How to Add Holograms to Your Minecraft Server with DecentHolograms

Install DecentHolograms on your Minecraft Java server and create floating text holograms for welcome messages, info displays, and decorations.

Holograms are floating text displays that show information, welcome messages, rules, or decorations. They're commonly used at lobbies, spawn areas, and near warps. Holograms are server-side — players don't need any client mods to see them. They use invisible armor stands or display entities to render the text.

Choose a Hologram Plugin

Plugin	Features	Best for
DecentHolograms	Free, feature-rich, animations	Most servers
HolographicDisplays	Free, simple, reliable	Basic holograms
CMI	Built-in holograms + many other features	Servers already using CMI

This guide uses DecentHolograms.

Install DecentHolograms

Upload the plugin

Download DecentHolograms and upload the JAR to plugins/ via Files in the XGamingServer Panel.

Restart the server

Restart from Console to load the plugin.

Create your first hologram

Stand where you want the hologram and run:

/dh create welcome &b&lWelcome to My Server!

This creates a hologram named welcome with bold aqua text.

Add more lines

/dh line add welcome &7Play. Build. Explore.
/dh line add welcome &eType /help to get started

Common Commands

Command	Description
`/dh create <name> <text>`	Create a new hologram
`/dh delete <name>`	Delete a hologram
`/dh line add <name> <text>`	Add a line
`/dh line set <name> <index> <text>`	Edit a specific line
`/dh line remove <name> <index>`	Remove a line
`/dh move <name>`	Move to your position
`/dh list`	List all holograms

Color Codes

Holograms support standard Minecraft color codes:

&a = green     &b = aqua    &c = red
&d = pink      &e = yellow  &f = white
&l = bold      &n = underline   &o = italic

See Color Codes for the full list.

Item Icons

Display floating items above or between text lines:

/dh line add welcome #ICON: DIAMOND_SWORD

Animations

DecentHolograms supports text animations:

/dh line set welcome 1 {animation:scroll}Welcome to the best Minecraft server!{/animation}

Where to Use Holograms

Common placements: spawn area welcome messages, server rules, warp signs, shop labels, leaderboards, and event countdowns.

How to Add Holograms to Your Minecraft Server with DecentHolograms

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