ChatControl™ - The Ultimate Chat Plugin [500,000+ Downloads]

· Fix | Solved plugin loading issues in certain cases where files without reading permission are created. This also solves a rare case scenario where the plugin would not boot up if you had DS_Store macOS files in its directory.

Note: This version is Minecraft 1.4.7 to 1.16.1 compatible and it will NOT break on subsequent 1.16.x releases. · Fix | Removed a warning message from bStats.

Note: I did a partial security audit of the code to ensure the plugin is stable and reliable, and the results were great. Minecraft 1.4.7 to 1.16 compatible. We are providing security and bug-fix updates at: https://github.com/kangarko/ChatControl-Free/issues · Improve | Console messages no longer complain about the missing "softdepend" value in the plugin.

Note: YES, THIS VERSION WORKS FINE ON 1.15.2 Note: Due to large changes in the variable system, this version is marked as beta. Important: The new variable names are not automatically migrated, you'll have to rename them by yourself. You can use Notepad++ and use mass search and replace to make the process the fastest. · Improve | Changed chat variables to completely solve all problems with the old %variablename syntax. The current system is now equal to the ChatControl Pro version where you write {variable_name} instead. · How to migrate: Most renames are obvious, such as to simply rename %player to {player}, however there were some styling changes as well: · %displayname to {display_name} · %countrycode to {country_code} · %countryname to {country_name} · %regionname to {region_name} · %tabname to {tab_name} · %perm to {permission}

· Fix | Solved players being able to use color codes in chat formatter despite not having chatcontrol.chat.format.* permissions.

· Improve | Print an error instead of fail if during scanning of your files for update some files have improper encoding. When this happens you will see a log in your console but the plugin will keep functioning. Do not report this, read this article on how to fix it on your end, thank you.

· Improve | You can now reload the plugin using "/chc rl" as well as the old "/chc r". · Misc | Added a few debug messages (hidden by default) about PlaceholderAPI.

· Fix | Removed a forgotten debug message "API found" from the last update.

· Improve | Updated PlaceholderAPI integration to work with the newest version. · Fix | Made the plugin correctly leave % in the chat format message.

· Improve | Variables resolving geographic location from player's IP no longer throw errors when the geolocation server is unreachable, instead, we simply return an empty string. · Fix | Solved updater not working since 5.8.0. It is no longer possible to download the update but we will now inform you about new versions when they are ready.

Big news: ChatControl has been acquired by ***********, a new educational platform for Minecraft. All functionality remains the same however you can expect more quality updates in the future as well as better, faster customer support. This is the initial ********* release. All classes have been repackaged to contain "org.*********". There were no significant breaking changes so we consider this release stable. Please note that assets, graphics as well as Overview of this plugin have not been altered yet. Updates to such will come in the future.

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· Improve | Updated and corrected Chinese localization, thanks to @qsefthuopq!

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Promo: Want to learn how to code your own Spigot plugin? I have actually recorded a full 24 hours course on Java, Spigot and sales! Get SpigotCourse here! (Tip: Use coupon INSIDER for another 10% OFF!) · Fix | Solved the chat format being being changed (<>'s being added and other artifacts) even when the formatter is disabled. · Fix | Solved a wrong message in the console on startup about event priorities.

· Misc | Added console messages regarding chat listeners on startup.

· Improve | Backward compatible with Minecraft 1.2.5 from 2012 for Technic Classic. If you for any reason are not satisfied with the new Minecraft 1.13, you can drop the plugin on your 1.2.5 R5.0 version and enjoy the benefits of the original ChatControl!

· Improve | Native compatibility with Minecraft 1.13.

· Fix | Solved "ignore events" operator in rules sometimes not functioning.

· Improve | The updater is now fail-proof to when the service is unavailable.

· New | Added a basic support for (some) vanish plugins - join/leave messages won't be shown for vanished players. · Fix | Solved player's cache not being reset when the chat is muted.

· New | Added Polish localization by @TranslateToPL

· Improve | Added a more informative error message when chat format is specified invalid in Chat.Formatter.Chat_Format.

· Improve | Updated the check where if you have "chatcontrol.bypass.spamkick" permission, you will no longer get kicked for "Kicked for spamming" (or "disconnect.spam" on older Minecrafts). · Fix | Fixed some variables from PlaceholderAPI being hidden by our native ones and not being replaced. We replace PAPI placeholders now first.

Note: The version number did not change due to no code changes. · New | Bulgarian translation in courtesy of @DoNotSpamPls · To use, set "Locale" to "bg" in settings.yml

· Added Romanian translation by @DariusTK · To use, set "Locale" key to "ro" in settings.yml

Note: Version numbers haven't changed due to a short update times in between those two versions! · Added an option Lookup_Geo_Data to disable or enable determining player's region code and name when they login, saving performance when not used.

· Added Vietnamese translation by @VanDuc, thank you! · To use, set "Locale" to "vi" in your settings.yml

· Added Hungarian translation by @montlikadani. Thanks! · To use, set "Locale" to "hu" in your settings.yml

· Added Danish localization from the Pro version that accidentally ended up there instead.

· Changed the special message "[SIGN at location]" that is inserted in front of a rule-related message to a translatable one: [{sign} - location}]. · You can change the {sign} key in your localization at "General.Sign".

· Added Chinese translation (Set "Locale" to "cn" in your settings.yml). Thanks to @Enderaoe

· Fixed a null pointer exception when the latest Essentials does not store player's nickname.

· Improved performance when resolving player's country name, code and their isp · It'll now prevent the server from hanging up when the service is unavailable. · The variables now do not require chat formatter to be enabled.

· Compatibility with Minecraft 1.12. · Backported support for all PlaceholdersAPI variables. Please use %variable% syntax.

· Backported the option to change listener priority of chat formatter and chat checker (rules, antispam, anticaps, ...).

· Slipstreamed the new system for the geographical variables, completely independent of AuthMe (requires no plugin, ChatControl handles all): · %countryname and %countrycode · %regionname and %isp (player's internet provider)

· Updated for the latest AuthMe. Former releases are still supported. · NB! Variables %countryname and %countrycode may not work on all AuthMe versions. I have an open issue on the developer's GitHub and waiting for an answer to resolve this.

· Removed Op_Has_Permissions key that did not work as intended anyways. From now on, operators do inherit all permissions unless given negative. · Trivia: To deny an OP a permission, give him a negative permission. Example using PermissionsEx: "/pex user <player> add -chatcontrol.bypass.rules"

· Fixed a NPE error when using the AuthMe plugin.

· Added a WorldEdit command to the default whitelist in handlers.yml preventing false catches from anti-ad.

· Improved the performance and stability of the inbuilt domain filter for anti-caps.

· Compiled with Java 7.

· Better Essentials hook. Added an extra check to make sure no custom Essentials is hooked (where the API can be altered/missing)

~ PF 2017 · Compatible with Minecraft 1.10.x. · Compiled with Java 8. · Updated in-game labels for the next year.

· Made compatible with latest AuthMe 5.2.

Enjoyed? Write me a ☆☆☆☆☆ review for motivation to further development!​ · Fixed domain capitalization when the domain contains characters like "?". · The lost fix. (I pushed it some time ago but did not keep the note of it.)

· Fixed logic in the 'ignore event' operator in rules.

RECORD: 300.000 Downloads as of 03.08.2016! I am so grateful to You for making this milestone happen! · Corrected typos in default rules file chat.txt as noticed by @locknlol

· Added Swedish translation by @Meepidy

· Revised all rules files. Corrected grammar, moved rules that are commented out to the bottom, added blocking of 'faggot' and edited some default rules (e.g. wanna -> 'want to')

· Improved 'ignore string' operator. Now ignores uppercased messages. · Fixed 'ignore gamemode' operator.

· Downstreamed a feature allowing the use of \n character on system configurations on which it from unknown reasons cannot be used. · To enable, Set Enforce_New_Line to true in settings.yml

· [Misc] Make default sound names in configuration dynamically work on both 1.9 and older versions.

· [Improve] Changed the default value in settings.yml to ensure default installation is compatible with 1.9. · Current users will need to change the CHICKEN_EGG_POP sound name in settings.yml (TIP: Use ctrl + f to search) to ENTITY_CHICKEN_EGG. (or, if you changed the name, then you will need to change it appropiatelly) · Plugin is still compatible with 1.9x, 1.8x, 1.7x and probably also 1.6x versions.

· Backported the ability to unpack packet messages. This allows for much more efficient packet filters, catching coloured messages. · Spigot 1.7.10 or greater is required. · Improved header in settings.yml

The version number has not changed, you don't need to update. · Improved the domain and IP filter. · The rules.txt file where the filters are located won't be updated automatically. Please review the changes here and edit the filters on your own.

· Added dutch localization (nl) thanks to @sander0542. · Fixed error on EssentialsX when player has not any reply recipient. · Backported improvement which returns the player actual name when the %nick variable is used and the player has not any nick, rather than a whitespace.

· Added support for EssentialsX. Original Essentials is still supported.

· Added new variable, %faction, which will get player's faction name. · Currently only supports the free version of the Factions plugin.