AutoBroadcastPlus is a powerful and flexible Minecraft Spigot plugin designed to enhance server engagement through automated, customizable announcements. With support for various message types, conditional display, and advanced scheduling, you can keep your players informed and entertained.
- Configurable Announcements: Define multiple announcements, each with a unique ID, interval, permissions, and target worlds.
- Multiple Action Types:
- Chat Messages: Send standard chat messages with Minecraft color codes.
- JSON Chat Messages: Create interactive chat messages with clickable links (e.g., open URLs, run commands) and hover effects.
- Titles and Subtitles: Display prominent messages on the player's screen.
- Action Bar Messages: Show messages above the player's hotbar.
- Sounds: Play specified sounds to players.
- Flexible Scheduling: Each announcement can be configured with a specific interval (in seconds) determining how often it is displayed.
- Permission-Based Visibility: Restrict announcements to players with a specific permission node, or make them visible to all players.
- World-Specific Announcements: Control which worlds an announcement appears in, or set it to display in all worlds.
- Action Sequences with Delays: Define a sequence of actions for each announcement, with the ability to introduce delays (<wait:ticks>) between actions for timed effects.
- Randomized Announcements: Use <random> and </random> tags to define a block of actions where only one action (or group of actions) will be randomly chosen and executed each time the announcement runs.
- Grouped Actions: Combine multiple actions into a single logical unit using <group> and </group> tags. When a group is selected (especially within a random block), all actions within that group are executed sequentially.
- PlaceholderAPI Support: Dynamically display player-specific information (e.g., player name) in your announcements if PlaceholderAPI is installed.
- In-Game Commands:
- /abp reload: Reloads the plugin configuration.
- /abp test <ID>: Manually test a specific announcement by its ID, running its actions immediately.
- Console Logging: Provides informative messages in the server console for plugin status, loaded announcements, and errors.
Spoiler: Configuration
Code (YAML):
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# Prefix for all command fallback messages. (Default gradient string [AutoBroadcast] created with https://www.birdflop.com/resources/rgb/)
prefix : "§x§E§F§3§4§3§4[§x§F§0§3§5§3§3A§x§F§1§3§7§3§3u§x§F§1§3§8§3§2t§x§F§2§3§9§3§2o§x§F§3§3§A§3§1B§x§F§4§3§C§3§0r§x§F§4§3§D§3§0o§x§F§5§3§E§2§Fa§x§F§6§4§0§2§Fd§x§F§7§4§1§2§Ec§x§F§8§4§2§2§Da§x§F§8§4§3§2§Ds§x§F§9§4§5§2§Ct§x§F§A§4§6§2§BP§x§F§B§4§7§2§Bl§x§F§B§4§8§2§Au§x§F§C§4§A§2§As§x§F§D§4§B§2§9] §f"
# This message will be sent to players who don't have permission for a certain action.
no-permission : "&cYou are not allowed to do that!"
# This message will be sent to players if they misuse the usage syntax of the AutoBroadcastPlus command.
usage : "&cCorrect usage: /abp <reload/test> [<ID for testing>]"
# This message will be sent to players if they try to use "/abp test <id>", where the ID is not defined in this configuration.
non-existing-announcement : "&cThis ID doesn't exist."
# This message will be sent to player before showing the "test" of an announcement. You can use %ID% to return the ID of the tested announcement.
testing : "&aTesting announcement: &e%ID%"
# Success message after reloading the plugin.
reloaded : "&aPlugin has been successfully reloaded."
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# This is the main section for all your announcements.
# Each announcement is defined by a unique ID (e.g., 'welcome_message', 'daily_tips').
announcements :
# --- Announcement 1: Welcome Message with Interactive Features ---
welcome_message :
# How often this announcement should be displayed, in seconds.
# 300 seconds = 5 minutes.
interval : 300
# Optional: A permission node required for players to see this announcement.
# If left empty (""), all players will see it.
# Example: "myplugin.see.welcome"
permission : ""
# A list of worlds where this announcement should appear.
# Use '*' to display in all worlds.
# Example: ['world', 'lobby']
worlds :
- '*'
# The sequence of actions that make up this announcement.
# Actions are executed in the order they appear here.
execute :
# Send a chat message with standard Minecraft color codes.
- '<chat>&a&lWELCOME! &r&fThanks for joining our server, %player_name%! Enjoy your stay!</chat>'
# Wait for 2 seconds (40 ticks, as 20 ticks = 1 second) before the next action.
- '<wait:40>'
# Send a title and subtitle to the player's screen.
- '<title>&6&lHello Adventurer!</title><subtitle>&eExplore, Build, Survive!</subtitle>'
# Play a sound effect. Format: <sound:SOUND_NAME:volume:pitch>
# Use TAB + F3 in-game to see sound names. Volume and pitch are optional (default to 1.0).
- '<sound:ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP:0.8:1.2>'
# Send a clickable JSON message to chat. This allows for complex text formatting,
# hover effects, and click actions (like opening a URL or running a command).
- '<chat><json> { "text": "[Click here to visit our Website!]", "color": "aqua", "bold":true, "clickEvent": { "action": "open_url", "value": "https://yourserver.com" }, "hoverEvent": { "action": "show_text", "contents": "Click to open the server website!" } }</json></chat>'
# Wait for another 3 seconds.
- '<wait:60>'
# Send a message to the player's action bar (above their hotbar).
- '<actionbar>&bRemember to read the rules at /rules!</actionbar>'
# --- Announcement 2: Random Daily Tip ---
daily_server_tips:
interval : 900 # Every 15 minutes
permission : ""
worlds :
- '*'
execute :
# The <random> and </random> tags define a block where only ONE action
# within this block will be randomly chosen and executed each time the announcement runs.
- '<random>'
# This is one possible chat tip.
- '<chat>&b&lServer Tip : &r&fDon''t forget to claim your daily rewards by typing &a/daily</chat>'
# This is another possible chat tip.
- '<chat>&b&lServer Tip : &r&fCheck out our discord for updates! &9/discord</chat>'
# This is a group of actions. When chosen randomly, ALL actions inside this <group>
# and </group> block will be executed sequentially as if they were a single random choice.
- '<group>'
- '<chat>&b&lServer Tip : &r&fConsider donating to support the server!</chat>'
- '<actionbar>&eGet exclusive perks at our store! &a/store</actionbar>'
- '</group>' # End of the group block.
# Another individual random chat tip.
- '<chat>&b&lServer Tip : &r&fProtect your builds with a claim! Use &a/kit starter_tools</chat>'
# End of the random block.
- '</random>'
# --- Announcement 3: VIP Perk Highlight ---
vip_perk_highlight:
interval : 1200 # Every 20 minutes
# Only players with the 'autobroadcast.vipannouncement' permission will see this.
permission : "autobroadcast.vipannouncement"
worlds :
- 'spawn'
- 'world' # Only in these specific worlds
execute :
# Play a distinct sound for VIP announcements.
- '<sound:ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP:1.0:2.0>'
# A chat message highlighting a VIP perk.
- '<chat>&d&lVIP Perk : &r&fVIP members enjoy exclusive access to &b/fly &fand priority queue!</chat>'
- '<wait:30>' # Wait 1.5 seconds.
# A clickable JSON message leading to the store.
- '<chat><json> { "text": "[Upgrade to VIP Today!]", "color": "light_purple", "bold":true, "clickEvent": { "action": "open_url", "value": "https://yourstore.com/vip" }, "hoverEvent": { "action": "show_text", "contents": "Click to see VIP ranks!" } }</json></chat>'
# --- Announcement 4: Server Event Countdown (Using Groups & Waits) ---
event_countdown:
interval : 1800 # Every 30 minutes (could be triggered by a command for events)
permission : ""
worlds :
- '*'
execute :
# This group creates a sequence of actions for a mini-countdown effect.
- '<group>'
- '<sound:BLOCK_BELL_USE:1.0:0.8>'
- '<title>&eEvent Starting Soon!</title><subtitle>&fGet Ready!</subtitle>'
- '</group>'
- '<wait:20>' # Wait 1 second after the first message/sound.
- '<actionbar>&6Event starts in 5 minutes! Head to the /warp eventarena</actionbar>'
- '<wait:40>' # Wait 2 seconds.
- '<sound:BLOCK_BELL_USE:1.0:1.0>'
- '<chat>&a&lPvP Arena Event &r&fis about to begin! Final call!</chat>'
# --- Announcement 5: Discord & Vote Promotion ---
discord_vote_promo:
interval : 2400 # Every 40 minutes
permission : ""
worlds :
- '*'
execute :
- '<random>' # Pick one of these two options randomly.
- '<chat>&9&lJoin our Discord! &r&fStay connected with the community and get support : &b/discord</chat>'
- '<group>' # This group promotes voting, with multiple elements.
- '<chat>&c&lSupport us! &r&fVote for the server daily and earn rewards!</chat>'
- '<sound:ENTITY_VILLAGER_TRADE:0.7:1.5>'
- '<actionbar>&aClick to Vote : /vote</actionbar>'
- '<chat><json> { "text": "[Click here to VOTE!]", "color": "green", "bold":true, "clickEvent": { "action": "open_url", "value": "https://yourserver.com/vote" }, "hoverEvent": { "action": "show_text", "contents": "Support the server & get rewards!" } }</json></chat>'
- '</group>'
- '</random>'
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# Prefix for all command fallback messages. (Default gradient string [AutoBroadcast] created with https://www.birdflop.com/resources/rgb/)
prefix : "§x§E§F§3§4§3§4[§x§F§0§3§5§3§3A§x§F§1§3§7§3§3u§x§F§1§3§8§3§2t§x§F§2§3§9§3§2o§x§F§3§3§A§3§1B§x§F§4§3§C§3§0r§x§F§4§3§D§3§0o§x§F§5§3§E§2§Fa§x§F§6§4§0§2§Fd§x§F§7§4§1§2§Ec§x§F§8§4§2§2§Da§x§F§8§4§3§2§Ds§x§F§9§4§5§2§Ct§x§F§A§4§6§2§BP§x§F§B§4§7§2§Bl§x§F§B§4§8§2§Au§x§F§C§4§A§2§As§x§F§D§4§B§2§9] §f"
# This message will be sent to players who don't have permission for a certain action.
no-permission : "&cYou are not allowed to do that!"
# This message will be sent to players if they misuse the usage syntax of the AutoBroadcastPlus command.
usage : "&cCorrect usage: /abp <reload/test> [<ID for testing>]"
# This message will be sent to players if they try to use "/abp test <id>", where the ID is not defined in this configuration.
non-existing-announcement : "&cThis ID doesn't exist."
# This message will be sent to player before showing the "test" of an announcement. You can use %ID% to return the ID of the tested announcement.
testing : "&aTesting announcement: &e%ID%"
# Success message after reloading the plugin.
reloaded : "&aPlugin has been successfully reloaded."
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# This is the main section for all your announcements.
# Each announcement is defined by a unique ID (e.g., 'welcome_message', 'daily_tips').
announcements :
# --- Announcement 1: Welcome Message with Interactive Features ---
welcome_message :
# How often this announcement should be displayed, in seconds.
# 300 seconds = 5 minutes.
interval : 300
# Optional: A permission node required for players to see this announcement.
# If left empty (""), all players will see it.
# Example: "myplugin.see.welcome"
permission : ""
# A list of worlds where this announcement should appear.
# Use '*' to display in all worlds.
# Example: ['world', 'lobby']
worlds :
- '*'
# The sequence of actions that make up this announcement.
# Actions are executed in the order they appear here.
execute :
# Send a chat message with standard Minecraft color codes.
- '<chat>&a&lWELCOME! &r&fThanks for joining our server, %player_name%! Enjoy your stay!</chat>'
# Wait for 2 seconds (40 ticks, as 20 ticks = 1 second) before the next action.
- '<wait:40>'
# Send a title and subtitle to the player's screen.
- '<title>&6&lHello Adventurer!</title><subtitle>&eExplore, Build, Survive!</subtitle>'
# Play a sound effect. Format: <sound:SOUND_NAME:volume:pitch>
# Use TAB + F3 in-game to see sound names. Volume and pitch are optional (default to 1.0).
- '<sound:ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP:0.8:1.2>'
# Send a clickable JSON message to chat. This allows for complex text formatting,
# hover effects, and click actions (like opening a URL or running a command).
- '<chat><json> { "text": "[Click here to visit our Website!]", "color": "aqua", "bold":true, "clickEvent": { "action": "open_url", "value": "https://yourserver.com" }, "hoverEvent": { "action": "show_text", "contents": "Click to open the server website!" } }</json></chat>'
# Wait for another 3 seconds.
- '<wait:60>'
# Send a message to the player's action bar (above their hotbar).
- '<actionbar>&bRemember to read the rules at /rules!</actionbar>'
# --- Announcement 2: Random Daily Tip ---
daily_server_tips:
interval : 900 # Every 15 minutes
permission : ""
worlds :
- '*'
execute :
# The <random> and </random> tags define a block where only ONE action
# within this block will be randomly chosen and executed each time the announcement runs.
- '<random>'
# This is one possible chat tip.
- '<chat>&b&lServer Tip : &r&fDon''t forget to claim your daily rewards by typing &a/daily</chat>'
# This is another possible chat tip.
- '<chat>&b&lServer Tip : &r&fCheck out our discord for updates! &9/discord</chat>'
# This is a group of actions. When chosen randomly, ALL actions inside this <group>
# and </group> block will be executed sequentially as if they were a single random choice.
- '<group>'
- '<chat>&b&lServer Tip : &r&fConsider donating to support the server!</chat>'
- '<actionbar>&eGet exclusive perks at our store! &a/store</actionbar>'
- '</group>' # End of the group block.
# Another individual random chat tip.
- '<chat>&b&lServer Tip : &r&fProtect your builds with a claim! Use &a/kit starter_tools</chat>'
# End of the random block.
- '</random>'
# --- Announcement 3: VIP Perk Highlight ---
vip_perk_highlight:
interval : 1200 # Every 20 minutes
# Only players with the 'autobroadcast.vipannouncement' permission will see this.
permission : "autobroadcast.vipannouncement"
worlds :
- 'spawn'
- 'world' # Only in these specific worlds
execute :
# Play a distinct sound for VIP announcements.
- '<sound:ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP:1.0:2.0>'
# A chat message highlighting a VIP perk.
- '<chat>&d&lVIP Perk : &r&fVIP members enjoy exclusive access to &b/fly &fand priority queue!</chat>'
- '<wait:30>' # Wait 1.5 seconds.
# A clickable JSON message leading to the store.
- '<chat><json> { "text": "[Upgrade to VIP Today!]", "color": "light_purple", "bold":true, "clickEvent": { "action": "open_url", "value": "https://yourstore.com/vip" }, "hoverEvent": { "action": "show_text", "contents": "Click to see VIP ranks!" } }</json></chat>'
# --- Announcement 4: Server Event Countdown (Using Groups & Waits) ---
event_countdown:
interval : 1800 # Every 30 minutes (could be triggered by a command for events)
permission : ""
worlds :
- '*'
execute :
# This group creates a sequence of actions for a mini-countdown effect.
- '<group>'
- '<sound:BLOCK_BELL_USE:1.0:0.8>'
- '<title>&eEvent Starting Soon!</title><subtitle>&fGet Ready!</subtitle>'
- '</group>'
- '<wait:20>' # Wait 1 second after the first message/sound.
- '<actionbar>&6Event starts in 5 minutes! Head to the /warp eventarena</actionbar>'
- '<wait:40>' # Wait 2 seconds.
- '<sound:BLOCK_BELL_USE:1.0:1.0>'
- '<chat>&a&lPvP Arena Event &r&fis about to begin! Final call!</chat>'
# --- Announcement 5: Discord & Vote Promotion ---
discord_vote_promo:
interval : 2400 # Every 40 minutes
permission : ""
worlds :
- '*'
execute :
- '<random>' # Pick one of these two options randomly.
- '<chat>&9&lJoin our Discord! &r&fStay connected with the community and get support : &b/discord</chat>'
- '<group>' # This group promotes voting, with multiple elements.
- '<chat>&c&lSupport us! &r&fVote for the server daily and earn rewards!</chat>'
- '<sound:ENTITY_VILLAGER_TRADE:0.7:1.5>'
- '<actionbar>&aClick to Vote : /vote</actionbar>'
- '<chat><json> { "text": "[Click here to VOTE!]", "color": "green", "bold":true, "clickEvent": { "action": "open_url", "value": "https://yourserver.com/vote" }, "hoverEvent": { "action": "show_text", "contents": "Support the server & get rewards!" } }</json></chat>'
- '</group>'
- '</random>'
Spoiler: Commands & Permissions
/abp reload – Reloads plugin configuration and resets announcement timers. –
autobroadcastplus.reload
/abp test <announcementID> – Shows the announcement instantly without having to wait for the timer. – autobroadcastplus.test
/abp test <announcementID> – Shows the announcement instantly without having to wait for the timer. – autobroadcastplus.test
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.16, 1.17, 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 Spigot — 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.
AutoBroadcast➕ | Super Detailed Announcements is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and newer. Downloaded 79 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.