diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbanip.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbanip.java
index 5459bd8fc..6af0c4216 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbanip.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbanip.java
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.Console;
 import static com.earth2me.essentials.I18n._;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.OfflinePlayer;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
 
 public class Commandbanip extends EssentialsCommand
@@ -26,7 +30,7 @@ public class Commandbanip extends EssentialsCommand
 		if (player == null)
 		{
 			ess.getServer().banIP(args[0]);
-			sender.sendMessage(_("banIpAddress"));
+			sender.sendMessage(_("banIpAddress"), senderName, args[0]);
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -35,8 +39,17 @@ public class Commandbanip extends EssentialsCommand
 			{
 				throw new Exception(_("playerNotFound"));
 			}
-			ess.getServer().banIP(player.getLastLoginAddress());
-			sender.sendMessage(_("banIpAddress"));
+			ess.getServer().banIP(ipAddress);
+			final String senderName = sender instanceof Player ? ((Player)sender).getDisplayName() : Console.NAME;
+			server.getLogger().log(Level.INFO, _("banIpAddress", senderName, ipAddress));
+			for (Player onlinePlayer : server.getOnlinePlayers())
+			{
+				final User player = ess.getUser(onlinePlayer);
+				if (onlinePlayer == sender || player.isAuthorized("essentials.ban.notify"))
+				{
+					sender.sendMessage(_("banIpAddress", senderName, ipAddress));
+				}
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages.properties b/Essentials/src/messages.properties
index d973c9c8a..2d23db402 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a7aBalance:\u00a7c {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a76Top balances ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a74You can not ban that player.
 banFormat=\u00a74Banned:\n\u00a7r{0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a76Banned IP address
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a74Big tree generation failure. Try again on grass or dirt.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a76Big tree spawned.
 blockList=\u00a76Essentials relayed the following commands to another plugin:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
index 90a906ddc..ae03d3fc7 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Ucet: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Nejbohatsi hraci ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a7cNemuzes zabanovat tohoto hrace.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77IP Adresa byla zabanovana
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cProblem pri vytvareni velkeho stromu. Zkuste znovu na trave nebo hline.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Velky strom vytvoren.
 blockList=Essentials prenechal nasledujici prikazy jinemu pluginu:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
index 97e3942e8..2c433c3f9 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Saldo: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Top saldoer ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a7cDu kan ikke banne den p\u00e5g\u00e6ldende spiller.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77Bannede IP addresse
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cFejl i generering af stort tr\u00e6. Pr\u00f8v igen p\u00e5 gr\u00e6s eller jord.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Stort tr\u00e6 bygget.
 blockList=Essentials relayed the following commands to another plugin:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
index a7e515228..75f40ecd3 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Geldb\u00f6rse: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Top Guthaben ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a7cDu kannst diesen Spieler nicht sperren.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77IP-Adresse gesperrt.
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cFehler beim Pflanzen eines grossen Baums. Versuch es auf Gras oder Dreck.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Grosser Baum gepflanzt.
 blockList=Essentials relayed the following commands to another plugin:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
index 766e4101e..0dc095fe9 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a7aBalance:\u00a7c {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a76Top balances ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a74You can not ban that player.
 banFormat=\u00a74Banned:\n\u00a7r{0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a76Banned IP address
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a74Big tree generation failure. Try again on grass or dirt.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a76Big tree spawned.
 blockList=\u00a76Essentials relayed the following commands to another plugin:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
index 742ee9964..76a1046d8 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Cantidad: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Ranking de cantidades ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a7cNo puedes bannear a ese jugador.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77Direccion IP baneada.
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cBig Generacion de arbol fallida. Prueba de nuevo en hierba o arena.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Big Arbol generado.
 blockList=Essentials le ha cedido los siguientes comandos a otros plugins:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
index 62445b71b..00fad3081 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Rahatilanne: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Top rahatilanteet ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a7cEt voi bannia pelaajaa.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77Bannattu IP osoite
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cIson puun luominen ep\u00e4onnistui. Yrit\u00e4 uudelleen nurmikolla tai mullalla.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Iso puu luotu.
 blockList=Essentials siirsi seuraavat komennot muihin plugineihin:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
index 01e1ec859..3e2088b84 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Solde : {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Meilleurs soldes au ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a77Vous ne pouvez pas bannir ce joueur.
 banFormat=Banni : {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77Adresse IP bannie.
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7c\u00c9chec de la g\u00e9n\u00e9ration du gros arbre. Essayez de nouveau sur de la terre ou de l'herbe.
 bigTreeSuccess=\u00a77Gros arbre cr\u00e9e.
 blockList=Essentials a relay\u00e9 les commandes suivantes \u00e0 un autre plugin :
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
index fef00906c..076a90302 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Bilancio: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Top bilanci ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a7cNon puoi bannare questo player.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77IP address bannato
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cCreazione del grande albero fallita. Riprova sull''erba o sul terreno.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Grande albero creato.
 blockList=Essentials ha trasmesso i seguenti comandi ad un altro plugin:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
index 879b03924..08b723180 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Saldo: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77 Top saldo ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a77Je kunt deze speler niet verbannen.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77Verbannen IP-adres.
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cMaken van een grote boom is mislukt. Probeer het opnieuw op gras of dirt.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Grote boom gemaakt.
 blockList=Essentials heeft de volgende commandos doorgegeven naar een andere plugin:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
index a6d71755e..cb448b9bc 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a7aStan konta:\u00a7c {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Najbogatsi gracze ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a74Nie mozesz zbanowac tego gracza.
 banFormat=\u00a74Zbanowany: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77Zbanowano adres IP
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a74Nie mozna tutaj postawic duzego drzewa. Sprobuj ponownie na ziemi lub trawie.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Stworzono duze drzewo.
 blockList=\u00a77Essentials przekazuje nastepujace polecenie do innej wtyczki:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
index 8573567df..d709ec82e 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Saldo: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77 Saldos superiores ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a7cVoc\u00ea nao pode banir este jogador.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77Endere\u00e7o de IP banido
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cFalha na gera\u00e7ao da \u00e1rvore grande. Tente de novo na terra ou grama.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77\u00c1rvore grande gerada.
 blockList=Essentials passou o seguinte comando a outro plugin:
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_se.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_se.properties
index 7c79cbfe8..2eaf36258 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_se.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_se.properties
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ balance=\u00a77Balans: {0}
 balanceTop=\u00a77Topp balans ({0})
 banExempt=\u00a7cDu kan inte banna den spelaren.
 banFormat=Banned: {0}
-banIpAddress=\u00a77Bannade IP-adress
+banIpAddress=\u00a76Player\u00a7c {0} \u00a76banned IP address {1} \u00a76.
 bigTreeFailure=\u00a7cEtt stort tr\u00e4d kunde inte genereras misslyckades. F\u00f6s\u00f6k igen p\u00e5 gr\u00e4s eller jord.
 bigTreeSuccess= \u00a77Stort tr\u00e4d genererat.
 blockList=Essentials vidarebefordrade f\u00f6ljande kommandon till ett annat insticksprogram: