Manage Announcements

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Infinite Announcements

Administration Guide

This documentation explains how to create, edit, and remove announcements inside Infinite Announcements using both configuration files and in-game tools.

This guide is written for server administrators.

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1. File Location

All announcements are stored inside:

/plugins/InfiniteAnnouncements/announcements.yml

If the file does not exist, restart the server once to generate it.

Always use a proper YAML editor (NotePad++ recommended).

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2. Adding a New Announcement

To add a new announcement:

Step 1 — Open announcements.yml

Locate:

/plugins/InfiniteAnnouncements/announcements.yml

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Step 2 — Create a New Announcement Section

Each announcement must have a unique ID.

Example:

server_reminder:
  type: CHAT
  interval: 300
  messages:
    - "&6Remember to read /rules"
    - "&eRespect all players"

Explanation

Field	Required	Description
server_reminder	YES	Unique announcement ID
type	YES	CHAT / ACTION_BAR / TITLE / BOSS_BAR
interval	YES	Time between broadcasts (seconds or ticks depending on config)
messages	YES (CHAT/ACTION_BAR)	Message list

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Step 3 — Save the File

After saving, reload the plugin:

/ia reload

The new announcement will now be active.

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3. Editing an Existing Announcement

To modify an announcement:

Step 1 — Locate the Announcement ID

Example:

server_reminder:

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Step 2 — Modify the Fields

Example before:

interval: 300

Example after:

interval: 600

You may change:

• Message content

• Colors

• Title text

• Boss bar settings

• Timing values

• Interval speed

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Step 3 — Save and Reload

/ia reload

Changes apply immediately after reload.

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4. Removing an Announcement

To remove an announcement:

Step 1 — Delete the Entire Section

Remove everything under the announcement ID.

Example — REMOVE THIS:

server_reminder:
  type: CHAT
  interval: 300
  messages:
    - "&6Remember to read /rules"

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Step 2 — Save File

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Step 3 — Reload Plugin

/ia reload

The announcement will stop running.

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5. Changing Announcement Order

Announcements typically run in the order they appear in the file.

To change order:

• Cut the entire announcement block

• Paste it above or below another block

• Save and reload

Order affects broadcast sequence.

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6. Adjusting Timers & Delays

Most setups include an interval setting.

Example:

interval: 300

If interval is in seconds:

• 60 = 1 minute

• 300 = 5 minutes

• 600 = 10 minutes

Lower values = more frequent messages.

Do NOT set extremely low values (like 1 or 5) unless intended.

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7. Testing Announcements

You can manually send an announcement:

/ia send <player> <announcementID>

Example:

/ia send FabioPutra server_reminder

To send to all players:

/ia send all server_reminder

This does not affect the automatic cycle.

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8. Reloading Changes Safely

After every configuration change:

/ia reload

If the plugin does not load:

• Check console for YAML errors

• Verify indentation (spaces only, no tabs)

• Ensure every section uses proper formatting

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9. Common Configuration Mistakes

Incorrect Indentation

YAML requires consistent spacing.

Correct:

example:
  type: CHAT

Incorrect:

example:
 type: CHAT

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Missing Fields

Each announcement must include:

• Unique ID

• Type

• Required fields for that type

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Duplicate IDs

Do NOT use the same ID twice:

server_reminder:

IDs must be unique.

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10. Example Full Workflow

Goal:

Add a new action bar reminder every 5 minutes.

Step 1 — Add to announcements.yml

vote_reminder:
  type: ACTION_BAR
  interval: 300
  messages:
    - "&aVote daily at &b/vote"

Step 2 — Save file

Step 3 — Reload

/ia reload

Step 4 — Test manually

/ia send all vote_reminder

Announcement is now active.

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Summary

To manage announcements:

Add

Create a new unique section → Save → Reload

Edit

Modify existing section → Save → Reload

Remove

Delete section → Save → Reload

Test

Use /ia send

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End of Administration Guide