Mottd - Advanced MOTD Plugin with RGB/HEX Support
Transform your server's first impression with stunning, customizable MOTDs!
Mottd is a powerful and lightweight MOTD (Message of the Day) plugin that brings your Minecraft server to life with beautiful RGB/HEX colors, multiple configurations, and seamless version compatibility from 1.7 to 1.21.
✨ Key Features
Full RGB/HEX Color Support
- Native RGB/HEX colors with &#RRGGBB format
- Legacy HEX format support with &x&R&R&G&G&B&B
- Automatic fallback to legacy colors for older versions (1.7-1.15)
- All text formatting: Bold, italic, strikethrough, underlined styles
Multiple MOTD Configurations
- 3 different MOTD setups - easily switch between themes
- Automatic rotation - cycle through MOTDs on server list refresh
- Manual selection - set specific MOTD with simple commands
- Two-line or single-line modes for optimal display
⚙️ Smart Configuration System
- Easy-to-use config.yml with example setups
- Enable/disable individual MOTDs - full control over what's displayed
- Hot reload - apply changes without server restart
- Multilingual support - customize all plugin messages
Version Compatibility
- Native version: 1.20.4
- Full compatibility: 1.7 - 1.21+
- Automatic detection of server version
- Smart color conversion for legacy versions
Commands & Permissions
Command
Description
Permission
/motd reload Reload plugin configuration mottd.reload
/motd set 1 Set MOTD to configuration 1 mottd.set
/motd set 2 Set MOTD to configuration 2 mottd.set
/motd set 3 Set MOTD to configuration 3 mottd.set
️ Permission Nodes
- mottd.admin - Access to all commands (default: op)
- mottd.reload - Reload configuration (default: op)
- mottd.set - Set MOTD configuration (default: op)
Configuration Examples
Basic Two-Line MOTD
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motd-1:
enabled: true
line1: "&#FF6B6B&l✦ &#FFE66D&lMY AWESOME SERVER &#FF6B6B&l✦"
line2: "ECDC4&l► &#FFFFFF&Survival ECDC4&l• &#FFFFFF&Creative ECDC4&l◄"
Single-Line Optimized
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settings:
use-two-lines: false
motd-2:
single-line: "-B7D1&l⚡ `CEB4&lJOIN THE ADVENTURE -B7D1&l⚡ &#FFEAA7&lOnline Now!"
Rotation Setup
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settings:
use-rotation: true # Automatically cycle through enabled MOTDs
current-motd: 1 # Starting MOTD (ignored if rotation is enabled)
Perfect For
- Network servers with multiple game modes
- Community servers wanting professional appearance
- Server owners who love customization
- Developers needing reliable MOTD management
- Networks requiring consistent branding
Screenshots
See the plugin in action with these beautiful MOTD examples:
Colorful Gradient Style:
- Rainbow colors with server features highlighted
Professional Theme:
- Clean design with server information
Community Focus:
- Friendly colors emphasizing player interaction
Installation & Setup
- Download Mottd.jar
- Upload to your /plugins/ folder
- Restart your server
- Edit /plugins/Mottd/config.yml to customize your MOTDs
- Use /motd reload to apply changes
Pro Tips
- Use RGB gradients for eye-catching effects
- Test different configurations to see what works best
- Enable rotation to keep your server list fresh
- Combine with player count for dynamic appeal
- Match colors to your server theme/branding
Support & Updates
- ✅ Regular updates for new Minecraft versions
- ✅ Bug fixes and feature improvements
- ✅ Community support via SpigotMC
- ✅ Configuration help and examples
Technical Details
- Lightweight: Minimal server impact
- Efficient: Smart caching system
- Compatible: Works with other plugins
- Reliable: Tested across multiple server versions
- Clean code: Well-documented and maintainable
Ready to make your server stand out?
Download Mottd now and create stunning MOTDs that players will remember!
Supports Minecraft versions 1.7 through 1.21+ with full RGB/HEX color compatibility.