TabListDeluxe (Originally ChatTab) [Abandoned] 1.8

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connection_lost

TabListDeluxe v1.6

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This plugin can let you change player name color, prefix and suffix in the TAB list, even beyond original 16-character limit. You may also specify dead player's special format.

This plugin uses Vault to read your chat formatting and Protocollib for packets.

Spoiler: Developers: How do This Plugin Work?

It is just a little trick I discovered with Protocollib. Upon 1.8, clients receive player tab packets in JSON format, and there is no longer a length check of the player name. Changing the players' name in that JSON part will change their appearance in the player list. See this:

Code (Text):

public void onPacketSending(PacketEvent event) {
        if (event.getPacketType() == PacketType.Play.Server.PLAYER_INFO) {
            PacketContainer packet = event.getPacket();
            PlayerInfoAction act = packet.getPlayerInfoAction().read(0);
            if (act == PlayerInfoAction.UPDATE_DISPLAY_NAME || act == PlayerInfoAction.ADD_PLAYER) {
                List<PlayerInfoData> infoList = (List<PlayerInfoData>) packet.getPlayerInfoDataLists().read(0);
                List<PlayerInfoData> newList = new ArrayList<PlayerInfoData>();
                PlayerInfoData pid = (PlayerInfoData) infoList.get(0);
                if (pid.getDisplayName() == null) return;
                Player p = Bukkit.getPlayerExact(pid.getProfile().getName());
                String pname = p.getDisplayName(); // This is the player name string example
                pid.getDisplayName().setJson("{\"text\":\"" + pname + "\"}"); // This is how to set the player name in packet
                for (int i = 0; i < infoList.size(); i++) {
                    pid = (PlayerInfoData) infoList.get(i);
                    newList.add(new PlayerInfoData(pid.getProfile(), pid.getPing(), pid.getGameMode(), pid.getDisplayName()));
                }
                packet.getPlayerInfoDataLists().write(0, newList);
                event.setPacket(packet);
            }
        }
    }
 

Features:

• Change your Tab List header and footer.
• Header and footer in tab list has several placeholders, such as player name, time, day, and ping etc.
  
• Change the player names in Tab List. You may use Vault's prefix+suffix or bring your own. See configuration for more details.
• Dead player may appear as a special format. See image above.

Requirements & How to make it work:
You need those two plugins as dependency:
Vault and Protocollib
This plugin reads your prefix/suffix from vault, which should usually become your player's chat prefix/suffix already.
For instance, if a player "abc" already has a prefix of [ADMIN] on your server, this plugin will simply reads this. See configuration part for more information.
Protocollib is for packet handling.

Configuration:

Code (Text):

# *pre* prefix
# *suf* suffix
# *name* plain player name
# *dname* player's display name (such as essential's /nick name)
# Defines name to display
# There is no length limit of names!
# But seriously don't overdo it.
# Strip means to ignore all color from any sources, except this config itself.
# Remember to use & as a color char

normal: '  *pre**name**suf*  '
normal-strip: false
dead: '  [DEAD] &7*pre**name**suf* '
dead-strip: true

The above code reflects the first image of this post. Notice player "connection_lost" is alive while "YangNiuLoveMe" is dead. Because I used PermissionEX, which hooked into Vault for player prefix and suffix managing, player "connection_lost" has a prefix of [O], which is shown in the tab list too.
Pro Tip: Add an extra space in the beginning of player's list name will make it look much better.

Commands:

• /chattab reload: reload current configuration

Permission:

• chattab.admin: access to /chattab reload

Suggestions?
I am not so creative. Why not leave a suggestion below?

Disclaimer:

• This plugin was made months ago, originally released as "ChatTab" as a premium resource. Since ideas are not protected in here, I took it down myself.
  
• This plugin used to be a private plugin for myself.
  
• This plugin is 100% original.
• My English is bad, don't get mad at me.

More Screenshots:


Use Permission:
When I have more free time I will make it open source on GitHub.
You are not allowed to redistribute it without my permission. Contact me using PM.