SimpleEmojis
1.0Use unicode emojis in your server! Add or remove in-game, and type :placeholders: to show in chat.
- Tested MC versions
- 1.20, 1.21, 26.1, 26.2
SimpleEmojis
SimpleEmojis is a lightweight Minecraft server plugin that allows players to use Unicode emojis in chat by typing simple placeholders like :skull:.
No resource packs are required — it works purely server-side with default Minecraft Unicode support.
Features
- Replace placeholders like
:skull:,:heart:, or:smile:with their Unicode emoji equivalents in chat. - Easily configurable emoji mappings via
config.yml. - Add or remove emoji mappings dynamically with commands.
- Compatible with other chat formatting plugins; keeps your prefixes and colors intact.
- Tab completion for main commands and emoji placeholders.
Installation
- Download the latest SimpleEmojis
.jarfile. - Place it into your server’s
pluginsfolder. - Start or reload your server to generate the default
config.yml. - Customize emojis in the
plugins/SimpleEmojis/config.ymlfile or use commands.
Usage
Emoji Placeholders in Chat
Type any emoji placeholder in chat wrapped with colons.
Example:
Hello :skull: world!
will display as:
Hello 💀 world!
Commands
All commands require permissions unless you are OP by default.
/simpleemojis <list|reload|help>
- list — Shows all currently loaded emoji placeholders and their Unicode equivalents.
- reload — Reloads the plugin configuration from disk.
- help — Displays help and usage information.
Permission: simpleemojis.admin (default OP)
/addemoji <placeholder> <emoji>
Add a new emoji mapping on the fly. The placeholder must start and end with colons (:example:), and the emoji must be a single Unicode emoji character.
Example:
/addemoji :star: ⭐
Result: Typing :star: in chat will show .
Permission: simpleemojis.add (default OP)
/removeemoji <placeholder>
Remove an existing emoji mapping by its placeholder.
Example:
/removeemoji :star:
Permission: simpleemojis.remove (default OP)
Permissions
| Permission | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
simpleemojis.admin | Access /simpleemojis commands (list, reload, help) | OP |
simpleemojis.add | Use /addemoji command to add emojis | OP |
simpleemojis.remove | Use /removeemoji command to remove emojis | OP |
Configuration (config.yml)
The configuration contains a map of placeholders to Unicode emojis:
emojis: ":skull:": "💀" ":heart:": "❤️" ":smile:": "😄" ":fire:": "🔥"
- Placeholders must be quoted if they contain colons (
:). - You can edit this file manually or use commands to add/remove emojis.
- After editing, reload the config with
/simpleemojis reload.
Support & Contributions
For bug reports or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository
Contributions and pull requests are welcome!
License
MIT License TomMustBe12
Thank you for using SimpleEmojis!
Make your chat fun and expressive.
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