BetterVanilla SMP

[1.10.2] - 31.10.2025

• ⛏️ Vein Chopper Missing Blocks - Added the missing blocks to the vein chopper blocks configuration screen. (Mangrove Roots)

[1.10.1] - 24.10.2025

• ⛏️ Vein Chopper Missing Blocks - Added the missing blocks to the vein chopper blocks configuration screen. (Crimson, Warped and PaleOak)

[1.10.0] - 24.10.2025

• 🛠️ Crafting Recipe Controls - Added an in-game crafting recipe manager to the admin settings, including enable/disable toggles and a 3x3 editor that writes straight to settings.yml.
• 🕯️ Invisible Light Recipe - Ships with a configurable Invisible Light recipe that defaults to torches around glowstone and saves custom ingredient layouts.
• 🖼️ Invisible Item Frame Recipe - Added a new crafting recipe for invisible item frames.
• ✅ Chest Sort Fix - Improved the chest sorting algorithm to correctly preserve item metadata, which was previously lost.

[1.9.0] - 18.10.2025

Migration: A new Server setup (bettervanilla plugin folder removal) is recommended

• 📁 Renamed Moderation Config File - For better consistency the moderation.yml file was renamed to moderations.yml.
• 🚪 Double Door Sync - Syncs the state across connected double doors.
• 💣 Creeper Protection Settings - Extended protection system to cover both block and entity explosions.
• 🧭 GUI Back-Navigation - Custom GUIs now dynamically update when using the back-navigation footer item.
• ⚙️ TPS & MSPT Stability - Fixed rare async null-pointer exceptions in Folia task handling.
• 🧩 Admin GUI Reorganization - Reordered admin settings into a more logical and intuitive structure.
• 🫥 Vanish Mode Enhancements - Hidden from server list, join/leave messages, AFK timers, tab list, and nametags for full invisibility.
• ⚰️ Deathchest Toggle - Added an admin settings GUI option to enable or disable deathchests.
• 🔄 Item Restock Automation - Global and per-player toggles for automatically refilling empty hotbar slots with matching items.

[1.8.0] - 10.10.2025

Migration: A new Server setup (bettervanilla plugin folder removal) is recommended

• 🔐 Permission System Rework - Centralized every command check on the Permissions enum, refreshed /permissions with better validation, tab completion, and clearer feedback, and removed redundant permission declarations from plugin.yml.
• 🔐 Permission Group Presets - Added preset groups for permissions. player, moderator & admin now exist as preset groups. Using /permissions default <groupname> a default group can be set for all players.
• 🔨 Moderation Updates - Consolidated moderation commands under bettervanilla.moderation, added self-target safeguards, and clarified player-facing notifications.
• 🧰 Settings Menu Tweaks - Permission-aware toggles now live entirely inside the GUI, replacing the legacy /togglelocation and /togglecompass commands.
• 🧭 Locator Bar Toggle - Added an admin GUI control for /gamerule locatorBar that syncs the rule across every world.
• 🧭 Tab List Refactor – Rebuilt tab list handling around a dedicated manager that refreshes entries every second and centralizes updates across AFK, vanish, and chat events.
• 🌤️ Dynamic Header & Footer – Added world day/time, weather, online player counts, personal playtime, ping, TPS, and MSPT to the tab list header/footer alongside quick help messaging.
• 👻 AFK & Vanish Awareness – Players marked AFK now receive a [AFK] tag with their death count, while vanished staff stay hidden without nameplate flicker.
• 📦 Paper 1.21.10 Support - Updated the build and plugin metadata to target the latest Paper release.

[1.7.0] - 09.10.2025

• 💬 Private Messages – New /msg and /r commands for direct player chats.
• 🧭 Waypoint Overhaul – Rebuilt waypoint GUI with public/private visibility, filters, cancel navigation item, owner-only editing, and an admin management permission.
• 🕒 Playtime Hub – Playtime GUI now lists all players with AFK breakdowns and quick message summaries.
• 🧘 Sit Anywhere – Added /sit to toggle sitting on the spot and refined stair seating detection.
• 🫥 Vanish Mode – Staff can disappear from players and tab lists using /vanish with reliable state handling.
• 🚨 Moderation Suite – Added /kick, /ban, /unban, /mute and /unmute commands with duration parsing and sanitized feedback.
• 🪧 Sign Colors – Support Minecraft color codes on signs while preserving formatting safety.
• 🛡️ Admin UX Polish – Sanitized MOTD/maintenance inputs, added static admin GUI footers, and replaced chat prompts with reusable in-game dialogs.
• 🧱 Paper 1.21.8 Support – Updated to the latest Paper API build.

[1.6.0] - 16.07.2025

• 🎒 Backpacks – Portable storage with configurable pages and rows. Use /backpack anywhere.
• ⛏️ Vein Miner & Chopper – Sneak to instantly mine entire ore veins or tree trunks. Fully customizable in the settings.
• 🗑️ Permission Group Delete – /permissions group delete removes unwanted groups.
• 🚫 Maintenance Bypass Fix – Bypass permission now works correctly.
• 🔄 Timer Sync Improvements – Timer respects AFK time and action bar updates.
• 🪑 Chair Distance Tweak – Sittable stairs detection refined.

[1.5.0] - 05.07.2025

• ✨ Navigation Particles – Follow a beam and optional trail while navigating.
• 📦 Chest Sorting – Right-click outside a chest inventory to sort items.
• 🌾 Crop Protection – Prevent farmland from being trampled by players or mobs.
• 🌱 Right-Click Harvest – Harvest and replant crops with a single right-click.
• 💬 Server MOTD Setting – Change the server MOTD directly from the admin menu.
• 🎨 Colored Chat & Mentions – Use & color codes and ping players with @name.
• 🛠 Improved Settings GUI – New admin submenu and clearer help messages.

[1.4.0] - 04.07.2025

• 🆕 AFK Protection – AFK players are now invulnerable, immovable and collision-free. Toggle with /settings afkprotection (disabled by default).
• 🛠 Settings GUI – Manage toggles like maintenance or Nether access with an in-game interface.
• 🌋 Nether Toggle – Control access to The Nether via /settings enablenether.
• ⏱ Offline Playtime Checks – /playtime now works for offline players.
• ❓ Smarter Help Command – Automatically lists commands from plugin.yml.
• 💺 Sittable Stairs Tweaks – Smoother seating orientation.
• 🧭 Waypoint Navigation Cancel – Cancel coordinate navigation with clearer messages.
• 🔊 GUI Sound Effects – Added subtle audio cues and async improvements.
• 🚀 Minecraft 1.21.7 Support – Updated to the latest Paper build.
• 🗑️ Cleanup – Removed the unused maintenance config and minor formatting fixes.
• 📚 Documentation – README updated with new commands and features.

[1.3.0] - 06.06.2025

• 🚀 Minecraft 1.21.5 Support – Fully ported BetterVanilla to the latest game version.
• 📝 README Glow‑Up – Complete overhaul with richer feature highlights & emoji flair.

[1.2.0] - 15.02.2025

• Complete Deathpoints Overhaul: Rebuilt deathpoint management entirely:
  • Renamed and replaced the legacy “Last Death” system with a new “Death Points” feature.
  • Introduced a dedicated GUI for managing deathpoints.
  • Integrated DeathPointsManager and DeathPointsCommand to streamline deathpoint navigation.
  • Made the deathchest more private to be only edited and claimbed by the owner.
  • Added holograms above the deathchest.
• Waypoints GUI:
  • Fixed options title for "reaname" which was "remove" previously
  • Re-Open GUI after setting a custom icon
• AFK-Time Setting:
  • validate input to make sure it is an integer
• Documentation Update: Updated README to reflect the change from “Last Death” to “Death Points” with clear usage instructions.
• Dependency Injection Enhancements: Refactored commands (e.g., PermissionsCommand, PlayTimeCommand, SettingsCommand) to use constructor injection for better modularity.
• General Refactor: Improved overall code consistency and dependency management across the repository.

• Waypoints GUI:
  • Added a “Set Icon” option to the waypoint options menu.
  • Adjusted slot positions and button labels (e.g., changed “RENAME” to “Remove”).
  • Improved waypoint icon serialization in WaypointsManager.

• Help Command: Reformatted help messages for user and admin commands.

• Permissions:

  • Added subcommands: assignments, list, and reload.
  • Enhanced tab completion for permissions management.
  • Updated reload functionality for reapplying permissions.
  • Introduced a centralized enum for permission constants.

Initial Version