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Restrict server access using configurable permission-based join gating.

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🌐 JoinRestrictor

Restrict who can join your Minecraft server by requiring a specific permission.
Great for permission‑whitelisting, staff-only test servers, or overflow/full‑server routing with permission‑based exceptions.


Features

  • 🔒 Permission‑gated joins — only players with the configured permission may join.
  • 🧰 Fully configurable kick message, permission node, and logging.
  • 🔁 Hot reload via /joinrestrictor reload.
  • 🧪 Lightweight & zero‑DB — no stored data, only event handling.

Requirements

  • Paper (1.17+)
  • Java 16+
  • LuckPerms (or any permissions plugin)

Installation

  1. Place the plugin jar in the plugins folder.
  2. Start the server to generate the config.
  3. Edit plugins/JoinRestrictor/config.yml if desired.
  4. Grant the join permission to allowed players/groups.

Configuration (config.yml)

kick-message: "&cYou do not have permission to join this server."
log-denied-joins: true
required-permission: "essentials.joinfullserver"

Notes

  • Color codes supported (&c, &l, etc)
  • Change required-permission to whatever node matches your permission structure

Commands

Command Description Permission
/joinrestrictor reload Reload the plugin config joinrestrictor.reload

Permissions

Node Description
joinrestrictor.reload Allows reloading the config
(configurable) Permission required to join

Examples

Allow only staff:
Set required-permission: "server.staff" and grant that to your staff group.

VIP testing server:
Set required-permission: "server.vip" and grant to VIP donors.

Maintenance Mode:
Set permission to something only admins have during maintenance.


Troubleshooting

  • If all players are kicked → Ensure the required join permission is granted.
  • If color codes show as &c → Use & formatting, it is supported.
  • If reload doesn't work → Ensure you have joinrestrictor.reload permission.

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CategoryAdmin Tools
Published onJune 29, 2026
LicenseGNU General Public
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