How to I get the < and > symbols out of my name? Also, how do I get a space in the picture below?

So, I started a Minecraft server and just got the GroupManager plugin to work, so how to I get the circled < and > signs away? And also insert a space there? Whenever I do a space, it just doesn't work.

If you have EssentialsChat.jar and Essentials.jar installed, there is a setting in the config.yml file.

Scroll down until you see the line with chat formatting. It will look like this:

format: '<{DISPLAYNAME}> {MESSAGE}'

Change to your likings. Color codes are supported. You said in the question you wanted this:

format: '{DISPLAYNAME} {MESSAGE}'

Color codes are also supported:

format: '&7{DISPLAYNAME} &7{MESSAGE}'

If you are an admin on the server, you can do /meyourmessage, and you'll get rid of the <>, but add a * at the beginning of your name.