## How it works With this server side mod, you can customize all of your Minecraft server's join and leave messages. It supports... - **Minecraft colour codes** (e.g. `&l` for **bold**, `&e` for yellow) - **HEX colour codes** (usage: &#RRGGBB in messages) - **in-game customization** using commands or **server-side configuration** using the `betterjoinmessages.json` file - **many placeholders** for using in the custom messages (more down below) - **global and local broadcasting** in a configurable distance - **enable, disable and customize** first-time join messages, greet new players and tell everyone else with a special message the first time they join, then switch to your regular join message afterward ## Configuration The config file is located at `config/betterjoinmessages.json` (fabric). | Option | Description | Default | |---|---|---| | `joinMessage` | Custom message sent when players join | `&e{player} joined the game` | | `leaveMessage` | Custom message sent when players leave | `&e{player} left the game` | | `firstJoinMessage` | Custom message sent when a player joins the server for the first time | `§a{player} joined the game for the first time!"` | | `firstJoinEnabled` | Enables or disables the first-time-join message | `true` | | `sendGlobal` | Determines whether the messages should be visible global | `true` | | `distance` | Only players within this range can see the messages if `sendGlobal` is set to `false`| `50.0` | > Leave messages empty or set them to whitespace to disable broadcasts completely. ## Commands You can customize everything through in-game commands as followed: > **Requirement:** All `/bjm` commands require Operator Permission Level 2 (`GAMEMASTERS` / OP) or server console access. | Command | Argument | Description | |---|---|---| | `/bjm join` | `` | Updates the regular player join message template. | | `/bjm leave` | `` | Updates the leave/disconnect message template. | | `/bjm firstjoin` | `` | Updates the message template sent when a player joins for the first time. | | `/bjm firstjoinToggle` | `` | Enables `(true)` or disables `(false)` first-time join messages. | `/bjm global` | ` ` | Toggles between global broadcast mode and proximity/distance-based chat mode. | | `/bjm distance` | `` | Sets the broadcast radius in blocks when global mode is disabled. | | `/bjm seenplayersReset` | (none) | Clears the entire list of recorded players (all players will trigger a first-join message on their next login). | | `/bjm seenplayersReset` | `player/UUID` | Removes a specific player (by username or UUID) from the seen players registry. | | `/bjm status` | (none) | Displays a formatted configuration overview and live message preview to the caller. | | `/bjm reload` | (none) | Reloads the configuration file (`betterjoinmessages.json`) from disk. | ## Placeholders & Formatting ### Placeholders - `{player}` → Raw Minecraft account name (Scoreboard name). - `{displayname}` → Formatted player display name (supports team prefixes, suffixes, and nickname mods). - `{onlineplayer}` → Current number of players online on the server. - `{maxplayers}` → Maximum player slots on a server. - `{uniqueplayers}` → Total count of players who have ever joined the server. ### Formatting - RGB Hex colours: `&#RRGGBB` (e.g. `7FFFF`, `&#FF5500`) - Legacy colours: `&9`, `&a` - Text styles: `&l` (**bold**), `&o` (_italic_), `&n` (underlined), `&m` (~~strikethrough~~), `&k` (obfuscated) - Reset code: `&r` --- ## Showcase This video shows what the in-game configuration and the custom messages look like.

> Note: The in the video shown commands are those from 1.2.0. All features added in 1.3.0 (new place holders, HEX colours, new commands etc.) are not presented! --- If you need help with my mod, for example with the configuration, please join my discord, we are very happy to help you! [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-5865F2?style=for-the-badge&logo=discord&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/twWdvamuXg) ### Part of the Better Chat Ecosystem! This mod works perfectly well with [my other mod](https://modrinth.com/plugin/betterlocalchat), which adds local and global chat, go check it out!

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