PlaceholderNametags

PlaceholderNametag
Lightweight, flexible, and powerful nametag plugin for modern servers.

✨ Features
Customizable prefixes and suffixes for each player or group
Supports PlaceholderAPI placeholders
Integrates with LuckPerms for group detection
Uses scoreboard teams to show nametags above player heads, not in chat
/nt reload command for quick config reloads
Efficient and optimized for performance

Example

An example using a placeholder from another of my plugins, Pronouns

Requirements

• PlaceholderAPI
  
  
• LuckPerms (for group-based tags)
  
  
• Minecraft 1.13 – 1.20+ (latest Paper/Spigot builds recommended)
  

⚙️ Configuration
users:
Steve:
prefix: '&b[VIP]'
suffix: '&7☆'
Alex:
prefix: '&a[Mod]'
suffix: '&6'

groups:
default:
prefix: '&7[Player]'
suffix: ''
admin:
prefix: '&c[Admin]'
suffix: '&4★'

Commands

Command Description Permission
/nt reload Reload the config + tags nt.reload (default: OP)
Placeholders
Supports any PlaceholderAPI placeholders like:

• %luckperms_prefix%
  
  
• %vault_prefix%
  
  
• %player_name%
  
  
• ...and all your custom expansions!
  

‍ Developer Notes

• Nametags are applied using Scoreboard teams (limit: 16-char team names).
  
  
• Plugin does not modify chat or tab-list, use a chat formatter such as LPC for that.
  
  
• On join, players are automatically placed into their appropriate team.
  

❓ FAQ
Q: Will this conflict with other scoreboard-based plugins?
A: Possibly. Avoid using multiple plugins that modify player scoreboards unless you control how they interact.

Q: Does this work in versions before 1.13?
A: It may compile, but is only tested and supported on 1.13+.

✅ To-Do / Future Plans

• Per-world nametag support
  
  
• RGB hex color support (1.16+)
  
  
• Placeholder formatting in team names
  

❤️ Support & Feedback
Have a bug, suggestion, or question?
Contact me on Spigot

Installation

1. Download the plugin .jar and drop it into /plugins/
   
   
2. Install PlaceholderAPI
   
   
3. (Optional) Install LuckPerms for group-based prefixes
   
   
4. Start your server
   
   
5. Edit the config and run /nt reload