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: "&#4ECDC4&l► &#FFFFFF&Survival &#4ECDC4&l• &#FFFFFF&Creative &#4ECDC4&l◄"
Single-Line Optimized

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settings:
use-two-lines: false

motd-2:
single-line: "&#45B7D1&l⚡ &#96CEB4&lJOIN THE ADVENTURE &#45B7D1&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

1. Download Mottd.jar
   
   
2. Upload to your /plugins/ folder
   
   
3. Restart your server
   
   
4. Edit /plugins/Mottd/config.yml to customize your MOTDs
   
   
5. 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.