📢 ScheduledAnnouncements

ScheduledAnnouncements is a powerful and lightweight Paper plugin that enables server administrators to automate announcements with precise scheduling using cron expressions.

Whether you're promoting your Discord server, announcing events, sharing server updates, or reminding players about important information, ScheduledAnnouncements ensures your messages are delivered exactly when needed.

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✨ Features

⏰ Advanced Scheduling

• Schedule announcements using cron expressions for complete control over timing.
• Support for recurring announcements ranging from minutes to months.

🎨 Fully Customizable Messages

• Configure custom prefixes, colors, and formatting.
• Create unique announcement styles for different message categories.

🔗 Clickable Links

• Include URLs directly in announcements.
• Allow players to quickly access websites, Discord servers, voting pages, and more.

♻️ Live Configuration Reloading

• Reload the plugin configuration instantly without restarting your server.
• Make changes on the fly using a simple command.

⚡ Lightweight & Optimized

• Designed for high performance with minimal server resource usage.
• Perfect for both small communities and large networks.

🛡️ Production Ready

• Reliable scheduling system built for long-term server operation.

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📦 Installation

1. Download the latest release.
2. Place the plugin .jar file inside your server's plugins folder.
3. Start or restart your server.
4. Configure the generated config.yml.
5. Use /scheduledannouncements reload to apply changes instantly.

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⚙️ Configuration

The plugin uses a simple and easy-to-understand YAML configuration system.

Global Settings

• Custom announcement prefix
• Prefix color
• Default message color

Per-Announcement Settings

• Individual cron schedules
• Custom prefixes
• Custom colors
• Clickable URLs
• Unique messages

Example use cases:

📣 Server advertisements
🎉 Event reminders
💬 Discord invitations
🗳️ Voting reminders
🛒 Store promotions
⚔️ Tournament announcements

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🕒 Cron Expression Examples

| Expression | Schedule |
| --------------------- | --------------------- |
| 0 0/30 * * * ? | Every 30 minutes |
| 0 0 12 * * ? | Every day at 12:00 PM |
| 0 15 10 ? * MON-FRI | Weekdays at 10:15 AM |

Cron expressions provide precise scheduling for virtually any announcement pattern.

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🎮 Commands

/scheduledannouncements reload

Reloads the configuration without restarting the server.

Permission: scheduledannouncements.reload

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✅ Compatibility

• Paper 1.21+
• Modern Minecraft server environments
• Lightweight and dependency-free

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Keep your community informed automatically with ScheduledAnnouncements — the simple, flexible, and professional way to schedule server announcements.