A very simple and tiny chat formatting plugin using Vault.
- Tested Minecraft Versions:
- 1.7
- 1.8
- 1.9
- 1.10
- 1.11
- 1.12
- Source Code:
- https://github.com/lucko/VaultChatFormatter
What's the point?
This plugin formats the chat, using one template format, and has placeholders for a players prefix/suffix which can be used in the template. Nothing more, nothing less.
If you want anything more than this, then I've suggested some alternatives you can try below.
Why bother creating something so basic when there are obviously better plugins out there?
Some people just want something simple - EssentialsChat has always been my go-to, but some people don't want the whole of Essentials on their server.
How do I use it?
Add it to your plugins folder, restart your server, and the config file will be generated automatically in /plugins/VaultChatFormatter.
Why does it depend on Vault?
Vault is an API (a utility) which allows plugins (like this one) to pull permissions and chat data from a variety of sources without depending on and hooking with each individual source.
You can download Vault from its official download pages below:
In order to set prefixes (and use this plugin), you also need a permissions plugin which implements the Vault Chat API. I've listed some popular choices below - but most permissions plugins are supported.
- LuckPerms (written by me)
- PermissionsEx
- zPermissions
- bPermissions
This plugin doesn't do enough, I want more.
Ok, try these:
Can I see the source code?
Yes.
Is this plugin affiliated with or endorsed by the Vault project?
No - it's not. It is named VaultChatFormatter because it uses Vault to retrieve prefix & suffix data.
Can you add x feature?
No.

VaultChatFormatter 1.0
A very simple and tiny chat formatting plugin using Vault
Recent Reviews
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Ramir
- 5/5,
Well. What should i say? This plguin works as described. /reload support (no crashes), Luckperms support. Everything is just beautiful. For tab user plugin "TAB".
Developer, thank you!
It is still supports 1.14 and 1.15 of course.
thanks again! -
TheAlePower
- 5/5,
Mah server will have a Lucko Memorial, for his programming skills. plugin perfectly coded nd shet
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oStuda_MaxTrix
- 4/5,
Please fix it
Could not load 'plugins\VaultChatFormatter.jar' in folder 'plugins'
org.bukkit.plugin.UnknownDependencyException: Vault
at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.loadPlugins(SimplePluginManager.java:219) [server.jar:git-Spigot-c3c767f-33d5de3]
at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.v1_8_R1.CraftServer.loadPlugins(CraftServer.java:291) [server.jar:git-Spigot-c3c767f-33d5de3]
at net.minecraft.server.v1_8_R1.DedicatedServer.init(DedicatedServer.java:152) [server.jar:git-Spigot-c3c767f-33d5de3]
at net.minecraft.server.v1_8_R1.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:505) [server.jar:git-Spigot-c3c767f-33d5de3]
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) [?:1.8.0_201] -
David_Mayr
- 5/5,
Verry verry good plugin! Works perfekt with LuckPerms
Why 80 characters. whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy??????? -
EOT3000
- 5/5,
I used this plugin with luckperms (another great plugin) and it worked great. deleted this plugin because I wanted to see how it worked, and, it failed! You could see that it was trying to do something, because everything was colored, but the prefixes didn't show! Now I'm happy with this plugin.
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HexxSystem
- 4/5,
A very nice Plugin but The Prefix is not in the tablist dont work PS. I use Luckperms
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Letter
- 4/5,
I cant create group formats :(( . But its ez! Its good for luckperms, and another plugins.
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Zwvn
- 5/5,
E-Z P-Z prefix formatting for LuckPerms. Unfortunately, does not allow in-game chat colors & formatting and is incompatible with EssentialsChat2; definitely remove that if you are using this.
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BlackHawk2306
- 5/5,
Seems nice.
May I can take what I need to complement the chat functions in my Lobby plugin im working on these days? (I guess so, since you uploaded the src to github, but asking does not harm) ;) -
DemonMugen
- 5/5,
Very Simple and Deadly Chat Plugin. But, I can't use color code on chat. Please Fix it