SimpleEmojis
SimpleEmojis is a lightweight Minecraft server plugin that allows players to use Unicode emojis in chat by typing simple placeholders like :skull:.
No resource packs are required — it works purely server-side with default Minecraft Unicode support.
Features
- Replace placeholders like
:skull:,:heart:, or:smile:with their Unicode emoji equivalents in chat. - Easily configurable emoji mappings via
config.yml. - Add or remove emoji mappings dynamically with commands.
- Compatible with other chat formatting plugins; keeps your prefixes and colors intact.
- Tab completion for main commands and emoji placeholders.
Installation
- Download the latest SimpleEmojis
.jarfile. - Place it into your server's
pluginsfolder. - Start or reload your server to generate the default
config.yml. - Customize emojis in the
plugins/SimpleEmojis/config.ymlfile or use commands.
Usage
Emoji Placeholders in Chat
Type any emoji placeholder in chat wrapped with colons.
Example: Hello :skull: world!
will display as: Hello 💀 world!
Commands
All commands require permissions unless you are OP by default.
/simpleemojis <list|reload|help>
- list — Shows all currently loaded emoji placeholders and their Unicode equivalents.
- reload — Reloads the plugin configuration from disk.
- help — Displays help and usage information.
Permission: simpleemojis.admin (default OP)
/addemoji <placeholder> <emoji>
Add a new emoji mapping on the fly. The placeholder must start and end with colons (:example:), and the emoji must be a single Unicode emoji character.
Example: /addemoji :star: ⭐
Result: Typing :star: in chat will show ⭐.
Permission: simpleemojis.add (default OP)
/removeemoji <placeholder>
Remove an existing emoji mapping by its placeholder.
Example: /removeemoji :star:
Permission: simpleemojis.remove (default OP)
Permissions
| Permission | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
simpleemojis.admin |
Access /simpleemojis commands (list, reload, help) |
OP |
simpleemojis.add |
Use /addemoji command to add emojis |
OP |
simpleemojis.remove |
Use /removeemoji command to remove emojis |
OP |
Configuration (config.yml)
The configuration contains a map of placeholders to Unicode emojis:
emojis: ":skull:": "💀" ":heart:": "❤️" ":smile:": "😄" ":fire:": "🔥"
- Placeholders must be quoted if they contain colons (
:). - You can edit this file manually or use commands to add/remove emojis.
- After editing, reload the config with
/simpleemojis reload.
Support & Contributions
For bug reports or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository
Contributions and pull requests are welcome!
License
MIT License © TomMustBe12
Thank you for using SimpleEmojis! 🎉
Make your chat fun and expressive.
