Player Commands

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All commands players can use to share content with others. These commands respect server permissions and configuration settings.

Command Syntax:/showcase <type> [player] [duration] [description]

The main command for sharing various types of content.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description	Default
`type`	✅	Type of content to share	-
`player`	❌	Specific player to share with	All players
`duration`	❌	How long the share lasts	Server default
`description`	❌	Custom description for the share	Auto-generated

Item Sharing Command Syntax:/showcase item [player] [duration] [description] Share your currently held item.

Examples:

/showcase item
/showcase item Steve 5m "Check out my new sword!"
/showcase item @a 1h

Inventory Sharing Command Syntax:/showcase inventory [player] [duration] [description] Share your entire inventory (36 slots).

Hotbar Sharing Command Syntax:/showcase hotbar [player] [duration] [description] Share only your hotbar (9 slots).

Ender Chest Sharing Command Syntax:/showcase enderchest [player] [duration] [description] Share your personal ender chest contents.

Container Sharing Command Syntax:/showcase container [player] [duration] [description] Share a container you recently opened (within 10 seconds).

Supported Containers:

Chests (single & double)
Barrels
Shulker boxes
Dispensers & Droppers
Hoppers
And more!

Villager Trades Command Syntax:/showcase merchant [player] [duration] [description] Share villager trading interface you recently opened.

Container and merchant sharing requires you to have opened the interface within the last 10 seconds.

Player Statistics Command Syntax:/showcase stats [player] [duration] [description] Share your detailed player statistics.

Included Statistics:

General gameplay stats
Block breaking/placing
Item usage and crafting
Mob kills and deaths
Movement and exploration
And much more!

Statistics are automatically categorized for easy reading.

Cancel Your Shares

Command Syntax:/showcase cancel <id>

Cancel one of your active shares by ID.

Example:

/showcase cancel abc123

You can only cancel shares that you created. Use /showcase-view list to see your share IDs.

View Shared Content

Command Syntax:/showcase-view <id>

View any public share by its ID. This opens the interactive GUI.

Example:

/showcase-view abc123

Duration Formats

You can specify custom durations using these formats:

Format	Description	Example
`30s`	Seconds	Share for 30 seconds
`5m`	Minutes	Share for 5 minutes
`1h`	Hours	Share for 1 hour
`1h30m`	Combined	Share for 1 hour 30 minutes
`300`	Raw seconds	Share for 300 seconds (legacy)

Examples:

/showcase item Steve 30s
/showcase inventory @a 1h "My base supplies"
/showcase stats Alex 1h30m

Target Player Formats

Specify who can view your shares:

Format	Description
`Steve`	Specific player name
`@a`	All players
`@p`	Nearest player
`@r`	Random player
(empty)	All players (default)

Permission Requirements

Each command requires specific permissions:

showcase.command.item

Basic item sharing permission

showcase.command.item.receivers

Can specify who receives the share

showcase.command.item.duration

Can set custom share duration

showcase.command.item.description

Can add custom descriptions

Similar permission nodes exist for inventory, hotbar, enderchest, container, merchant, and stats.

Examples & Use Cases

Share your held item with everyone:

/showcase item

Share your inventory with a specific player for 30 minutes:

/showcase inventory Steve 30m "My current gear setup"

Container Documentation

Share a chest setup with a custom description:

/showcase container @a 1h "Storage room organization system"

Statistics Comparison

Share your stats with friends:

/showcase stats @a 2h "My survival world progress"

Interactive Features

When viewing shares, you can:

Left-click: View item details and properties
Right-click: Quick-stack similar items (for containers)
Scroll: Navigate through large inventories
Hover: See detailed tooltips

Book & Map Support

Special handling for:

Written Books: Full text content displayed
Maps: Interactive map viewer with zoom
Enchanted Items: All enchantments clearly shown
Custom Items: NBT data and custom properties

Container Auto-Unpacking

When sharing containers:

Shulker Boxes: Contents automatically displayed
Bundles: Individual items shown separately
Nested Containers: Multi-level expansion

Tips & Best Practices

Pro Tips:

Use descriptive titles for better organization
Set appropriate durations to avoid cluttering
Check permissions before sharing sensitive items
Use private shares for personal documentation

Organizing Shares

Use Clear Descriptions: Help others understand what you're sharing
Set Appropriate Durations: Match duration to content importance
Target Specific Players: Use private shares when needed
Regular Cleanup: Cancel old shares you no longer need

Performance Considerations

Large inventories may take a moment to load
Complex enchanted items require more processing
Statistics generation may have a brief delay
Network lag affects GUI responsiveness

Admin Commands - Administrative commands
Chat Keywords - Quick sharing shortcuts
Permissions - Detailed permission setup
Configuration - Customize command behavior

Player Commands

Player Commands

Parameters

Cancel Your Shares

View Shared Content

Duration Formats

Target Player Formats

Permission Requirements

Examples & Use Cases

Container Documentation

Statistics Comparison

Interactive Features

GUI Navigation

Book & Map Support

Container Auto-Unpacking

Tips & Best Practices

Organizing Shares

Performance Considerations

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