This is a Minecraft plugin for Spigot/Paper which allows server administrators to warn players when they join with deprecated or soon unsupported client versions.
New in Version 1.0.0:
- Join warnings for deprecated Minecraft client versions
- Fully configurable warning rules in
config.yml - Supports protocol-based matching for old and newer versions
- Custom warning messages with placeholders and color codes
- Optional admin notifications when deprecated clients join
- Console logging for detected deprecated client versions
- Self-toggle for players with permission using
/vw toggle - Reload command for config changes without restarting the server
- Debug mode for troubleshooting protocol detection
- Supports Minecraft versions from 1.17 up to 26.2
Commands:
- /versionwarning reload - Reload the plugin configuration
- /versionwarning check - Check a player's detected client version
- /versionwarning list - Show all configured deprecation rules
- /versionwarning toggle - Toggle your own warnings on or off
Permissions:
- versionwarning.admin - Access to admin commands
- versionwarning.bypass - Allows toggling your own warnings with /vw toggle
- versionwarning.notify - Receive admin notifications for deprecated joins
Important when updating:
If you update from an older build, replace the old jar and review your config.yml settings. If needed, delete the existing config to regenerate the latest default values.
Just send me a message on Discord if you have any questions, suggestions, or requests for new plugins.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as VersionWarning-1.1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 27 KB
- Download link checked 14 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.