Minecraft plugin AutoMessage

🔌 About AutoMessage

AutoMessage is a Minecraft plugin for sending scheduled, server-wide chat announcements. It reads messages from a configuration file and broadcasts them to all online players at a configurable interval. The plugin supports multiple lines per announcement and simple runtime reloading.

🎯 Purpose

AutoMessage solves the problem of delivering recurring announcements (rules, links, events, tips) without manual intervention. It is intended for server administrators who need periodic automated notices delivered via chat.

⚙️ Features

• Configurable broadcast interval (seconds).
• Multi-line messages grouped under numbered message entries (each entry can contain up to several lines).
• Customizable command prefix and no-permission message.
• Commands for reloading and viewing plugin info.
• Simple, file-based configuration suitable for small and medium servers.

🧩 Who It Is For

• Small to medium survival/SMP servers that want regular announcements.
• Server operators who prefer a lightweight, file-driven announcement tool.
• Administrators who need a basic scheduler for chat messages without a web UI or database.

🏗️ Example Use Cases

• Broadcast server rules and shop reminders every X minutes.
• Periodic messages for events, server tips, or donation reminders.
• Rotate informational lines (welcome text, links, scheduled events) using numbered entries in the config.

⌨️ Commands

🔐 Permissions

⚙️ Installation

📥 Setup

• Download the plugin JAR and place it in your server plugins/ directory.
• Start the server so the plugin creates its folder and the default configuration.
• Edit the generated config.yml to add or modify messages and settings.
• Restart the server to apply changes.

📦 Dependencies

• No required dependencies are documented for this plugin.

🧾 Configuration

The plugin creates a configuration file where you set keys such as cmdprefix, noperm, and time (interval in seconds). Messages are organized under numbered entries; each entry can include a title and multiple msg lines (e.g., msg1, msg2, ...). Example keys seen in the official config structure include:

• cmdprefix — command message prefix shown by the plugin.
• noperm — message shown when a player lacks permission.
• time — broadcast interval in seconds.
• Numbered message sections ('1':, '2':, ...) each with title and msgX lines.

🧠 Technical Notes

• Confirmed tested versions: 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13.
• The plugin page lists the native major Minecraft target as Legacy (less than 1.13).
• Installation and configuration are file-based; no database or proxy support is documented.

🤝 When This Plugin Is Useful

If you need a straightforward, file-configured system to rotate chat announcements at regular intervals, AutoMessage provides a small-footprint solution for delivering multi-line, scheduled messages to all connected players.