BetterChat - Revamp [1.8–1.21]

BetterChat - Revamp is a fully reworked and optimized recode of the original BetterChat plugin.

It provides simple but powerful tools to customize how players interact, display ranks, and communicate on your server.

Credit: Huge thanks to @winjw7 for making the original BetterChat plugin.
This is not the same plugin—it is a ground-up recode with modern features, bug fixes, and support for newer Minecraft versions.

✨ Features:
● Create, edit, and delete ranks with custom formatting.
● Assign ranks to players with /betterchat setrank.
● Custom chat names, colors, join/leave messages per-player.
● Default join/leave messages configurable in config.yml.
● Toggle admin chat mode server-wide.
● Chat clear & broadcast system.
● Lightweight and efficient (designed for performance).
● Fully tested on 1.8 through 1.21.

Commands:

/betterchat help – Show command list
/betterchat createrank <Rank Text> – Create a new rank
/betterchat ranklist – View all ranks
/betterchat editrank <id> <New Rank> – Edit a rank
/betterchat deleterank <id> – Delete a rank
/betterchat setrank <Player> <RankId> – Assign a rank
/betterchat setchatname <Player> <Name> – Custom chat name
/betterchat setchatcolor <Player> <Color Codes> – Chat color override
/betterchat setjoinmsg <Player> <Message> – Custom join message
/betterchat setleavemsg <Player> <Message> – Custom leave message
/betterchat setdefaultjoinmsg <Message> – Default join message
/betterchat setdefaultleavemsg <Message> – Default leave message
/betterchat toggleadminchat – Enable/disable admin chat
/betterchat clearchat – Clear the chat
/betterchat broadcast <Message> – Broadcast a message
/betterchat resetstats <Player> – Reset player chat data

⚙ Permissions:
Each command has its own betterchat.<subcommand> node. Example:

● betterchat.help
● betterchat.createrank
● betterchat.broadcast
● etc..

Installation:
1. Download the plugin .jar.
2. Place it in your plugins folder.
3. Restart your server.
4. Configure config.yml and enjoy!