# XcChat
**Custom chat format plugin for your Minecraft server with prefix and hex color support.**
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## Overview
XcChat is a lightweight plugin that lets you fully customize the chat format on your server. Set a default prefix for all players, give specific players their own custom prefix, and use both legacy color codes and modern hex colors.
Perfect for servers that want a clean, professional chat experience with per-player customization.
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## Features
- Custom Chat Format
- Custom Prefix Per Player
- Default Prefix For All Players
- Hex Color Support
- Legacy Color Codes
- Fully Configurable
- Config Reload
- Lightweight
- No Dependencies
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## Compatibility
- Minecraft Versions: 1.8 to 1.21+
- Server Software: Spigot, Paper, Bukkit
- Java: Java 17 or higher
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## Installation
1. Download the latest release
2. Place the JAR file into your server's plugins folder
3. Restart your server
4. Edit the config file to customize your chat format and prefixes
5. Reload with /xcchat reload after making changes
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## Commands and Permissions
- /xcchat — Show plugin information — xcchat.reload
- /xcchat reload — Reload the configuration file — xcchat.reload
- /xc — Alias for /xcchat — xcchat.reload
- /chat — Alias for /xcchat — xcchat.reload
All permissions default to operator status.
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## Configuration
You can customize the following options:
- chat-format — The overall chat format
- default-prefix — Prefix for all players
- players — Per-player custom prefix and format
Supports both legacy color codes and hex colors.
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## Placeholders
- %prefix% — The player's prefix
- %player% — The player's name
- %message% — The chat message
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## Examples
Default chat format:
[Player] PlayerName » Hello everyone
Custom prefix for a specific player:
[Owner] UxcYT » Welcome to the server
Custom format with hex color:
[VIP] PlayerName » Special message
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## Why Choose XcChat
- Full control over chat appearance
- Per-player prefix support
- Works on almost every Minecraft version
- Minimal performance impact
- Simple and clean configuration
- Fully open for customization
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## Support
For issues, suggestions, or feature requests:
- Open a ticket on the discussion page
- Report bugs with detailed information
- Include your server version and any error logs
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## Terms of Use
- Do not redistribute or resell this plugin without permission
- Do not claim this plugin as your own
- Credit must be given to the original author
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## Author
UxcYT
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## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
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If you find this plugin useful, consider leaving a review or rating. Your feedback helps improve future updates.
**Custom chat format plugin for your Minecraft server with prefix and hex color support.**
---
## Overview
XcChat is a lightweight plugin that lets you fully customize the chat format on your server. Set a default prefix for all players, give specific players their own custom prefix, and use both legacy color codes and modern hex colors.
Perfect for servers that want a clean, professional chat experience with per-player customization.
---
## Features
- Custom Chat Format
- Custom Prefix Per Player
- Default Prefix For All Players
- Hex Color Support
- Legacy Color Codes
- Fully Configurable
- Config Reload
- Lightweight
- No Dependencies
---
## Compatibility
- Minecraft Versions: 1.8 to 1.21+
- Server Software: Spigot, Paper, Bukkit
- Java: Java 17 or higher
---
## Installation
1. Download the latest release
2. Place the JAR file into your server's plugins folder
3. Restart your server
4. Edit the config file to customize your chat format and prefixes
5. Reload with /xcchat reload after making changes
---
## Commands and Permissions
- /xcchat — Show plugin information — xcchat.reload
- /xcchat reload — Reload the configuration file — xcchat.reload
- /xc — Alias for /xcchat — xcchat.reload
- /chat — Alias for /xcchat — xcchat.reload
All permissions default to operator status.
---
## Configuration
You can customize the following options:
- chat-format — The overall chat format
- default-prefix — Prefix for all players
- players — Per-player custom prefix and format
Supports both legacy color codes and hex colors.
---
## Placeholders
- %prefix% — The player's prefix
- %player% — The player's name
- %message% — The chat message
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## Examples
Default chat format:
[Player] PlayerName » Hello everyone
Custom prefix for a specific player:
[Owner] UxcYT » Welcome to the server
Custom format with hex color:
[VIP] PlayerName » Special message
---
## Why Choose XcChat
- Full control over chat appearance
- Per-player prefix support
- Works on almost every Minecraft version
- Minimal performance impact
- Simple and clean configuration
- Fully open for customization
---
## Support
For issues, suggestions, or feature requests:
- Open a ticket on the discussion page
- Report bugs with detailed information
- Include your server version and any error logs
---
## Terms of Use
- Do not redistribute or resell this plugin without permission
- Do not claim this plugin as your own
- Credit must be given to the original author
---
## Author
UxcYT
---
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
---
If you find this plugin useful, consider leaving a review or rating. Your feedback helps improve future updates.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.8, 1.21
- 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.
XcChat is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.8, 1.21. Downloaded 3 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.