What is ServerCountdown?

ServerCountdown allows you to set a specific date on which the server opens. Until that date is reached, any players who try to connect are kicked with a customizable message of how much time is left until the server opens!

Why should I use ServerCountdown?

If you want to start your SMP at a specific time, this plugin aim to achieve that. Additionally, it easily communicates when your server will start.

Config

To configure this mod:

Start the server with CombatLog in your plugins folder
Navigate to plugins/CombatLog/config.yml
Open the file with a text editing program of your choice
Save the file once you're done
Run /sc reload to reload the configuration

Note: colors are supported using '§'

Prefix

The prefix for chat messages send by the plugin. The default value is "[§bServer§3Countdown§r] ".

Messages

Each entry in this section is a message send by the plugin to either the chat or the console.
Some messages also support '\n' for newlines.
Variables are supported using %var_name% and are documented inside config.yml.

Time

The time outputted as %time% is the KickMsg and ConsoleKickMsg is highly customizable. All features are documented inside the config.yml.

ClosedUntil

This value is best left untouched and configured trough /sc start <dd.MM.yyyy> <HH:mm:ss>

/sc

/sc reload

Reloads all config files and kicks players if the server is closed.

/sc start <dd.MM.yyyy> <HH:mm:ss>

Sets the time the server opens at.

TLTR:

<dd.MM.yyyy> European Date
<HH:mm:ss> Time

Details:

dd is the day of the month (needs to be 2 digits)
MM is the month of the year (needs to be 2 digits)
yyyy is the year (needs to be 4 digits [min 1970])
HH is the hour of the day (needs to be 2 digits)
mm is the minute of the hour (needs to be 2 digits)
ss is the second of the minute (needs to be 2 digits)

/open

Opens the server immediately. (Sets the time to open on to "01.01.1970 00:00:00")