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Display Entity Based Hologram Library

Packet-based • Feature-rich • Developer-friendly


  1. Installation
  2. Getting Started
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Features

  • Types
    Text • Blocks • Items • Leaderboards • Paginated Leaderboards

  • Dynamic Content
    Live animations • MiniMessage formatting • ItemsAdder emojis • PlaceholderAPI

  • Mechanics
    Entity attachment • Per-player visibility • View distance control


⚙️ Technical Specifications

Compatibility

SoftwareVersions
Paper1.19.4 → 1.21.8 ✔️
Purpur1.19.4 → 1.21.8 ✔️
Folia1.19.4 → 1.21.8 ✔️
Spigot❌ Not supported
Bedrock❌ Not supported
Legacy❌ (1.8 - 1.19.3)

Dependencies

If you want to learn how to use HologramLib in your plugin, check out the detailed guide here:
👉 HologramLib Wiki


Integration

Step 1: Add Dependency

repositories {
maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
}
dependencies {
implementation 'com.github.maximjsx:HologramLib:1.8.1'
}

Step 2: Basic Implementation

HologramManagermanager = HologramAPI.getManager().get();
TextHologramhologram = newTextHologram("unique_id")
.setMiniMessageText("<aqua>Hello world!")
.setSeeThroughBlocks(false)
.setShadow(true)
.setScale(1.5F, 1.5F, 1.5F)
.setTextOpacity((byte) 200)
.setBackgroundColor(Color.fromARGB(60, 255, 236, 222).asARGB())
.setMaxLineWidth(200);
manager.spawn(hologram);

Resources

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ResourceDescription
📖 Complete WikiSetup guides • Detailed examples • Best practices
💡 Example PluginProduction-ready implementations
🎥 Tutorial SeriesVideo walkthroughs (Coming Soon)

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Roadmap

2025

  • Particle-effect holograms
  • Interactive holograms
  • Improved animation system
  • Persistant holograms
  • PlaceholderAPI

Warning

Persistant holograms & the addon system are still experimental features

Contributors

Contributions to this repo or the example plugin are welcome!

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maximjsx
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misieur
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Powerful, modern packet-based Minecraft hologram library with text, item & block displays, leaderboards, and extensive customization.

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