Sign Tutorial

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Essentials Signs

Since Essentials 2.8, all signs are now disabled by default. You can enable each sign individually in the Essentials config.yml.
Note: You need to have at least one sign type enabled to use coloured signs, and don't forget about the perms for colours!

Description: These sign functionalities come natively with the Essentials.jar plugin, which means you don't have to download any extra plugins to gain this functionality.

The create and use permissions for these signs can be found in the Command Reference/Perm. Most users will want sign use permission, while creation privileges should be tightly controlled.

Signs

[Sign]
Text1

All Essentials signs have their type on the top line in [square brackets]
If Essentials signs are made correctly the type text will change to blue

[Sign]
Text1

If an error is made the type text will change to red

In the following guide <param> is a required parameter and [param] is optional, with the exception of the top line which should be given as written.

Signs with a [charge] tag can be used in two ways either a cash amount, or providing a number of times the sign can be used in the syntax '<number> Times'.

Protection Sign

[Protection]
[name1]
[name2]

The first line must be '[Protection]'

Next 2 lines can be the name of a player

The last line should be left blank

[Protection]

KHobbits

The first line will turn blue if the sign was made correctly
The last line will be changed to your name

These signs are used for protecting chests and furnaces, and thus can only be placed next to chests and furnaces.
By default command signs will protect the block below the sign from being broken by someone without permission. If this is disabled, someone can break the block and destroy the protection.
You can only add two names other than yourself per sign, creating extra signs on other sides of the chest will allow you to add more names

Mail Sign

[Mail] [cost]	The first line must be '[Mail]' The next line can be a per use cost Costs should be prefixed by your currency symbol
[Mail]
This sign acts like an alias to the /mail command, letting people check their mail, useful if you don't allow access to this command.

Free Sign

[Free] <ItemID>	The first line must be '[Free]' Next line must be either an item name or item ID
[Free] dirt
This sign acts like a chest, but when you take items from this chest, the items will be automatically replenished.

Kit Sign

[Kit] <KitName> [Group] [cost]	The first line must be '[kit]' Next line must be the kit name Next line can be a permissions group or 'Everyone' The last line can be a per use cost
[Kit] Tools
This sign will give a player a predefined kit. If you do not set a group, the user will be checked for the essentials.kit.<kitname> permission. Setting the group to 'Everyone' or to a group name, will allow the sign to be used without the kit permission, and allows for sign only kits.

Disposal Sign

[Disposal]	The first line must be '[Disposal]'
Simply acts like a chest that eats items: Omnomnomnom...

Heal Sign

[Heal] [cost]	The first line must be '[Heal]' The next line can be a per use cost Costs should be prefixed by your currency symbol
[Heal]
A very simple sign which heals you to full hearts, when it's right-clicked. You should not EVER allow your players the create permission for this sign, unless I guess you're running a "Creative" style server.

Time Sign

[Time] <day/night> [cost]	The first line must be '[Time]' The next line has to be either 'day' or 'night' The next line can be a per use cost Costs should be prefixed by your currency symbol
[Time] Day
This sign will allow players to change the server time to day or night, similar to the /time command.

Weather Sign

[Weather] <sun/storm> [cost]	The first line must be '[Weather]' The next line has to be either 'sun' or 'storm' The next line can be a per use cost Costs should be prefixed by your currency symbol
[Weather] Sun
This sign will allow players to change the server weather to sun or storm, similar to the /weather command.

Warp Sign

[Warp] <warp name> [group] [cost]	The first line must be '[warp]' Next line must be the warp location Next line can be a permissions group or 'Everyone' The last line can be a per use cost
[Warp] City
This sign will warp a player to the warp point.

Spawnmob Sign

[Spawnmob] <Amount> <MobType> [cost]	The first line must be '[spawnmob]' Next line must be the amount of mob to spawn Next line must be the mob type The last line can be a per use cost
[Spawnmob] 1 wolf:tamed
This sign will spawn a mob near to the sign. The user will also need the appropriate spawnmob permission eg: 'essentials.spawnmob.wolf' If you don't give 'essentials.spawnmob' they won't be able to spawn via command.

Enchant Sign

[Enchant] <Item> <Enchantment> [cost]	The first line must be '[enchant]' Next line must be the item to enchant. Use '*' or 'any' for any. Next line must be the enchantment to place The last line can be a per use cost
[Enchant] any silktouch:5
This sign will enchant an item.

Gamemode Sign

[gamemode]	The first line must be '[gamemode]'
This sign will toggle a player's gamemode

Essentials Eco Signs

These can be useful to stimulate your game economy. Players can sell their hard-earned blocks for money. In return you could set up a Buy Sign for netherack, lightstone, diamond, or other rare items.

The creation of Buy & Sell signs are traditionally limited to admins, because these are infinite shops, trade signs require the creator to have the items up for sale.

Trade Sign

[Trade] <Buying> <Selling> [Trade] <# Item> <# Item>:<tot>	The first line must be '[Trade]' Next line must be what you want Next line must be what you are giving away
[Trade] $<Cost> <# Item>:<tot> [Trade] <# Item> $<Cost>:<tot>	Line 2 can be either '<amount> <item>' or '$<amount>' for cash cost. The third line should have :<total> for the total amount to trade.
[trade] 10 dirt $5:100	This sign will be converted to the sign below if the sign is valid.
[trade] 10 dirt:0 $5:100 KHobbits
These types of signs are typically used by players to sell items to other players. Right clicking the sign by the owner collects the items/cash stored in the sign. Right clicking the sign by the owner with the item being sold, will restock the sign with more items. Anybody else right clicking the sign will buy the items being sold, if they have the 'cost' on them. Video tutorial here

Buy Sign

[Buy] <amount> <itemID> $<Cost>	The first line must be '[Buy]' Next line must be the amount per purchase Next line must be either an item ID or name The last must be the cash cost
[Buy] 10 dirt $5
[Buy] 10 exp $5	You can also buy/sell exp Just use 'exp' instead of an item
Unlike with trading, when setting up a Buy Sign, you can only buy with money. The amount, is how many items are sold per transaction; in this case, it will be 10 dirt for ever 5 dollars. This is an infinite shop.

Sell Sign

[Sell] <amount> <itemID> $<Cost>	The first line must be '[Sell]' Next line must be the amount per sale Next line must be either an item ID or name The last must be the cash cost
[Sell] 10 dirt $5
Same as the Buy Sign, except your selling your items. When you right-click the sign, the items are removed from your inventory and you get the specified $ amount.

Balance Sign

[Balance]	The first line must be '[Balance]'
A very simple sign which displays the players balance, when it's right-clicked.

Coloured Signs

You can also make coloured signs with Essentials. To make one, simply use the color codes here before your text.
For example: &4This is red
Yields: This is red

Sign Tutorial - Essentials