Minecraft plugin FancyHolograms

🔌 About FancyHolograms

FancyHolograms — is a Minecraft server plugin that allows creation and management of text, item and block holograms using display entities and packets. FancyHolograms focuses on a lightweight, Paper/Folia‑native approach and integrates with common placeholder and formatting systems for dynamic content.

🎯 Purpose

FancyHolograms solves the need for modern, efficient holograms on Paper and Folia servers where legacy hologram methods are limited. As a minecraft plugin, FancyHolograms provides a performant alternative that leverages display entities and MiniMessage formatting so holograms can show dynamic information on a minecraft server. FancyHolograms is aimed at server owners who want customizable in‑world UI elements without heavy overhead. ()

⚙ Core features

• Create holograms of type: text, item and block. ()
• Positioning: precise position, rotation and scale control. ()
• Text formatting: MiniMessage and alignment, background and shadow options. ()
• Billboard options (fixed, center, horizontal, vertical). ()
• Placeholder support via PlaceholderAPI and MiniPlaceholders. ()
• Integration hooks (examples: FancyNpcs). ()

🧩 Who it's for

FancyHolograms fits server administrators, technical moderators and build teams on Paper/Folia networks who need in‑world labels, item displays, or decorative blocks shown as holograms. It is presented as a paper plugin (not a spigot plugin) and is not intended for classic Spigot-only setups. ()

🏗 Usage examples

• Display dynamic server stats or player info above spawn as MiniMessage holograms. ()
• Show item previews with item holograms at store NPCs or GUI locations. ()
• Decorative block holograms for parkour or event markers using block display holograms. ()

⌨️ Commands

Note: An official Command Reference exists in the plugin documentation; the exact command list and syntax should be consulted there. ()

🔐 Permissions

⚙ Installation

📥 Installation

• Download the plugin .jar from the official releases. ()
• Place the .jar into your server's plugins/ folder.
• Fully restart the server (do not use /reload).

📦 Dependencies

• Paper 1.19.4 — 1.21.4 (Java 21 or higher) is required; plugin targets Paper and Folia. Spigot is explicitly not supported. ()
• Optional integrations: PlaceholderAPI, MiniPlaceholders, FancyNpcs (for extended features). ()

🧾 Configuration

• The plugin generates its config directory on first run. (See official docs for config keys and examples.) ()
• Database: no public indication of mandatory external DB; config and storage details are in the docs. Information about MySQL/SQLite support is not present in the README excerpt. ()

🧠 Additional information

• Repository status: the original FancyHolograms repo was archived and the project merged into a monorepo; for latest updates consult the FancyPlugins monorepo and official docs. ()
• Known compatibility: built for Paper and Folia; not supported on Spigot. Java 21+ recommended. ()
• bStats / telemetry: not mentioned in the official README excerpt — information not available in official sources. ()
• Support / community: project documentation and a Discord server are referenced in the official README. ()

⚠ Known limitations & FAQ

• FancyHolograms uses display entities; server core must support them (Paper/Folia). Spigot-only environments are not supported. ()
• FAQ (selected):
  1. Does FancyHolograms work on Spigot? — No; the plugin targets Paper/Folia. ()
  2. Where are commands and permissions documented? — The official Command Reference in the documentation contains the full list. ()

🤝 When to use FancyHolograms

Use FancyHolograms when you need a modern, lightweight hologram system on a Paper or Folia minecraft server with placeholder and MiniMessage support. It is suited for performance‑aware servers that require dynamic plugin commands and plugin permissions integration with existing placeholder systems. ()