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BetterJoinSpawn

Highly configurable plugin, join/leave/quit/login messages, Authme/PAPI support , tp on join/login , ...

PluginsFree1.8 – 1.20
by tomikcz987 · listed from Hangar
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Direct download from Hangar · 444 downloads

What it does

BetterJoinSpawn is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by tomikcz987. Highly configurable plugin, join/leave/quit/login messages, Authme/PAPI support , tp on join/login , ...

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 444 times on Hangar. That puts it at #106 of the 173 chat plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jul 18, 2023.

Supported versions

1.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

BetterJoinSpawn has had 6 releases on Hangar since May 20, 2023. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.3.2-SNAPSHOT, released on Jul 18, 2023. It is made for Minecraft 1.9.3 – 1.20.1. It runs on Paper.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.3.2-SNAPSHOTJul 18, 20231.9.3 – 1.20.1Release
1.3.1-SNAPSHOTJul 15, 20231.9.3 – 1.20.1Release
1.3-SNAPSHOTJun 12, 20231.9.2 – 1.20Release
1.2-SNAPSHOTMay 23, 20231.9.1 – 1.19.4Release
1.1-SNAPSHOTMay 21, 20231.9.1 – 1.19.4Release

Commands

The commands named on the Hangar page of BetterJoinSpawn:

/spawn/login/betterjoinspawn/setspawn

Permissions

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

betterjoinspawn.reloadbetterjoinspawn.othersbetterjoinspawn.setspawn
Description from the author on Hangar

Why this plugin

Allows you to set messages/titles for players when they join/login/register/disconnect/..., or play sounds or launch fireworks and everything is optional, so plugin can be used anywhere with other plugins

Features

  • Teleport to spawn or login location on join/login/respawn or using /spawn command.
  • Teleport to last location after /login
  • Configurable join/leave/quit messages or option to hide them.
  • Commands on join/login/register performed as console/player
  • Support for AuthMe/LoginSecurity/OpeNLogin plugin with additional messages for login and registration.
  • Titles, sounds and fireworks for all events for enhanced player experience. (TheAPI required)
  • Colors and hex colors for customizing messages. (example &#43ffb2 &a &4 &3)
  • PlaceholderAPI support
  • Plugin has ability to work with vanish plugins, by checking if another plugin hides join/leave messages, if this happens message will remain hidden and firework will not appear
  • Everything can be turned on and off
  • Plugin can be restarted via plugman or command
  • Configuration updates automatically when new options are set in new versions

What is required

  • Spigot/Paper/... 1.8+
  • Java 8+

What is required for some features

Commands

  • /betterjoinspawn (reload)

perms: betterjoinspawn.reload

  • /spawn (player name)

perms: *betterjoinspawn.others
(Needed when teleporting another player)*

  • /setspawn [joinspawn/loginspawn]

perms: *betterjoinspawn.setspawn

Explanation:
[] required () optional
joinspawn - on join
loginspawn - on login after /login /register*

Setup

  • open config.yml
  • turn on what you want and need (everything is off*)
  • set up your own messages
  • set spawns via /setspawn
  • restart/reload plugin
  • test whether features are working

Support/bug reports/suggestions

What might be added

  • support for other login plugins? (definitely)
  • bungeecord support (maybe)
  • actionbar

missing something? Write it now

https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/BetterJoinSpawn/18481

Plugin is new and may still contain bugs
Do not report errors/bugs in reviews because they cannot be resolved there

Written by tomikcz987. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install BetterJoinSpawn

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.8 – 1.20.

  2. Download the .jar file from Hangar 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: BetterJoinSpawn 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
1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
PlaceholdersAPI, AuthMe, TheAPI
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

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Questions

Does BetterJoinSpawn work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.

Is BetterJoinSpawn free?

Yes. BetterJoinSpawn is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does BetterJoinSpawn run on?

BetterJoinSpawn runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Does BetterJoinSpawn need anything else?

Yes: PlaceholdersAPI, AuthMe, TheAPI. Install it before BetterJoinSpawn.

Is BetterJoinSpawn still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to BetterJoinSpawn?

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