Rules Plugin

Rules

A simple and flexible Minecraft Spigot/Paper plugin that allows server administrators to manage and display custom server rules using a rules.yml file.
Perfect for servers that want to provide easily editable in-game or chat-displayed rule messages.

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⚙️ Features

• Loads and manages rules from an external rules.yml file
• Easily update or replace your server rules
• Automatically creates a default rules.yml on first launch
• Lightweight and efficient — only loads when needed

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📁 Installation

1. Download the plugin .jar file
2. Place it inside your server’s plugins/ folder
3. Start or reload your server
4. A file named rules.yml will be generated in the plugin folder

You can open and edit this file at any time to change your server’s rules.

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🧩 Developer Information

Main utility class:
de.scholle.rules.RulesManager

Key methods:

• getRulesText() → Returns the rules text stored in the YAML file
• setRulesText(String text) → Updates the rules text and saves it
• loadRules() → Initializes or reloads the rules file

Default file created:
plugins/Rules/rules.yml

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🧰 Compatibility

• Works on Spigot, Paper, and Purpur
• Compatible with Minecraft 1.18+
• Requires Java 17+

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🧑‍💻 Author

Developed by: Scholle
Package: de.scholle.rules

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
You may use, modify, and distribute it in compliance with the terms of that license.
For more information, see: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0