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SimpleStaffChat

A staffchat plugin for Proxies and Backend servers.

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

What it does

SimpleStaffChat is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by RefracDevelopment. A staffchat plugin for Proxies and Backend servers.

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 444 times on Hangar. That puts it at #107 of the 172 chat plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jun 8, 2024.

Supported versions

1.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

SimpleStaffChat has had 23 releases on Hangar. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 4.3.2-Bungee, released on Jun 7, 2024. It is made for Minecraft 1.20. It runs on Waterfall. The download is 1.4 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
4.3.2-BungeeJun 7, 20241.20Release
4.3.2-SpigotJun 7, 20241.8 – 1.20.6Release
4.3.2-VelocityJun 7, 20243.3Release
4.3.1-VelocityMay 21, 20243.3Release
4.3.1-BungeeMay 21, 20241.20Release

Commands

The commands named on the Hangar page of SimpleStaffChat:

/sc/sctoggle/screload/ac/dc/actoggle/dctoggle/chat/schide/staffchat/staffchattoggle/staffchatreload/adminchat/adminchattoggle/devchat/devchattoggle

Permissions

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

simplestaffchat.command.helpsimplestaffchat.command.staffchatsimplestaffchat.command.togglesimplestaffchat.command.reloadsimplestaffchat.command.adminchatsimplestaffchat.command.adminchat.togglesimplestaffchat.command.devchatsimplestaffchat.command.devchat.togglesimplestaffchat.command.hidesimplestaffchat.command.chatsimplestaffchat.staffchat.seesimplestaffchat.staffchat.symbolsimplestaffchat.adminchat.seesimplestaffchat.adminchat.symbolsimplestaffchat.devchat.seesimplestaffchat.devchat.symbol
Description from the author on Hangar
  • Fully customizable, meaning you can change the messages and settings of the plugin inside the configuration files.
  • Light and efficient, won't cause any sort of lag towards your server!
  • Staff join and quit messages.
  • Automatic Config Updates. No need to manually update file properties.
  • Supports multiple platforms: Spigot, Velocity and Folia.
  • Discord Logging using webhooks support in discord.yml
  • MiniMessage support (Using non-strict mode, automatically converts legacy & color codes)

Note: This plugin does not and will never give support to cracked servers.

Commands

/staffchat(/sc) - Send messages to your staff privately
/staffchattoggle(/sctoggle) - Toggle sending messages to your staff privately
/staffchatreload(/screload) - Reload your config files
/adminchat(/ac) - Send messages to your admins privately
/devchat(/dc) - Send messages to your developers privately
/adminchattoggle(/actoggle) - Toggle sending messages to your admins privately
/devchattoggle(/dctoggle) - Toggle sending messages to your developers privately
/chat - Toggle sending messages to a chat
/schide - Allows you to mute/hide messages from either one or all staff chats.

Permissions

simplestaffchat.command.help - Allows you to see the help page
simplestaffchat.command.staffchat - Allows you to use /staffchat
simplestaffchat.command.toggle - Allows you to use /staffchattoggle
simplestaffchat.command.reload - Allows you to use /staffchatreload
simplestaffchat.command.adminchat - Allows you to use /adminchat
simplestaffchat.command.adminchat.toggle - Allows you to use /adminchattoggle
simplestaffchat.command.devchat - Allows you to use /devchat
simplestaffchat.command.devchat.toggle - Allows you to use /devchattoggle
simplestaffchat.command.hide - Allows you to use /schide
simplestaffchat.command.chat - Allows you to use /chat
simplestaffchat.staffchat.see - Allows you to see all staffchat messages
simplestaffchat.staffchat.symbol - Allows you to use the symbol to use staffchat
simplestaffchat.adminchat.see - Allows you to see all adminchat messages
simplestaffchat.adminchat.symbol - Allows you to use the symbol to use adminchat
simplestaffchat.devchat.see - Allows you to see all devchat messages
simplestaffchat.devchat.symbol - Allows you to use the symbol to use devchat
simplestaffchat.join - Sends a join message when a staff member joins
simplestaffchat.switch - Sends a switch message when a staff member switches to a different server on the network (BungeeCord/Velocity only)
simplestaffchat.quit - Sends a join message when a staff member leaves the server

All commands are customizable from the commands.yml file. (Available in version 3.0 or higher)

Outdated Tutorial

All artwork on this page was created by me.

Placeholders

  • %player% - Get the player name
  • %displayname% - Get the player display name
  • %server% - Get the player server
  • %message% - Get the message
  • %arrow% - Get an arrow for a message
  • %arrow_2% - Get alt arrow for a message
  • %star% - Get a star for a message
  • %circle% - Get a circle for a message
  • %luckperms_prefix% - Get the player's luckperms prefix
  • %luckperms_suffix% - Get the player's luckperms suffix

Dependencies

PlaceholderAPI (Optional)

SignedVelocity (Required when using Velocity it must be installed on the Spigot/Paper servers too)

Install

  1. Download plugin
  2. Place the .jar file in your plugins folder
  3. Restart your server
  4. Enjoy!

Note: Only install it in either all backend servers or in the proxy not both the plugin will not work properly.

Discord

Need help? Have suggestions? Join the discord!
discord.gg/EFeSKPg739

Reviews/Discussion are not for support please post them on github or discord, any support requested here or any other platform will be ignored.

Icon from Flaticon

Written by RefracDevelopment. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install SimpleStaffChat

  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: SimpleStaffChat 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
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

SimpleStaffChat compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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SimpleStaffChatthe one you looked at444–1.8 – 1.20Jun 8, 2024Free
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ChatColor+Chemmic340K4.41.8Sep 24, 2024Free
Discord IntegrationErdbeerbaerLP286K–1.12 – 26.xSep 13, 2026Free

Questions

Does SimpleStaffChat work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is SimpleStaffChat free?

Yes. SimpleStaffChat is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does SimpleStaffChat run on?

SimpleStaffChat runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is SimpleStaffChat still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to SimpleStaffChat?

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