RexChat

A modern chat management plugin for Minecraft servers running versions 1.17 through 1.21.4.

What it does

RexChat gives you control over your server's chat with essential moderation tools and customizable formatting. It's built to be lightweight and straightforward - no bloat, no unnecessary features.

Core Features

• Chat Control - Mute or clear chat when needed, with bypass permissions for staff
• Custom Commands - Define your own commands through the config file
• Chat Formatting - Customize how messages appear with full color support (including HEX colors on 1.16+)
• Player Tooltips - Hovering over a player's name shows health, location, world, and ping
• PlaceholderAPI Support - Works with PAPI placeholders out of the box

Requirements

• Java 21+
• Minecraft 1.17 - 1.21.4
• Paper or Spigot server

Installation

1. Drop the plugin jar into your plugins folder
2. Restart the server
3. Configure settings in plugins/RexChat/config.yml
4. Reload with /rc reload

Commands & Permissions

Command	Aliases	Permission	What it does
/rexchat	/rc	rexchat.admin	Main command and reload
/mutechat	/mc	rexchat.mute	Toggle chat mute
/clearchat	/cc	rexchat.clear	Clear chat messages

Additional permissions:

• rexchat.bypass - Talk when chat is muted

Configuration

The config file is pretty self-explanatory. You can customize messages, chat format, hover tooltips, and create custom commands.

Example chat format setup:

chat-format:
  enabled: true
  format: "&7{player}&8: &f{message}"
  player:
    hover:
      enabled: true
      lines:
        - "&cHealth: {health}/{max_health}"
        - "&eWorld: {world}"
        - "&bLocation: {x}, {y}, {z}"
        - "&aPing: {ping}ms"

Available placeholders: {player}, {display_name}, {message}, {world}, {health}, {max_health}, {x}, {y}, {z}, {ping}

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/rexsystems/RexChat.git
cd RexChat
mvn clean package

The compiled jar will be in the target folder.

License

RexChat is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See the LICENSE file for details.

What this means:

• ✅ Free to use, modify, and distribute
• ✅ Can be used on commercial servers
• ❌ Cannot sell closed-source versions
• ❌ Modifications must be open source (GPL v3)

For more information: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Links

• Releases
• Issues

---

Made by RexSystems