✍️Adding a Description to the Server

The description or "Message of the Day" (MotD) is the text that appears below the server’s name in the server list.

Steps:

1. Open the server.properties File:

   • Go to the root directory of your server and open the server.properties file using any text editor.

2. Find the motd Field:

   • In the file, look for the line that says motd=. This is where you can add your server’s description.

3. Write the Description:

   • Write the text you want to appear in the server list after motd=. Example:

     motd=Welcome to my Minecraft server!

4. Customize with Colors and Formatting (Optional):

   • You can use color and formatting codes with the § symbol followed by a number or letter. Here are some examples:

     • §1 = Dark Blue

     • §2 = Dark Green

     • §4 = Dark Red

     • §l = Bold text

     • §o = Italic text

     Example of a MotD with colors:

     motd=§1Welcome to §2My Minecraft Server!

5. Save the Changes:

   • Save the server.properties file after editing.

6. Restart the Server:

   • Finally, restart your server so the changes to the MotD take effect and show up in the server list.

Other formatting / information:

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