zEmojis

📝 zEmojis

Bring Discord-style expressions straight into your Minecraft server.

zEmojis is a lightweight Spigot/Paper plugin that automatically converts Discord-style emoji shortcodes in player chat into real Unicode emojis. No resource packs, no client-side mods—just drop it in and let your players express themselves naturally. :smile: , :heart: , :fire: — they all just work.

✨ Features

• Instant Conversion — seamlessly replaces shortcodes as soon as a player hits enter
• Discord Familiarity — uses standard shortcodes your players already know by heart
• Zero Configuration — drop the jar in, it works instantly out of the box
• Tiny Performance Footprint — chat parsing is optimized to run smoothly with zero overhead
• Vanilla Friendly — works transparently server-side so vanilla clients can see emojis perfectly

💡 Why?

Modern communication happens through emojis, and your players are already conditioned to type shortcodes like :skull: or :eyes: from using Discord. This plugin bridges that gap, making your server chat feel more modern, interactive, and alive without forcing players to memorize complex alt-codes or copy-paste text.

📦 Installation

1. Download the jar
2. Drop it into your server's /plugins folder
3. Restart your server
4. Done — no complex config files, no database setups, no hassle

🔧 Compatibility