Overview

Proxy-Utils is a powerful Velocity proxy plugin designed to streamline server management by offering a range of essential tools. With features such as broadcasting announcements, managing server connections, handling proxy restarts, and monitoring plugin statuses, Proxy-Utils ensures a seamless and efficient experience for both administrators and players.

Installation

Download the Proxy-Utils.jar file.
Place the JAR in your proxy server's plugins directory.
Start your Velocity proxy server. Configuration files (settings.yml) will be generated automatically.

Configuration

Located in plugins/Proxy-Utils/.

settings.yml

servers:
  lobby: lobby-server
  smp: smp-server
  hub: hub-server

commands:
  /lobby: lobby
  /l: lobby
  /smp: smp
  /hub: hub

defaultRestartTime: 600 # Default restart time in seconds (e.g., 10 minutes)

broadcastIntervals:
  - 600
  - 300
  - 60
  - 50
  - 25
  - 10
  - 9
  - 8
  - 7
  - 6
  - 5
  - 4
  - 3
  - 2
  - 1

messages:
  announce: "&a[Announcement] &f{message}"
  restartKick: "&cWe are restarting, please rejoin."
  restartCancelled: "&cThe proxy restart has been &lCANCELLED!"
  restartCountdown: "&cRestart in {timeLeft}..."

settings.yml Details:
- servers:
  Defines server identifiers and their corresponding server names.
- commands:
  Maps specific command aliases to server identifiers for dynamic server commands.
- defaultRestartTime:
  Sets the default time (in seconds) for the proxy restart countdown if no time is specified in the /proxyrestart command.
- broadcastIntervals:
  Specifies the intervals (in seconds) at which countdown messages are broadcasted to players during a proxy restart.
- messages:
  Customizable messages for various plugin actions, supporting color codes with the & symbol and placeholders like {message} and {timeLeft}.

Commands

General Commands

/announce <message>
Broadcasts a customized announcement message to all players. Supports color codes using the & symbol.

Usage:
```
/announce <message>
```
Example:
```
/announce Welcome to the server! &aEnjoy your stay!
```
/proxyrestart [timeInSeconds]
Initiates a countdown to restart the proxy server. If no time is specified, the default restart time from settings.yml is used. During the countdown, specified broadcast intervals will notify players of the impending restart.

Usage:
```
/proxyrestart [timeInSeconds]
```
Examples:
- Start a restart countdown with the default time:
```
/proxyrestart
```
- Start a restart countdown with a specified time (e.g., 300 seconds):
```
/proxyrestart 300
```
/cancelproxyrestart
Cancels any active proxy restart countdown. Notifies all players that the restart has been canceled.

Usage:
```
/cancelproxyrestart
```
/server [serverName]
Sends the player to the specified server. If no server name is provided, it lists all available servers as defined in settings.yml.

Usage:
```
/server <serverName>
```
Aliases:
```
/srv
```
Examples:
- Send to a specific server:
```
/server lobby
```
- List all available servers:
```
/server
```
Dynamic Server Commands (e.g., /lobby, /smp, /hub)
Provides quick access to specific servers without the need to use the /server command. Each dynamic command corresponds to a server defined in settings.yml.

Usage:
```
/<serverAlias>
```
Examples:
- Send to the lobby server:
```
/lobby
```
- Send to the SMP server:
```
/smp
```
- Send to the hub server:
```
/hub
```
/proxyplugins
Lists all plugin JAR files present in the proxy's plugins directory. Indicates whether each plugin is loaded correctly (green) or not loaded (red). Additionally, displays the version of each plugin if available.

Usage:
```
/proxyplugins
```

Permissions

Permission Node	Description	Default Access
`proxyutils.announce`	Allows the use of the `/announce` command.	Administrators/Admins
`proxyutils.proxyrestart`	Allows the use of the `/proxyrestart` command.	Administrators/Admins
`proxyutils.cancelproxyrestart`	Allows the use of the `/cancelproxyrestart` command.	Administrators/Admins
`proxyutils.server`	Allows the use of the `/server` command.	All Players
`proxyutils.server.<serverName>`	Allows the use of dynamic server commands (e.g., `/lobby`).	Administrators/Admins
`proxyutils.proxyplugins`	Allows the use of the `/proxyplugins` command.	Administrators/Admins

Setting Permissions Example (LuckPerms):

lp group admin permission set proxyutils.announce true
lp group admin permission set proxyutils.proxyrestart true
lp group admin permission set proxyutils.cancelproxyrestart true
lp group admin permission set proxyutils.server true
lp group admin permission set proxyutils.server.lobby true
lp group admin permission set proxyutils.server.smp true
lp group admin permission set proxyutils.server.hub true
lp group admin permission set proxyutils.proxyplugins true

Notes:

Dynamic Server Permissions: Replace <serverName> with the actual server identifier as defined in your settings.yml. For example, if you have a server named lobby, the permission node would be proxyutils.server.lobby.
Console Access: Commands executed from the console are not subject to permission checks and are permitted by default.

Usage Tips

Permissions Management:
Ensure that permissions are correctly assigned to user groups to control access to various commands. Typically, only administrators should have access to /proxyrestart, /cancelproxyrestart, and /proxyplugins.
Server Definitions:
Keep your settings.yml up-to-date with all active servers to ensure that players can seamlessly switch between them using the /server commands or dynamic server commands.
Broadcast Intervals:
Customize the broadcastIntervals in settings.yml to control how frequently players are notified about impending proxy restarts, enhancing communication and reducing potential confusion.
Plugin Monitoring:
Regularly use the /proxyplugins command to monitor the status of installed plugins, helping you quickly identify and address any issues related to plugin loading.
Color Codes:
Utilize the & symbol in messages within settings.yml to add color and formatting, making announcements and notifications more visually appealing.

Enjoy managing your Velocity proxy with Proxy-Utils!

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