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Give a PlotSquared build a fixed-looking time without stopping the world clock

Applies to: PlotSquared; match the linked maintainer documentation to your installed platform and release.
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Builders may want a permanent sunset for screenshots without freezing the whole world. PlotSquared’s time flag changes the simulated time seen on the plot. It does not change time-dependent game mechanics, so document that limitation before using it for a public build.

Commands beginning with a slash are player chat commands. Use them in game with the required role; check console support before adapting them for the hosting panel.

Work through the change

  1. Record the plot ID, local time flag and any inherited default. Pick a neighbouring plot as a control and note whether a personal-time plugin is already active.
  2. Inspect /plot flag info time for the installed release’s accepted format. Apply the chosen display time only to the trial plot, preserving the world’s ordinary daylight-cycle setting.
  3. Enter and leave the plot with an ordinary visitor. Compare the sky at the same real moment with another player standing in the control area, then reconnect and check again.
  4. If the build includes daylight sensors or sleeping behaviour, test those separately. Record their actual response rather than assuming a visible sunset means the server clock is also fixed.

Check the result

The visual time should match the selected value inside the plot while the world continues its normal cycle. Test any resource pack or shader used for screenshots because it can change perceived brightness. Visitors should regain the expected display after leaving the area.

If you publish a screenshot location, include the selected display time in its build notes. Another player may otherwise change the world clock trying to reproduce the same image. A local visual setting keeps that artistic choice separate from the rest of the server’s schedule.

Recover or stop safely

Restore the original flag or remove the override to inherit the world default. If the display remains fixed elsewhere, check personal-time permissions and other plugins before altering the global clock. Keep a screenshot of the control area to distinguish a client display issue from world state.

For the broader setup, read Create a separate creative plot world with PlotSquared. Check the installed plugin version before applying syntax from the official PlotSquared documentation.

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