> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://natorog.gitbook.io/zelchat/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://natorog.gitbook.io/zelchat/render-features/emojis-placeholders.md).

# Emojis \[Placeholders]

***

You can only use minimessage formats to colorize the replacement! \
You can also add placeholders that will require a permission!\
&#x20;An useful EULA friendly perk you can give to your VIPs

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## Add new placeholders

```yaml
################################
#                              #
#        Placeholders          #
#       you can only use       #
#         minimessage          #
#                              #
################################
#
# Placeholders are strings replaced in chat
# with their respective value
# You can also use emojis or PAPI Placeholders
#
# Useful Links to customize like a pro
Enabled: true
Placeholders:
  "*star*": "<yellow>★</yellow>"
  "*yep*": "<green>✌</green>"
  ":)": "<red>☺</red>"
  ":(": "<aqua>☹</aqua>"
  "*clock*": "<blue>⌚</blue>"
  "[i]": "[item]"
  "[discord]": "<#25c8fa><click:open_url:'https://discord.com/'>https://discord.com/</click></#25c8fa>"
Placeholders-with-permission:
  balance:
    prefix: "[bal]"
    parser: "<yellow>%player_name%'s Money %vault_eco_balance_formatted%</yellow>"
    permission: zelchat.placeholder.balance
```
