PlayTimeManager

 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](https://github.com/TheGaBr0/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 - **MiniMessage, 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) - **Vanish Stealth Mode** - Fully vanish-aware integration that prevents vanished players from being exposed by the plugin. ## 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