🚀 ImprovedHoppers v1.0.9 – Full Legacy & Modern Support

Bringing full compatibility from 1.8 through 1.21, this update backports the plugin for legacy servers while retaining modern features.
Now, ImprovedHoppers runs seamlessly across nearly every active Minecraft version.

🔑 Highlights

• ✅ Full version support from Minecraft 1.8 → 1.21
• ✅ Backported codebase to Java 8 for maximum server compatibility
• ✅ Added versioned NMS adapters for each legacy release
• ✅ Introduced particle, sound, and GUI compatibility fallbacks for older servers

🛠 Technical Improvements

• Added adapters for versions 1.8 → 1.21 ensuring stable support.
• Backported features with Java 8 compatibility (compiler target set to 8).
• Introduced compatibility helpers (particles, sounds, GUIs, icons, items).
• Dual-shaded JARs with split descriptors for smoother legacy loading.
• Refactored key handling and fallback guards for missing APIs on older servers.

🎉 Why This Matters

This update makes ImprovedHoppers one of the most version-flexible hopper plugins available, giving server owners confidence whether they’re running cutting-edge 1.21 builds or long-standing 1.8 setups.