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Overview

The Lifesteal setup includes extensive branding capabilities through RocketPlaceholders. Customize your server’s social links, server information, voting links, and more with dedicated configuration files for maximum flexibility.

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Configuration Files

File: plugins/RocketPlaceholders/placeholders/server-info.ymlConfigure core server information that displays to players.Available Customizations:
  • server_name - Your server’s display name
  • server_ip - Server IP address for players to connect
  • website - Your official website URL
  • store - Your server store/shop link
  • vote - Main voting link
  • discord - Your Discord server link
  • discord_vanity - Custom Discord vanity URL
These placeholders are used in welcomes, MOTD, and various plugin messages.
File: plugins/RocketPlaceholders/placeholders/socials.ymlConfigure your social media links to display throughout your server.Available Customizations:
  • Twitch - Your Twitch channel link
  • YouTube - Your YouTube channel link
  • Facebook - Your Facebook page link
  • Instagram - Your Instagram profile link
  • TikTok - Your TikTok profile link
Use these placeholders in chat, messages, or scoreboard displays to promote your social media.
File: plugins/RocketPlaceholders/placeholders/voting.ymlConfigure up to 5 different voting sites that players can vote on.Available Customizations:
  • vote_1_name & vote_1_link - First voting site name and link
  • vote_2_name & vote_2_link - Second voting site name and link
  • vote_3_name & vote_3_link - Third voting site name and link
  • vote_4_name & vote_4_link - Fourth voting site name and link
  • vote_5_name & vote_5_link - Fifth voting site name and link
Display multiple voting options to encourage players to vote for your server.
File: plugins/DiscordSRV/config.ymlConfigure Discord integration for your server players.Available Customizations:
  • DiscordInviteLink (Line 36) - Your Discord server invitation link shown to players when using /discord command and displayed to unlinked players when linking is enforced
Example Configuration:
# Invitation link shown to players when using /discord and on the message shown to unlinked players when linking is enforced
DiscordInviteLink: "https://discord.gg/servername"
Players can join your Discord server directly through an in-game command or prompt.Reload and Test
  • Run /discordsrv reload or restart the server to apply changes and test in-game
File: plugins/Essentials/motd.txtCustomize the welcome message displayed when players join your server.Available Customizations:
  • discord - Your Discord server link/invite
  • store - Your server store link
  • website - Your official website URL
This file displays at player login and is perfect for promoting your social channels and services.
File: plugins/TAB/animations.ymlCreate animated text effects in your TAB list using colorful gradient animations. The default Lifesteal animations use a red-to-purple gradient with primary color #FF0F40 and secondary color #FF4497.Available Customizations:
  • Server Name Animation - Animated display name with gradient effects (default change-interval: 100ms)
  • IP Animation - Animated IP address with scrolling colors (default change-interval: 50ms)
  • change-interval - Speed of animation in milliseconds (lower = faster)
  • texts - Array of color variations for smooth animation frames

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How to Create Animations with AnimTab Generator

Follow these steps to generate custom animations:
1

Visit the Generator

Go to AnimTab Generator
2

Enter Your Text

In the Input Text field, type what you want to animate (e.g., “Lifesteal” or “play.yourserver.net”)
3

Choose Colors

Under the Colors section:
  • Set Color 1 to your primary color (e.g., #FF0F40 for red)
  • Set Color 2 to your secondary color (e.g., #FF4497 for purple)
  • Adjust Gradient Length for how many color steps (24 is recommended)
  • Adjust Characters per color to control gradient smoothness (1 is recommended)
4

Configure Animation Settings

In the Output section:
  • Set Animation Interval (ms) to your desired speed (100 for name, 50 for IP)
  • Keep Animation Style as “Normal (Left → Right)” for standard animation
  • Set Color Format to ”&#rrggbbdd” for Minecraft color codes
5

Generate Code

Click Generate and the tool will create all animation frames
6

Copy Output

Click Copy to copy the generated RGB text code
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Paste into animations.yml

Open plugins/TAB/animations.yml and paste the output under the appropriate section (Lifesteal or IP)
8

Format the YAML

The copied code needs to be formatted as:
Lifesteal:
  change-interval: 100
  texts:
  - "&#FF0F40&lL&#FF164B&lI&#FF1C56&lF..." # Copy each generated line here
  - "&#FF164B&lL&#FF0F40&lI&#FF164B&lF..."
  # ... continue with all frames

IP:
  change-interval: 50
  texts:
  - "&#FF2450ᴘ&#FF2755ʟ&#FF2A59ᴀ&#FF2D5Eʏ..." # Copy each generated line here
  - "&#FF2755ᴘ&#FF2450ʟ&#FF2755ᴀ&#FF2A59ʏ..."
  # ... continue with all frames
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Reload and Test

Run /tab reload or restart the server to apply changes and test in-game
Pro Tips:
  • Use Primary Color #FF0F40 and Secondary Color #FF4497 for the default Lifesteal red-to-pink gradient
  • Lower change-interval values (50-75ms) create faster animations
  • Higher gradient lengths (20-30) create smoother color transitions
  • Test animations in-game before deploying to ensure they look correct
  • For small caps text in animations, use Small Caps Generator to convert your text before adding it to the AnimTab Generator

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Quick Setup

1

Navigate to Files

Go to plugins/RocketPlaceholders/placeholders/ in your server
2

Edit Socials

Open socials.yml and add your social media links
3

Configure Server Info

Open server-info.yml and set your server details
4

Set Voting Sites

Open voting.yml and add your 5 voting site links
5

Configure Discord Integration

Open plugins/DiscordSRV/config.yml and set your DiscordInviteLink on line 36 (e.g., https://discord.gg/servername)
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Configure MOTD

Open motd.txt in the plugins/Essentials/ folder and add your Discord, store, and website links
7

Create TAB Animations (Optional)

Use the AnimTab Generator to create custom animations. Generate code with primary color #FF0F40 and secondary color #FF4497, then paste into plugins/TAB/animations.yml
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Reload

Run /rp reload, /tab reload, and /discordsrv reload or restart the server to apply all branding changes
9

Test In-Game

Join your server to verify all links, MOTD, and animations display correctly

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Tips & Best Practices

All four configuration files (Server Info, Socials, Voting, and MOTD) work together to create a comprehensive branding system. Keep your links and information up-to-date to ensure players always have current contact information.
  • Keep URLs Current - Update links if social media or store pages change
  • Use Short Links - Consider using URL shorteners for better appearance
  • Test All Links - Verify each link works before deployment
  • Update Regularly - Add new socials or voting sites as needed
  • Reload After Changes - Remember to reload the plugin to see updates in-game
Use placeholders throughout your server in scoreboards, motd, and chat to maximize engagement with your branding!