RexChat is an lightweight and also an simple plugin, with simple features.
Requirements The plugin does work on 1.8, but only if you use Java 21. (FlamePaper or some fork that supports it.)
Features ClearChat, /cc, /clearchat
MuteChat, /mc, /mutechat
Custom Join/Leave messages
Per-group Chat Formatting
Chat Reporting Disabler
Chat Emojis
And more customizable commands! (You can add more in the config if needed)
Permissions rexchat.admin - Acces to all commands. (reloading,muting,clearing)
rexchat.mutechat Players with this permission will be able to mute the chat.
rexchat.clearchat - Players with this permission will be able to clear the chat.
rexchat.bypass - Players with this permission will be able to write while the chat is disabled.
rexchat.chatcolor - Players with this permission will be able to use colors in their messages.
Config
Code (Text):
# RexChat Configuration
# Update checker
update-checker:
enabled: true
notify-ops-on-join: false
permission: "rexchat.admin"
message: "%rc_prefix%&fA new version of &cRexChat &fis available: &c{latest}&7 (current: &f{current}&7). &fDownload: &chttps://www.spigotmc.org/resources/rexchat.122562/"
# Message Settings
messages:
prefix: "&7[&6RexChat&7] "
no-permission: "%rc_prefix%&fYou don't have permission to use this command."
reload-success: "%rc_prefix%&fReloaded successfully!"
command-not-found: "%rc_prefix%&fCommand not found."
reload-usage: "%rc_prefix%&fUsage: /%cmd% reload"
player-only: "%rc_prefix%&fThis command can only be used by players!"
mention:
sender: "%rc_prefix%&aYou mentioned &6{targets}"
target: "%rc_prefix%&eYou were mentioned by &6{sender}"
# Chat reporting (1.19+). When enabled, RexChat converts player chat into
# system messages to avoid signed chat reporting and validation issues.
chat-reporting:
disable: true
# Chat Formatting
chat-format:
enabled: true
# Base format. Available placeholders:
# {player}, {display_name}, {message}, {world}, {health}, {max_health}, {x}, {y}, {z}, {ping}
# {prefix} resolves via LuckPerms/Vault directly (no PAPI required)
format: "{prefix}&7{player}: &f{message}"
player:
hover:
enabled: true
# Lines shown on hover over the player's name. Supports same placeholders and colors.
lines:
- "&7Health: &c{health}&7/&c{max_health}"
- "&7World: &f{world}"
- "&7Location: &f{x}&7, &f{y}&7, &f{z}"
- "&7Ping: &f{ping}ms"
# Group-specific overrides (first matching group wins)
# Uses LuckPerms/Vault primary group via PlaceholderAPI if available,
# or matches by permission (e.g., group.<name>) or explicit permission below.
groups:
helper:
# permission: "group.helper" # optional, if not using the primary group
format: "{prefix}&7{player}: &a{message}"
hover:
enabled: true
lines:
- "&aHelper &7• &fPing: {ping}ms"
moderator:
# Optional explicit permission to match this group
# permission: "group.moderator"
format: "{prefix}&7{player}: &b{message}"
hover:
enabled: true
lines:
- "&bModerator &7• &fPing: {ping}ms"
admin:
# permission: "group.admin"
format: "{prefix}&7{player}: &c{message}"
hover:
enabled: true
lines:
- "&cAdmin &7• &fPing: {ping}ms"
# Chat Emojis (enabled by default). Users can add more in the list below.
chat-emoji:
enabled: true
emojis:
- name: "smile"
aliases: [":)", ":smile:"]
replacement: "☺"
- name: "heart"
aliases: ["<3", ":heart:"]
replacement: "❤"
# Mentions: highlight @Name with a default color and optional sound
mention:
enabled: true
color: "&6"
by-name: true
sound:
enabled: true
name: "ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP"
volume: 0.8
pitch: 1.2
notify:
sender: false
target: true
title:
enabled: true
title: "&6Mention!"
subtitle: "&eYou were mentioned by &6{sender}"
fade-in: 5
stay: 40
fade-out: 10
# Chat Management Settings
chat-management:
mute:
enabled: true
permission: "rexchat.mute"
muted-message: "%rc_prefix%&fThe chat is currently muted."
mute-announcement: "%rc_prefix%&fThe chat has been muted by {player}"
unmute-announcement: "%rc_prefix%&fThe chat has been unmuted by {player}"
clear:
enabled: true
permission: "rexchat.clear"
clear-message: "%rc_prefix%&fThe chat has been cleared by {player}"
lines: 100
1. Download RexChat.jar
2. Place it in your server's 'plugins' folder
3. Restart your server
4. Edit the configuration (optional)
5. Use
/rc reload to apply changes