BS-BanHammer

[4.0.0] - 2026-05-02

🚀 Major Release - Paper 26.1.x Support

Breaking Changes

• Minimum Java version: 25 (up from 21)
• Minimum Minecraft version: 26.1.x (Paper 26.1.2+)
• api-version: 26.1 in plugin.yml
• Not compatible with 1.21.x servers (use v3.1.1 for 1.21.x)

Modernized API Usage

• Removed all deprecated kickPlayer(String) calls — now uses Player.kick(Component) everywhere
• Removed Bukkit.broadcastMessage(String) — now uses Bukkit.broadcast(Component)
• Removed legacy § color codes — Update Checker now uses Adventure Component API with clickable links
• Removed deprecated setResourcePack() fallbacks — now uses Adventure ResourcePackRequest API exclusively
• Removed deprecated Server.getResourcePack() fallback — uses Server.getServerResourcePack() only
• Removed reflection-based ResourcePack sending — direct API calls now that Paper 26.x provides them natively
• Improved getOfflinePlayer(String) usage — uses getOfflinePlayerIfCached() first, deprecated call only as last resort
• Replaced Material.CHAIN (removed in 26.1) with Material.IRON_BARS in Statistics GUI

Build System Updates

• Updated maven-compiler-plugin to 3.14.0 (Java 25 support)
• Updated maven-shade-plugin to 3.6.1 (class file version 69 / Java 25 support)
• Paper API dependency uses new version format: [26.1.2.build,)

Resource Pack

• Removed built-in resource pack sending — pack is now a separate download on Modrinth
• Removed ResourcePackSender, ResourcePackListener, and all resourcePack.* config options
• Added clickable join hint for staff (resourcePackHint.enabled: true in config, disable if not needed)

Metrics

• Added bStats integration (Plugin ID: 31076)

Update Checker

• Game version filter (from v3.1.1) ensures 1.21.x users don't see 4.0.0 updates