Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
1.21.x
Platforms
Links
Creators
Details
Licensed GPL-3.0-only
Published 3 weeks ago
WGExtender
Downloads
WGExtender is a plugin that extends WorldGuard with additional region protection features, claim helpers, and configurable chat messages.
This repository is a maintained fork with updated dependencies, support for modern Paper versions, and configurable message formatting via config.yml.
Fork Highlights
- Updated for Paper
1.21.11 - Built with Java
21 - Uses WorldGuard
7.0.15 - Uses WorldEdit
7.4.1 - Supports both legacy color codes and MiniMessage
- Keeps player-facing chat messages in
config.yml
Main Features
- Additional region protection behavior for liquids, fire, and explosions
- Claim command enhancements
- Automatic vertical expansion for selected regions
- Region size and block limit checks
- Command restrictions inside regions
- Extended WorldEdit wand support
- Configurable player messages and item display names
Message Formatting
Messages are configured in resources/config.yml.
Supported serializers:
LEGACYfor classic&color codesMINIMESSAGEfor Adventure MiniMessage tags like<green>,<bold>
All player-visible chat messages are loaded from the config, so message text and styling can be changed without editing Java code.
Requirements
- Java
21 - Paper
1.21.11 - WorldGuard
7.0.15 - WorldEdit
7.4.1 - Vault, if your setup uses permission-based limits or integrations
Installation
- Install WorldEdit and WorldGuard on your server.
- Install Vault if your permissions setup depends on it.
- Download the latest JAR from Releases or build the plugin yourself.
- Put the JAR into the server
plugins/directory. - Start or restart the server.
- Review
plugins/WGExtender/config.ymland adjust settings if needed.
Build
Build from the project root with Maven:
mvn package
In this fork, the project is also built in IntelliJ IDEA with Maven using Java 21.
Output artifact:
target/wgextender-3.2.1.jar
Configuration
The main configuration file is:
It contains:
- claim limits
- region protection toggles
- automatic flags
- restricted commands
- wand settings
- message formatting and texts
License
This project is licensed under the GNU AGPL v3.0. For details, see LICENSE.

