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DexLeaderboard

Leaderboards with the 1.21.6+ dialog screen and a chest GUI fallback.

PluginsFree1.21 – 26.x
by Dexter_gof · listed from SpigotMC
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What it does

DexLeaderboard is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Dexter_gof. Leaderboards with the 1.21.6+ dialog screen and a chest GUI fallback.

It supports Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 2 times on SpigotMC. The last update came out on Nov 7, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.21

Release history

DexLeaderboard has had 2 releases on SpigotMC since Nov 7, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is v1.8, released on Nov 8, 2026.

VersionReleasedType
v1.8Nov 8, 2026Release
v1.7Nov 7, 2026Release

Commands

The commands named on the SpigotMC page of DexLeaderboard:

/lb/leaderboard/leaderboards/top/baltop

Permissions

Permission nodes named there, to give with a plugin like LuckPerms:

dexleaderboard.usedexleaderboard.admin
Description from the author on SpigotMC

Features

  • Modern Dialog UI – Native Minecraft dialog screens for Java 1.21.6+ clients.
  • Chest GUI Fallback – Automatically switches to a chest GUI for older clients and unsupported platforms.
  • Multi-Platform Support – Paper, Purpur, Spigot, CraftBukkit and Folia.
  • Bedrock Support – Compatible with Geyser and Floodgate. Chest GUIs are rendered as native Bedrock forms.
  • Automatic Client Detection – Detects client versions using ViaVersion and selects the appropriate interface.
  • Multiple Leaderboard Types – Money, playtime, kills, deaths, blocks mined, and much more.
  • PlaceholderAPI Integration – Create leaderboards using custom placeholders.
  • Custom Leaderboards – Manage player values through commands or other plugins.
  • Per-Board Permissions – Control which players can access specific leaderboards.
  • Fully Configurable – Customize titles, layouts, formats, icons, and more.
  • Folia Compatible – Automatically uses the appropriate region schedulers.
  • Single JAR – One plugin jar supporting all listed platforms.

GUI Modes

Configure the interface through config.yml:

  • auto – Automatically selects Dialog or Chest GUI based on client compatibility.
  • always-chest – Forces the Chest GUI for everyone.
  • always-dialog – Uses Dialog UI whenever the server supports it.

Commands

Command
Permission
Description

/lb dexleaderboard.use Opens the leaderboard menu

/lb <board> [page] dexleaderboard.use Opens a specific leaderboard

/lb refresh dexleaderboard.admin Refreshes leaderboard data

/lb reload dexleaderboard.admin Reloads plugin configuration

/lb set <board> <player> <value> dexleaderboard.admin Sets a player's value

/lb add <board> <player> <value> dexleaderboard.admin Adds to a player's value

/lb clear <board> dexleaderboard.admin Clears a leaderboard

Aliases: /leaderboard, /leaderboards, /top, /baltop

PlaceholderAPI Support

Display leaderboard information anywhere using these placeholders:

Top Players

%dexlb_<board>_<rank>_name%

%dexlb_<board>_<rank>_value%

%dexlb_<board>_<rank>_raw%

Player Information

%dexlb_<board>_rank%

%dexlb_<board>_value%

%dexlb_<board>_raw%

Leaderboard Information

%dexlb_<board>_title%

%dexlb_<board>_size%

Dependencies & Integrations

  • Vault – Required for economy-based leaderboards.
  • PlaceholderAPI – Required for placeholder-based leaderboards.
  • ViaVersion – Recommended for accurate client-version detection.
  • Geyser + Floodgate – Recommended for Bedrock player detection and compatibility.

Optional integrations are only needed for their respective features.

Support & Community

Need help, found a bug, or have a suggestion?

Website:
https://dextergof.fun

Discord:
https://discord.com/invite/R9ZBKfsFUn

Written by Dexter_gof. Read it with pictures on SpigotMC.

How to install DexLeaderboard

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x.

  2. Download the .jar file from SpigotMC and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  3. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  4. Type /plugins in the console: DexLeaderboard should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

DexLeaderboard compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsRatingVersionsLast updatePrice
DexLeaderboardthe one you looked at2–1.21 – 26.x3 days agoFree
Chest Commands GUIHyxperia196K4.11.8 – 1.12Jul 21, 2018Free
BossShopProBlackixx127K4.51.8 – 1.16Jul 1, 2020Free
ProxyParticlesrecoup18–1.20 – 26.x26 days agoFree

Questions

Does DexLeaderboard work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. DexLeaderboard supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21.

Is DexLeaderboard free?

Yes. DexLeaderboard is free to download from SpigotMC.

Which server software does DexLeaderboard run on?

DexLeaderboard runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is DexLeaderboard still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to DexLeaderboard?

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