Setting up auto-expiring prefixes and prefix filtering for your Minecraft server using EssentialsX, LuckPerms, and Vault. These plugins provide a robust system for managing player ranks, temporary prefixes, and customized chat formats, enhancing the chat experience for server communities.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have a Minecraft server with the following plugins installed:

1. EssentialsX – A core plugin that handles many commands and functions for Minecraft servers.
2. LuckPerms – A powerful permissions plugin that allows for temporary ranks and prefixes.
3. Vault – A dependency plugin that enables EssentialsX to work with LuckPerms for prefixes and suffixes.

Step 1: Setting Up LuckPerms for Auto-Expiring Prefixes

LuckPerms allows you to assign temporary permissions and prefixes to players. Here’s how to configure auto-expiring prefixes:

1. Install LuckPerms

• Download the latest version of LuckPerms from the official LuckPerms website.
• Place the LuckPerms .jar file in the plugins folder of your Minecraft server.
• Restart your server to load LuckPerms.

2. Assigning Temporary Prefixes

With LuckPerms installed, you can assign temporary prefixes to players using commands.

Command Syntax:

• username: The player’s in-game username.
• weight: The priority of the prefix (higher numbers will appear first if a player has multiple prefixes).
• prefix: The prefix text (e.g., [VIP]).
• duration: The amount of time the prefix should last (e.g., 1d for one day, 1h for one hour).

Example: To assign a temporary [VIP] prefix to the player Alex for 7 days:

3. Confirm Prefix Expiration

To verify that the prefix will expire correctly, you can check a user’s prefix settings:

This command displays information about the user, including any temporary permissions or prefixes with expiration dates.

Step 2: Configuring EssentialsX for Prefix Display

To display prefixes from LuckPerms in chat, configure EssentialsX’s settings.

1. Modify EssentialsX Config

1. Open the config.yml file in the EssentialsX folder.
2. Find the section titled displayname. Set change-displayname to true.
3. In the same section, set add-prefix-suffix to true to enable prefix and suffix display from LuckPerms.

Your configuration should look like this:

4. Save the changes and restart your server.

2. Formatting the Chat in EssentialsX

To further customize chat appearance, edit the chat format in EssentialsX’s config.yml.

Locate the chat section and modify the format option to control how messages appear in chat. Here’s an example:

• {PREFIX}: Displays the prefix from LuckPerms.
• {DISPLAYNAME}: Shows the player’s display name (this can also reflect Essentials nicknames).
• {MESSAGE}: Displays the player’s message.

You can add text or other placeholders to further customize this format.

Step 3: Installing Vault for Compatibility

EssentialsX requires Vault to interface with LuckPerms for prefix and suffix management.

1. Download Vault from Vault’s official Bukkit page.
2. Place the Vault .jar file in the plugins folder of your server.
3. Restart your server.

With Vault installed, EssentialsX can now fetch prefix and suffix information from LuckPerms.

Step 4: Testing the Setup

1. Join your Minecraft server as a player with a temporary prefix.
2. Send a message in chat to confirm the prefix appears correctly.
3. Wait until the expiration time (or reduce it to a few minutes for testing) and verify that the prefix disappears as expected.

If the prefix does not display correctly, double-check that:

• LuckPerms, Vault, and EssentialsX are correctly installed and running.
• Permissions in LuckPerms allow the player to have the prefix.
• EssentialsX’s config.yml has add-prefix-suffix set to true.

Additional Tips

1. Using Chat Formatting Plugins: If you want more customization options, consider adding a chat formatting plugin like ChatControl or DeluxeChat.
2. LuckPerms Web Editor: LuckPerms has an online editor for easier management. Run /lp editor in-game to get a link to the editor interface.
3. Custom Permissions Groups: Assign temporary prefixes to entire groups instead of individual players using:
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   /lp group [groupname] meta addprefix [weight] "[prefix]" [duration]


By following this guide, you should now have a fully functional auto-expiring prefix system integrated with EssentialsX, LuckPerms, and Vault. This setup provides an enhanced chat experience, with customizable formatting and temporary rank prefixes, perfect for adding a professional touch to any Minecraft server!