TeamChatPrefix

TeamChatPrefix Changelog

Version 1.3 - Enhanced Configuration & Features

New Features

- Toggle Command - Enable/disable the plugin without reloading using /tcp toggle - Status Command - View current plugin status and configuration with /tcp status - Tab Completion - Smart command suggestions when typing /tcp - Enhanced Update Checker - Periodic update checks with visual notifications - Console Team Display - Optional team name logging in console messages - Flexible Color Configuration - Support for both color names and codes in config

Configuration Improvements

- Added enabled option to toggle plugin functionality - Added show-team-name-in-console for better logging - Added update checker configuration section: - update-checker.enabled - Enable/disable update checks - update-checker.interval-minutes - Set check frequency - Improved color handling with default-color supporting both names and codes - Better configuration error handling with safe fallbacks

Enhanced Reliability

- Safe Configuration Loading - Graceful degradation on config errors - Improved Error Handling - Better exception management and logging - Null Safety - Comprehensive null checks throughout the code - Permission System - Refined permission structure with better defaults

Command Enhancements

- Extended Command Set: - /tcp reload - Reload configuration (existing) - /tcp version - Show version info (enhanced) - /tcp status - Display current settings (new) - /tcp toggle - Enable/disable plugin (new) - Better User Feedback - More informative command responses - Command Aliases - Added tcpadmin as additional alias

Performance Optimizations

- Asynchronous Operations - Improved async handling for better performance - Resource Management - Better connection and resource handling - Efficient Scheduling - Optimized update checker intervals

Bug Fixes

- Fixed color parsing issues in configuration - Improved team color detection logic - Better handling of missing team data - Fixed potential memory leaks in update checker

Documentation

- Comprehensive in-line code documentation - Enhanced config.yml with detailed comments - Better permission descriptions - Improved console logging messages

Backward Compatibility

- Maintains full compatibility with existing v1.2 configurations - All existing placeholders and features preserved - Smooth upgrade path from previous versions

Technical Improvements

- Code Refactoring - Cleaner, more maintainable code structure - Better Logging - More descriptive log messages with levels - Enhanced API Usage - Proper use of Bukkit API features - Modern Java Practices - Updated code patterns and best practices --- Upgrade Note: Version 1.3 maintains full backward compatibility. However, to get the new configuration with all documentation and the improved format, it is recommended to delete the "TeamChatPrefix" folder in your plugins directory before updating. This will generate a fresh config file with all new options and comments. Your existing configuration will still work automatically if you keep it, but you won't have the new documentation and default values for new settings.