Better Anti Swear is a Spigot and Paper plugin that detects and handles inappropriate language in your server's chat. It is built with flexibility in mind, allowing server owners to configure nearly every aspect of the plugin through its configuration files.
Detection
The plugin goes beyond simple word matching. It handles leet-speak substitutions such as 3 for e, @ for a, 1 for i, and so on. It also catches words with repeated characters like "fuuuuck" and words typed with spaces between letters. Partial word matching is supported, and a whitelist is included to prevent false positives on words like "assassin" or "classic".
Punishment System
Each violation count maps to its own punishment entry in punishments.yml. The default setup escalates from a warning on the first offense, to an internal chat mute on the second, a kick on the third, a temporary ban on the fourth, and a permanent ban on the fifth. Every punishment is driven by console commands, which means it works with EssentialsX, LiteBans, AdvancedBan, CMI, or any other punishment plugin you already have installed. You can also use the built-in internal mute without any dependency. Admin Notifications When a player triggers a detection, admins receive two simultaneous alerts: a message in their chat feed and an action bar notification displayed above the hotbar. Both channels can be toggled independently in config.yml.
Configuration Files
config.yml: master switch, detection toggles, optimization settings, chat behavior badwords.yml: word groups, whitelist, and optional regex patterns punishments.yml: per-violation punishment definitions with full console command support messages.yml: every string the plugin outputs, fully customizable
Commands
All commands are available under /bas with tab completion.
/bas reload /bas check (player) /bas reset (player) /bas addword (word) (group) /bas removeword (word) /bas list (group) /bas info
Permissions
The plugin uses standard Bukkit permissions, compatible with LuckPerms, PermissionsEx, GroupManager, PowerRanks, and any other Vault-compatible permission plugin.
betterantiswear.admin: full access to all commands and notifications betterantiswear.bypass: skip detection entirely betterantiswear.notify: receive alerts without full admin access Individual permissions are available for each sub-command
Requirements
Spigot or Paper 1.20 and above. Java 17 or higher.
