Examples match release 1.0.0. Back up your configuration before editing. Use this plugin's reload command where supported; restart after dependency or JAR changes.
Set up your staff team
Use granular permission nodes for staff roles. Avoid giving operator status just for moderation.
Toggle staff mode with inventory backup and staff tools. Leave staff mode normally to restore the saved inventory.
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Toggle visibility. xessentials.staff.see-vanished controls who sees vanished staff.
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Freeze or unfreeze an online player.
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Send a private staff message.
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Configure the staff tool inventory and frozen-player command whitelist.
Configuration
Moderation and administration
Choose which plugin owns overlapping commands if xOffend or another essentials plugin is installed.
Apply a timed ban. Ban and mute commands accept an optional duration before the reason.
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Inspect recorded punishments; /punishmentlist shows active punishments.
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Enable maintenance; grant xessentials.maintenance.bypass only to appropriate staff.
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Schedule a restart. Use /restartserver cancel to cancel it.
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Mute global chat; /chat unmute restores it. /chat delay <seconds> sets a delay.
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Enable or disable individual commands.
Configuration
Player utilities and flight
Player utility permissions are listed separately from administration.
Send a private message; /reply responds and /ignore manages ignored players.
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Open a virtual workstation; the permission table lists other workstation commands.
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Restrict flight to named worlds using this dynamic permission.
Permission
Apply changes to command switches, messages, chat and staff tools.