TheWaystones

Waystones 1.0.3 - Player Heads & Java 21 Update

If you already installed a previous version, don't forget to delete config.yml in the /plugins/Waystones folder.

What's New

Player Head Display in GUI

- NEW: Waystones now display the owner's player head in the GUI menu instead of material blocks - Toggle between player heads or classic material blocks with a simple config option - Each waystone shows the unique skin of its owner for easy visual identification - Works seamlessly with both online and offline players

Bug Fixes

- FIXED: Player heads now correctly display different textures for each waystone owner - FIXED: Skull texture loading sequence for Minecraft 1.21.8 compatibility - Added proper error handling and fallback system for missing player textures - Improved meta application order to ensure correct texture loading

Technical Updates

- Updated to Java 21 for better performance and access to modern Java features - Full support for Minecraft 1.21.8 (backward compatible with 1.21+) - Optimized head texture loading with proper ItemMeta application - Enhanced error logging for easier debugging - Improved compatibility with Paper 1.21.8 API

Configuration

Enable or disable player heads in [config.yml](cci:7://file:///c:/Mis-Plugin-Minecraft/WayStones/src/main/resources/config.yml:0:0-0:0): ```yaml gui: waystone-display: show-owner-heads: true # true = player heads, false = material blocks Default: true (player heads enabled) How to Use Update to Waystones 1.0.3 Ensure show-owner-heads: true in your config.yml Reload the plugin with /waystone reload Open the GUI with /waystone or /ws Enjoy seeing each waystone with its owner's player head! Requirements Minecraft: 1.21+ (fully tested on 1.21.8) Server Software: Spigot/Paper 1.21.4+ Java Version: 21 (required) Upgrading from 1.0.0 Simply replace the old JAR file with the new one. All configurations and data are fully compatible. Visual Changes Before (v1.0.0): Material blocks (stone, andesite, etc.) for all waystones After (v1.0.3): Unique player heads displaying each owner's Minecraft skin Full Changelog Added Player head display option in GUI menu New configuration option gui.waystone-display.show-owner-heads Support for Java 21 Enhanced compatibility with Minecraft 1.21.8 Fixed Player head textures not loading correctly SkullMeta application order causing generic textures Texture caching issues for offline players Changed Updated Java requirement from 17 to 21 Improved GUI item creation workflow Enhanced error handling and logging Technical Refactored createWaystoneItem() method with proper texture loading Added createWaystoneLore() helper method Implemented try-catch blocks for robust error handling Updated maven compiler plugin to Java 21