HomeStar

HomeStar 4.5

Version 4.5 delivers a major update to the plugin, focused on four key areas: technical modernization, visual improvements, feature expansion, and a complete overhaul of the language system. ---

Update Notes

Plugin updated to version 4.5* * Modernized stack with updated versions of Kotlin, Gradle, Paper, Shadow, Coroutines, HikariCP, and PlaceholderAPI Full integration with PlaceholderAPI* via a custom expansion * Redesigned homes GUI with a cleaner, more modern look Messages and interfaces rebuilt using Adventure and MiniMessage* * Improved plugin startup with a cleaner, more professional initialization flow Reorganized config.yml* for better readability and maintainability * Language system restructured for improved multi-language support * Automatic synchronization of new keys in config.yml and language files without overwriting server configurations Homes can now be sorted in the GUI using configurable modes: SMART, NAME, and NEWEST*

New Placeholders

* %homestar_homes% * %homestar_favorites% * %homestar_public% * %homestar_limit% * %homestar_latest_home%

Command & System Improvements

* HomeStar commands now take priority over competing plugins (/home, /sethome, /delhome, /renamehome, /phome, /homestar, /hs, etc.) * Smarter teleport cancellation that no longer interrupts valid plugin flows Teleport system upgraded to teleportAsync* to prevent lag with unloaded chunks * Improved home loading and caching for better consistency and reliability Database optimized with a dedicated executor and improved use of HikariCP* for SQLite * Final build optimized with reduced JAR size by excluding uncommon SQLite natives while maintaining compatibility * Chat-based home creation improved to prevent messages from leaking into public chat * Expanded and standardized translated message system across multiple languages ---

Revised and Cleaned Languages

* pt, en, es, de, fr, it, nl, pl, cs, sv, tr, ru, uk, ja, ko ---

Technical Summary

Version 4.5 transforms HomeStar into a much more modern plugin. It is now more robust internally, cleaner visually, more stable in performance, and better prepared for scalability and long-term maintenance. ---

Short Changelog Summary

HomeStar 4.5 fully modernizes the plugin with a new stack, redesigned GUI, improved startup, PlaceholderAPI integration, performance enhancements, command prioritization, async teleportation, a cleaner config structure, and a significantly improved multilingual system. --- If you want, I can now convert this into: * Modrinth description * Spigot resource page * CHANGELOG.md markdown * Short release announcement text