Permissions Information [PEX,bPerms,PermsBukkit]

IN THE PROCESS OF EDITING THIS THREAD!
SO DONT BE A BUNGHOLE AND DO NOT BE INSULTING!

Many many issues regarding Permissions, So i have decided to do this.
Note: If you have no interest in looking at this well good luck solving your problem.

What is this thread? This thread solves common problems asked by permissions.yml holders and how to edit it.

What are good permissions plugins?

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PermisisionsEX
bPermissions
Also
permissionsBukkit

What are permissions?

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Permissions allow your user to use any commands such as /kill or deny them building on your server

Where can I find my permissions.yml file?

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They are in your permissions folder and named permissions.yml

How do I properly format/edit my permissions.yml?

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First use Notepad++ (TextWranglerfor mac users), to edit your permission.yml and any other config

Here is how a properly formatted Permissions.yml file looks like. This is mine as an example.

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http://pastie.org/private/glfxr2skohtrgl0vscya

This is the default Groups

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Code:

groups:
  default:
    prefix:
    suffix:
    default: true
    permissions:

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Code:

groups:
  default:
    permissions: []
    groups: []
    meta:
      prefix: '[Default]'
      suffix: '[Default]'

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Code:

    user:
        permissions:
            permissions.build: true
        worlds:
            creative:
                coolplugin.item: true
        inheritance:
        - default

How do I know if there is an error?
Check your permissions.yml file here

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http://yaml-online-parser.appspot.com/

Usually you get an error by seeing this

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Or your command just does not work.
and you get a big stack trace on your console.
Here is an example of an error in your permissions file. in GUI

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how to read it?

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Here is an example of an error.
Pex

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Code:

Visitor:
    options:
      rank: '900'
    prefix: '[Visitor]'
    permissions:
    - bukkit.command.kill
    - - bukkit.command.plugins
    - - bukkit.command.version
    - multiverse.portal.access.*
    - Multiverse.core.spawn.self

Output:

Code:

ERROR:
while parsing a block mapping
  in "<unicode string>", line 3, column 7:
          rank: '900'
          ^
expected <block end>, but found '<block mapping start>'
  in "<unicode string>", line 4, column 9:
            prefix: '&7[Visitor]&9[U]&e'
            ^

How to fix?
There is an error in Line 3 named rank.
This is the fix.

Code:

Visitor:
    options:
    rank: '900'
    prefix: '[Visitor]
    permissions:

Here is another error in permissions.yml

Code:

  Host:
    options:
      rank: '100'
    prefix: '&6[Staff]&c'
    suffix: '&b[Host]'
    permissions:
      - '*'
      - .give.item.*
      - adminchat.send
      - adminchat.read
      - adminchat.broadcast
    - mwStop.stop
    - mwStop.use
    - CommandBin.hat

Here is the fix.

Code:

  Host:
    options:
      rank: '100'
    prefix: '&6[Staff]&c'
    suffix: '&b[Host]'
    permissions:
    - '*'
    - .give.item.*
    - adminchat.send
    - adminchat.read
    - adminchat.broadcast
    - mwStop.stop
    - mwStop.use
    - CommandBin.hat

How do I get a player into a group?

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Code:

users:
  username:
    permissions:
    - Host
    group:
    - Your Group
#group goes in here

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Code:

  admin:
    permissions: []
    groups: #group goes in here []
    meta:
      priority: '100'
      prefix: ''
      suffix: ''

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Code:

users:
 
  omnitv:
 
    groups:
 
    - admin  //notice its groups for permissions bukkit
 
  jacklin213:
 
    groups:
 
    - member

How do I give oner person a single command not just an entire group?

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Code:

users:
  username:
    permissions:
    - Host
#extra permissions goes here
    group:
    - Host

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Code:

  username:
    permissions:
    - bukkit.command.kill
#extra nodes goes here
    groups:

I formatted it correctly see? Why I get stupid error?
Chill this is why. You need to use Spaces not tabs. Pex, bPerms and PemsBukkit dont read tabs.

How do I not give a player this command?
By negating this is negate this is how you negate

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Code:

- -bukkit.command.kill

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Code:

    - ^bukkit.command.kill

How do I give players words before name and after?
This is called prefix and suffix
Here is an example

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Code:

Host:
    options:
    rank: '100'
    prefix: '[Staff]' #EDIT Staff, Leave the '[]'
    suffix: '[Host]'
    permissions:

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Code:

  admin:
    permissions: []
    groups: []
    meta:
      priority: '100'
      prefix: '[Admin]'
      suffix: '[Staff]'#EDIT Staff, Leave the '[]'
      suffix: ImLeet

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Code:

da-name-format: '+prefix+name&e'
date-format: HH:mm:ss
message-format: '+prefix+name&f: +message'
mchat:
    prefix:
        admin: 'DtK [SO]  '
        sadmin: 'DtK [SA]  '
        jadmin: '&aDtK [JA]  '
        member: 'DtK [M]  '

How do I give colour to the prefixes and suffixes?
This is the yaml to coloured prefixes and suffixes.

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This is how you give colours to the prefixes and suffixes
Edit the &6 and such.

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Code:

    prefix: '&6[Staff]&c'
    suffix: '&b[Host]'

First you need this:bChatManager

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Code:

      prefix: '&e[Admin]'
      suffix: '&e[Staff]'

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Code:

da-name-format: '+prefix+name&e'
date-format: HH:mm:ss
message-format: '+prefix+name&f: +message'
mchat:
    prefix:
        admin: '&4DtK [SO] &7 '
        sadmin: '&9DtK [SA] &7 '
        jadmin: '&aDtK [JA] &7  '
        member: '&cDtK [M] &7 '

How do I give player all commands?
Keep in mind '*' also gives them access to /op

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Code:

    permissions:
    - '*'

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Code:

    - plugin.node.*

PermissionsBukkit
in the OP list

How do I give a player permissions? /give player does not work.
These are commands you need the nodes here is an example

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Code:

    permissions:
 
    - bukkit.command.kill
 

You need to go to their plugin and fine there nodes ok. Find them in your plugins wiki or thread

How do I set up permission nodes for PermissionsEX, bPermissions
All are pretty much like this

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Code:

groups:
  default:
    prefix:
    suffix:
    default: true
    permissions:
#  - your.permission.node.goes.here

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Code:

groups:
  default:
    permissions: []
#permissions goes here
    groups: []
    meta:
      prefix: '[Default]'
      suffix: ImNoob 

What about permissionsBukkit?

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Code:

users:
groups:
    default:
        permissions:
            permissions.build: false
#permissions goes here
    admin:
        permissions:
            permissions.*: true
        inheritance:
        - user
    user:
        permissions:
            permissions.build: true
#permissions goes here
        worlds:
            creative:
                coolplugin.item: true
        inheritance:
        - default
messages:
    build: '&cYou do not have permission to build here.'

Is there a way for me to input these things, and it will go to the permissions.yml
Yes if you are a pex user use this

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PEX Perms Auto setup

If you are a bPermissions user

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bPermissions GUI

What are inheritance on Pex?

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Inheritance allows a group to have all the permissions that you have selected.
Like a Host can have all the permissions a Member can have, this saves you time in copying and pasting the nodes

Priority's on bPermissions?

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Same thing, as inhetitance.

On PermissionsEX what are ranks?

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Ranks is like a monarchy.

Why do Hosts on your permissions.yml is in 100?
Kings are number 1

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Peasants are 1,000

What about bPermsisisons do they have Inheritance?

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Yes, there are called priority's.

How does it work?*as above*
Goes like this

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Code:

groups:
  groupA:
    permissions:
    - permission.a
    - permission.b
    groups:#Add groups here
  groupB:
    permissions:
    - permission.c
    - permission.d
    groups:
    #Add groups here

and for pex?

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Code:

  Sniper:
    options:
    rank: '700'
    inheritance: #inheritance group goes here

I have my permissions on there but they do not work.

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First guess: Are they in folder plugins.

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Second guess: There may be two plugins conflicting with that command.

I have Essentials can I…..

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No, I don’t like essentials nor do I know any understanding of it.

I have Permissionsbukkit…

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Don’t ask me PermissionsBukkit is a pain, even when making this thread I don't understand it.

How about bPermissions and PermissionsBukkit?

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No they dont work together.

How about PEX and PermissionsBukkit?

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I havent tried but im sure its like bPerms and permsBukkit.
so, no.

Can I Use PermissionsEX and bPermissions?

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For me yes they work fine but codename_B differs.

Who is codename_B?

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Creator of the most simplest plugin, called bPermissions.

Can I contact him?

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You need to give him pizza first.
Yes.

Can I contact you?

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God help me.

Im too lazy to do all this, can you do it for me?

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No, reason is that many permissions.yml are strictly personalized and "Giving" out youre permissions.yml is a security risk to there server.

Can I pay you to just give me your permissions.yml file

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NO NO MONETARY OFFERS ALLOWED

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Can you just give me your permissions.yml file

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I already did. :3

Can I inbox you if I still have an issue.

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Dont you dare. Most likely I will ignore it.

Why do you use PEX and bPerms?

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I use PEX for the main permissions and usually when i get lazy i just add the command/permissions onto bPerms

Why did you provide your servers permissions.yml?

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Because I can. do you not want examples?

Why is there no info about Essentials.

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Me no like essentials.

If I still have an issue can i post them here on this thread?

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Yes, Ill be glad to help. But first If there is any error's coming form your console/GUI and also post youre permissions.yml at pastie or pastebin.
Or at the code box Symbol {}#
and then link them here.
I dont want to see this

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Host:
options:
rank: '100'
prefix: '&6[Staff]&c'
suffix: '&b[Host]'
permissions:
- '*'
- .give.item.*
- adminchat.send

Here are some usefull links to other threads about permissions.

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Ultimate Guide to Permissions
Perms FAQ
bPermissions Noob level 99
bPermissions GUI editor
bPerms FAQ
Yaml Parser

bPermissions Noob level 99, since i know codename_B will do this.

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Look no further
These step by step instructions have been designed to help you get a basic bPermissions setup running on your server!

On the main page, click the "Download" button.

On the next page right click the "Download" button and choose "Save Link as..."

Save link as bpermissions.jar in your "plugins" folder

Run your server once to generate the default files.

Start your server again then type "permissions helpme" into the console and stop the server.

A default users.yml and groups.yml have been generated for you.

Edit the files until you are happy with them.

Copy the edited default files.

Paste them into your "worldname" folders to replace the empty files there.

Start your server. You now have a basic permissions setup.

In-game commands are equally easy to use.

Disclaimer:
DO NOT PM me for any more stuff regarding permissions! Post them here so others can benifit to the help.
DO NOT Offer me money or donations! I do this because it is free.
DO NOT Offer any money on this thread!
I DO NOT own any of these plugins or programs.
I will update accordingly.
Respect all help given to you.
Respect other's
Dont get mad, have a cookie.

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If you think this has help you with your permissions issue awesome, makes sure that me making this thread was worth it. Glad to help. :3

Thanks for reading! Or scrolling down to the bottom. :3

If there is some bits I missed out please help yourself and post them below.

Kind regards to the makers of bPermissions, PermissionsEX, and PermissionsBukkit
bPerms: codename_B
PEX: @t3hk0d3
PermissionsBukkit: SpaceManiac

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Edits: Took 5 times to tag t3hk0d3
Added in stack traces

ADDED DISCLAMER:
I am going to bed this took me all night I will add more permissionsbukkit when I wake up.

 

You are one sexy father panda.

 

haha thanks.

 

la

 

it looks good but what about group manager?

 

Why is there no info about Essentials.

 

^ PERMISSIONS FTW groupmanager can smd =.= for the moment cause i cfb experminting wid GM

 

<3 GM and essentials o.o

 

name one issue.

 

1. Extreme repetitive nodes.
2. All the .yml's are in folders making it irritating to go though your permissions.yml like
3. server\plugins\essentials\blah\blah\blah\groups.yml
4. Having both the groups and the users in two different configs.
5. Too many features that I dont find useful or necessary.
6. Tends to break permissionsEX and bPerms.
7. Tends to override other plugin commands.
8. And it irritates me that it supplies too many commands and nodes that confuzzle me when I try to configure it.

 

1. so, its not an issue. if they werent repetitive, youd had to check the wiki all the time.
2. you cant click 2 more times?
3. wrong path. shows you never used groupmanager. its plugins/groupmanager/worlds/world/groups.yml
4. and? makes it easier to edit
5. others find them useful, you maybe not.
6. essentials works fine with them. if you managed to use both groupmanager AND PEX or Bperms, then, yes, it will break, because both are permissions plugin. theres no surprise in here and its not an issue
7. not true since late beta.
8. theres a very helpful wiki that explains everything.

 

Well this is my opinion, I personally dont like it.
If you/others like it fine by me.
This is only my personal opinion.

 

then please say that instead of "essentials plugin has issues" because thats misleading.

 

done changed

 

How do you handle your ranking? Looks like your using PEX, if so it seems your ranks are weird. pex promote and demote wouldn't work, please tell me your using some other plugin lol?

 

I am using PEX as a main permisisons handler but I use bPerms aswell but I use that ONLY when I get lazy to add a permission node.
can you please explain?
" How do you handle your ranking? "

 

Most people who type in rank: '900'

tend to incorporate groups/ranks on their server. All I know is PEX handles the ranking system with the Higher the number the lower the rank. You can get weird numbers IE)
Default rank: 100 <---normal based number
VIP rank: 50 <---in PEX eyes, greater of a rank then default
group1 rank: 250 <---- in PEX eyes, lowest of all the ranks
Owner: 1 <--- This is the highest possible rank you can set in PEX
group2: 0 <---PEX does not use 0, and i forgot what it defaults back to
Doner: 25 <---2nd highest possible rank this setup

 

I honestly dont know man, I almost never NEVER touch the ranks.
Thats on my perms.

 

OH ok, its a good thing to look into, You can use the command /pex promote omnitv and it will promote you.
IE:

You would type this in and save it, etc, etc
When you type that command in game, assuming you have the power, it will automatically change it to this

Based on my previous post*

 

your telling me how to fix my permisisons.yml.
You got guts.
I know how to fix it, and i prefer to do it manually not though the console.
im just too lazy to do it now.

 

^ LOL

 

If you want to support good plugins, drop PEX (unpatched bugs, months) and add Privileges.

 

Really man? unpatched bugs for months? Well that bursts me bubble. They need to do a recall.
Any way I need to edit this thread any way, just adding one line of information is a pain.

 

"what are good permissions plugins?"
"commandbook"

wat

 

?

 

commandbook is not a permission plugin..?

 

Really, in my clueless mind I thought it was

 

Omnitv bPermissions auto-parses tabs and converts them into spaces

 

also essentials is not a permission plugin.. groupmanager is.

 

You trolling me or something? coz im getting this weird itch.

Kool never knew dat.