Sign Tutorial/Core

Signs

[Sign] Text1	All Essentials signs have their type on the top line in [square brackets] If Essentials signs are made correctly the type text will change to blue
[Sign] Text1	If an error is made the type text will change to red
In the following guide <param> is a required parameter and [param] is optional, with the exception of the top line which should be given as written. Signs with a [cost] tag can be used in several ways: You can provide a cost amount, for example: '$5'. You can provide a usage count, for example: '7 Times'. You can provide an item cost, for example: '2 bonemeal' or '2 351,15'. You can provide an exp cost, for example: '23 exp'.

Mail Sign

[Mail]	The first line must be '[Mail]'
[Mail]
This sign acts like an alias to the /mail command, letting people check their mail, useful if you don't allow access to this command.

Free Sign

[Free] <ItemID>	The first line must be '[Free]' Next line must be either an item name or item ID
[Free] dirt
This sign acts like a chest, but when you take items from this chest, the items will be automatically replenished.

Kit Sign

[Kit] <KitName> [Group] [Cost]	The first line must be '[kit]' Next line must be the kit name Next line can be a permissions group or 'Everyone' The last line can be a per use cost See above for [cost] details. For information about kits, see http://wiki.ess3.net/wiki/Command_Reference/Kits
[Kit] Tools
This sign will give a player a predefined kit. If you do not set a group, the user will be checked for the essentials.kits.<kitname> permission. Setting the group to 'Everyone' or to a group name, will allow the sign to be used without the kit permission, and allows for sign only kits. Warning: Experience may vary based on permissions system. Group Manager will include inheritance when checking group.

Disposal Sign

[Disposal]	The first line must be '[Disposal]'
Simply acts like a chest that eats items: Omnomnomnom...

Heal Sign

[Heal] [Cost]	The first line must be '[Heal]' The next line can be a per use cost See above for [cost] details.
[Heal]
A very simple sign which heals you to full hearts, when it's right-clicked. You should not EVER allow your players the create permission for this sign, unless I guess you're running a "Creative" style server.

Time Sign

[Time] <day/night> [Cost]	The first line must be '[Time]' The next line has to be either 'day' or 'night' The next line can be a per use cost See above for [cost] details.
[Time] Day
This sign will allow players to change the server time to day or night, similar to the /time command.

Weather Sign

[Weather] <sun/storm> [Cost]	The first line must be '[Weather]' The next line has to be either 'sun' or 'storm' The next line can be a per use cost See above for [cost] details.
[Weather] Sun
This sign will allow players to change the server weather to sun or storm, similar to the /weather command.

Warp Sign

[Warp] <Warp Name> [Group] [Cost]	The first line must be '[warp]' Next line must be the warp location Next line can be a permissions group or 'Everyone' The last line can be a per use cost See above for [cost] details.
[Warp] City
This sign will warp a player to the warp point. If you do not set a group, the user will be checked for the essentials.warps.<warpname> permission. Setting the group to 'Everyone' or to a group name, will allow the sign to be used without the warp permission, and allows for sign only warps.

Spawnmob Sign

[Spawnmob] <Amount> <MobType> [Cost]	The first line must be '[spawnmob]' Next line must be the amount of mob to spawn Next line must be the mob type The last line can be a per use cost See above for [cost] details.
[Spawnmob] 1 wolf:tamed
This sign will spawn a mob near to the sign. The user will also need the appropriate spawnmob permission eg: 'essentials.spawnmob.wolf' If you don't give 'essentials.spawnmob' they won't be able to spawn via command.

Enchant Sign

[Enchant] <Item> <Enchantment> [Cost]	The first line must be '[enchant]' Next line must be the item to enchant. Use '*' or 'any' for any. Next line must be the enchantment to place The last line can be a per use cost See above for [cost] details.
[Enchant] any silktouch:5
This sign will enchant an item.

Gamemode Sign

[gamemode] <Mode> [Cost]	The first line must be '[gamemode]' Next line must be the mode. Next line can be the cost. See above for [cost] details.
[gamemode] Survival
This sign will set your gamemode. <Mode> accepts survival, creative, and adventure.

Info Sign

[info] [chapter] [page] [Cost]	The first line must be '[info]' Next line must be the page or the chapter Next line can only be a page number, if a chapter was given above. Last line can be the cost. See above for [cost] details.
[Info] Website
This sign will function just like the /info command. You do not need 'essentials.info' permission node. This sign is useful for displaying website urls or lists of rules.

Repair Sign

[repair] <hand/all> [Cost]	The first line must be '[repair]' Next line must be either "hand" or "all". Next line can be a use cost. See above for [cost] details.
[Repair] all
This sign will repair your tools and armor. Like the /repair command, using 'all' will repair all items in your inventory, not just the one being held. Like the /repair command, this sign will check for command costs, so 'repair-item' will be charged for every item in your inventory.