alexprogrammerde/pistonmotd

Control your Minecraft servers MOTD. Supports RGB colors and multiple platforms.

PistonMOTD

Best MOTD plugin with multi-platform support!

Features

• Customize player-counter tooltip
• Customize the online player and max player counter
• Random MOTD
• A custom client out of date message. You can force that to always happen too.
• Random favicon
• Placeholders (extendable via api)
• Hide your player-count (only on bukkit)
• Very easy to understand config
• Modular (You can enable/disable every feature)

Compatible with external MOTD plugins. (Can't promise it will work with every MOTD plugin.)

🌈 Community

Feel free to join our Discord community server:

This project is in active development, so if you have any feature requests or issues please submit them here on GitHub. PRs are welcome, too.

API

We got an easy to integrate API for adding additional placeholders into the plugin.

Repository:

  <repositories>
      <repository>
          <id>codemc-repo</id>
          <url>https://repo.codemc.org/repository/maven-public/</url>
      </repository>
  </repositories>

Dependency:

Latest Version (Without the v):

  <dependencies>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>net.pistonmaster</groupId>
      <artifactId>pistonmotd-api</artifactId>
      <version>VERSION HERE</version>
    </dependency>
  </dependencies>

Links

• SpigotMC: https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/80567/
• Ore: https://ore.spongepowered.org/AlexProgrammerDE/PistonMOTD/

pistonmotd's Issues

Failed to create plugin instance

I experienced an error during the starting process of server, following info is the console error messages:
Runtime environments:
OS: Ubuntu 18.04.4 x86_64
JVM Startup script and options:
java -Xms2048M -Xmx3072M -Dlog4j2.formatMsgNoLookups=true -jar forge-1.16.5-36.2.34.jar -nogui
Minecraft & Forge version: 1.16.5

[15:01:40] [modloading-worker-1/ERROR] [or.sp.fo.la.pl.PluginModContainer/LOADING]: Failed to create plugin instance. PluginID: pistonmotd, class net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.sponge.PistonMOTDSponge com.google.common.util.concurrent.ExecutionError: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: net/pistonmaster/pistonmotd/shadow/apache/logging/log4j/Logger at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.get(LocalCache.java:2215) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache.get(LocalCache.java:4154) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache.getOrLoad(LocalCache.java:4158) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$LocalLoadingCache.get(LocalCache.java:5147) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$LocalLoadingCache.getUnchecked(LocalCache.java:5153) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.inject.internal.FailableCache.get(FailableCache.java:54) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore.get(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:49) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorBindingImpl.initialize(ConstructorBindingImpl.java:148) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.initializeBinding(InjectorImpl.java:592) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.AbstractBindingProcessor$Processor.initializeBinding(AbstractBindingProcessor.java:176) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.AbstractBindingProcessor$Processor.lambda$scheduleInitialization$0(AbstractBindingProcessor.java:163) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ProcessedBindingData.initializeBindings(ProcessedBindingData.java:49) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InternalInjectorCreator.initializeStatically(InternalInjectorCreator.java:126) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InternalInjectorCreator.build(InternalInjectorCreator.java:110) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createChildInjector(InjectorImpl.java:239) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createChildInjector(InjectorImpl.java:244) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at org.spongepowered.forge.launch.plugin.PluginModContainer.constructPlugin(PluginModContainer.java:62) ~[spongeforge:1.16.5-36.2.5-8.0.0-RC1115] {re:classloading} at net.minecraftforge.fml.ModContainer.lambda$buildTransitionHandler$4(ModContainer.java:120) ~[forge:?] {re:mixin,re:classloading,pl:mixin:APP:mixins.spongeforge.core.json:minecraftforge.fml.ModContainerMixin_Forge,pl:mixin:A} at java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture$AsyncRun.run(CompletableFuture.java:1800) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture$AsyncRun.exec(CompletableFuture.java:1792) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinTask.doExec(ForkJoinTask.java:290) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool$WorkQueue.topLevelExec(ForkJoinPool.java:1016) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.scan(ForkJoinPool.java:1665) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.runWorker(ForkJoinPool.java:1598) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinWorkerThread.run(ForkJoinWorkerThread.java:183) [?:?] {} Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: net/pistonmaster/pistonmotd/shadow/apache/logging/log4j/Logger at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredConstructors0(Native Method) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.Class.privateGetDeclaredConstructors(Class.java:3296) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredConstructors(Class.java:2515) ~[?:?] {} at com.google.inject.spi.InjectionPoint.forConstructorOf(InjectionPoint.java:292) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorBindingImpl.create(ConstructorBindingImpl.java:117) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createUninitializedBinding(InjectorImpl.java:716) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBinding(InjectorImpl.java:941) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBindingRecursive(InjectorImpl.java:863) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBindingRecursive(InjectorImpl.java:843) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getJustInTimeBinding(InjectorImpl.java:301) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getBindingOrThrow(InjectorImpl.java:224) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createParameterInjector(InjectorImpl.java:1035) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getParametersInjectors(InjectorImpl.java:1022) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore.createConstructor(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:70) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore.access$000(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:30) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore$1.create(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:38) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore$1.create(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:34) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.FailableCache$1.load(FailableCache.java:43) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$LoadingValueReference.loadFuture(LocalCache.java:3716) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.loadSync(LocalCache.java:2424) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.lockedGetOrLoad(LocalCache.java:2298) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.get(LocalCache.java:2211) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} ... 24 more Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.shadow.apache.logging.log4j.Logger at java.lang.ClassLoader.findClass(ClassLoader.java:719) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:589) ~[?:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.TransformingClassLoader.loadClass(TransformingClassLoader.java:106) ~[modlauncher-8.1.3.jar:?] {re:classloading} at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:522) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredConstructors0(Native Method) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.Class.privateGetDeclaredConstructors(Class.java:3296) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredConstructors(Class.java:2515) ~[?:?] {} at com.google.inject.spi.InjectionPoint.forConstructorOf(InjectionPoint.java:292) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorBindingImpl.create(ConstructorBindingImpl.java:117) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createUninitializedBinding(InjectorImpl.java:716) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBinding(InjectorImpl.java:941) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBindingRecursive(InjectorImpl.java:863) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBindingRecursive(InjectorImpl.java:843) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getJustInTimeBinding(InjectorImpl.java:301) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getBindingOrThrow(InjectorImpl.java:224) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createParameterInjector(InjectorImpl.java:1035) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getParametersInjectors(InjectorImpl.java:1022) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore.createConstructor(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:70) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore.access$000(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:30) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore$1.create(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:38) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore$1.create(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:34) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.FailableCache$1.load(FailableCache.java:43) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$LoadingValueReference.loadFuture(LocalCache.java:3716) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.loadSync(LocalCache.java:2424) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.lockedGetOrLoad(LocalCache.java:2298) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.get(LocalCache.java:2211) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} ... 24 more Suppressed: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException at cpw.mods.modlauncher.TransformingClassLoader$DelegatedClassLoader.findClass(TransformingClassLoader.java:282) ~[modlauncher-8.1.3.jar:?] {} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.TransformingClassLoader.loadClass(TransformingClassLoader.java:136) ~[modlauncher-8.1.3.jar:?] {re:classloading} at cpw.mods.modlauncher.TransformingClassLoader.loadClass(TransformingClassLoader.java:98) ~[modlauncher-8.1.3.jar:?] {re:classloading} at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:522) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredConstructors0(Native Method) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.Class.privateGetDeclaredConstructors(Class.java:3296) ~[?:?] {} at java.lang.Class.getDeclaredConstructors(Class.java:2515) ~[?:?] {} at com.google.inject.spi.InjectionPoint.forConstructorOf(InjectionPoint.java:292) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorBindingImpl.create(ConstructorBindingImpl.java:117) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createUninitializedBinding(InjectorImpl.java:716) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBinding(InjectorImpl.java:941) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBindingRecursive(InjectorImpl.java:863) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createJustInTimeBindingRecursive(InjectorImpl.java:843) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getJustInTimeBinding(InjectorImpl.java:301) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getBindingOrThrow(InjectorImpl.java:224) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createParameterInjector(InjectorImpl.java:1035) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.getParametersInjectors(InjectorImpl.java:1022) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore.createConstructor(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:70) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore.access$000(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:30) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore$1.create(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:38) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore$1.create(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:34) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.FailableCache$1.load(FailableCache.java:43) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$LoadingValueReference.loadFuture(LocalCache.java:3716) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.loadSync(LocalCache.java:2424) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.lockedGetOrLoad(LocalCache.java:2298) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$Segment.get(LocalCache.java:2211) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache.get(LocalCache.java:4154) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache.getOrLoad(LocalCache.java:4158) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$LocalLoadingCache.get(LocalCache.java:5147) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.common.cache.LocalCache$LocalLoadingCache.getUnchecked(LocalCache.java:5153) ~[server-1.16.5-20210115.111550-extra.jar:?] {} at com.google.inject.internal.FailableCache.get(FailableCache.java:54) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorInjectorStore.get(ConstructorInjectorStore.java:49) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ConstructorBindingImpl.initialize(ConstructorBindingImpl.java:148) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.initializeBinding(InjectorImpl.java:592) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.AbstractBindingProcessor$Processor.initializeBinding(AbstractBindingProcessor.java:176) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.AbstractBindingProcessor$Processor.lambda$scheduleInitialization$0(AbstractBindingProcessor.java:163) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.ProcessedBindingData.initializeBindings(ProcessedBindingData.java:49) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InternalInjectorCreator.initializeStatically(InternalInjectorCreator.java:126) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InternalInjectorCreator.build(InternalInjectorCreator.java:110) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createChildInjector(InjectorImpl.java:239) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at com.google.inject.internal.InjectorImpl.createChildInjector(InjectorImpl.java:244) ~[?:?] {re:classloading} at org.spongepowered.forge.launch.plugin.PluginModContainer.constructPlugin(PluginModContainer.java:62) ~[spongeforge:1.16.5-36.2.5-8.0.0-RC1115] {re:classloading} at net.minecraftforge.fml.ModContainer.lambda$buildTransitionHandler$4(ModContainer.java:120) ~[forge:?] {re:mixin,re:classloading,pl:mixin:APP:mixins.spongeforge.core.json:minecraftforge.fml.ModContainerMixin_Forge,pl:mixin:A} at java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture$AsyncRun.run(CompletableFuture.java:1800) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture$AsyncRun.exec(CompletableFuture.java:1792) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinTask.doExec(ForkJoinTask.java:290) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool$WorkQueue.topLevelExec(ForkJoinPool.java:1016) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.scan(ForkJoinPool.java:1665) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinPool.runWorker(ForkJoinPool.java:1598) [?:?] {} at java.util.concurrent.ForkJoinWorkerThread.run(ForkJoinWorkerThread.java:183) [?:?] {}
And following file is crash reports:
crash-2022-05-06_15.01.41-fml.txt

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github-actions

.github/workflows/build.yml

• actions/checkout v4
• actions/setup-java v4
• actions/cache v4
• actions/upload-artifact v4.3.3

.github/workflows/deploy.yml

• actions/checkout v4
• actions/setup-java v4
• actions/cache v4

gradle

gradle.properties

settings.gradle.kts

• com.github.johnrengelman.shadow 8.1.1
• org.cadixdev.licenser 0.6.1
• net.kyori.indra 3.1.3
• net.kyori.indra.git 3.1.3
• net.kyori.indra.publishing 3.1.3
• net.kyori.blossom 2.1.0

build.gradle.kts

api/build.gradle.kts

• net.kyori:adventure-text-minimessage 4.17.0

build-data/build.gradle.kts

buildSrc/build.gradle.kts

• gradle.plugin.com.github.johnrengelman:shadow 8.0.0
• net.kyori:indra-common 3.1.3

buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/pm.java-conventions.gradle.kts

• commons-io:commons-io 2.16.1
• org.apiguardian:apiguardian-api 1.1.2
• net.pistonmaster:PistonUtils 1.3.2
• net.luckperms:api 5.4
• org.projectlombok:lombok 1.18.32
• org.projectlombok:lombok 1.18.32

buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/pm.kyori-conventions.gradle.kts

• net.kyori:adventure-api 4.17.0
• net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-legacy 4.17.0

buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/pm.platform-conventions.gradle.kts

buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/pm.shadow-conventions.gradle.kts

bukkit/build.gradle.kts

• io.papermc:paperlib 1.0.8
• org.bstats:bstats-bukkit 3.0.2
• net.kyori:adventure-platform-bukkit 4.3.2
• com.destroystokyo.paper:paper-api 1.16.4-R0.1-SNAPSHOT

bungee/build.gradle.kts

• org.bstats:bstats-bungeecord 3.0.2
• net.kyori:adventure-platform-bungeecord 4.3.2
• net.md-5:bungeecord-api 1.20-R0.2

kyori/normal/build.gradle.kts

• net.kyori:adventure-text-serializer-legacy 4.17.0

kyori/relocated/build.gradle.kts

shared/build.gradle.kts

• net.skinsrestorer:axiom 1.1.2-SNAPSHOT
• com.github.LeonMangler:PremiumVanishAPI 2.9.0-4

sponge/build.gradle.kts

• org.spongepowered.gradle.plugin 2.2.0
• org.bstats:bstats-sponge 3.0.2

universal/build.gradle.kts

velocity/build.gradle.kts

• org.bstats:bstats-velocity 3.0.2
• com.velocitypowered:velocity-api 3.1.1
• com.velocitypowered:velocity-api 3.1.1

gradle-wrapper

gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties

• gradle 8.7

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Switch from Bukkit.createProfile(String) to Bukkit.createProfile(UUID, String)

The issue
When using one or multiple lines, which contain the same text (i.e. an empty line or just a specific color code) will PistonMOTD return the following error(s):
https://hasteb.in/tovuvura.lua

Why change?
According to the Javadocs of PaperMC does it and I quote "Creates a PlayerProfile for the specified name, with UUID as null"
Switching to the method where you provide a UUID could help in fixing this issue, as - to my knowledge - the UUID could be provided and the String (name) could be null/empty.

So

event.getPlayerSample().add(i, Bukkit.createProfile(PlaceholderUtil.parseText(str)));

would essentially become

event.getPlayerSample().add(i, Bukkit.createProfile(UUID.randomUUID(), PlaceholderUtil.parseText(str)));

I do not have enough knowledge with the Spigot or PaperMC API to know, if this would actually fix this issue.
Perhaps an alternative would be to directly create PlayerProfiles and then edit the list with that somehow.
Unfortunately do both Spigot and PaperMC not offer something similar to what I have with BungeeCord

I hope this idea may fix the issue I encounter as having empty lines is not usable through that method currently used but the other one fixes it for at least a little bit.

Best alternative?
In my personal opinion would it probably be the best alternative to utilize ProtocolLib for at least the player hover part as it can handle this a bit better while the downside might be a bit more complicated stuff to do...

PremiumVanish hook not working

Hi.

I'm using pistonmotd 5.0.1 and premiumvanish 2.8.5 on my 1.19.3 server. I want I wasn't counted towards the online player counter when using vanish. I have premiumvanish:true option in pistonmotd config but if i reload the plugin and refresh my server list the motd not working (displaying default server.properties one) and send message to console with errors (attachment) What should i do to make it work properly?

msg.txt

Icon cannot be loaded

I have tried changing the icon to 64x but it still reports the error，

Centered Text Function

With this you can center the text on the motd easy without adding additional spaces, just adding something like %newline%%centered%

that should be good

Incompatibility with Cyrillic characters

First server uses 4.3.2 version, second server uses 5.0.0 version with same MOTD messages.
All files saved un UTF-8 format.
Running on latest Velocity.

MOTDs doesnt show on 1.8 clients

just as the issue tittle says i cant see motds when im on an 1.8 client even if im using viabackwards and stuff

Customize player-counter tooltip bug

PistonMOTD v5.0.0

related config:

    text:
      - "&2=================================================="
      - "&6              欢迎来到&bskimit&6生存服务器"
      - "&b  当前服务端版本: &e1.18.2"
      - "&b  建议的客户端版本: &e 1.18.x"
      - "&d  QQ群: &e597691030"
      - "&d  Discord: &ehttps://discord.gg/Xf3Q3K4CYw"
      - "&2=================================================="

Velocity startup error

I'm tyring to make a setup for a Velocity proxy. Right from the initial startup, I get this:

[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: _____ _ _ __ __ ____ _______ _____
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: | __ \(_) | | | \/ | / __ \|__ __|| __ \
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: | |__) |_ ___ | |_ ___ _ __ | \ / || | | | | | | | | |
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: | ___/| |/ __|| __|/ _ \ | '_ \ | |\/| || | | | | | | | | |
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: | | | |\__ \| |_| (_) || | | || | | || |__| | | | | |__| |
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: |_| |_||___/ \__|\___/ |_| |_||_| |_| \____/ |_| |_____/
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]:
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: Loading config
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: Registering placeholders
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: Looking for hooks
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: Hooking into LuckPerms
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: Registering listeners
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: Registering command
[20:57:00 INFO] [pistonmotd]: Checking for a newer version
[20:57:00 ERROR]: Couldn't pass ProxyInitializeEvent to pistonmotd
java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "{{ version }}"
at java.lang.NumberFormatException.forInputString(NumberFormatException.java:67) ~[?:?]
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Integer.java:668) ~[?:?]
at java.lang.Integer.parseInt(Integer.java:786) ~[?:?]
at net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.shadow.pistonutils.update.UpdateParser$CurrentVersion.<init>(UpdateParser.java:67) ~[?:?]
at net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.shadow.pistonutils.update.UpdateParser.parseUpdate(UpdateParser.java:19) ~[?:?]
at net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.shared.PistonMOTDPlugin.lambda$checkUpdate$1(PistonMOTDPlugin.java:140) ~[?:?]
at net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.shadow.pistonutils.update.UpdateChecker.getVersion(UpdateChecker.java:26) ~[?:?]
at net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.shared.PistonMOTDPlugin.checkUpdate(PistonMOTDPlugin.java:140) ~[?:?]
at net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.velocity.PistonMOTDVelocity.onProxyInitialization(PistonMOTDVelocity.java:65) ~[?:?]
at net.pistonmaster.pistonmotd.velocity.Lmbda$7.execute(Unknown Source) ~[?:?]
at com.velocitypowered.proxy.event.UntargetedEventHandler$VoidHandler.lambda$buildHandler$0(UntargetedEventHandler.java:56) ~[velocity.jar:3.2.0-SNAPSHOT (git-19abb909-b265)]
at com.velocitypowered.proxy.event.VelocityEventManager.fire(VelocityEventManager.java:597) ~[velocity.jar:3.2.0-SNAPSHOT (git-19abb909-b265)]
at com.velocitypowered.proxy.event.VelocityEventManager.lambda$fire$5(VelocityEventManager.java:478) ~[velocity.jar:3.2.0-SNAPSHOT (git-19abb909-b265)]
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1136) ~[?:?]
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:635) ~[?:?]
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:833) [?:?]

It seems to work, as far as I can see now

PistonMOTD 5.1.0
Velocity 3.2.0 b265

Version 5.0.1 works without errors

Shared dependency for SLF4J?

Hey, it seems EssentialsDiscord (official Essentials addon) is sharing the SLF4J code from PistonMOTD. Perhaps it's not relocated or something?
[08:46:48 WARN]: [EssentialsDiscord] Loaded class org.slf4j.impl.StaticLoggerBinder from PistonMOTD v4.3.2 which is not a depend, softdepend or loadbefore of this plugin.

hex motd

can you make it so if I use hex anywhere I can decide what to show clients lower than 1.16?

a new option?
non-hex-motd;