Welcome to Runway
Add MiniMessage formatting support to any Minecraft Paper plugin with protocol-level packet modification, custom placeholders, and seamless PlaceholderAPI integration.
Quick start
Get Runway running on your Paper server in just a few steps.Install Runway
Download Runway from Hangar or Modrinth and place it in your server’s
plugins folder.Start your server
Start your Paper 1.20.6+ server with Java 21. Runway will generate its configuration files on first launch.
Explore by feature
Discover what Runway can do for your server.MiniMessage formatting
Use gradients, colors, hover effects, and more in messages, titles, items, and menus.
Placeholder integration
Connect PlaceholderAPI and MiniPlaceholders with the
[p] prefix.Custom placeholders
Define static custom placeholders with MiniMessage support.
Action bar messages
Send system messages to the action bar with the
[actionbar] prefix.Configuration and usage
Configure Runway to match your server’s needs.Configuration options
Learn about all configuration options and how to customize Runway’s behavior.
Commands
Reload configuration and parse MiniMessage text with Runway’s commands.
Prefixes
Understand how
[mm], [p], and [actionbar] prefixes work.Examples
See real-world examples of Runway in action.
Developer resources
Integrate Runway into your plugin or contribute to the project.API Reference
Explore Runway’s public API for processing components and items.
Building from source
Learn how to compile Runway from source code.
Ready to get started?
Install Runway on your Paper server and start using beautiful MiniMessage formatting in minutes.
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