A simple and flexible prefix plugin designed for your PaperMC server.
Give your players the ability to stand out and personalize their identity! Paper Prefix is a lightweight and user-friendly plugin that allows players to set their own custom prefixes, which will appear in chat, the player list, and above their nametags.
Features
Easy for Players: Players can set their own prefix and color with a simple command: /prefix set <text> [color].
Rich Color Support: Supports all standard Minecraft colors, plus unique Bedrock colors like netherite, emerald, amethyst, and minecoin_gold.
Seamless Integration: Prefixes are automatically displayed in three key places:
In-game chat
The player list (tab menu)
Above player nametags
Persistent: Prefixes are saved and automatically re-applied when a player joins the server.
Lightweight: Designed to be efficient and not impact your server's performance.
Commands
The alias /status can also be used for all commands.
Command
Description
Permission
/prefix set <text> [color]
Sets your personal prefix.
paperprefix.set
/prefix remove
Removes your current prefix.
paperprefix.set
/prefix join <username>
Copies the prefix from another player.
paperprefix.join
Permissions
Permission
Description
Default
paperprefix.set
Allows a player to set and remove their own prefix.
true
paperprefix.join
Allows the player to copy another player's prefix with /prefix join.
op
PlaceholderAPI Support
This plugin provides a PlaceholderAPI placeholder to show a player's prefix.
%paperprefix_prefix%
Installation
Make sure you are running a PaperMC or PaperMC-compatible server.
Download the latest Paper-Prefix.jar file from the releases page.
Drop the file into your server's /plugins folder.
Restart your server.
That's it! No complicated configuration is needed. Your players can start setting their prefixes right away.