Features
- Welcome players with private messages in chat and their F1 console.
- Notify the server when players join or leave.
- Notify the server of newcomers who play the server for the first time.
- Incorporate a variety of placeholders, such as the player count, number of queued players, and more.
Permissions
This plugin uses the permission system. To assign a permission, use oxide.grant <user or group> <name or steam id> <permission>. To remove a permission, use oxide.revoke <user or group> <name or steam id> <permission>.- welcomer.bypass - The server will not be notified of the entry or exit of the player with this permission. Beneficial to grant for admins.
Commands
This plugin provides both chat and console commands using the same syntax. When using a command in chat, prefix it with a forward slash: `/`.- welcomer.test - Chat command to help easily edit and customize your messages.
- welcomer.clear - Console command to clear the data file containing the players' Steam IDs.
Configuration
The settings and options can be configured in the Welcomer file under the config directory. The use of an editor and validator is recommended to avoid formatting issues and syntax errors.- "Enable Newcomer Join Message" - The player whose ID is in the data file will not trigger this message.
- "Clear Data On Wipe" - Whether or not to clear the players' data on each wipe.
- "Chat Avatar" - Allows you to change the default Rust avatar for chat messages to a custom Steam avatar. Only accepts Steam IDs, and a value of 0 will keep the default avatar.
Localization
The default messages are in the Welcomer file under the lang/en directory. To add support for another language, create a new language folder (e.g. de for German) if not already created, copy the default language file to the new folder and then customize the messages.FAQ
Can I use special symbols in chat?
Not entirely. Rust has a very limited set of supported symbols for chat. However, you can try and find out which works.Can I use Welcomer in Vanilla servers?
Yes. FacePunch has confirmed this plugin is allowed in Vanilla servers. For more details, check the community servers .How to add support for another language?
To add support for another language, create a new language folder under oxide/lang if not already created, copy the default language file to the new folder and then customize the messages. Finally, change the server default language using the command lang <language>If you're still having difficulty, watch this Tutorial.