Server Settings
Last updated March 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Server Settings
The Settings menu in the Admin Panel is where you configure server-wide options for Obsidian Essentials.
Accessing Settings
- Open the Admin Panel (
!adminpanel). - Select Settings.
Available Settings
Join Messages
| Setting | What It Controls |
|---|---|
| Join Message Enabled | Whether a message is shown to all players when someone joins |
| Join Message | The text of the join message. Use <player> for the player's name and <count> for the current player count |
Example join message:
<player> has joined! We now have <count> players online.
Community Panel
| Setting | What It Controls |
|---|---|
| Spawn With Book | Automatically gives players the Community Panel book when they respawn |
Chat
| Setting | What It Controls |
|---|---|
| Chat Prefix | The character used before all commands (default: !) |
| Chat Ranks Enabled | Whether rank tags are shown next to player names in chat |
| Ranks in Nameplates | Whether rank tags appear above players' heads |
Economy
| Setting | What It Controls |
|---|---|
| Money System Name | The internal name of the currency scoreboard |
| Kill/Death Money Drop | Whether money is dropped when a player dies |
| Death Drop Amount | How much money is dropped on death |
Vanish
| Setting | What It Controls |
|---|---|
| Send Leave Message on Vanish | Whether a fake leave message is sent when an admin vanishes |
| Server Name in Vanish Messages | The server/realm name shown in those messages |
Extra Features
The Extra Features button in the Admin Panel opens additional configuration options beyond the main settings.
Feature Toggles
The Feature Toggles button lets admins enable or disable individual buttons in the Community Panel. Use this to show only the features your server actually uses.
Server Rules
Set your server rules from Admin Panel > Rules. Players can view the rules from the Community Panel at any time.
Sidebar
The Sidebar option lets admins set up a custom scoreboard sidebar shown to all players. You can put whatever information you want there.