- Source Code:
- https://github.com/Phoenix616/NamechangeSimulator
Made in Germany with love (and beer)
Did you ever need to test whether or not your plugin properly works with namechanges? Or maybe you need a nick name plugin that works with every other plugin? Then this is the one you need!
Bukkit plugin to simulate name changes by changing the username in the Gameprofile that Mojang's AuthLib returns while a player logs in. (This does not allow players to log in with wrong names when online mode is enabled!)
This could be used as a nick system as it stores the fake names after logouts and restarts and includes checks for the availability of such name with Mojang. But the main purpose is for testing how other plugins react to namechanges without having to buy/own a lot of accounts (or to have friends).
Please note that this is an extremely experimental plugin! Use at your own risk!
Commands
Aliases: /namechangesimulator, /simulatenamechange, /namechange, /ns
/ns set [<player/uuid>] <fakename> - Set a fake name for yourself or for another player
/ns reset [<player/uuid>] - Reset your name to your original one
/ns list - List all the fake names
Permissions
Players with operator status have all permissions by default.
namechangesimulator.command - Use the plugin command
namechangesimulator.command.set - Change names via /ns set
namechangesimulator.command.set.others - Set the name of other players
namechangesimulator.command.set.used - Set usernames that are already in use by other Minecraft players
namechangesimulator.command.reset - Reset names with /ns list
namechangesimulator.command.reset.others - Reset the name of other players
namechangesimulator.command.list - List all changed names with /ns list
Compatibility
Due to the nature of the "hack" used to change the name it might not be compatible with the Bukkit version of AlwaysOnline or any other plugin/server mod touching the session service.
Development
Source code: https://github.com/Phoenix616/NamechangeSimulator
Development builds can be downloaded here: https://ci.minebench.de/job/NamechangeSimulator/
License
The session service proxy is based on the Bukkit version of AlwaysOnline and this plugin is therefore licensed under the GPLv2.
Donations
Programming is time intensive and I would really appreciate your support!
So if you can afford it or make commercially use of this plugin feel free to buy me a beer.
Find links to Patreon, GitHub sponsors or to directly send me money here.
Other Resources

NamechangeSimulator 1.1.3
Simulate online mode name changes to test your plugins! Also usable as a very simple nick system.
Recent Updates
- NamechangeSimulator 1.1.3 Nov 18, 2020
- NamechangeSimulator 1.1.2 Nov 18, 2020
- NamechangeSimulator 1.1.1 Mar 29, 2019