
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
PlaceholderAPI
A resource that allows information from your favourite plugins be shown practically anywhere!
Quick answer
Which PlaceholderAPI release matches 26.2?
PlaceholderAPI 2.12.3 targets 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2 with bukkit, folia, paper. Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is PlaceholderAPI required on the client, server, or both?
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
This file is marked server-only.
What else does PlaceholderAPI 2.12.3 need?
2.12.3 on 26.2. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add PlaceholderAPI without breaking your instance.
Built for PlaceholderAPI 2.12.3 on 26.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 2.12.3. It targets 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2 with bukkit, folia, paper; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
- 02
Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
- 04
Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.12.3. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does PlaceholderAPI add?

PlaceholderAPI is a plugin for Spigot servers that allows server owners to display information from various plugins with a uniform format.
Support for specific plugins are provided either by the plugin itself or through expansions. The expansions may be downloaded in-game through the PAPI Expansion Cloud. There are currently over 230+ expansions that support a wide variety of plugins, such as Essentials, Factions, LuckPerms, and Vault. If you're a developer and you want to add support for PlaceholderAPI in your plugin please head to our API Usage page for more information.
PlaceholderAPI has been downloaded over 2,000,000 times and is currently used concurrently on over 50,000 servers, which makes it a must-have for a server of any type or scale.



The config.yml contains the core plugin customization settings as well as a section specifically for expansions that wish to add configurable options too.
Any settings an expansion may allow you to change will be added to the config.yml when that specific expansion is loaded.
# PlaceholderAPI
# Version: 2.11.4
# Created by: extended_clip
# Contributors: https://github.com/PlaceholderAPI/PlaceholderAPI/graphs/contributors
# Issues: https://github.com/PlaceholderAPI/PlaceholderAPI/issues
# Expansions: https://ecloud.placeholderapi.com/expansions/all/
# Wiki: https://github.com/PlaceholderAPI/PlaceholderAPI/wiki
# Discord: https://helpch.at/discord
# No placeholders are provided with this plugin by default.
# Download placeholders: /papi ecloud
check_updates: true
cloud_enabled: true
cloud_sorting: "name"
cloud_allow_unverified_expansions: false
boolean:
'true': 'yes'
'false': 'no'
date_format: MM/dd/yy HH:mm:ss
debug: false

permissions:
placeholderapi.*:
description: "Ability to use all PAPI commands"
children:
placeholderapi.admin: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.*: true
placeholderapi.admin:
description: "Ability to use all PAPI commands"
children:
placeholderapi.help: true
placeholderapi.info: true
placeholderapi.list: true
placeholderapi.parse: true
placeholderapi.reload: true
placeholderapi.version: true
placeholderapi.register: true
placeholderapi.unregister: true
placeholderapi.updatenotify: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.*:
description: "Ability to use all PAPI ecloud commands"
children:
placeholderapi.ecloud: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.info: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.list: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.clear: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.status: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.update: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.refresh: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.download: true
placeholderapi.ecloud.placeholders: true
placeholderapi.help:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to view the list of PAPI commands"
placeholderapi.info:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to view expansion information"
placeholderapi.list:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to list active expansions"
placeholderapi.ecloud:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to access PAPI eCloud"
placeholderapi.parse:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to parse placeholders"
placeholderapi.reload:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to reload PAPI and its configuration"
placeholderapi.version:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to view the version of PAPI installed"
placeholderapi.register:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to register expansions"
placeholderapi.unregister:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to unregister expansions"
placeholderapi.updatenotify:
default: "op"
description: "Notifies you when there is a PAPI update"
placeholderapi.ecloud.info:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to view cloud expansion information"
placeholderapi.ecloud.list:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to list eCloud expansions"
placeholderapi.ecloud.clear:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to clear the local eCloud expansion cache"
placeholderapi.ecloud.status:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to view the status of eCloud expansions"
placeholderapi.ecloud.update:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to update registered eCloud expansions"
placeholderapi.ecloud.refresh:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to refresh the local eCloud expansion cache"
placeholderapi.ecloud.download:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to download an expansion from the eCloud"
placeholderapi.ecloud.placeholders:
default: "op"
description: "Allows you to view the placeholders of a eCloud expansion"

Parse Commands
/papi bcparse <player|--null|me> <string>
/papi cmdparse <player|me> <string>
/papi parse <player|--null|me> <string>
/papi parserel <player> <player> <string>
eCloud Commands
/papi ecloud status
/papi ecloud clear
/papi ecloud download <expansion> [version]
/papi ecloud update <expansion/all>
/papi ecloud info <expansion> [version]
/papi ecloud list <all|<author>|installed> [page]
/papi ecloud placeholders <expansion>
/papi ecloud refresh
Expansion Commands
/papi info <expansion>
/papi list
/papi register <jar file>
/papi unregister <jar file>
Utility Commands
/papi dump
/papi reload
/papi version
Some Useful Links
Plugins using PAPI - API Usage - Placeholder List - Wiki
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https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/PlaceholderAPI
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
PlaceholderAPI by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
1 loader build26.1.2
1 loader build26.1.1
1 loader build26.1
1 loader build1.21.11
1 loader build1.21.10
1 loader build1.21.9
1 loader build1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.7
1 loader build1.21.6
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 75 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
PlaceholderAPI versions and loaders
2.12.3
PlaceholderAPI-2.12.3.jar
3 Jul 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.




