AfkDisplay
Show which players are AFK in the player list. Fully configurable and with Placeholder API support.
About this Mod
AfkDisplay
Show which players are AFK in the player list. Fully configurable and with Placeholder API support.

Configuration
The configuration is located in afkdisplay.toml inside your servers config folder.
# Allows you to disable the /afk command to mark yourself or other players (only for operators) as AFK
enableAfkCommand = true
# This will be the value of the placeholder %player:afk% if a player is AFK
afkPlaceholder = "[AFK]"
[packetOptions]
# The time without actions after which a player is considered AFK. Set to -1 to disable automatic AFK detection.
timeoutSeconds = 180
# Consider players that moved no longer AFK (enables easy bypass methods like AFK pools)
resetOnMovement = false
# Consider players which looked around no longer AFK
resetOnLook = false
[playerListOptions]
# Change the playerlist name for players who are AFK
enableListDisplay = true
# The color for AFK players in the playerlist
afkColor = "gray"
# The name that is shown in the playerlist if a player is AFK
afkPlayerName = "[AFK] %player:displayname%"
[messageOptions]
# Enabled chat messages when a player goes AFk or returns.
enableChatMessages = true
# The color of those chat messages
messageColor = "yellow"
# The message content
wentAfk = "%player:displayname% is now AFK"
returned = "%player:displayname% is no longer AFK"
Available Versions
How to Install AfkDisplay on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.19.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "AfkDisplay". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
AfkDisplay server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.19.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is AfkDisplay compatible with fabric?
AfkDisplay officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with AfkDisplay – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if AfkDisplay consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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