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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Better Join Messages

Adds custom join, leave, and first-time join messages to your server. Fully configurable and can be turned off.

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Which Better Join Messages release matches 26.3?

Updated 13 days ago
Best match for your filters 1.3.0+26.x
Game version 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
Loader Fabric

Better Join Messages 1.3.0+26.x targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric. Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.

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Is Better Join Messages required on the client, server, or both?

Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.

Client Not supported
Dedicated server Required
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked server-only.

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What else does Better Join Messages 1.3.0+26.x need?

1.3.0+26.x on 26.3. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Fabric API Needed by Better Join Messages 1.3.0+26.x
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Matching file found Matched file: 0.166.0+26.3

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Better Join Messages without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Join Messages 1.3.0+26.x on 26.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.3.0+26.x. It targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.3.0+26.x. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Join Messages add?

How it works

With this server side mod, you can customize all of your Minecraft server's join and leave messages.

It supports...

  • Minecraft colour codes (e.g. &l for bold, &e for yellow)
  • HEX colour codes (usage: &#RRGGBB in messages)
  • in-game customization using commands or server-side configuration using the betterjoinmessages.json file
  • many placeholders to use in the custom messages (more down below)
  • global and local broadcasting in a configurable distance
  • enable, disable and customize first-time join messages, greet new players and tell everyone else with a special message the first time they join, then switch to your regular join message afterward

Configuration

The config file is located at config/betterjoinmessages.json (fabric).

Option Description Default
joinMessage Custom message sent when players join &e{player} joined the game
leaveMessage Custom message sent when players leave &e{player} left the game
firstJoinMessage Custom message sent when a player joins the server for the first time §a{player} joined the game for the first time!"
firstJoinEnabled Enables or disables the first-time-join message true
sendGlobal Determines whether the messages should be visible global true
distance Only players within this range can see the messages if sendGlobal is set to false 50.0

Leave messages empty or set them to whitespace to disable broadcasts completely.

Commands

You can customize everything through in-game commands as followed:

Requirement: All /bjm commands require Operator Permission Level 2 (GAMEMASTERS / OP) or server console access.

Command Argument Description
/bjm join <message> Updates the regular player join message template.
/bjm leave <message> Updates the leave/disconnect message template.
/bjm firstjoin <message> Updates the message template sent when a player joins for the first time.
/bjm firstjoinToggle <true/false> Enables (true) or disables (false) first-time join messages.
/bjm global <true/false> Toggles between global broadcast mode and proximity/distance-based chat mode.
/bjm distance <distance> Sets the broadcast radius in blocks when global mode is disabled.
/bjm seenplayersReset (none) Clears the entire list of recorded players (all players will trigger a first-join message on their next login).
/bjm seenplayersReset player/UUID Removes a specific player (by username or UUID) from the seen players registry.
/bjm status (none) Displays a formatted configuration overview and live message preview to the caller.
/bjm reload (none) Reloads the configuration file (betterjoinmessages.json) from disk.

Placeholders & Formatting

Placeholders

  • {player} → Raw Minecraft account name (Scoreboard name).
  • {displayname} → Formatted player display name (supports team prefixes, suffixes, and nickname mods).
  • {onlineplayer} → Current number of players online on the server.
  • {maxplayers} → Maximum player slots on a server.
  • {uniqueplayers} → Total count of players who have ever joined the server.

Formatting

  • RGB Hex colours: &#RRGGBB (e.g. &#55FFFF, &#FF5500)
  • Legacy colours: &9, &a
  • Text styles: &l (bold), &o (italic), &n (underlined), &m (strikethrough), &k (obfuscated)
  • Reset code: &r

Showcase

This video shows what the in-game configuration and the custom messages look like.

Note: The in the video shown commands are those from 1.2.0. All features added in 1.3.0 (new place holders, HEX colours, new commands etc.) are not presented!

If you need help with my mod, for example with the configuration, please join my discord, we are very happy to help you!

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Part of the Better Chat Ecosystem!

This mod works perfectly well with my other mod, which adds local and global chat, go check it out!

Project description from Modrinth.

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