
PassiveWhitelist
New players must answer common questions before server entry.
About this Mod
PassiveWhitelist is a lightweight plugin for semi-private Minecraft servers, such as school servers, friend groups, or small communities. New players must answer a question when they join, so you can control who gets access without adding every player to a whitelist in advance. Players with the right answer are verified permanently and can play on the server. The question, answer, time limit, and messages are all customizable.
Configuration
- The plugin creates a config file at plugins/PassiveWhitelist/config.yml.
- Default settings:
answer: "bunubbv"
question: "<aqua>Who is hosting our Minecraft server?</aqua>"
welcomeMessage: "<yellow>Welcome! Please answer the question below to start playing.</yellow>"
correctMessage: "<green>Correct! You're now verified and ready to play.</green>"
incorrectMessage: "<red>Incorrect answer. Please try again.</red>"
kickMessage: "<red>You didn't answer in time. Please try again later.</red>"
kickDelay: 3 # minute(s)
version: 1 # DO NOT EDIT
- After editing the config, run /psw reload to apply changes without restarting the server.
Permissions
- psw.bypass:
- default: op
- psw.reload:
- default: op
- psw.revoke:
- default: op
Commands
- /psw reload
- /psw revoke <username>
- /psw bypass <username>
Available Versions
How to Install PassiveWhitelist on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set bukkit Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the bukkit loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "PassiveWhitelist". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+25 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
PassiveWhitelist server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong bukkit 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is PassiveWhitelist compatible with bukkit and fabric and paper and purpur and spigot?
PassiveWhitelist officially supports bukkit, fabric, paper, purpur, spigot for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with PassiveWhitelist – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if PassiveWhitelist 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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