LAN Welcome Message

LAN Welcome Message

A simple PaperMC plugin that sends a custom MiniMessage-formatted welcome message to players when they join the server, but only if they are connecting from a LAN (Local Area Network).

This plugin was created to share a web browser map that is only available on LAN, ensuring that only players who can access it will receive the link.

Features

• Sends a personalized welcome message to LAN players.
• Supports advanced text formatting and interactivity using Adventure's MiniMessage.
• Configurable message in the config.yml.

Requirements

• Minecraft server running PaperMC.
• Java 17 or later.
• Adventure library (already included in PaperMC).

Installation

1. Download the latest release of the plugin from the Versions page.
2. Place the LanJoinMessage-1.x.x.jar file into your server's plugins/ directory.
3. Start the server to generate the config.yml file.
4. Edit the config.yml file to customize your welcome message. Use MiniMessage formatting for colors, hover text, and more.

Configuration

The plugin generates a config.yml file on first run. You can define the LAN-only welcome message here:

# MiniMessage-formatted welcome message for LAN players.
lan-message: "<green>Welcome to the <bold>LAN Server</bold>! <hover:show_text:'Enjoy your stay!'><click:open_url:'https://example.com'>[Click here]</click></hover>"