Setup

How to use DecentHolograms

Permissions¶

DecentHolograms is a plugin specifically designed for server administrators and as such, it simplifies permissions by requiring only one permission node, dh.admin, to access all of its features and functionality.

Commands¶

With a wide range of commands, effectively utilizing this plugin may require a basic understanding of some general rules. This will be helpful to work with the commands effectively.

Arguments¶

Parenthesis only specifiy the type of an argument, they are not part of the final command.

Parenthesis	Meaning
`<>`	Required argument.
`[]`	Optional argument.
`{}`	List of possible values.

Tab Completion¶

The majority of commands and sub-commands feature tab-completion functionality, which can be used to quickly type commands and determine valid values for arguments.

Editing Holograms¶

This tutorial provided a basic guide for editing holograms, including instructions for creating and modifying them. For a complete list of commands, please refer to this page.

Create a Hologram [More]¶

Creating a hologram is easy, simply use the command below to get started.

/dh create <name> [initial content]

Tip

By default, the hologram will spawn with a single line that reads "Blank Line". You can change the default line content in the config.yml file or specify the content in the command as shown in the example provided.

Edit lines [More]¶

A full list of possible line types and content for hologram lines can be found on this page.

Add a line¶

/dh line add <hologram> <page> <content>

Set a line¶

/dh line set <hologram> <page> <line> <content>

Remove a line¶

/dh line remove <hologram> <page> <line>

Edit pages [More]¶

Add a page¶

/dh page add <hologram> [initial content]

Remove a page¶

/dh page remove <hologram> <page>

View a page¶

/dh page switch <hologram> <page>

Hologram Creation Example¶

Here is an example of how to create a new hologram with multiple lines and pages using the available commands.

Create the hologram¶

/dh create example

Edit lines¶

/dh line set example 1 1 &3&lDECENT HOLOGRAMS  
/dh line add example 1 &fHolograms plugin

Add another page¶

You can have as many pages as you'd like.

/dh page add example
/dh page switch example 2

Setup actions¶

To allow players to navigate between pages, you can simply do this:

/dh page addaction example 1 RIGHT NEXT_PAGE
/dh page addaction example 2 LEFT PREV_PAGE

By setting up appropriate click actions, players can navigate between the pages by right-clicking the first page to switch to the next page, and left-clicking the second page to switch back to the first page.

You can also switch to a specific page¶

/dh page addaction example 2 RIGHT PAGE:1

We offer a variety of click actions, all of which are explained in detail on this page.

Conclusion¶

That concludes the basic overview of how to use DecentHolograms. The plugin offers many more advanced features and functionality, all of which can be found in the command reference page. If you need any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us on our Discord channel.