NeoAuthMe

NeoAuthMe 6.0.2 Release Notes

Release Date: November 19, 2025

Important Notice

This version requires server software version 1.21.10 or later. Only Paper 1.21.10+ is guaranteed to work and receive support. Other server software (Spigot, Bukkit, Folia, Purpur, and other Bukkit/Spigot-based forks) may work but are not officially supported and will not receive bug fixes or support for issues specific to those platforms.

What's New

Bug Fixes & Improvements

- Eliminated Paper warning - Removed PlayerLoginEvent listener to eliminate "HorriblePlayerLoginEventHack" warning - Moved single session check - Single session verification now happens in AsyncPlayerPreLoginEvent for better performance - Removed VIP full server handling - Feature removed (use your preferred VIP plugin instead)

Code Quality

- Fixed all deprecation warnings - Updated deprecated API usage throughout the codebase - Fixed all compilation warnings - Resolved unchecked operations, unused imports, and raw types - Suppressed Javadoc warnings - Configured Maven to suppress documentation warnings during build - Improved test coverage - Updated tests to reflect code changes

Technical Changes

- Replaced deprecated YamlFileResource constructors with YamlFileResourceProvider - Replaced deprecated Class.newInstance() with Class.getDeclaredConstructor().newInstance() - Replaced deprecated Runtime.exec(String) with ProcessBuilder - Replaced deprecated URL(String) constructor with URI.toURL() - Replaced deprecated PlayerPickupItemEvent with EntityPickupItemEvent - Updated deprecated AuthMeApi.getLastLogin() to getLastLoginTime() returning Instant - Fixed resource leaks in database tests - Removed unused imports and fields

Installation

⚠️ Before installing, ensure you are running server software version 1.21.10 or later! 1. Download authme-6.0.2.jar from the releases page 2. Place it in your server's plugins folder 3. Restart your server Note: This plugin requires server software version 1.21.10 or later. Only Paper is officially supported. Other server software may work but will not receive support.

Requirements

- Paper 1.21.10 or later (REQUIRED - only officially supported platform) - Java 21 (required) - Minecraft 1.21.10+ (required) Note: This plugin is officially supported only on Paper 1.21.10+. Other server software (Spigot, Bukkit, Folia, Purpur, and other Bukkit/Spigot-based forks) may work but are not guaranteed and will not receive support for platform-specific issues.

Upgrading from 6.0.1

This is a patch release with bug fixes and code quality improvements. No configuration changes are required. Simply replace the JAR file and restart your server.

Breaking Changes

- VIP full server handling removed - If you were using AuthMe's VIP full server feature, you'll need to use a dedicated VIP plugin instead. The authme.vip permission is no longer used by AuthMe.

Full Changelog

Removed Features

- Removed VIP full server handling (PlayerLoginEvent listener) - Removed refusePlayerForFullServer() method from OnJoinVerifier

Code Improvements

- Moved single session check from PlayerLoginEvent to AsyncPlayerPreLoginEvent - Fixed all deprecation warnings (87+ fixes) - Fixed all compilation warnings - Suppressed Javadoc warnings in Maven configuration - Removed unused imports and fields - Fixed resource leaks in tests

API Changes

- AuthMeApi.getLastLogin(String) deprecated → use getLastLoginTime(String) instead - Returns Instant instead of Date for better Java 8+ compatibility

Test Updates

- Updated tests to reflect removed VIP functionality - Fixed test resource management - Updated deprecated API usage in tests

Bug Fixes

- Fixed Paper warning about PlayerLoginEvent listener - Fixed unchecked operations warnings in DebugCommandTest - Fixed resource leaks in LoginSecurityConverterTest - Fixed deprecated API usage throughout codebase

Technical Details

Deprecated API Replacements

- YamlFileResource(File) → YamlFileResourceProvider.loadFromFile(File) - YamlFileReader(File) → YamlFileResourceProvider.loadFromFile(File).createReader() - Class.newInstance() → Class.getDeclaredConstructor().newInstance() - Runtime.exec(String) → ProcessBuilder - URL(String) → URI(String).toURL() - PlayerPickupItemEvent → EntityPickupItemEvent - ExpectedException JUnit rule → try-catch blocks - Server.getOfflinePlayer(String) → hybrid approach with fallback

Build Configuration

- Added -Xdoclint:none to Javadoc plugin to suppress documentation warnings - Set failOnError=false for Javadoc plugin

Statistics

- 87+ deprecation warnings fixed - 15+ unused import warnings fixed - 10+ unchecked operation warnings fixed - 5+ resource leak warnings fixed - 100+ Javadoc warnings suppressed (documentation-only, non-functional)

Acknowledgments

Thank you to all contributors and users who reported issues and provided feedback!

NeoAuthMe 6.0.1 Release Notes

Release Date: November 18, 2025

What's New

Codebase Improvements

- Removed version-specific branching logic - Simplified codebase by removing runtime version checks - Single-branch workflow - Easier maintenance with compatibility managed through Maven dependencies - Code cleanup - Removed unused methods and simplified comments

Technical Changes

- Removed getServerNameVersionSafe() method (no longer needed) - Removed runtime version checks (compatibility enforced at build time) - Simplified event listener comments

Installation

1. Download authme-6.0.1.jar from the releases page 2. Place it in your server's plugins folder 3. Restart your server

Requirements

- Paper 1.21.10 or later (required) - Java 21 (required)

Upgrading from 6.0.0

This is a patch release with code improvements. No configuration changes are required. Simply replace the JAR file and restart your server.

Full Changelog

- Remove version-specific branching and simplify codebase - Bump version to 6.0.1 for release

Links

- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Yur1nn/NeoAuthMe) - [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/Yur1nn/NeoAuthMe/issues) --- Note: This release focuses on code quality improvements and maintainability. All functionality remains the same as version 6.0.0.

NeoAuthMe 6.0.0

First release of NeoAuthMe fork, compatible with Paper 1.21.10+

Changes

- Updated to Paper 1.21.10+ API - Switched to AsyncPlayerSpawnLocationEvent - All plugin references renamed to NeoAuthMe

Requirements

- Paper 1.21.10 or later - Java 17+