About
PandoraHolograms is a modern, feature-rich hologram plugin designed for Paper/Spigot servers. It provides an intuitive command system, seamless PlaceholderAPI integration, and a beautiful web-based editor for creating holograms visually.
Features
Core Features
- Easy Creation - Create holograms with a single command
- Multiple Lines - Support for unlimited lines per hologram
- Color Codes - Full Minecraft color and formatting support
- Line Management - Add, insert, set, and remove lines easily
- Persistent Storage - YAML-based storage (easily extensible to MySQL)
- Permission System - Per-hologram permissions support
- Configurable Spacing - Customizable line height per hologram
Advanced Features
- PlaceholderAPI Integration - Automatic placeholder parsing and updates
- Visual Editor - Web-based editor with live preview
- Command Export - Export holograms from the editor to in-game commands
- Clone System - Easily duplicate holograms
- Teleportation - Teleport to hologram locations
- Info Display - View detailed hologram information
Commands
Basic Commands
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/holo create <name> [lines...] |
Create a new hologram | pandoraholograms.create |
/holo addline <name> <text> |
Add a line to the bottom | pandoraholograms.edit |
/holo insertline <name> <index> <text> |
Insert a line at position | pandoraholograms.edit |
/holo setline <name> <index> <text> |
Set a specific line | pandoraholograms.edit |
/holo removeline <name> <index> |
Remove a line | pandoraholograms.edit |
/holo movehere <name> |
Move hologram to you | pandoraholograms.edit |
/holo delete <name> |
Delete a hologram | pandoraholograms.delete |
/holo list |
List all holograms | pandoraholograms.use |
Utility Commands
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/holo teleport <name> |
Teleport to hologram | pandoraholograms.use |
/holo clone <source> <newName> |
Clone a hologram | pandoraholograms.create |
/holo info <name> |
Show hologram info | pandoraholograms.use |
/holo update <name> |
Update hologram display | pandoraholograms.edit |
/holo live |
Open visual editor | pandoraholograms.use |
/holo version |
Show version info | pandoraholograms.use |
/holo reload |
Reload plugin | pandoraholograms.admin |
Command Examples
# Create a simple hologram
/holo create welcome "&e&lWelcome!" "&7To our server"
# Create with multiple lines
/holo create spawn "&e&lSpawn" "" "&7Welcome to spawn!" "&7Enjoy your stay!"
# Add a line
/holo addline welcome "&7Player count: &e%server_online%"
# Insert a line at position 2
/holo insertline welcome 2 "&7New line here"
# Move hologram to your location
/holo movehere welcome
# Clone a hologram
/holo clone welcome welcome2
# View hologram information
/holo info welcome
Visual Editor
PandoraHolograms includes a beautiful web-based visual editor!
Using the Editor
- In-Game: Run
/holo liveto open the editor in your browser - Standalone: Open
plugins/PandoraHolograms/editor.htmlin your browser - Edit: Create and edit holograms visually with live preview
- Export: Click "Export" to get commands ready to paste in-game
Editor Features
- Live Preview - See your hologram as you type
- Drag & Drop - Reorder lines by dragging
- Color Picker - Click to copy color codes
- Line Numbers - See line positions
- Insert Lines - Add lines anywhere
- One-Click Export - Copy commands instantly
API
PandoraHolograms provides a clean, developer-friendly API.
Basic Usage
import com.pandora.holograms.api.PandoraAPI;
import com.pandora.holograms.hologram.Hologram;
import org.bukkit.Location;
// Create a hologram
Hologram holo = PandoraAPI.createHologram("my_holo", location);
holo.addLine("&aHello World!");
// Create with initial lines
List<String> lines = Arrays.asList("Line 1", "Line 2", "Line 3");
Hologram holo2 = PandoraAPI.createHologram("my_holo2", location, lines);
// Get a hologram
Hologram holo = PandoraAPI.getHologram("my_holo");
// Clone a hologram
Hologram clone = holo.clone("clone_name", newLocation);
// Update lines (for PlaceholderAPI)
holo.updateLines(player);
// Delete a hologram
PandoraAPI.deleteHologram("my_holo");
API Methods
PandoraAPI
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
createHologram(String, Location) |
Create empty hologram |
createHologram(String, Location, List<String>) |
Create with lines |
getHologram(String) |
Get hologram by name |
deleteHologram(String) |
Delete hologram |
hologramExists(String) |
Check if exists |
getAllHolograms() |
Get all holograms |
moveHologram(String, Location) |
Move hologram |
Permissions
| Permission | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
pandoraholograms.use |
Use basic commands | OP |
pandoraholograms.create |
Create holograms | OP |
pandoraholograms.edit |
Edit hologram lines | OP |
pandoraholograms.delete |
Delete holograms | OP |
pandoraholograms.admin |
Admin commands (reload) | OP |
pandoraholograms.* |
All permissions | OP |
