ChangePlayerName
ChangePlayerName - Change your name INGAME
Note:
This plugin is no longer abandoned! The development has been partially taken over by XEROX21000.

SAFETY WARNING:
This plugin is potentially dangerous. It may break your plugins and can potentially be used to grief. Don't give this plugins permissions node do everyone. For the love of god, do not add an ascii color code to your new name. Do not use this command under the influence of drugs. I take no responsibility for what you do with this plugin.
Introduction:
So this is a plugin which can change a players name ingame, with no logouts. This is the command:
- /changename <playername> - Changes your username (Permissions node changename.change)
This is a very powerful plugin, as its not just a simple Nickname changer plugin.
Features:
- Changing your player name ingame
- Changing the name displayed in /who
- Changing the name in chat
- Changing skin to the new name for other users. It won't change for yourself due to a limitation in minecraft
- Changing usergroup to the new name (does not change permissions with PermissionsEX)
- Changing name that appears above your head
Video Demonstration:
So yeah, very powerful.
Bugs/Limitations:
- As stated above, changing skin for yourself is not possible due to a limitation in minecraft
- Can be used to become a higher ranked user, but thankfully won't give the higher permissions!
- None others that I have found
Possible Uses:
- Server administration - Checking user groups without having to re log or ask other users
- Server administration - Disguise as a default user to moniter other people
- Developing - Checking you coded permissions right :D
- Fun - Convince your users you are Notch! Or Jeb! Or Team avolition! (lol)
Changelog:
Version 1 Initial release
Acknowledgement:
lahwran - He released the code for changing the name, I implemented it :D
Source Code
https://gist.github.com/anonymous/11294577
The Bottom Bit:
Thanks for 55k guys!
Any suggestions on how we can improve this plugin? Post in the comments! And if you need any help, also feel free to post on the forums section of this :)

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Posted Nov 17, 2017Is this gonna be updated?
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Posted Jan 10, 2017commands not work
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Posted Jan 9, 2021In reply to EsmailELBoBForGames:
same
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Posted Jan 10, 2017what comands ?
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Posted Oct 28, 2015Will this ever get updated :/?
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Posted Apr 22, 2015@emperor25
I do, to be honest, but I am still learning the Bukkit repositories. It seems every time I get close to being done, a new version is released.
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Posted Feb 2, 2015don't you want update it :( ?
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Posted Nov 17, 2014@Mrclassy8
Sure! I'll get right on that :)
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Posted Oct 26, 2014Hi can you please update this plugin to 1.7.2 if possible thanks!
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Posted Jul 28, 2014@deleted_13146614 @robertdiecry
I am working on it. I lately have been very busy and have been trying to find time to work on this.
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Posted Jun 21, 2014Update it to 1.72 PLS PLS
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Posted Jun 3, 2014@XEROX21000
Now that you are the developer, I wanted to ask if you're planning to update this plugin for 1.6.4.
Thanks
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Posted May 30, 2014Is there a way to do this without changing the skin?
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Posted Apr 25, 2014Hey guys! Happy to be a developer!
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Posted Apr 25, 2014I've added a developer to take over this dead plugin! pls send all support to XEROX21000 kthnxbai
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Posted Oct 8, 2013@Rymate1234 Hey There can u update the plugin to 1.6.4 and also send it to me
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Posted Sep 25, 2013The method I was using to directly change the player's name has been fixed. As such, this plugin no longer works.
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Posted Aug 8, 2013Can you make the command /nick?
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Posted May 22, 2013Much like the HiveMC /nick command! I've been looking for a command like the HiveMC /nick, thank you very much!
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Posted Mar 30, 2013@rymate1234 first - thx for your nice plugin! That would be very nice to have (all with magig-format "&kPlayername" to decrypt the name for roll-playing-servers:
If you are using a plugin like this: http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/courier it would be nice, to be able to send the letter to the nickname, because the users only know the nick & not the realname.
thx
Julia