ModsJava
ErNews
Server news as a written Minecraft book create in-game, players get it automatically. GUI archive, PlaceholderAPI.
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ErNews turns server news into a written Minecraft book. Admins write a news entry directly in a book and publish it by pressing "Done" — players then receive it as a beautiful written book with full MiniMessage support (gradients, colors, clickable links). Older versions automatically move into a paginated GUI archive.
Why ErNews?
- Write news in a book, not a config.
/ernews create <version> [title]hands you a writable book; press "Done" and it's live. - Players read it automatically. New players and anyone with unread news get the book once on join — no commands needed.
- Full MiniMessage. Gradients, colors, hover text and clickable links (
open_url,run_command,suggest_command) right inside the news. - GUI archive.
/news oldopens a paginated chest menu of every past version, readable at any time. - PlaceholderAPI ready.
%ernews_version%,%ernews_title%,%ernews_count%,%ernews_archive_count%. - Optional rewards for reading via Vault or PlayerPoints (off by default).
- Everything configurable in
config.yml— messages, auto-show delay, sounds, rewards.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/news , /new |
Open the current news book |
/news old |
Open the archive GUI |
/ernews create <version> [title] |
Create a news entry (book editor) |
/ernews delete <version> |
Delete a news entry |
/ernews list |
List all news entries |
/ernews reload |
Reload the configuration |
Permissions
ernews.view— view current news (default: everyone)ernews.view.archive— view the archive (default: everyone)ernews.admin— create and manage news (default: OP)
Requirements
- Paper 1.21+ and Java 21
- Optional soft-dependencies (download separately if you want them): PlaceholderAPI, Vault, PlayerPoints
Quick start
- Drop the jar into
plugins/and restart the server. - Run
/ernews create 1.0 <gradient:#gold:#yellow>Server opening!</gradient> - Write your news in the book and press "Done" — published!
- Players will see the book automatically when they join.
Storage is file-based: news.yml holds the news, players.yml tracks who has read what.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
- 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 ErNews-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 48 KB
- Download link checked 4 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.