Plugin to allow players to create, manage, and play in separate worlds.
PlayerWorldManager
NOTE: This plugin is mostly generated by AI and is a side project for my school SMP that I run. It most likely has bugs as it is still in beta versions, but you are open to try it out and open issues on the GitHub (I will fix them). This was also a good experiment for me to learn how to effectively use AI to code. Let me know your thoughts!
Give your players the power to create and manage their own private worlds, invite friends, and enjoy isolated gameplay without interference.
Overview
PlayerWorldManager enables per-player world management with full support for Folia and Paper servers. Players can create multiple worlds with different terrain types, invite friends, and have complete control over their personal space.
Perfect for:
- SMP servers where friend groups want private spaces
- School/Community servers where players need separation
- Creative servers with personal building worlds
- Minigame servers needing isolated player instances
Key Features
World Management
- Create unlimited private worlds (configurable per-player limits)
- Multiple terrain types: Normal, Flat, Amplified, Large Biomes, Void
- Each world includes Overworld, Nether, and End dimensions
- Per-world player state (inventory, health, effects persist per world)
- Automatic world backup system with scheduled backups
- Auto-unload empty worlds to save resources
Social Features
- Invite friends to your world
- Kick unwanted players
- Accept/deny pending invites
- Role-based permissions per world
World Settings
- Lock time (Day/Night/Normal)
- Lock weather (Clear/Rain/Normal)
- Set custom spawn points
- Configure default gamemode
- World border controls
Chat System
- Global - Talk to entire server
- World - Talk only to players in your world
- Both - Messages appear in both
Administration
- Browse all player worlds via GUI
- Enable/disable worlds
- Force delete worlds
- Set per-player world limits
- Purge old inactive worlds
- Admin bypass for world access
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/world |
Open world management GUI |
/world create <name> [type] |
Create a new world |
/world tp <name> |
Teleport to your world |
/world invite <player> |
Invite a player |
/world kick <player> |
Remove a player |
/world settings |
Configure world settings |
/chat <mode> |
Set chat mode |
/worldadmin |
Admin management GUI |
Aliases: /w, /worlds, /wa
Permissions
| Permission | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
playerworldmanager.create |
Create and manage worlds | Everyone |
playerworldmanager.admin |
Admin commands | OP |
playerworldmanager.admin.bypass |
Bypass access restrictions | OP |
Requirements
- Minecraft: 1.21+
- Server: Folia or Paper
- Java: 21+
Optional
- PlaceholderAPI - For placeholders in scoreboards, chat, etc.
Installation
- Download the JAR file
- Place in your
plugins/folder - Restart the server
- Configure in
plugins/PlayerWorldManager/config.yml
Configuration
# Default spawn world
default-world: "world"
# Max worlds per player (-1 for unlimited)
max-worlds-per-player: 3
# Default chat mode: global, world, both
chat:
default-mode: "global"
# Default world type
worlds:
default-type: "NORMAL"
PlaceholderAPI Support
Includes placeholders for scoreboards and chat:
%pwm_world_display%- Current world name%pwm_world_owner%- World owner%pwm_owned_worlds%- Your world count%pwm_world_players%- Players in world
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License
MIT License - Free for personal and commercial use.
Information
| Category | World Management |
|---|---|
| Published on | January 24, 2026 |
| License | MIT |
| Downloads | 4 |
| Stars | 0 |
| Watchers | 0 |
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