BetterVanilla SMP Plugin

[1.14.3] - 24.08.2026

- Villager Trade Cycling - Added an admin-controlled option to reroll the offers of an untraded novice villager by right-clicking outside its trading inventory. - Mob Protection Settings - Grouped creeper protections into a dedicated menu and added a toggle that prevents endermen from moving blocks. - Playtime Details - Added current AFK duration and last-seen information to the playtime GUI and player summaries. - Waypoint Improvements - Added /waypoints cancel, an option to update a waypoint to the player's current coordinates, configurable waypoint GUI rows, and safer navigation when changing worlds. - Heads Search - Category-level search now finds matching heads across every category. - Personal Crop Harvesting - Added a per-player right-click crop harvesting toggle and the bettervanilla.rightclickcropharvest permission. - Configurable GUI Sizes - Admins can configure the number of rows used by the playtime and waypoint GUIs. - Vein Tool Support - Added copper pickaxes and axes, plus stripped logs, to the configurable vein miner and vein chopper options. - Configuration Updates - Existing configuration files now receive newly introduced defaults without overwriting customized values. - Sleeping Percentage - Ensured at least one player is required to skip the night when eligible players are online. - Death Point Timestamps - Death point timestamps now include the server's time-zone abbreviation. - Inventory Sorting - Right-clicking outside a sortable inventory while holding an item now drops a single item instead of triggering a sort.

[1.14.2] - 18.07.2026

- MOTD Display Issue in Chat - Fixed MOTD display issue in chat as you edited the MOTD in the admin settings GUI.

[1.14.1] - 18.07.2026

- Translation Coloring Issue - Fixed coloring issue in vein miner/vein chopper items UI that was introduced with the i18n feature. - Translation Config Folder - Expose the translations folder to pugins directory to be able to customize all UI texts.

[1.14.0] - 14.07.2026

- Minecraft Version 26.2 - Upgraded the plugin to minecraft version 26.2 - English & German Localization - Added English and German translations, with configurable server and player language settings. - Backpack Sorting - Added per-player backpack sorting with configurable sort modes. - Custom Themes - Added admin-configurable Minecraft font colors, symbol colors, footer glass panes, plugin branding, and a reset option. - Clickable Here Messages - Made shared /here coordinates clickable so players can start waypoint navigation directly. - Deathchest Placement - Improved deathchest spawning to find the nearest available air or fluid block without overwriting terrain. - GUI Item Displays - Hid unnecessary vanilla item details in plugin GUIs for cleaner menus. - MOTD Settings - Fixed loading existing MOTDs into the admin dialog correctly.

[1.13.0] - 08.07.2026

- Minecraft Version 26.1.2 - Upgraded the plugin to minecraft version 26.1.2

[1.12.0] - 31.01.2026

- Waypoint Visibility Cycle - Added an in-GUI visibility cycle for public/private waypoint filtering. - Navigation QoL - Player settings for auto-cancel and reach-radius navigation behavior. - Inventory Sort Modes - New per-player inventory sort mode setting with multiple sorting styles. - GUI Styling Polish - Streamlined option cycle and CustomGUI item styling. - Tab List Moon Phase - Tab list now shows the current moon phase. - Help Command Redesign - Refreshed /help and /adminhelp layouts and UX. - Backpack on Death - Improved handling when backpacks are used during death events. - Particle Navigation Accuracy - Particle navigation now uses a centered location for better visuals. - Default MOTD Update - Updated the default server MOTD for 1.12.0.

[1.11.0] - 29.01.2026

- Heads Explorer - New /heads GUI with categories, search, and admin controls (API key, enable/disable, refresh). - Here/Coords Command - /here (alias /coords) broadcasts your current location to all players. - Player Tags - Custom name tags via the settings menu with color selection and a global admin toggle. - Action-Bar Timer Toggle - Player + admin setting to enable or disable the timer action bar overlay. - Sleeping Percentage Control - Admin setting for playersSleepingPercentage, plus player sleep announcements. - Sleeping Rain Fix - Weather skip now applies globally across worlds. - GUI UX Enhancements - Search dialog support for waypoints/waypoint icons/playtime, sort cycle items, and fixed double-click handling. - Admin Settings Access - Admins can open player settings menus for other online players. - Death Points Improvements - Sorted GUI list, multi-world fixes, duplicate deathchest prevention, and 3-line holograms. - Waypoint Data Update - Allow duplicate private waypoint names by storing data per-UUID. - Chat & HUD Updates - Mention handling refinements, compass async fix, red AFK tags, and clearer AFK messages. - Player Tags - New tag system with configurable name + color via the settings menu. - Sign Colors - Reworked sign color handling so signs remain editable. - Vein Miner Update - Added glowstone support. - Vanish Reliability - Fixed vanish state resolution issues. - Playtime GUI - Shows each player’s online state. - Recipe Sync Overhaul - Refactored sync pipeline with Fabric/NeoForge support and an admin toggle. - Metrics & Build - Added bStats and migrated build/CI tooling to Gradle with wrapper support.

[1.10.2] - 31.10.2025

- Vein Chopper Missing Blocks - Added the missing blocks to the vein chopper blocks configuration screen. (Mangrove Roots)

[1.10.1] - 24.10.2025

- Vein Chopper Missing Blocks - Added the missing blocks to the vein chopper blocks configuration screen. (Crimson, Warped and PaleOak)

[1.10.0] - 24.10.2025

- Crafting Recipe Controls - Added an in-game crafting recipe manager to the admin settings, including enable/disable toggles and a 3x3 editor that writes straight to settings.yml. - Invisible Light Recipe - Ships with a configurable Invisible Light recipe that defaults to torches around glowstone and saves custom ingredient layouts. - Invisible Item Frame Recipe - Added a new crafting recipe for invisible item frames. - Chest Sort Fix - Improved the chest sorting algorithm to correctly preserve item metadata, which was previously lost.

[1.9.0] - 18.10.2025

Migration: A new Server setup (bettervanilla plugin folder removal) is recommended

- Renamed Moderation Config File - For better consistency the moderation.yml file was renamed to moderations.yml. - Double Door Sync - Syncs the state across connected double doors. - Creeper Protection Settings - Extended protection system to cover both block and entity explosions. - GUI Back-Navigation - Custom GUIs now dynamically update when using the back-navigation footer item. - TPS & MSPT Stability - Fixed rare async null-pointer exceptions in Folia task handling. - Admin GUI Reorganization - Reordered admin settings into a more logical and intuitive structure. - Vanish Mode Enhancements - Hidden from server list, join/leave messages, AFK timers, tab list, and nametags for full invisibility. - Deathchest Toggle - Added an admin settings GUI option to enable or disable deathchests. - Item Restock Automation - Global and per-player toggles for automatically refilling empty hotbar slots with matching items.

[1.8.0] - 10.10.2025

Migration: A new Server setup (bettervanilla plugin folder removal) is recommended

- Permission System Rework - Centralized every command check on the Permissions enum, refreshed /permissions with better validation, tab completion, and clearer feedback, and removed redundant permission declarations from plugin.yml. - Permission Group Presets - Added preset groups for permissions. player, moderator & admin now exist as preset groups. Using /permissions default <groupname> a default group can be set for all players. - Moderation Updates - Consolidated moderation commands under bettervanilla.moderation, added self-target safeguards, and clarified player-facing notifications. - Settings Menu Tweaks - Permission-aware toggles now live entirely inside the GUI, replacing the legacy /togglelocation and /togglecompass commands. - Locator Bar Toggle - Added an admin GUI control for /gamerule locatorBar that syncs the rule across every world. - Tab List Refactor – Rebuilt tab list handling around a dedicated manager that refreshes entries every second and centralizes updates across AFK, vanish, and chat events. - Dynamic Header & Footer – Added world day/time, weather, online player counts, personal playtime, ping, TPS, and MSPT to the tab list header/footer alongside quick help messaging. - AFK & Vanish Awareness – Players marked AFK now receive a [AFK] tag with their death count, while vanished staff stay hidden without nameplate flicker. - Paper 1.21.10 Support - Updated the build and plugin metadata to target the latest Paper release.

[1.7.0] - 09.10.2025

- 💬 Private Messages – New /msg and /r commands for direct player chats. - 🧭 Waypoint Overhaul – Rebuilt waypoint GUI with public/private visibility, filters, cancel navigation item, owner-only editing, and an admin management permission. - 🕒 Playtime Hub – Playtime GUI now lists all players with AFK breakdowns and quick message summaries. - 🧘 Sit Anywhere – Added /sit to toggle sitting on the spot and refined stair seating detection. - 🫥 Vanish Mode – Staff can disappear from players and tab lists using /vanish with reliable state handling. - 🚨 Moderation Suite – Added /kick, /ban, /unban, /mute and /unmute commands with duration parsing and sanitized feedback. - 🪧 Sign Colors – Support Minecraft color codes on signs while preserving formatting safety. - 🛡️ Admin UX Polish – Sanitized MOTD/maintenance inputs, added static admin GUI footers, and replaced chat prompts with reusable in-game dialogs. - 🧱 Paper 1.21.8 Support – Updated to the latest Paper API build.

[1.6.0] - 16.07.2025

- 🎒 Backpacks – Portable storage with configurable pages and rows. Use /backpack anywhere. - ⛏️ Vein Miner & Chopper – Sneak to instantly mine entire ore veins or tree trunks. Fully customizable in the settings. - 🗑️ Permission Group Delete – /permissions group delete removes unwanted groups. - 🚫 Maintenance Bypass Fix – Bypass permission now works correctly. - 🔄 Timer Sync Improvements – Timer respects AFK time and action bar updates. - 🪑 Chair Distance Tweak – Sittable stairs detection refined.

[1.5.0] - 05.07.2025

- ✨ Navigation Particles – Follow a beam and optional trail while navigating. - 📦 Chest Sorting – Right-click outside a chest inventory to sort items. - 🌾 Crop Protection – Prevent farmland from being trampled by players or mobs. - 🌱 Right-Click Harvest – Harvest and replant crops with a single right-click. - 💬 Server MOTD Setting – Change the server MOTD directly from the admin menu. - 🎨 Colored Chat & Mentions – Use & color codes and ping players with @name. - 🛠 Improved Settings GUI – New admin submenu and clearer help messages.

[1.4.0] - 04.07.2025

- 🆕 AFK Protection – AFK players are now invulnerable, immovable and collision-free. Toggle with /settings afkprotection (disabled by default). - 🛠 Settings GUI – Manage toggles like maintenance or Nether access with an in-game interface. - 🌋 Nether Toggle – Control access to _The Nether_ via /settings enablenether. - ⏱ Offline Playtime Checks – /playtime now works for offline players. - ❓ Smarter Help Command – Automatically lists commands from plugin.yml. - 💺 Sittable Stairs Tweaks – Smoother seating orientation. - 🧭 Waypoint Navigation Cancel – Cancel coordinate navigation with clearer messages. - 🔊 GUI Sound Effects – Added subtle audio cues and async improvements. - 🚀 Minecraft 1.21.7 Support – Updated to the latest Paper build. - 🗑️ Cleanup – Removed the unused maintenance config and minor formatting fixes. - 📚 Documentation – README updated with new commands and features.

[1.3.0] - 06.06.2025

- 🚀 Minecraft 1.21.5 Support – Fully ported BetterVanilla to the latest game version. - 📝 README Glow‑Up – Complete overhaul with richer feature highlights & emoji flair.

[1.2.0] - 15.02.2025

- Complete Deathpoints Overhaul: Rebuilt deathpoint management entirely: - Renamed and replaced the legacy “Last Death” system with a new “Death Points” feature. - Introduced a dedicated GUI for managing deathpoints. - Integrated DeathPointsManager and DeathPointsCommand to streamline deathpoint navigation. - Made the deathchest more private to be only edited and claimbed by the owner. - Added holograms above the deathchest. - Waypoints GUI: - Fixed options title for "reaname" which was "remove" previously - Re-Open GUI after setting a custom icon - AFK-Time Setting: - validate input to make sure it is an integer - Documentation Update: Updated README to reflect the change from “Last Death” to “Death Points” with clear usage instructions. - Dependency Injection Enhancements: Refactored commands (e.g., PermissionsCommand, PlayTimeCommand, SettingsCommand) to use constructor injection for better modularity. - General Refactor: Improved overall code consistency and dependency management across the repository.

- Waypoints GUI: - Added a “Set Icon” option to the waypoint options menu. - Adjusted slot positions and button labels (e.g., changed “RENAME” to “Remove”). - Improved waypoint icon serialization in WaypointsManager.

- Help Command: Reformatted help messages for user and admin commands. - Permissions: - Added subcommands: assignments, list, and reload. - Enhanced tab completion for permissions management. - Updated reload functionality for reapplying permissions. - Introduced a centralized enum for permission constants.

Initial Version