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Simple Ranks

Simple rank plugin allowing for custom-colored, ordered ranks in tab list, name tags, chat, and Placeholder API placeholders!

PluginsFree1.20 – 26.x
by TomMustBe12 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Simple rank plugin allowing for custom-colored, ordered ranks in tab list, name tags, chat, and Placeholder API placeholders!

Simple Ranks is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by TomMustBe12. It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 31,645 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #38 of the 76 library and API plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jun 7, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.20

Release history

Simple Ranks has had 9 releases on Modrinth since Jun 16, 2025. 5 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 3.2, released on Jun 7, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.3. It runs on Bukkit, Paper and Spigot. The download is 26 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
3.2Jun 7, 20261.20 – 26.3Release
3.1Jun 6, 20261.20 – 26.3Release
3.0Apr 29, 20261.20 – 26.3Release
2.3Dec 27, 20251.20 – 26.1.2Release
2.2Dec 19, 20251.20 – 26.1.2Release

Commands

The commands named on the Modrinth page of Simple Ranks:

/rank
Description from the author on Modrinth

SimpleRanks

A lightweight and customizable rank management plugin for PaperMC (1.20.1+).
Easily create, assign, and manage colored ranks that appear in chat and the tab list. Compatible with Placeholder API.


Features

  • Create unlimited custom ranks
  • Colored rank prefixes using & codes
  • Show ranks in chat and tab list
  • Per-player rank assignment
  • Default rank support
  • Optional importanttext toggle (white vs gray chat)
  • Tab completion for commands
  • Configurable through config.yml
  • Compatible with Placeholder API
  • Rank hierarchy for tab list
  • Bracket customization options

Configuration (config.yml)

default-rank: default
ranks: {}
player-ranks: {}

Ranks and players will be added to this file automatically.
Customize rank prefix colors using & codes (e.g., &c[Admin]).

Chat & Tab Display

Players will have their rank prefix automatically shown:

  • Chat: [&cAdmin&7] PlayerName: Hello world!
  • Tab list: [&cAdmin&7]PlayerName or [&cAdmin&7] PlayerName if V1.1
  • Message color: white (importanttext: true) or gray (false)

(these are just examples for a red colored Admin rank)


Commands

All commands use /rank:

  • /rank create – Create a new rank
  • /rank delete – Delete a rank
  • /rank setdefault – Set the default rank
  • /rank set – Set a player’s rank
  • /rank give – Alias for set
  • /rank get – View a player’s current rank
  • /rank list – List all ranks
  • /rank importanttext true|false – Toggle white/gray message color
  • /rank bracketcolor color - Change a rank's bracket color

You can also use /r, as that is the alias for /rank, for quick and easy use.


Notes

  • Rank colors and brackets show up in chat and tab list
  • Color codes like &c, &6, &l, etc. are supported
  • Config saves everything automatically

Placeholder API:

Using example rank &cAdmin:

%simpleranks_rank% Admin (RED if prefix is &cAdmin) The colored prefix of the player, no brackets

%simpleranks_raw_rank% &cAdmin The plain rank name, uncolored, exactly as in the config

%simpleranks_prefix% [Admin] (Gray brackets and red prefix) Colored prefix with brackets

%simpleranks_important% true / false Whether importantText is set for this rank

Written by TomMustBe12. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Simple Ranks

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x.

  2. Download the .jar file from Modrinth 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: Simple Ranks 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, 1.20
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
PlaceholderAPI
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does Simple Ranks work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Simple Ranks supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.

Is Simple Ranks free?

Yes. Simple Ranks is free to download from Modrinth.

Which server software does Simple Ranks run on?

Simple Ranks runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Does Simple Ranks need anything else?

Yes: PlaceholderAPI. Install it before Simple Ranks.

Is Simple Ranks still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Simple Ranks?

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