ArChat Plugin – Overview

ArChat is a Minecraft server plugin that allows server administrators to control the chat. It has three main commands:

1. /chat off – Turns off chat for all players except those with special permission. Regular players cannot send messages and are notified that chat is disabled.
   
   
2. /chat on – Turns chat back on, allowing everyone to send messages.
   
   
3. /chat reload – Reloads the plugin’s configuration, updating messages and prefixes without restarting the server.
   

Permissions:

• archat.disable → Can turn off chat.
  
  
• archat.enable → Can turn chat back on.
  
  
• archat.reload → Can reload the plugin.
  
  
• archat.chat → Can send messages even when chat is disabled.
  

Configuration:

The plugin has a configuration file where you can set:

• Prefix – A tag that appears before all messages from the plugin.
  
  
• Custom messages – For chat being enabled/disabled, blocked messages, or reload confirmation.
  

Functionality Summary:

• Allows admins to temporarily disable chat.
  
  
• Blocks messages from regular players when chat is off.
  
  
• Still lets privileged players chat during a chat lockdown.
  
  
• Fully configurable with messages and prefix.
  

Essentially, it’s a tool to control who can talk in the server chat at any time, with clear messages and permissions.