Info Messages (AdvertCycler)

About Info Messages (AdvertCycler)

AdvertCycler lets you create a rotating list of on-screen info messages (“adverts”) that display to players without spamming chat. It’s a clean, unobtrusive alternative to chat-based announcers, and the positioning is designed to remain consistent across different screen resolutions and UI scale settings.

Messages cycle on a configurable timer, either in order or randomly. You can fine-tune how the message looks and where it appears using:

Preset alignment modes (Bottom Center / Bottom Left / Top Center / Top Right)
Horizontal + Vertical offsets (with small/big nudge controls for precise positioning)
Max text line width
Font size
Optional text outline with configurable color (quick-pick color swatches in the UI)

Admin UI (Instant Apply)

AdvertCycler includes a built-in admin UI for live editing and previewing changes in real time:

Toggle the plugin on/off
Adjust interval, alignment, offsets, width, and font settings
Enable/disable outline and pick outline color
Choose whether the advert displays on Overlay or Hud
Manage the message list:
- Add / Edit / Delete
- Reorder messages (move up/down)
- Paging for large lists

All changes apply instantly, so you can visually tune placement and style while in-game.

Permissions

advertcycler.admin - Grants access to the admin UI and allows editing of all AdvertCycler settings and messages.

advertcycler.view - players/groups with this permission will be shown the advert messages.

Chat Command

/adverts - opens the editor UI

Config Example

{
  "AdvertCycler": {
    "Enable Plugin": true,  /Can disable globally from config if needed for whatever reason.
    "Update Interval (seconds)": 30,    /How often the message should change
    "Message Alignment (BottomCenter/BottomLeft/TopCenter/TopRight)": "BottomLeft",  /Base position where the messages should appear
    "Message Max Width (pixels)": 300,   /Maximum line width for text. Anything beyond carries on new line
    "Vertical Offset (pixels)": 10,   /Fine Up and Down adjustment of text position
    "Horizontal Offset (pixels)": 2,  /Fine Left and Right adjustment of text position
    "Enable Text Outline": true,		/Enable or disable text outline
    "Text Outline Color (HEX)": "#000000",  /Color of text outline. Black by default.
    "Font Size (pixels)": 12,   /Text font size
    "Display as Overlay": true,  /Displaying the messages as overlay will allow them to be seen on top of other in game hud screens such as inventory
    "Randomize Messages": false,  /Messages can be displayed at random
    "Message List": [  
      "For server info, type <color=#30FEDE>/info</color> in chat.",
      "There are many different types of PVE enemies. Be careful!"
    ]  
  }
}