EcoMOTD 1.26.0

Minecraft 1.26 — Future Edition

What's New in 1.26.0

This is a forward-looking build of EcoMOTD prepared for Minecraft 1.26 ahead of its release. All features from 1.21.0 are included. Once 1.26 is officially released, update the protocol-min and protocol-max values in config.yml to match the confirmed protocol numbers.

Features

• MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based)
• 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Future Edition themed with full hex colors
• 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling
• Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline%
• Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in config
• Fake Player Count — Custom count display
• Hide Player List — Remove the hover player list
• Custom Hover List — Define your own hover text
• Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override
• Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM
• Response Cache — Configurable ping cache
• Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview
• Tab Completion — Full tab complete support
• Debug Mode — Console logging per ping event

🔧 Changes from 1.21.0

• Prepared build for Minecraft 1.26 ahead of release
• Protocol range set to 900+ as a placeholder — update when confirmed by Mojang
• Refreshed default MOTD theme to Future Edition aesthetic
• API version uses 1.21 as base until 1.26 API is available

*** Action Required After 1.26 Releases ***

Open config.yml and update these two lines to the real protocol numbers once Mojang publishes them:

protocol-min: 900   # Replace with real 1.26 protocol number
protocol-max: 9999  # Replace with real 1.26.x max protocol number

⚙️ Compatibility

Notes

• Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB
• Requires Java 21 or higher
• Protocol range: 900+ (placeholder — update when 1.26 releases)
• This build is based on the Spigot 1.21.1 API until 1.26 API drops

EcoMOTD 1.21.0

Minecraft 1.21 — Tricky Trials Update

What's New in 1.21.0

This build supports Minecraft 1.21.x servers running the Tricky Trials Update. All prior features included and updated for 1.21.

Features

• MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based)
• 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Tricky Trials themed with full hex colors
• 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling
• Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline%
• Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in config
• Fake Player Count — Custom count display
• Hide Player List — Remove the hover player list
• Custom Hover List — Define your own hover text
• Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override
• Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM
• Response Cache — Configurable ping cache
• Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview
• Tab Completion — Full tab complete support
• Debug Mode — Console logging per ping event

🔧 Changes from 1.20.0

• Updated Spigot API target to 1.21.1
• Updated plugin api-version to 1.21
• Refreshed default MOTD theme to Tricky Trials mace, breeze & vault aesthetic
• Protocol range updated to 767 (1.21) — 769 (1.21.4)

⚙️ Compatibility

Notes

• Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB
• Requires Java 21 or higher (Mojang requirement for 1.21)
• Protocol range: 767 (1.21) — 769 (1.21.4)

EcoMOTD 1.20.0

Minecraft 1.20 — Trails & Tales Update

🆕 What's New in 1.20.0

This build is tailored for Minecraft 1.20.x servers running the Trails & Tales Update. All features from previous releases included and updated for 1.20.

✅ Features

• MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based)
• 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Trails & Tales themed with full hex colors
• 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer cycling
• Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline%
• Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in config
• Fake Player Count — Custom count display
• Hide Player List — Remove the hover list
• Custom Hover List — Your own hover text lines
• Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override
• Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM
• Response Cache — Configurable ping cache
• Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview
• Tab Completion — Full tab complete
• Debug Mode — Per-ping console logging

🔧 Changes from 1.19.0

• Updated Spigot API target to 1.20.4
• Updated plugin api-version to 1.20
• Refreshed default MOTD theme to Trails & Tales archaeology & camel aesthetic
• Protocol range updated to 763 (1.20) — 766 (1.20.6)

⚙️ Compatibility

⚠️ Notes

• Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB
• Requires Java 17 or higher
• Protocol range: 763 (1.20) — 766 (1.20.6)

EcoMOTD 1.19.0

Minecraft 1.19 — The Wild Update

🆕 What's New in 1.19.0

This build targets Minecraft 1.19.x servers running The Wild Update. All features from previous versions are included and updated for 1.19.

✅ Features

• MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based)
• 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — The Wild Update themed with full hex colors
• 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling
• Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline%
• Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in config
• Fake Player Count — Custom count display
• Hide Player List — Remove the hover list
• Custom Hover List — Define custom hover lines
• Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override
• Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM
• Response Cache — Configurable cache for ping performance
• Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview
• Tab Completion — Full tab complete
• Debug Mode — Per-ping console logging

🔧 Changes from 1.18.0

• Updated Spigot API target to 1.19.4
• Updated plugin api-version to 1.19
• Refreshed default MOTD theme to The Wild Update mangrove & frog aesthetic
• Protocol range updated to 759 (1.19) — 762 (1.19.4)

⚙️ Compatibility

⚠️ Notes

• Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB
• Requires Java 17 or higher
• Protocol range: 759 (1.19) — 762 (1.19.4)

EcoMOTD 1.18.0

Minecraft 1.18 — Caves & Cliffs Part II

🆕 What's New in 1.18.0

This build is dedicated to Minecraft 1.18.x servers running Caves & Cliffs Part II. Builds on the hex color system and all features from previous versions.

✅ Features

• MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based)
• 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Deep Cave themed with full hex colors
• 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling
• Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline%
• Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in your config
• Fake Player Count — Custom online/max count display
• Hide Player List — Remove hover player list
• Custom Hover List — Your own lines on player count hover
• Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance override
• Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM
• Response Cache — Configurable ping cache
• Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview
• Tab Completion — Tab complete on all subcommands
• Debug Mode — Console ping logging

🔧 Changes from 1.17.0

• Updated Spigot API target to 1.18.2
• Updated plugin api-version to 1.18
• Refreshed default MOTD theme to Caves & Cliffs Part II deep cave aesthetic
• Protocol range updated to 757 (1.18) — 758 (1.18.2)

⚙️ Compatibility

⚠️ Notes

• Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB
• Requires Java 17 or higher (Mojang requirement for 1.18)
• Protocol range: 757 (1.18) — 758 (1.18.2)

EcoMOTD 1.17.0

Minecraft 1.17 — Caves & Cliffs Part I

🆕 What's New in 1.17.0

This build targets Minecraft 1.17.x servers running Caves & Cliffs Part I. Hex color support introduced in 1.16.0 is fully carried forward.

✅ Features

• MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based)
• 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Caves & Cliffs themed with full hex colors
• 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Configurable interval cycling
• Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline%
• Full Hex Color Support — Use &#RRGGBB anywhere in your MOTD
• Fake Player Count — Show a custom player count
• Hide Player List — Disable the hover list completely
• Custom Hover List — Define custom hover text lines
• Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override
• Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM path
• Response Cache — Configurable cache duration
• Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview
• Tab Completion — Full tab complete
• Debug Mode — Per-ping console logging

🔧 Changes from 1.16.0

• Updated Spigot API target to 1.17.1
• Updated plugin api-version to 1.17
• Refreshed default MOTD theme to Caves & Cliffs Part I aesthetic
• Protocol range updated to 755 (1.17) — 756 (1.17.1)

⚙️ Compatibility

⚠️ Notes

• Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB
• Requires Java 16 or higher (Mojang requirement for 1.17)
• Protocol range: 755 (1.17) — 756 (1.17.1)

EcoMOTD 1.16.0

Minecraft 1.16 — Nether Update

🆕 What's New in 1.16.0

This is a major milestone for EcoMOTD. Version 1.16.0 brings full RGB hex color support, unlocking millions of new color possibilities for your server's MOTD.

✅ Features

• MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based)
• 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Nether Update themed with full hex colors
• 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling
• Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline%
• Fake Player Count — Display a custom online/max count
• Hide Player List — Remove the hover player list
• Custom Hover List — Set custom hover lines with hex color support
• Maintenance Mode — One toggle maintenance override
• Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM path
• Response Cache — Cache responses to reduce ping overhead
• Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview
• Tab Completion — Full tab complete support
• Debug Mode — Console logging per ping

*** NEW in 1.16.0 ***

Full RGB Hex Color Support

You can now use &#RRGGBB format anywhere in your MOTD lines, hover list, protocol name, and maintenance messages.

Example:

line1: "&#FF6B35&lMyServer &#FFD166Nether Update"

• Hex colors are automatically detected per client version
• Clients below 1.16 will have hex codes safely stripped — no errors, no broken text
• Standard & color codes still work as normal

🔧 Changes from 1.15.0

• Added full &#RRGGBB hex color rendering engine
• Added automatic hex stripping for sub-1.16 clients
• Updated Spigot API target to 1.16.5
• Updated plugin api-version to 1.16
• Refreshed default MOTD theme to Nether Update colors
• Protocol range updated to 735 (1.16) — 754 (1.16.5)

⚙️ Compatibility

⚠️ Notes

• Hex colors are fully supported on 1.16+ clients via &#RRGGBB
• Requires Java 8 or higher
• Protocol range: 735 (1.16) — 754 (1.16.5)

EcoMOTD 1.15.0

Minecraft 1.15 — Buzzy Bees Update

🆕 What's New in 1.15.0

This build is built for Minecraft 1.15.x servers running the Buzzy Bees Update. All core features carried forward with theme and API updates for 1.15.

✅ Features

• MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based)
• 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Buzzy Bees themed, fully customizable
• 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Configurable timer-based rotation
• Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline%
• Fake Player Count — Display a custom online/max count
• Hide Player List — Remove the player list hover entirely
• Custom Hover List — Define custom lines for the hover list
• Maintenance Mode — One config toggle to override all MOTDs
• Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM path
• Response Cache — Reduce load from frequent server list pings
• Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview
• Tab Completion — Tab complete on all subcommands
• Debug Mode — Console logging for each ping event

🔧 Changes from 1.14.0

• Updated Spigot API target to 1.15.2
• Updated plugin api-version to 1.15
• Refreshed default MOTD theme to match the Buzzy Bees aesthetic
• Protocol range updated to 573 (1.15) — 578 (1.15.2)

⚙️ Compatibility

⚠️ Notes

• Hex colors (&#RRGGBB) are NOT supported on 1.15 clients. Use & codes only.
• Requires Java 8 or higher.
• Protocol range: 573 (1.15) — 578 (1.15.2)