Screenshot 1 of 1. MinecraftHub-generated cover art for Staff++: a floating grassy block island with server racks and a stone tower, under a day sky
What Staff++ works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Bukkit, Paper, Purpur, Spigot |
| Minecraft versions | 1.12, 1.15.2, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
Staff++ is a staff plugin for Bukkit, Paper, Purpur and Spigot that puts player moderation in one place. Reporting, banning, muting, notes, freezing and staff chat all live in a single install. It is server-side only, so players join with an ordinary client and install nothing.
Server software and versions
- Bukkit, Paper, Purpur and Spigot: Minecraft 1.12 to 26.2. The newest build needs no dependencies.
What Staff++ handles
- Staff mode, which grants flight, invincibility and vanish while a moderator is on duty.
- Vanish mode, with configurable options for interactions and visibility.
- A report system where players pick a reason and add details through a simple menu.
- Mute management, temporary or permanent.
- Ban management by IP address, with a view of every account linked to that IP.
- Freeze, which locks a player in place during an investigation.
- Staff chat channels, with optional integration to Discord channels.
- Alerts that notify staff about name changes, command usage or suspicious activity.
Installation
Drop the plugin file into the plugins folder and restart. If you have not done that before, how to install plugins on a server walks through it. The Staff++ wiki holds the full list of features and detailed guides.
Background and upkeep
Shortninja66 created Staff++. Qball kept it going after Shortninja66's early passing. New features go to every release from 1.12 on. The trade-off is breadth: this is a wide moderation suite, so a server that only needs a single mute command will find it more than it needs.
How to set up Staff+ on a Java server
Questions about Staff++.
4 questions
How do I install Staff++?
Download the release that matches your server's Minecraft version, place the file in the plugins folder of your Bukkit, Paper, Purpur or Spigot server, and restart. Players do not install anything; they join with a normal client. The wiki has the full list of features and detailed guides.
Do players need to install Staff++?
No. Staff++ runs only on the server and is not supported on the client.
Is Staff++ still maintained?
Yes. Staff++ is described as actively maintained. Shortninja66 started it, and Qball continued it after Shortninja66's early passing.
Can Staff++ block a player by IP address?
Yes. Ban management lets staff ban by IP address and view all accounts linked to that IP. Temporary and permanent mutes are handled separately, and freeze can hold a suspect in place during an investigation.
