Hello and welcome to PlayTimeManager! I initially created this plugin for the server on which I am currently a developer. We don't have thousands or hundreds of players, but we had to find a way to track players' playtime to promote one whenever it reaches a certain amount. I looked around on the web, but I couldn't find any plugin that was able to satisfy our issue: we needed a playtime plugin, somewhat efficient, that could automatically execute a specific task like promoting a player through Luckperms. Well, that's what this plugin is supposed to do!
I thought this could be useful to other server administrators as well, so I decided to share it on Spigot! If interest arises, I'll keep it updated happily :)
Examples of usage
Commands, permissions, placeholders and tutorials
Ready to get started? The comprehensive PlayTimeManager Wiki contains everything you need including detailed command references, permission configurations, placeholder listings, and step-by-step setup tutorials.
Features and Use cases
Core Functionalities
- Support for both offline and online servers - Works seamlessly regardless of your server's authentication mode
- Fast, efficient data access with smart caching - Optimized performance for lightweight operation
- Automatic updates that preserve your settings across versions - Automated update process without losing configurations
- PlaceholderAPI and LuckPerms integrations - Full compatibility with popular server management plugins
- Hex colors and legacy style support - Complete color customization options for all text elements
- Fully customizable formatting, messages, and GUIs - Tailor every aspect to match your server's theme
- Dynamic Leaderboards - Real-time player ranking system based on playtime
- AFK Detection Support - Accurate playtime tracking that excludes idle time
- Multi-language Support - Player-facing messages can all be localized
- Multiple database backend support - Choose between SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB with seamless data migration between database types
- Flexible time format system - Track and display playtime in years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and Minecraft days (20-minute cycles)
Use Cases
- Automatic Staff Promotions - Promote players to staff ranks after specific playtime
- VIP Rewards - Grant special perks to dedicated players
- Server Statistics - Display engagement metrics
- Player Retention - Encourage longer play sessions with time-based goals
- Community Building - Foster competition through leaderboards
- Server Analytics - Track player engagement and activity patterns
- Join Streak Rewards - Reward players for consecutive daily logins and playtime
