Move to **database storage** (SQLite/MySQL) for scalability.
- Add **multi-world support**.
- Additional display modes (sidebar/scoreboard).
- Optional player-specific update intervals.
- Optimization for **large servers**.
- More boss bar customization options.

### Usage Recommendation
- Best for **small to medium servers** or single-player worlds.
- Use with caution on servers with hundreds of players.