ZeFreeze | Freeze all these nasty players [Lag Free] [26.X]
1.6.3Freeze players with a fully customizable plugin!
ZeFreeze
Reliable freeze checks for modern staff teams
What is ZeFreeze?
ZeFreeze is a moderation plugin that freezes players in place for staff checks, events, or investigations, with strong config control and offline-player support.
Why server owners pick it
- Fast freeze/unfreeze workflow with toggle support
- Target one player, the whole server (@a / all), or nearby players (radius)
- Freeze offline players who have joined before
- Optional bypass permission for trusted ranks
- Control location workflow for cleaner investigations
- Built-in anti-disconnect GUI and command blocking options
- Highly configurable messages and behavior
Feature Breakdown
- Freeze restrictions: movement, interaction, damage, block place/break, optional chat
- Configurable freeze/unfreeze sounds
- Configurable potion effects while frozen
- Disconnect actions with console command placeholders
- Optional auto-unfreeze on disconnect
- Whitelist support for blocked commands
- Live reload support for config.yml and messages.yml
Requirements
- Spigot/Paper 1.21+
- Java 21+
Installation
- Download the latest release jar
- Place it in your server plugins/ folder
- Start or restart the server
- (Optional) Edit config.yml and messages.yml
- Run /zefreeze reload after edits
Commands
- /zefreeze - Show help page
- /zefreeze help - Show help page
- /zefreeze <player|@a|all> - Freeze/Unfreeze target(s)
- /zeunfreeze <player|@a|all> - Unfreeze command alias
- /zefreeze radius <radius> - Freeze/Unfreeze nearby players
- /zefreeze control set - Set control location
- /zefreeze control <player> - Teleport frozen player (and you) to control location
- /zefreeze info <player> - Show freeze info (freezer, reason, location)
- /zefreeze reload - Reload plugin files
Permissions
- zefreeze.freeze
- zefreeze.unfreeze
- zefreeze.info
- zefreeze.control
- zefreeze.control.set
- zefreeze.reload
- zefreeze.bypass
- zefreeze.disconnect.alert
Messages and Configs Files
Messages
prefix: "&c[&dZe&bFreeze&c] "
no-reason: "&aNo reason"
player-frozen:
- "&2You have &cfrozen &b{player}&2!"
- "&2Reason: {reason}"
- "&2He can't move &canymore!"
player-unfrozen:
- "&2You have &cunfrozen &b{player}&2!"
- "&2He can now move &cfreely!"
target-frozen:
- "&2You have been &cfrozen by &b{freezer}&2!"
- "&2Reason: {reason}"
- "&2You can't move &canymore!"
target-unfrozen:
- "&2You have been &cunfrozen by &b{freezer}&2!"
- "&2You can now move &cfreely!"
target-freeze-info:
- "&2&m=====&r &dZe&bFreeze &c- &d&lInfo &2&m=====&r"
- "&6Freezer &c» &b{freezer}"
- "&6Reason &c» &2{reason}"
- "&6Location &c» &2X: &e{loc_x}&2, Y: &e{loc_y}&2, Z: &e{loc_z}"
- "&2&m=====&r &dZe&bFreeze &c- &d&lInfo &2&m=====&r"
plugin-reload:
- "&2Plugin reloaded!"
unfreeze-disconnect:
- "&b{player} &2has been unfrozen because he left the server."
staff-disconnect-alert:
- "&b{player} &chas left the server while being frozen!"
help-page:
- "&2&m=====&r &dZe&bFreeze &c- &d&lInfo &2&m=====&r"
- "&d/zefreeze &c» &2Show the help page"
- "&d/zefreeze &b<player> &c» &2Freeze a player in place"
- "&d/zefreeze control &b<player> &c» &2Teleport a frozen player to the control point"
- "&d/zefreeze control set &c» &2Set the control point location"
- "&d/zefreeze info &b<player> &c» &2Info about why a player is frozen"
- "&d/zefreeze &bhelp &c» &2Show the help page"
- "&d/zefreeze &breload &c» &2Reload the plugin"
- " "
- "&d/zeunfreeze &b<player> &c» &2Unfreeze a frozen player"
- "&2&m=====&r &dZe&bFreeze &c- &d&lInfo &2&m=====&r"
errors:
cant-freeze-player:
- "&cYou can't freeze &b{player}&c! He is too powerful for you!"
self-freeze:
- "&cYou can't freeze yourself!"
close-anti-disconnection-gui:
- "&cYou can't close thi GUI because you are frozen!"
player-not-played-before:
- "&b{player} &chas never played on this server before! You can't freeze him!"
player-already-frozen:
- "&b{player} &cis already frozen!"
player-not-frozen:
- "&b{player} &cis not frozen!"
damaged-a-frozen-player:
- "&cThis player is frozen, you can't damage him!"
chat-while-frozen:
- "&cYou can't chat while frozen!"
damage-while-frozen:
- "&cYou can't damage an entity while being frozen!"
place-while-frozen:
- "&cYou can't place blocks while frozen!"
break-while-frozen:
- "&cYou can't break block while frozen!"
move-while-frozen:
- "&cSorry, but you can't move because you have been &4FROZEN &cby &b{freezer}!"
- "&cIf you think that's a mistake, feel free to contact a staff member!"
not-enough-permissions:
- "&cSorry, but you don't have enough permissions to do that!"
invalid-sound:
- "The sound {sound} doesn't exist! Please change it in the config file!"
control-location-not-set:
- "&cYou haven't set any control location yet!"
blocked-command:
- "&cSince &b{freezer} &chas frozen you for &2{reason}&c, you can't use &d{command}&c!"
player-only:
- "&cYou need to be a player to perform that action!"Configs
# Allow the console to make a command when a player leave the server while he is frozen
disconnect-action:
enabled: true
commands:
- "money set {player} 0"
- "ban {player} {reason}"
# Block the player from making commands when he is frozen
block-commands:
enabled: true
whitelist: []
# Unfreeze the player if he disconnect while being frozen
unfreeze-on-disconnect: true
# Enable the toggle function so when you type /freeze or /unfreeze it can freeze and unfreeze the player
freeze-toggle: true
# Block the Y axe of movement while frozen avoiding players to jump or flying up and down
block-y-axis: true
# Set the freeze message cooldown in seconds to not spam the player chat while the player moves
freeze-message-cooldown: 5
# You can find all the available sound here https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/spigot/org/bukkit/Sound.html
# Sound played when the target is freezed
freeze-sound: ENTITY_GHAST_SCREAM
# Sound played when the target is unfreezed
unfreeze-sound: ENTITY_PIG_DEATH
# Disable the interaction of a frozen player
disable-interaction: true
# Disable the damages of a frozen player
disable-damages: true
# Disable the possibility to place blocks from a frozen player
disable-block-place: true
# Disable the possibility to break block from a frozen player
disable-block-break: true
# Disable the possibility to chat of a frozen player
disable-chat: false
# You can find all the available effects here https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/spigot/org/bukkit/potion/PotionEffectType.html
# Effects given to the player when frozen
freeze-effects:
- BLINDNESS
anti-disconnection-gui:
enabled: true
size: 27
title: "&c&lYou are frozen!"
background:
enabled: true
material: BARRIER
name: "&c&lYou are frozen!"
lore: []
model: 0
border:
enabled: true
material: BLACK_STAINED_GLASS_PANE
name: "&c&lYou are frozen!"
lore: []
model: 0
items:
first-item:
slot: 11
material: REDSTONE_BLOCK
name: "&c&lYou are frozen!"
lore: []
model: 0
second-item:
slot: 15
material: REDSTONE_BLOCK
name: "&c&lYou are frozen!"
lore: []
model: 0
control-location:Support
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