Custom-Join-MessagesPlugins · 1.12 – 26.xWelcome players with first-join, join, and quit messages via Chat, Titles, Action Bars, Boss Bars, and Sounds.
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Welcome players with first-join, join, and quit messages, publicly or privately, via Chat, Titles, Action Bars, Boss Bars, and Sounds. Permission-based and…
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Custom Join Messages is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Insprill. Welcome players with first-join, join, and quit messages, publicly or privately, via Chat, Titles, Action Bars, Boss Bars, and Sounds. Permission-based and…
It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 27,270 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #60 of the 116 cosmetic and display plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 18, 2026.
Custom Join Messages has had 25 releases on Modrinth since Nov 14, 2022. 5 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 17.12.0, released on Oct 18, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.10 – 1.20.3. It runs on Folia, Paper, Purpur and Spigot. The download is 2.7 MB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
17.12.0 | Oct 18, 2026 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Release |
17.12.0-beta.2 | Sep 29, 2026 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Beta |
17.12.0-beta.1 | Sep 26, 2026 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Beta |
17.11.0 | Jul 8, 2026 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Release |
17.10.0 | Apr 25, 2026 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Release |
Custom Join Messages is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is v17.12.0, published on Oct 18, 2026.
Check out the docs for more info.
The new system is backwards compatible and auto-migrates existing toggles.
Before that: v17.11.0 (Sep 26, 2026), v17.10.0 (May 25, 2026).
The most feature-packed and highly customizable plugin for join/quit notifications on the market
Unsure how something works? All documentation can be found on the [wiki][wiki-url].
[![Statistics][bstats-servers-svg]][bstats-url]
Statistics are collected through [bStats][bstats-url],
an open-source service that collects anonymous data for Minecraft software. You can opt out in plugins/bStats/config.yml.
Found a bug? Want to request a feature? Head over to [the issue tracker][issues-url].\
Unsure how something works? Check out the [wiki][wiki-url].\
Still need personalized support? Subscribe to my [Patreon][patreon-url] and join my [Discord Server][discord-url].\
Once you've subscribed and joined, you can ask questions in the #support channel.
[bstats-servers-svg]: bstats.org/signatures/bukkit/Custom%20Join%20Me…
[bstats-url]: bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/Custom%20Join%20Messag…
[license-url]: github.com/Insprill/Custom-Join-Messages/blob/m…
[discord-shield]: img.shields.io/discord/626995215558901771?color…
[discord-url]: discord.gg/vjQ3F2XDTc
[patreon-url]: patreon.com/insprill
[issues-url]: github.com/Insprill/custom-join-messages/issues
[wiki-url]: cjm.insprill.net/
[spigotmc-url]: spigotmc.org/
[papermc-url]: papermc.io/
[folia-url]: papermc.io/software/folia
[purpurmc-url]: purpurmc.org/
[placeholderapi-url]: hangar.papermc.io/HelpChat/PlaceholderAPI
[minedown-url]: github.com/Phoenix616/MineDown#syntax
[minimessage-url]: docs.advntr.dev/minimessage/index.html
[legacy-color-codes-url]: minecraft.wiki/w/Formatting_codes#Color_codes
Written by Insprill. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.
Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.12 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth 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: Custom Join Messages should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Join Messagesthe one you looked at | 27K | 1.12 – 26.x | 23 days ago | Free |
| Custom-Join-MessagesInsprill | 964 | 1.12 – 26.x | 23 days ago | Free |
 Simple RanksTomMustBe12 | 32K | 1.20 – 26.x | Jun 7, 2026 | Free |
 Join Messages Plussoccerhighschool3 | 25 | 1.21 – 26.x | Oct 10, 2026 | Free |
Yes. Custom Join Messages supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12.
Yes. Custom Join Messages is free to download from Modrinth.
Custom Join Messages runs on Paper and Spigot servers.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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