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Welcome Back

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Welcome Back

By ElderVoyager

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Shows players what happened on the server while they were away — who was online, who died, major advancements earned, and new players who joined.

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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?"