ChromaTag 26.x: Paper plugin download & setup

Lets you customise player name colors across chat, tab list, and in-game nametags (i.e. the names above players' heads).

ChromaTag is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Jelly-Pudding. It supports Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 975 times on Hangar. That puts it at #52 of the 79 cosmetic and display plugins listed here. The last update came out on Sep 19, 2026.

How to install ChromaTag

Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Hangar and put it in the plugins folder of your server.
Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.
Type /plugins in the console: ChromaTag should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions: 26.x, 1.21
Runs on: Paper, Spigot
Edition: Java
Needs: Nothing else
License: MIT
Price: Free
Upkeep: Actively updated (Nov 4, 2026)

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