AdvancedLinks

2.1.1 - 26.1.x support and bug fixes

This update brings support for Minecraft 26.1.x - For modded servers, you'll need to download the correct JAR (fabric-1.21.x, neoforge-1.21.x or mod-26.1.x). Other servers (Spigot/Paper and proxies) still have a universal jar that supports every version and software. Additionally, the plugin will show a warning and disable itself when used on a Waterfall server (since it doesn't provide the ServerLinks API) and commands have been fixed on modded servers. Visit the [wiki](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks) for more information. If you encounter bug, please report it on [GitHub](https://github.com/Luncaaa/AdvancedLinks/issues) or Discord, not on the reviews section.

2.1 - Fabric and NeoForge support

This update brings support to Fabric and NeoForge servers (1.21 - 1.21.11). Plugin servers or proxies must use the "-plugin" file, Fabric servers must use the "-fabric" file and NeoForge servers must use the "-neoforge" file. The only mandatory dependency is Fabric API for Fabric servers. Additionally, placeholders are only supported in the Fabric version if you use the optional dependency [Text Placeholder API](https://modrinth.com/mod/placeholder-api). Other changes to all versions include code improvements to remove repeated code and fix bug. The plugin will also disable itself on the backend server if it detects it has been installed on both a proxy and a backend server to prevent issues with missing/duplicate links. Visit the [wiki](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks) for more information.

A big part of the plugin has been recoded to bring support to many platforms! The plugin now works on most backend server software (Spigot, Paper, Purpur and Folia) and even on proxies (BungeeCord and Velocity). However, it is important to note that PlaceholderAPI support only works on backend servers. Only the %player_name% placeholder will be parsed in proxies. Additionally, this recode will make it much easier to support new platforms in a future. I haven't looked into modloaders yet (Fabric, Forge, etc) but should anyone want the plugin to support them, let me know to see if implementation is possible. If you're installing the plugin on a proxy server, you should remove it from the backend servers. Installing it on the proxy will sync the links accross all connected servers. Visit the [wiki](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks) for more information.

Adventure is now shaded again into the plugin due to issues with the library loader. Fixing this and keeping Spigot compatibility would not be possible or it'd be very hard, so shading is the best option at the expense of a larger file size. Version has been reuploaded because I forgot to edit the version in the plugin.yml (from 1.3.2 to 1.3.3), causing the update checker to throw a warning every time. I have tested this plugin on Paper 1.21.8 although I may have missed some bugs. If you encounter any, please report it on [GitHub](https://github.com/Luncaaa/AdvancedLinks/issues) or Discord, not on the reviews section. Visit the [wiki](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks) for more information.

This release adds 1.21.8 to the list of supported versions, fixes the incorrect link in the update checker and uses the latest version of Adventure API. I have tested this plugin on Paper 1.21.8 although I may have missed some bugs. If you encounter any, please report it on [GitHub](https://github.com/Luncaaa/AdvancedLinks/issues) or Discord, not on the reviews section. Visit the [wiki](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks) for more information.

This update brings minor improvements, which include: - Most noticeably: The plugin now uses the library loader to get the Adventure API (for Minimessage) instead of shading it, reducing the file's size from 600 kb to just 29! - Added the latest versions to the list of the supported versions - Some more comments on the config file. You can also see them on the wiki. - Improve the performance if you're using the "updateTime" feature. - Update adventure and gradle versions. - Other small fixes. These changes won't affect users or server owners directly - they're small changes which improve the plugin's overall performance. I have tested this plugin on Paper 1.21.7 although I may have missed some bugs. If you encounter any, please report it on [GitHub](https://github.com/Luncaaa/AdvancedLinks/issues) or Discord, not on the reviews section. Visit the [wiki](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks) for more information.

Apart from minor improvements, you can now define per-player links. This might be useful, for example, if you want to create a link that opens the player's stats in a website and you need the player's name as a parameter in the URL. You can find more information on how to use this new feature in [this section](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks/using-the-plugin/… of the wiki. I have tested this plugin on Paper 1.21.3 although I may have missed some bugs. If you encounter any, please report it on [GitHub](https://github.com/Luncaaa/AdvancedLinks/issues) or Discord, not on the reviews section. Visit the [wiki](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks) for more information.

The way strings are parsed into colored text has been completely redone to prevent parsing mistakes. The project now uses Gradle rather than Maven and an update manager has been added. I have tested this plugin on Paper 1.21.1 although I may have missed some bugs. If you encounter any, please report it on [GitHub](https://github.com/Luncaaa/AdvancedLinks/issues) or Discord, not on the reviews section. Visit the [wiki](https://lucaaa.gitbook.io/advancedlinks) for more information.

This is the initial release on Modrinth. No future features are planned, only bug fixes and support for newer versions, but fell free to suggest anything on GitHub or on Discord!