Chat+
Chat focus modes and categorized notifications for cleaner server communication.
Description
Chat+
Chat focus modes and categorized notifications for cleaner server communication.
Reduce noisy chat without muting the parts players care about. Chat+ gives players focus modes, categorized notifications, and rich share tools so busy servers feel easier to follow.
Built for server owners
Servers with active chat where players need better signal, fewer interruptions, and clearer notification behavior.
Overview
Chat+ helps server owners reduce noisy chat while keeping important messages visible. It is aimed at communities where players need better control over what chat content receives attention.
Key features
- Player-controlled chat focus modes
- Categorized notification delivery for server messages
- Main-hand and off-hand item sharing in chat
- Inventory and ender chest snapshot sharing
- Admin notify and bypass permissions for staff workflows
Common server use cases
- High-chat SMPs where players need less noise and better signal
- Community servers that want item, inventory, or ender chest previews in chat
- Owners who need categorized announcements without relying only on broadcast text
- Servers that want players to tune their own chat experience
Commands
- /chat - manage focus mode and category preferences
- /chatadmin - administrative Chat+ controls
- /chatplusview - open a shared inventory snapshot
Permissions
- chatplus.command - player preference command
- chatplus.notify - send categorized notifications
- chatplus.bypass - bypass recipient chat filters
- chatplus.item - share main-hand items
- chatplus.inventory - share inventory snapshots
- chatplus.enderchest - share ender chest snapshots
- chatplus.admin - administrative control
Dependencies and hooks
- No required third-party dependency is listed.
Compatibility
- Paper 26.1.2
Installation
- Download the plugin file after purchase.
- Place the .jar file in your server plugins folder.
- Restart the server so the plugin can generate its configuration.
- Review the generated config, permissions, and messages before opening it to players.
- Test the core flow on a staging server before deploying to production.
Rollout notes
Review category names and cooldowns before launch so players understand what each notification type is for.
Source
Source: Chat+ on GitHub
Reference update: May 31, 2026
Publisher: SQWARE