ServerMaintenance
Overview
ServerMaintenance is a powerful and lightweight solution for Minecraft server administrators who need to perform updates, fixes, or modifications without disruption. This elegant plugin enables a sophisticated maintenance mode that restricts access to your server while you work, ensuring only authorized personnel can connect during critical maintenance periods.

Key Features
️ Simple Yet Powerful Management

• Toggle maintenance mode on/off with a single command
• Customizable kick messages with full color code support
• Comprehensive permission system for granular access control
• Player-specific bypass list that persists through server restarts

Flexible Access Control

• Automatically kicks non-authorized players when maintenance mode is enabled
• Operators gain automatic access during maintenance
• Permission-based bypass system (servermaintenance.bypass)
• Named player bypass list for temporary access without permissions

Rich Communication Tools

• Fully customizable kick messages with color support
• Server-wide announcements when maintenance status changes
• Clear command feedback for administrators

⚙️ Advanced Configuration

• Simple, well-documented configuration file
• Reload configuration without server restart
• Persistent settings across server restarts
• Performance-optimized with minimal resource usage

Why Choose This Plugin?
Unlike other maintenance solutions that merely display a custom MOTD or rely on complex permission systems, this plugin offers the perfect balance of simplicity and power. It was designed with both small community servers and large networks in mind, providing the essential functionality needed without unnecessary complexity.

The code is meticulously optimized for performance, ensuring minimal impact on your server resources. Whether you're running a small survival server or managing a large network with thousands of players, this maintenance solution scales perfectly to your needs.

Getting Started
Installation is straightforward:

1. Drop the plugin JAR into your plugins folder
2. Restart your server
3. Configure permissions as needed
4. Use /maintenance on when you need to restrict access

Commands
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">Command Description
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">/maintenance on Enable maintenance mode
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">/maintenance off Disable maintenance mode
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">/maintenance status Check current maintenance status
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">/maintenance message <text> Set custom kick message
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">/maintenance bypass add <player> Add player to bypass list
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">/maintenance bypass remove <player> Remove player from bypass list
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">/maintenance bypass list View players with bypass access
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">/maintenance reload Reload configuration

Permissions
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">Permission Description
&]dd:bg-bg-500/10">servermaintenance.admin Access to all maintenance commands
&] dd:bg-bg-500/10">servermaintenance.bypass Ability to join during maintenance

Future Development
This plugin is actively maintained with plans for future enhancements such as:

• Scheduled maintenance periods
• Discord webhook integration
• Customizable MOTD during maintenance

We welcome community feedback and feature suggestions to make this the ultimate maintenance solution for Minecraft servers of all sizes!