TakeYourTime

TakeYourTime is a lightweight Minecraft plugin that displays in-game time and day count via action bar or boss bar. Players can choose their preferred display, and server owners can configure colors, update intervals, and display modes. Optional color-coded phases mark dawn, day, dusk, and night.

Commands

• /clock on - Enable the plugin.
• /clock off - Disable the plugin.
• /clock mode [actionbar|bossbar] - Choose display type.
• /tyt - Show plugin information.
• /tyt reload - Reload configuration without restarting the server.

The plugin automatically tracks in-game time and days since world creation. Display settings and colors are configurable in config.yml.

config.yml Example

# Day counting mode: "gametime" (default) or "fulltime"
counter-mode: gametime

# Update interval in ticks (20 ticks = 1 second)
update-interval: 1200

# Boss bar colors (optional phase colors)
bossbar:
  defaultColor: WHITE
  # dawnColor: RED
  # dayColor: YELLOW
  # duskColor: BLUE
  # nightColor: PURPLE

Roadmap & Limitations

⚠️ Disclaimer:
I made this plugin for me and my friends' 10-player SMP. Works on Paper and some Paper forks, but not tested on all server types. May not perform well on very large servers due to per-player .yml storage.

Current Limitations

• Player data stored in .yml, may slow on large servers.
• Updates every real-life minute, minor overhead possible with many players.
• Focuses on the first world only, no multi-world support.
• Boss bar colors are optional; misconfigured colors default to WHITE.

Planned Improvements

• Move to database storage (SQLite/MySQL) for scalability.
• Add multi-world support.
• Additional display modes (sidebar/scoreboard).
• Optional player-specific update intervals.
• Optimization for large servers.
• More boss bar customization options.

Usage Recommendation

• Best for small to medium servers or single-player worlds.
• Use with caution on servers with hundreds of players.