Minecraft plugin VentureChat

🔌 About VentureChat

VentureChat — це плагін для Minecraft серверів, який дозволяє керувати чатом через канали, приватні групи (party), JSON‑ховери та мережну синхронізацію для Bungee/Velocity. VentureChat підходить для серверів Paper і Spigot і позиціонується як універсальний chat-плагін, здатний працювати на великих і малих мережах.

🎯 Purpose

VentureChat вирішує проблеми стандартного формату чату і дає гнучкий механізм конфігурації форматів, каналів та приватного спілкування. VentureChat використовують там, де потрібен контроль над тим, хто бачить повідомлення (канали з правами, локальні/дистанційні канали), а також коли потрібна інтеграція з зовнішніми системами (Vault, PlaceholderAPI). ()

⚙ Main features

• Channel system (join/leave channels, autojoin, channel colors and chat colors). ()
• Party/private group chat (party creation, party chat and management). ()
• JSON hover formatting for prefixes/names (configurable per JSON group). ()
• BungeeCord / Velocity cross‑server channels and network synchronization (mutes, spies, channel data). ()
• Muting (per channel, network mute via proxy, timed mutes). ()
• Channel distance (local/nearby chat) and cooldowns with bypass permissions. ()
• PlaceholderAPI, Vault and ProtocolLib support for placeholders and permissions integration. ()
• Chat filtering (word blacklist), anti‑spam automatic muting and command spying with custom formats. ()

🧩 Who is this for

VentureChat is suitable for server owners and admins running:

• Paper or Spigot servers (including networked Bungee/Velocity setups). ()
• Survival, RPG and roleplay servers that need channel/party control.
• Multiserver networks that need synchronized mutes, channel data and proxy messaging.

🏗 Usage examples

• Create a global channel for announcements and a local town channel with distance set to X blocks.
• Use party chat for small private groups (moderators or teams) and a staff channel restricted by permission.
• Sync mutes and spy settings across Bungee/Velocity so moderation is consistent network‑wide. ()

⌨️ Commands

Full commands list and exact command nodes are published in the plugin repository and the VentureChat wiki; the official Spigot resource links to the GitHub manifest for complete commands and usages. If you need a definitive, exhaustive table of commands, consult the repository. ()

🔐 Permissions

Note: the Spigot resource and the GitHub project list many special permission nodes; default values for each node are not enumerated on the resource page and should be read from the plugin’s permissions manifest or tested in your permissions manager. ()

⚙ Installation

📥 Installing

• Download the VentureChat .jar from the official Spigot resource or GitHub releases. ()
• Place the .jar into your server's plugins/ folder (and in the BungeeCord/Velocity plugins/ if you want cross‑server messaging).
• Fully restart the server(s) (do not use /reload).
• Configure channels and formats in the generated plugins/VentureChat/ config files.

📦 Dependencies

Confirmed required dependencies (official sources):

• Vault. ()
• ProtocolLib. ()
• PlaceholderAPI (with optional placeholder extensions). ()

Optional / supported integrations mentioned by the author:

• DiscordSRV / EssentialsDiscord (preliminary support) and PurpleIRC are listed as optional integrations. ()

🧾 Configuration

• VentureChat generates a plugin folder (e.g. plugins/VentureChat/) and configuration files on first run; you can edit channels, formats, JSON groups and moderation settings there. ()
• The plugin supports MySQL logging for chat/commands if enabled in config. ()
• In‑game configuration editing is available (the plugin can reload on config changes depending on the command or reload flow). ()

🧠 Additional information

• Known compatibility notes: VentureChat does NOT work with EssentialsChat. Message remover is known to have issues on Minecraft 1.19+ (per resource notes). Java 17+ is recommended for latest builds/releases. ()
• bStats / telemetry: not mentioned in the primary Spigot resource or README; information about telemetry is not present in those official sources. (Information absent in official sources.)
• Discord support: optional via DiscordSRV or EssentialsDiscord integrations (preliminary support noted). ()

⚠ Known conflicts & limitations

• Do not run VentureChat alongside EssentialsChat — they conflict. ()
• Message remover and some legacy features may be broken on newer Minecraft versions; check the GitHub issues and release notes for version‑specific bugs. ()
• For proxy (Bungee/Velocity) setups, install the plugin both on the proxy and on the backend servers as documented to achieve cross‑server synchronization. ()

❓ FAQ

Q: What versions of Minecraft does VentureChat support? A: The Spigot resource lists testing across many versions (from 1.7 up through 1.21) but recommends checking current releases and the GitHub manifest for the exact compatibility of the specific build you download. ()

Q: Is Vault / PlaceholderAPI required? A: Vault, ProtocolLib and PlaceholderAPI are required for full functionality (placeholders, permissions integration, JSON formatting). ()

Q: Does VentureChat log chat to a database? A: MySQL logging is optional and available via configuration; otherwise local storage is used. Confirm settings in plugins/VentureChat/config.yml. ()

Q: Where are commands and permissions fully documented? A: The repository (GitHub) and the VentureChat wiki linked from the Spigot page contain the exhaustive commands and permission nodes. Consult those for exact node names and defaults. ()

✅ When to use VentureChat

Use VentureChat if you need a mature, configurable chat system with channels, party chat, JSON hover formatting and network synchronization across Bungee/Velocity. For precise command nodes, permission defaults and edge‑case compatibility, consult the plugin’s GitHub and the Spigot wiki. ()