Shows players what happened on the server while they were away — who was online, who died, major advancements earned, and new players who joined.
Description
Description:
Ever log into your server and wonder what you missed? Welcome Back gives you a quick summary in chat the moment you join.
What it tracks:
- How long you were away
- Which players were online
- Player deaths (with death count)
- Major advancements earned (Goal and Challenge types only)
- New players who joined for the first time
Example message:
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Welcome back, ElderVoyager!
You were away for 2 days, 4 hours
While you were gone:
Players Online: Steve, Alex, NotchFan99
Deaths:
- Steve (3)
- Alex (1)
Advancements:
- Steve earned "Diamonds!"
New Players: DragonSlayer42
══════════════════════════════════Features:
- Fully configurable — toggle each section on/off
- Set minimum time away before showing messages (default: 5 minutes)
- Lists capped at 5 entries with "+X more" to keep chat clean
- Only tracks meaningful advancements (no spam from basic tasks)
- Data persists across server restarts
Commands:
/welcomeback test— Preview the welcome message/welcomeback status— See what's currently being tracked
Perfect for:
- Multiplayer servers where you want players to feel connected
- Modpacks that want a more immersive server experience
- Anyone who hates asking "what did I miss?"