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Better Jails Plugin Wiki & Guide

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Adds jail system functionality for server administration and player containment.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Configure Online vs. Offline Time CountingUnderstanding Time Tracking Modes Better Jails Plugin offers flexibility in how sentences are served. You can choose…Integrate Jails with Essentials and Vault for Rank ChangesWhy Link These Plugins Better Jails Plugin works best when connected to Essentials and Vault. This integration…Release a Player Early or Adjust Their SentenceFreeing a Jailed Player Sometimes you need to release a prisoner before their sentence ends—whether for good…Set Up a Jail Cell and Assign a PlayerCreating Your First Jail Cell Before you can jail anyone, you need to designate a jail area. Choose a secure location…

Frequently asked questions

How do I create my first jail cell?
Use the setup command to define a jail region by selecting two corner points, then assign it a name. Once created, players teleported to that cell will be confined within its boundaries until their sentence ends or you release them manually.
Can I jail a player who isn't online right now?
Yes, that's the Offline Jailing feature—you can jail players even when they're not on the server, and their sentence will begin counting down (or pause, depending on your time-counting settings) when they log back in.
What's the difference between online and offline time counting?
Online time counting means the sentence only decreases while the player is actively playing; offline time counting means the sentence counts down even when they're logged out. You can choose which mode to use in the configuration file.
How do I automatically change a player's rank when they go to jail?
Install both Vault and a compatible permission plugin (like LuckPerms), then enable the Vault integration in Better Jails settings—the plugin will automatically demote jailed players to a 'prisoner' rank and restore their old rank when released.

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