# BeeChat Chat and tab formatting plugin for Paper and its forks. ### Features - [MiniMessage](https://docs.advntr.dev/minimessage/format.html) in config and chat - Using placeholders from [MiniPlaceholders](https://modrinth.com/plugin/miniplaceholders) and [PlaceholderAPI](https://hangar.papermc.io/HelpChat/PlaceholderAPI) in config - Message formatting with permissions - Chat channels with customizable formats and permissions - Spy mode for monitoring chat channels - Tab customization ## Message formatting Players with permission can use formatting with MiniMessage in chat. ### Permissions - **beechat.format.all** - all formatting tags - **beechat.format.color** - `color`, `gradient`, `rainbow`, `pride` and `shadow` tags - **beechat.format.reset** - `reset` tag - **beechat.format.decorations** - `bold`, `italic`, `underlined`, `strikethrough` and `obfuscated` decorations - **beechat.format.insertion** - `insert` tag - **beechat.format.click** - `click` tag - **beechat.format.hover** - `hover` tag - **beechat.format.head** - `head` tag - **beechat.format.sprite** - `sprite` tag ### Example ![MiniMessage support in chat messages. Message: "MiniMessage in chat messages"](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/3e62983eb618d1df5747f697c433811dd3b5922c.png) _The **MiniPlaceholders LuckPerms Expansion** plugin is used here to display the prefix from **LuckPerms**_ ## Chat channels BeeChat supports multiple chat channels, each with its own format, distance and permission. Channels are identified by prefixes in the message. ### Example ![Chat channels (global, local and staff)](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/102e3cb99f4701a44c0217f327f609aec828aced.jpeg) ## Spy mode Spy mode allows players with permission to monitor all chat channels. This is useful for administrators who need to oversee conversations for moderation purposes. When enabled, all messages sent in any channel will be displayed to the spy, formatted according to the spy mode configuration. Can be enabled or disabled using the `/beechat spy` command. Permission: **beechat.spy** ## Tab customization Tab header, footer and player name format can be customized in config. ### Example ![Example tab list](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/6c4cec84f34910c20872e2ce60347cd9867e95e5.jpeg) ## Configuration The default config can be found here: [https://github.com/KotQWERTY/bee-chat/blob/main/src/main/resources/config.yml](https://github.com/KotQWERTY/bee-chat/blob/main/src/main/resources/config.yml). The configuration file (`config.yml`) supports [MiniMessage](https://docs.advntr.dev/minimessage/format.html) format. Legacy (ampersand) formatting is also supported, but only as a compatibility feature for some PlaceholderAPI placeholders that use legacy formatting. It can be enabled by setting legacy-formatter.enable to true in the config.yml file. You can use placeholders from [MiniPlaceholders](https://modrinth.com/plugin/miniplaceholders) and [PlaceholderAPI](https://hangar.papermc.io/HelpChat/PlaceholderAPI) in the configuration. ### Reloading The configuration can be reloaded using the command `/beechat reload`. Permission for the command: **beechat.reload** ### Example configuration ```yaml check-for-updates: true legacy-formatter: enable: false character: '&' chat: message-format: ' → ' channels: - identifier: '!' format: '' - identifier: '#' permission: chat.channel.staff format: '(Staff) ' - identifier: '' distance: 40 format: '(Local) ' spy: format: 'Spy ' disable-on-leave: true tab-list: enable: true update-period: 200 header: '
Example Server
' footer: '
There are players online
' player-name: ' ' messages: reload: 'The BeeChat configuration has been reloaded' not-player: 'This command can only be executed by a player' spy-mode-enabled: 'Spy mode enabled. Enter the command again to disable' spy-mode-disabled: 'Spy mode disabled' ```

Published on	January 27, 2026
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BeeChat

Release 1.8.1

KotQWERTY released BeeChat version 1.8.1 on January 27, 2026

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