When trying to customize the local chat formatting in the config.yml file, EssentialsChat completely ignores any changes made to the configuration. The local chat formatting in-game stays at its absolute default factory look.

[ReAndrew]

Type of bug

Other unexpected behaviour

/ess dump all output

https://essentialsx.net/dump?bytebin=787fK7IL5m

Error log (if applicable)

No response

Bug description

There is a minor typo/copy-paste error in the default config.yml for EssentialsChat around line 1006. The comment lists normal: as a format configuration key, but it should actually be local:.

Steps to reproduce

1. Open the Essentials configuration file (config.yml).
2. Scroll down to the EssentialsChat section (line 1006).
3. Modify the local chat format string to any custom layout.
4. Save the file, type /ess reload or restart the server.
5. Send a message in the local chat in-game.
6. Observe that the chat formatting completely ignores the config changes and stays default.

Expected behaviour

When changing line 1006 to customize the local chat formatting, EssentialsChat should recognize the configuration and apply the changes to the in-game local chat.

Actual behaviour

EssentialsChat ignores the changes made to line 1006. The local chat format remains completely default (as if no changes were made in the config file).

Additional Information

Here is the exact part of the config.yml where the issue occurs (around line 1006):

#  normal: '{WORLDNAME} {DISPLAYNAME}&7:&r {MESSAGE}'

Even if changed, EssentialsChat completely ignores this format and keeps using the factory default style for local chat.

[JasonHorkles]

That's because you need to remove the # at the start