About Colored Signs
From SpigotMCSimplest colored sign plugin, using the & code
Supported Spigot Versions:
1.8.8, 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.7
Description:
Colored Signs is a simple plugin that allows you to use chat color codes on signs.
This plugin even supports 1.16+ hex color codes.
Screenshots and Videos:
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Sign Placing:
Sign Editing
Configuration:
# This option is used to print out extra information to the console.
# Debug Mode is very helpful when you are having issues and need to see if the plugin is working.
# Default: false
debug-mode : false
# What character should be used to indicate color codes?
# Legacy color codes are in the format <character><color>
# Valid colors are 0-9 and A-F
# Valid formats are K-O and R
#
# Example: "&2&lHello" is "Hello" with dark green color and bold formatting.
# Default: '&'
color-character : '&'
# Should permissions be required for each color code and formatting type?
# Default: false
permission-mode : false
# Should a message be broadcasted to the server when the plugin is enabled?
# Default: true
broadcast-enabled : true
# Should a message be broadcasted to the server when the plugin is disabled?
# Default: true
broadcast-disabled : true
# Should hex color codes be enabled on signs?
# This features requires Spigot 1.16 or higher.
#
# Hex Colors on signs are in the format <character>#<hex-color>
# Example: "&#FF0000Hello" is "Hello" with RGB 255, 0, 0, also known as "100% Red"
# Default: true
enable-hex-color-codes : true
# Should sign editing be enabled?
# This feature requires Spigot 1.18.2 or higher.
# To edit a sign, sneak and right-click it.
enable-sign-editor : true
Permissions:
colored.signs.command.edit-sign: Access the '/edit-sign' command.
You must set 'options.use permissions' to true in the config.yml to use these permissions.
All Colors: signs.color.all
All Formatting: signs.format.all
Colors:
Black: signs.color.0
Dark Blue: signs.color.1
Dark Green: signs.color.2
Dark Aqua: signs.color.3
Dark Red: signs.color.4
Dark Purple: signs.color.5
Gold: signs.color.6
Gray signs.color.7
Dark Gray signs.color.8
Blue signs.color.9
Green signs.color.a
Aqua signs.color.b
Red signs.color.c
Purple signs.color.d
Yellow signs.color.e
White signs.color.f
Hex Colors signs.color.hex
Formatting:
Magic: signs.format.k
Bold: signs.format.l
Highlights
From source dataLoaders
Runs on Spigot and Paper.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Last update
Its author last shipped an update 16 mo ago.
Colored Signs on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers, for Paper servers. We download it from SpigotMC, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Spigot, Paper
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 6.3.1.215, released 2025-03-24
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | ||
| Spigot |
From 10 recorded builds of Colored Signs.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3.1.215 | 2025-03-24 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 6.3.0.214 | 2025-02-06 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 6.2.1.212 | 2023-07-13 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 6.2.0.211 | 2023-05-30 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 6.1.0.206 | 2023-03-20 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| 6.1.0.205 | 2023-03-19 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
Run Colored Signs on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogAdmin & protection
Permissions, moderation, anti-cheat and land protection for the people running the server.
Runs on your server
From source side supportSpigotMC lists Colored Signs as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- SpigotPaper
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Requires
- One-click install needs a Paper server.
Verified at the source
- ✓SpigotMCOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorSirBlobman, as published on SpigotMC
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree
Colored Signs, answered
Generated from the mod’s own source data.
Do my players need to install Colored Signs?
SpigotMC lists Colored Signs as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.
Which loaders does it support?
Spigot and Paper.
Is it free?
Yes. Colored Signs is free to download from SpigotMC.
How do I add it to my Nxeon server?
Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

Run Colored Signs on a Minecraft server.
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