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+# ColorConsole
+
+![colorful log example](https://www.spigotmc.org/attachments/upload_2017-5-25_13-18-54-png.243110/)
+
+## Description
+
+This lightweight plugin to make your console more colorful. It colorize the message depending on the log level. This means that important error messages will be printed in a red color. This gives you and your administrators a better overview about what's happening on your server.
+
+## Features
+
+* Lightweight
+* Different colors for different log levels
+* Ignores specified log messages
+* Custom logFormat
+* Colorize plugin tags (customizable)
+* Easy to use config
+* Supports all versions above 1.8+