RedirectorPlus Alpha 1.0 - Version Summary

Release Date: March 23, 2026
Version: Alpha 1.0
Minecraft Version: 1.21.11
Paper Server Required: 1.21.11 or later
Java Version: 17 or later

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Overview

RedirectorPlus Alpha 1.0 is the inaugural release of a lightweight, standalone Paper plugin designed to simplify server connection management. This alpha release provides core functionality for administrators to create, manage, and share server connection information with players.

Key Features

✨ Core Functionality

• Connection Management - Create, view, list, and delete server connections
• In-Game Commands - Intuitive command structure with full support
• Tab Completion - Auto-complete for all commands and connection names
• Permission System - Role-based access control via redirectorplus.admin permission
• Persistent Storage - YAML-based configuration that survives server restarts

🎨 User Experience

• Rich Text Formatting - Uses Adventure API for formatted color and styled messages
• Error Handling - Clear feedback for invalid commands and missing connections
• Help System - /rdplus help command provides command reference

💾 Data Management

• Auto-Save - Connections automatically saved to plugins/RedirectorPlus/connections.yml
• Manual Edit Support - YAML configuration can be edited directly
• Port Customization - Default port 25565 with optional custom port support

Commands

Command	Usage	Permission
/rdplus create	Create a server connection	redirectorplus.admin
/rdplus redirect	Display server connection info	redirectorplus.admin
/rdplus list	List all connections	redirectorplus.admin
/rdplus delete	Delete a connection	redirectorplus.admin
/rdplus help	Show help information	None

Command Examples

# Create a connection
/rdplus create "Main Server" play.example.com 25565
/rdplus create "Creative" creative.example.com

# View connection info
/rdplus redirect "Main Server"

# List all connections
/rdplus list

# Delete a connection
/rdplus delete "Main Server"

Configuration

Default Configuration

No configuration required for basic usage. The plugin works out of the box.

connections.yml

Connections are stored in plugins/RedirectorPlus/connections.yml:

connections:
  Example Server:
    ip: play.example.com
    port: 25565
  Creative World:
    ip: creative.example.com
    port: 25566

What's Included

✅ Standalone plugin (no BungeeCord/Velocity required)
✅ Full command system with tab completion
✅ YAML-based persistent storage
✅ Permission-based access control
✅ Rich text formatting with Adventure API
✅ Error handling and user feedback
✅ Comprehensive README documentation

Known Limitations (Alpha)

• Plugin is a display-only solution (players must manually add servers to their multiplayer list)
• Does not automatically transfer players between servers
• No GUI interface (commands only)
• No database support (YAML only)
• No remote server checking/ping functionality

Installation

1. Download RedirectorPlus-Alpha 1.0.jar
2. Place in server/plugins/ directory
3. Restart server
4. Start creating connections with /rdplus create

Building from Source

Requirements:

• Maven 3.9.6+
• Java 17+

mvn clean package
# JAR output: target/RedirectorPlus-Alpha 1.0.jar

File Structure

RedirectorPlus-Alpha 1.0/
├── README.md              # Full documentation
├── MODRINTH.md            # Modrinth project summary
├── alpha1.0.md            # This version summary
├── pom.xml                # Maven configuration
└── src/
    └── main/
        ├── java/com/redirectorplus/
        │   ├── RedirectorPlus.java
        │   ├── commands/
        │   │   └── RedirectorCommand.java
        │   ├── managers/
        │   │   └── ConnectionManager.java
        │   └── models/
        │       └── ServerConnection.java
        └── resources/
            └── plugin.yml

Permissions

redirectorplus.admin:
  description: Allows player to use RedirectorPlus commands
  default: op

Future Roadmap

Planned for Beta 1.0

• [ ] Server ping/status checking
• [ ] Player count display
• [ ] Server status indicators
• [ ] Command aliases
• [ ] Advanced config options

Considered for Future Releases

• [ ] GUI interface
• [ ] Database backend support
• [ ] Automatic server transfers (with BungeeCord optional)
• [ ] Multi-language support
• [ ] API for other plugins

Support & Credits

• Plugin: RedirectorPlus
• Version: Alpha 1.0
• License: MIT
• Platform: Paper 1.21.11+

Bug Reports & Feedback

If you encounter issues or have suggestions, please provide:

• Minecraft/Paper version
• Plugin version
• Steps to reproduce
• Error logs (if applicable)

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Thank you for testing RedirectorPlus Alpha 1.0!