🛠️ Alpha Release (Legacy Image-Only Build)

⚠️ Note: This is a legacy alpha version focused purely on core image sharing. It does not include modern features like replies, text selection, or context menus found in newer updates.

⚡ Features

• 🖼️ Inline Images — Send and view images directly inside the chat window right above the sender's name.
• 🔍 Fullscreen Viewer — Click on any image in chat to zoom in and view it in full screen.
• 🖱️ Drag & Drop — Drag an image file straight onto the chat screen to attach it instantly.
• 📷 File Picker — Click the camera icon in the chat screen to browse and select files.
• 📐 Auto Scaling — Images automatically rescale to fit your chat width perfectly.
• 🔄 Smart States — Displays placeholders during downloads, plus clear icons for errors (⚠) or deleted images (✗).
• 🎨 Vanilla Integration — Image fade-out smoothly follows your standard vanilla chat opacity and timing settings.

⚙️ Technical & Performance

• ⚡ Dedicated TCP Loop — Media transfer runs asynchronously via its own TCP connection to prevent game lag.
• 🔑 Token System — Server-side upload system secured with unique per-player tokens.
• 🤝 Handshake Protocol — The server automatically detects which clients have the mod active.
• 🕐 Upload Cooldown — Configurable per-player cooldown to prevent spam.
• 💾 Local Disk Cache — Downloaded images are cached locally on the client to save bandwidth.
• 🛠️ Server Config — Easily change ports, max resolution, cooldown times, and auto-download behavior via config/chatimage-server.json.
• 🔒 Ban List — Built-in operator restriction system managed via config/chatimage-bans.json.

📋 Requirements

• Synchronized Setup: Both the server and all participating clients must have the mod installed to share and view media.
• Network: The dedicated TCP port (Default: 5050) must be properly forwarded/opened in the server's firewall.