📋 LagXpert Free - Changelog

[2.2] - 2025-01-19

🚀 Major Features Added

• Smart Mob Management System: Automatically removes excess mobs while protecting important entities
  • Protects named mobs, tamed animals, equipped entities, and plugin-created mobs
  • Intelligent priority system (farm animals removed before valuable entities)
  • Performance-optimized gradual removal (max 10 mobs per chunk per tick)
  • Chunk processing cooldowns to prevent lag spikes
  • Comprehensive notifications with detailed statistics

🌐 Multi-Platform Support

• Platform Detection: Automatically detects Folia, Paper, Spigot, or Bukkit
• Folia Compatibility: Native support with RegionScheduler and AsyncScheduler
• Cross-Platform Scheduling: Intelligent scheduler wrapper for optimal performance
• Backward Compatibility: Seamless fallback to Bukkit scheduler when needed

🎮 Bedrock Edition Support

• Player Detection: Automatic identification of Bedrock players via Geyser/Floodgate
• GUI Optimization: Bedrock-specific inventory layouts and material handling
• Cross-Platform GUIs: Separate templates for Java and Bedrock players
• Smart Fallbacks: Chat-based alternatives when GUIs aren't compatible

🔧 Performance Enhancements

• Zero-Lag Design: All new systems designed to improve performance, not hinder it
• Intelligent Caching: Platform detection and player type caching for optimal performance
• Batch Processing: Operations grouped to minimize server load
• Region-Based Processing: Folia optimization for distributed chunk processing

📊 Enhanced Monitoring

• Advanced Statistics: Detailed tracking of mob removals, protections, and performance
• Platform Reporting: Comprehensive platform detection and capability reporting
• Migration Tracking: Automatic configuration version tracking and migration status

⚙️ Configuration System Improvements

• Automatic Migration: Seamless upgrade from v2.1.x with automatic backup creation
• New Configuration Sections: Platform detection, Bedrock compatibility, smart mob management
• Enhanced Documentation: Comprehensive inline documentation for all new features
• Backward Compatibility: Preserves all existing settings during migration

🛡️ Entity Protection Enhancements

• Advanced Protection Logic: Multiple layers of entity protection with priority systems
• Plugin Integration: Detects and protects entities created by other plugins
• Metadata Awareness: Respects custom entity metadata and flags
• Configuration Flexibility: Granular control over protection rules

🎯 User Experience Improvements

• Intelligent Notifications: Detailed feedback about optimization actions taken
• Cross-Platform Commands: All commands work seamlessly across Java and Bedrock
• Enhanced Debugging: Comprehensive logging and debugging options for troubleshooting
• Progressive Enhancement: Features gracefully degrade based on available platform capabilities

🔄 API Enhancements

• New API Methods: SmartMobManager integration for external plugins
• Platform Detection API: Allows other plugins to detect server platform
• Bedrock Player API: Utilities for detecting and handling Bedrock players
• Enhanced Events: Additional context and information in existing events

📋 Migration & Compatibility

• Automatic Configuration Migration: Seamless upgrade from any v2.1.x version
• Backup Creation: Automatic backup of old configurations with timestamps
• Zero Downtime: Migration occurs during plugin startup with no service interruption
• Rollback Support: Easy restoration from automatically created backups