diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java
index f72969f5b..be75ef50d 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java
@@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ public interface ISettings extends IConf
 
 	int getHomeLimit(User user);
 
-	boolean getSortListByGroups();
-
 	int getSpawnMobLimit();
 
 	int getStartingBalance();
@@ -191,4 +189,6 @@ public interface ISettings extends IConf
 	public void setEssentialsChatActive(boolean b);
 
 	long getMaxTempban();
+	
+	public Map<String, Object> getListGroupConfig();
 }
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
index a24f3d807..80b3e9a1c 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ public class Settings implements ISettings
 		return socialspyCommands;
 	}
 
+	@Override
 	public Set<String> getSocialSpyCommands()
 	{
 		return socialSpyCommands;
@@ -452,11 +453,15 @@ public class Settings implements ISettings
 	{
 		return config.getBoolean("per-warp-permission", false);
 	}
-
+	
 	@Override
-	public boolean getSortListByGroups()
+	public Map<String, Object> getListGroupConfig()
 	{
-		return config.getBoolean("sort-list-by-groups", true);
+		if (config.isConfigurationSection("list"))
+		{ 
+			return config.getConfigurationSection("list").getValues(false);
+		}
+		return new HashMap<String, Object>();
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java
index c981f45c1..c2fa954a5 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public class Commandlist extends EssentialsCommand
 			}
 		}
 
-		String online;
+		String online; 
 		if (showhidden && playerHidden > 0)
 		{
 			online = _("listAmountHidden", server.getOnlinePlayers().length - playerHidden, playerHidden, server.getMaxPlayers());
@@ -51,99 +51,188 @@ public class Commandlist extends EssentialsCommand
 		}
 		sender.sendMessage(online);
 
-		if (ess.getSettings().getSortListByGroups())
+
+		Map<String, List<User>> sort = new HashMap<String, List<User>>();
+		for (Player OnlinePlayer : server.getOnlinePlayers())
 		{
-			Map<String, List<User>> sort = new HashMap<String, List<User>>();
-			for (Player OnlinePlayer : server.getOnlinePlayers())
+			final User player = ess.getUser(OnlinePlayer);
+			if (player.isHidden() && !showhidden)
 			{
-				final User player = ess.getUser(OnlinePlayer);
-				if (player.isHidden() && !showhidden)
+				continue;
+			}
+			final String group = player.getGroup().toLowerCase();
+			List<User> list = sort.get(group);
+			if (list == null)
+			{
+				list = new ArrayList<User>();
+				sort.put(group, list);
+			}
+			list.add(player);
+		}
+		final StringBuilder groupString = new StringBuilder();
+		Set<String> keys = ess.getSettings().getListGroupConfig().keySet();
+		if (args.length > 0)
+		{
+			final List<User> users = new ArrayList<User>();
+			String group = args[0].toLowerCase();
+			for (String key : keys)
+			{
+				String groupValue = ess.getSettings().getListGroupConfig().get(key).toString().trim();
+				if(key.equalsIgnoreCase(group) && groupValue.contains(","))
+				{
+					String[] groups = groupValue.split(",");
+					for (String g : groups)
+					{
+						if (g == null || g.equals(""))
+						{
+							continue;
+						}
+						List<User> u = sort.get(g.trim());
+						if (u == null || u.isEmpty())
+						{
+							continue;
+						}
+						users.addAll(u);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			List<User> groupUsers = sort.get(group);
+			if (groupUsers != null && !groupUsers.isEmpty())
+			{
+				users.addAll(groupUsers);
+			}
+			if (users == null || users.isEmpty())
+			{
+				throw new Exception(_("groupDoesNotExist"));
+			}
+			groupString.append(_("listGroupTag", Util.replaceFormat(group)));
+			groupString.append(listUsers(users));
+			groupString.setCharAt(0, Character.toTitleCase(groupString.charAt(0)));
+			sender.sendMessage(groupString.toString());
+			groupString.setLength(0);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			Map<String, String> usedGroups = new HashMap();
+			for (String group : keys)
+			{
+				boolean userLimit = false;
+				String groupValue = ess.getSettings().getListGroupConfig().get(group).toString().trim();
+				usedGroups.put(group.toLowerCase(), groupValue);
+				if (groupValue.equals("hidden"))
 				{
 					continue;
 				}
-				final String group = player.getGroup();
-				List<User> list = sort.get(group);
-				if (list == null)
+				if (Util.isInt(groupValue))
 				{
-					list = new ArrayList<User>();
-					sort.put(group, list);
+					userLimit = true;
 				}
-				list.add(player);
+				group = group.toLowerCase();
+				final List<User> users = new ArrayList<User>();
+				List<User> u = sort.get(group);
+				if (u != null && !u.isEmpty())
+				{
+					users.addAll(u);
+					if (userLimit)
+					{
+						int limit = Integer.parseInt(groupValue);
+						if (u.size() > limit)
+						{
+							groupString.append(_("listGroupTag", Util.replaceFormat(group)));
+							groupString.append(_("groupNumber", u.size(), commandLabel, group));
+							groupString.setCharAt(0, Character.toTitleCase(groupString.charAt(0)));
+							sender.sendMessage(groupString.toString());
+							groupString.setLength(0);
+							continue;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+
+				if (groupValue.contains(",") || sort.containsKey(groupValue.toLowerCase()))
+				{
+					if (sort.containsKey(groupValue))
+					{
+						u = sort.get(groupValue);
+						if (u == null || u.isEmpty())
+						{
+							continue;
+						}
+						users.addAll(u);
+					} 
+					else 
+					{
+						String[] groups = groupValue.split(",");
+						for (String g : groups)
+						{
+							if (g == null || g.equals(""))
+							{
+								continue;
+							}
+							u = sort.get(g.trim());
+							if (u == null || u.isEmpty())
+							{
+								continue;
+							}
+							users.addAll(u);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				if (users == null || users.isEmpty())
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+				groupString.append(_("listGroupTag", Util.replaceFormat(group)));
+				groupString.append(listUsers(users));
+				groupString.setCharAt(0, Character.toTitleCase(groupString.charAt(0)));
+				sender.sendMessage(groupString.toString());
+				groupString.setLength(0);
 			}
 			final String[] groups = sort.keySet().toArray(new String[0]);
 			Arrays.sort(groups, String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER);
 			for (String group : groups)
 			{
-				final StringBuilder groupString = new StringBuilder();
-				groupString.append(_("listGroupTag", Util.replaceFormat(group)));
-				final List<User> users = sort.get(group);
-				Collections.sort(users);
-				boolean first = true;
-				for (User user : users)
-				{
-					if (!first)
-					{
-						groupString.append(", ");
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						first = false;
-					}
-					if (user.isAfk())
-					{
-						groupString.append(_("listAfkTag"));
-					}
-					if (user.isHidden())
-					{
-						groupString.append(_("listHiddenTag"));
-					}
-					user.setDisplayNick();
-					groupString.append(user.getDisplayName());
-					groupString.append("§f");
-				}
-				sender.sendMessage(groupString.toString());
-			}
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			final List<User> users = new ArrayList<User>();
-			for (Player OnlinePlayer : server.getOnlinePlayers())
-			{
-				final User player = ess.getUser(OnlinePlayer);
-				if (player.isHidden() && !showhidden)
+				group = group.toLowerCase();
+				if (usedGroups.containsKey(group))
 				{
 					continue;
 				}
-				users.add(player);
+				groupString.append(_("listGroupTag", Util.replaceFormat(group)));
+				final List<User> users = sort.get(group);
+				groupString.append(listUsers(users));
+				groupString.setCharAt(0, Character.toTitleCase(groupString.charAt(0)));
+				sender.sendMessage(groupString.toString());
+				groupString.setLength(0);
 			}
-			Collections.sort(users);
-
-			final StringBuilder onlineUsers = new StringBuilder();
-			onlineUsers.append(_("connectedPlayers"));
-			boolean first = true;
-			for (User user : users)
-			{
-				if (!first)
-				{
-					onlineUsers.append(", ");
-				}
-				else
-				{
-					first = false;
-				}
-				if (user.isAfk())
-				{
-					onlineUsers.append(_("listAfkTag"));
-				}
-				if (user.isHidden())
-				{
-					onlineUsers.append(_("listHiddenTag"));
-				}
-				user.setDisplayNick();
-				onlineUsers.append(user.getDisplayName());
-				onlineUsers.append("§f");
-			}
-			sender.sendMessage(onlineUsers.toString());
 		}
 	}
+
+	private String listUsers(List<User> users)
+	{
+		final StringBuilder groupString = new StringBuilder();
+		Collections.sort(users);
+		boolean first = true;
+		for (User user : users)
+		{
+			if (!first)
+			{
+				groupString.append(", ");
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				first = false;
+			}
+			if (user.isAfk())
+			{
+				groupString.append(_("listAfkTag"));
+			}
+			if (user.isHidden())
+			{
+				groupString.append(_("listHiddenTag"));
+			}
+			user.setDisplayNick();
+			groupString.append(user.getDisplayName());
+			groupString.append("§f");
+		}
+		return groupString.toString();
+	}
 }
diff --git a/Essentials/src/config.yml b/Essentials/src/config.yml
index 6b31ae275..0edc1796e 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/config.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/config.yml
@@ -284,9 +284,23 @@ backup:
 # Set this true to enable permission per warp.
 per-warp-permission: false
 
-# Sort output of /list command by groups.
-sort-list-by-groups: false
-
+# Sort output of /list command by groups.]
+# You are not allowed to have duplicate keys.
+list:
+  # this will merge the two groups owner and co-owner together in the list group "admin", 
+  # make sure you set the groups you merge to "hidden" to prevent duplicate names.
+  # this accepts a comma separated list, so simply separate the groups you want merged together with a comma.
+  # like this:
+  Admin: owner, admin
+  # Setting the value to hidden will hide these from /list, they will still show on /list <groupname>
+  # If a group is already defined as a merged group, then you don't need to set it to hidden, so in this case "admin" is automatically hidden.
+  # And they will also show in merged groups, like the ones above.
+  Owner: hidden
+  # Setting the value to a number limits the group.
+  # When there are more users online in the group than your limit it will truncate it to a simple, configurable message,
+  # The message will state how many users are online in that group and how to see a list of users in that group.
+  default: 20
+  
 # More output to the console.
 debug: false
 
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages.properties b/Essentials/src/messages.properties
index d9a96bf91..f91589c6f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=\u00a74disabled\u00a76 for\u00a7c {0}.
 godEnabledFor=\u00a7aenabled\u00a76 for\u00a7c {0}.
 godMode=\u00a76God mode\u00a7c {0}\u00a76.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a74You cannot use this item as a hat!
 hatEmpty=\u00a74You are not wearing a hat.
 hatFail=\u00a74You must have something to wear in your hand.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
index 0876a19c4..18e535930 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_cs.properties
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=zakazan pro {0}
 godEnabledFor=povolen pro {0}
 godMode=\u00a77God mode {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use this item as a hat!
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cYou are not wearing a hat.
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
index 99ab37172..bb83a37c2 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_da.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=deaktiveret for {0}
 godEnabledFor=aktiveret for {0}
 godMode=\u00a77Gud mode {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use this item as a hat!
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cYou are not wearing a hat.
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
index f2f0f454f..3e883c40b 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_de.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=deaktiviert f\u00fcr {0}
 godEnabledFor=aktiviert f\u00fcr {0}
 godMode=\u00a77Unsterblichkeit {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use this item as a hat!
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cSie tragen keinen Hut.
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
index d9a96bf91..f91589c6f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_en.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=\u00a74disabled\u00a76 for\u00a7c {0}.
 godEnabledFor=\u00a7aenabled\u00a76 for\u00a7c {0}.
 godMode=\u00a76God mode\u00a7c {0}\u00a76.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a74You cannot use this item as a hat!
 hatEmpty=\u00a74You are not wearing a hat.
 hatFail=\u00a74You must have something to wear in your hand.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
index 398704ed9..8b5846aa9 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_es.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Se a dado\u00a7c {0} \u00a76de\u00a7c {1} a\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=desactivado para {0}
 godEnabledFor=activado para {0}
 godMode=\u00a77Modo de dios {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cNo puedes usar este item como sombrero!
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cNo estas usando un sombrero.
 hatFail=\u00a7cDebes tener un item en tu mano para usarlo de sombrero.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
index dbe35b5a2..f2a3b2be7 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_fi.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=poistettu pelaajalta {0}
 godEnabledFor=laitettu pelaajalle {0}
 godMode=\u00a77God muoto {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cVirhe, et voi k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 t\u00e4t\u00e4 tavaraa hattuna!
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cYou are not wearing a hat.
 hatFail=\u00a7cSinulla tulee olla jotain k\u00e4dess\u00e4si, mit\u00e4 k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 hattuna.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
index 77630a4ad..b6b034b62 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_fr.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=d\u00e9sactiv\u00e9 pour {0}
 godEnabledFor=activ\u00e9 pour {0}
 godMode=\u00a77Mode Dieu {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cErreur, vous ne pouvez pas utliser cet item comme chapeau !
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cVous ne portez pas de chapeau.
 hatFail=\u00a7cVous devez avoir quelque chose \u00e0 porter dans votre main.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
index 6e6253df0..cd2af2066 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_it.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=God disabilitato per {0}
 godEnabledFor=God abilitato per {0}
 godMode=\u00a77Modalita'' God {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cError, you cannot use this item as a hat!
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cYou are not wearing a hat.
 hatFail=\u00a7cYou must have something to wear in your hand.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
index cb140acd4..41396db51 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_nl.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=uitgeschakeld voor {0}
 godEnabledFor=ingeschakeld voor {0}
 godMode=\u00a77God modus {0}.
+groupNumber={0} on-line, voor de volledige lijst type /{1} {2}.
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74Er is niemand on-line in deze groep!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cFout, je kunt dit voorwerp niet als hoed gebruiken.
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cJe draagt geen hoed.
 hatFail=\u00a7cJe hebt iets nodig om te dragen als hoed.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
index 1861e8116..2421853f5 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_pl.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a77Dales\u00a7c {0} \u00a77of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a77.
 godDisabledFor=\u00a74wylaczony\u00a77 dla\u00a7c {0}.
 godEnabledFor=\u00a7awlaczony\u00a77 dla\u00a7c {0}.
 godMode=\u00a77Godmode\u00a7c {0}\u00a77.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a74Blad, nie mozesz uzyc tego jako kapelusz.
 hatEmpty=\u00a74Nie nosisz aktualnie kapelusza.
 hatFail=\u00a74Musisz cos trzymac w dloni.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
index bc85e54ee..16e6b5955 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_pt.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Giving\u00a7c {0} \u00a76of\u00a7c {1} to\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=desativado para {0}
 godEnabledFor=ativado para {0}
 godMode=\u00a77Modo Deus {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cDe erro, voce nao pode usar este item como um chapeu!
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cYou are not wearing a hat.
 hatFail=\u00a7cVoce deve ter algo para vestir na sua mao.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/messages_se.properties b/Essentials/src/messages_se.properties
index 57c098d16..ca79368eb 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/messages_se.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/messages_se.properties
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ giveSpawn=\u00a76Ger\u00a7c {0} \u00a76av\u00a7c {1} till\u00a7c {2}\u00a76.
 godDisabledFor=inaktiverat f\u00f6r {0}
 godEnabledFor=aktiverat f\u00f6r {0}
 godMode=\u00a77Od\u00f6dlighet {0}.
+groupNumber={0} online, for the full list type /{1} {2}
+groupDoesNotExist=\u00a74There's no one online in this group!
 hatArmor=\u00a7cFel, du kan inte anv\u00e4nda den h\u00e4r saken som en hatt!
 hatEmpty=\u00a7cDu har inte p\u00e5 dig en hatt.
 hatFail=\u00a7cDu m\u00e5ste ha n\u00e5gonting att b\u00e4ra i din hand.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/plugin.yml b/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
index fe8a756a7..5931e1cf6 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/plugin.yml
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ commands:
     aliases: [elightning,shock,eshock,smite,esmite,strike,estrike,thor,ethor]
   list:
     description: List all online players.
-    usage: /<command>
+    usage: /<command> [group]
     aliases: [elist,online,eonline,playerlist,eplayerlist,plist,eplist,who,ewho]
   mail:
     description: Manages inter-player, intra-server mail.