Message of the Day

Commands & Permissions

Check out the Commands & Permissions page for a full list of commands and permissions.

Introduction

The Message of the Day (MOTD) feature displays a custom welcome message to players when they join the server. This can include server rules, announcements, or greetings.

Configuration

The MOTD is configured in the EternalCore's appropriate messages files, e.g. en_messages.yml, pl_messages.yml.

You can customize:

The message content (supports color codes and placeholders)
Formatting and styling

# This section is responsible for the messages of the MOTD feature.
motd:
  # Message of the Day (MOTD) content that will be sent to players when they join the server.
  # Out of the box supported placeholders: {PLAYER}, {WORLD}
  # You can add your own placeholders using the PlaceholderAPI.
  # You can check our Notification Generator: https://www.eternalcode.pl/notification-generator
  motdContent:
    chat:
    - " "
    - " <color:#9d6eef>🠚 <white>Welcome Back, <gradient:#9d6eef:#A1AAFF:#9d6eef>{PLAYER}</gradient>!</white>"
    - " "
    - " <white>Useful commands:"
    - "  <color:#9d6eef>⏺ <white>/discord - link to the Discord"
    - "  <color:#9d6eef>⏺ <white>/help - server help"
    - "  <color:#9d6eef>⏺ <white>/dynmap - server map"
    title: "<gradient:#9d6eef:#A1AAFF:#9d6eef>EternalCore</gradient>"
    subtitle: "<white>Welcome back to the server!"
    sound: "block.note_block.pling"

Example MOTD

Welcome to the server, {PLAYER}!
→ Current world: {WORLD}!
→ Visit our website: example.com
→ Type /help for commands

Showcase

Tip

MOTD supports MiniMessage formatting for colors and styles.
Placeholders like {PLAYER}, {WORLD} can be used.