Modern Maintenance Messages Config | Minecraft MOTD & Maintenance Plugin

Maintenance plugin config for Minecraft — styled MOTD, gradient text, countdown timers, and hover messages for a professional downtime screen.

What's inside

Modern Maintenance Messages Config — Minecraft MOTD & Maintenance Screen

A polished configuration for the Maintenance plugin, giving your server a professional look during downtime instead of a plain default kick message.

What's Included

Styled maintenance configuration
Premium server-list MOTD with gradient title text
Countdown timer messages
Player count and version text
Hover messages for the server list
English language file with MiniMessage formatting
Staff join notifications during maintenance
Player kick handling with a styled message
Timer broadcasts
Discord and community link placeholders
Standalone backend setup — works without extra plugins

Why Use This

Default maintenance screens are a wall of plain text. This config gives players a clear, branded reason the server is down, with a countdown and links to your Discord instead of a dead end.

Compatibility

Built for Paper/Spigot servers running the Maintenance plugin.

Install

Drop the config into your Maintenance plugin folder and reload — see the README for placeholder setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this require any plugin besides Maintenance?

No — it's a standalone config for the Maintenance plugin, no extra dependencies.

Can I edit the countdown timer duration?

Yes — timer placeholders are documented in the README.

Will players see this immediately after install?

Yes, once the config is reloaded, the new MOTD and maintenance screen apply immediately.

▪Styled maintenance config Premium server-list MOTD Gradient title Countdown timer messages Player count and version text Hover messages English language file MiniMessage formatting Staff join notifications Player kick handling Timer broadcasts Discord and community links Standalone backend setup

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