Minecraft plugin VotingPlugin

🔌 About VotingPlugin

VotingPlugin — this plugin for Minecraft servers tracks player votes from server lists and rewards players with items, commands, ranks and other configurable rewards. VotingPlugin helps increase visibility and player engagement by automating vote handling, leaderboards and vote‑based events.

🎯 Purpose

VotingPlugin solves the problem of manually tracking votes and distributing rewards. It collects votes (via a votifier listener), stores vote data, and executes rewards and announcements automatically.

• Key outcomes: automated reward delivery, vote streaks and milestones, vote parties and leaderboards for your Minecraft server.

(Confirmed features and general overview are documented in the project wiki and Spigot/Modrinth listings).

⚙ Main features

• Configurable vote rewards (items, commands, money/ranks via server commands).
• GUI menus for players to view available vote sites, rewards and personal voting history.
• Vote streaks, milestones and vote parties (global reward events).
• Leaderboards: weekly/monthly/all‑time top voters.
• Offline vote support (players can claim on next login).
• Cross‑server support for proxy networks (BungeeCord / Velocity) when using a shared database.
• Storage options: SQLite by default and MySQL for networked setups (data conversion supported).

(Features summarized from the plugin listings and wiki). ()

🧩 Who is it for

VotingPlugin is intended for server owners and admins who want to encourage voting on server lists and automate rewards. It fits Survival, Minigame and networked servers that want leaderboards and vote‑driven events.

🏗 Usage examples

• Give items or run commands when a player votes.
• Start a vote party every N votes to reward everyone online.
• Reward streaks and milestones to encourage daily voting.
• Show top voters via GUI and/or web addons using the plugin's MySQL data.

(Examples aligned with documented plugin capabilities). ()

⌨️ Commands

Notes: The commands above are confirmed in the official wiki and project pages; exact permission nodes for admin commands are documented in the plugin wiki. Do not assume additional commands beyond the official docs. ()

🔐 Permissions

Full permission nodes and defaults are documented in the plugin wiki and the plugin distribution (permissions may vary by version). If you need the complete list, consult the official wiki/Spigot page. ()

⚙ Installation

📥 Installing

• Download the VotingPlugin .jar from the official Spigot/Modrinth page or GitHub releases.
• Place the .jar into your server's plugins/ folder.
• Fully restart the server (do not use /reload).
• On first run the plugin generates its configuration and data folders.

📦 Dependencies

• A vote listener to receive site votes (e.g., NuVotifier / compatible votifier listener) is required to accept votes from external server lists. ()
• The plugin reports metrics to bStats (enabled by default unless changed). ()

🧾 Configuration

• VotingPlugin generates configuration files in /plugins/VotingPlugin/ (config and folders such as Rewards/, VoteSites.yml).
• The plugin supports local storage with SQLite and networked storage with MySQL (configurable in config.yml). Conversion utilities are provided. ()

🧠 Additional information

Known limitations & conflicts

• Setup can be complex for new users; a good understanding of YAML and votifier setup is recommended. ()
• Ensure votifier is correctly configured — votes appear in console when properly received.
• If used on proxy networks, confirm database setup for cross‑server rewards.

FAQ

Q1: Do I need NuVotifier to use VotingPlugin? A1: Yes — VotingPlugin requires a vote listener (NuVotifier or compatible) to receive external vote events. ()

Q2: Does VotingPlugin support MySQL? A2: Yes — VotingPlugin supports SQLite (default) and MySQL for shared/network setups; the wiki documents conversion and configuration. ()

Q3: Does VotingPlugin send metrics? A3: The plugin uses bStats for anonymous metrics by default. You can disable metrics in the config if desired. ()

Q4: Is there a Discord support server? A4: Official support channels are the Spigot resource page and the GitHub repository/wiki; a dedicated Discord URL was not confirmed in the official sources consulted.

Telemetry / Donations / Support

• VotingPlugin reports metrics via bStats. ()
• Source code, issues and feature requests are tracked on GitHub (issue tracker). Donation links (PayPal) appear on the GitHub project page. ()

When using VotingPlugin on production servers, test configuration on a staging instance and verify votifier connectivity and database settings before rolling out.