Installation
Version: 1.0.5 — Multi-language support added.
Language files are stored in: src/main/resources/lang/

1. Place the .jar inside your plugins folder
2. Restart or start your server
3. ⚙️ Edit config.yml and the language files inside lang/ as needed
   • Note: messages.yml is deprecated. Use lang/<code>.yml instead
4. Apply changes with /sgchat reload (no restart required)

⚙️ Configuration Structure
config.yml
Includes chat formats, custom placeholders, join/quit messages, MOTD, anti-spam, mute system, and group-based formats.
Key sections:

• custom-placeholders
• check-update
• chat.enable-format
• chat.format
• chat.enable-group-formats
• chat.group-formats
• join.enabled / join.message
• quit.enabled / quit.message
• motd.message
• Anti-spam & mute settings (blocked-words, warnings-before-mute, mute-duration, etc.)

messages.yml
Contains all system messages:

• ❌ Errors
• ⚠️ Warnings
• ✅ Confirmations
• Command outputs

Does NOT include chat formats, join/quit messages, or MOTD.

If enable-mute: false, the plugin will only block banned words, without sending warnings or auto-muting players.
Custom Placeholders
Define custom placeholders inside config.yml:

custom-placeholders:
server: "&6My Server"
website: "&bwww.example.com"
discord: "&9discord.gg/example"

Use them in:

• Chat: &7[{server}] {displayname}: {message}
• Join: &aWelcome to {server}! Join our Discord: {discord}
• MOTD: Visit our website: {website}

Reload with /sgchat reload.
Commands & Permissions

Command Permission Description
/sgchat sgchat.admin Shows help and subcommands
/sgchat reload sgchat.admin Reloads configuration
/msg <player> <message> sgchat.msg Send a private message
/r <message> sgchat.msg Reply to last private message
/mute <player> [time] [reason] sgchat.mute Temporarily mute a player
/unmute <player> sgchat.unmute Unmute a player
/clear sgchat.clear Clear the chat
Color Code Support
Supported color syntaxes:

• &x&F&F&0&0&0&0
• &#FF0000
• <#FF0000>
• &a, &b, etc.

Behavior & Technical Notes

• Console ASCII banner
• Only main class extends JavaPlugin
• Duplicate-safe event registration
• Fully dynamic reloading
• MOTD is sent only to the joining player
• Optional group-based chat formats
• ⚠️ System messages stored in messages.yml
• Modrinth update checker (toggleable)

✅ Quick Testing Checklist
Try the following:

• Custom placeholders
• Update checker (sgchat.admin)
• /sgchat reload
• /mute player 5m Troll
• /unmute player
• /clear

Compatibility
✔️ Paper
✔️ Spigot
✔️ Compatible forks
✔️ Java 17+
✔️ PlaceholderAPI