Staff+

[1.2.2] - 2026-09-17

Fixed

• Database Driver Bundling & Connection Hardening:
  • Shaded and relocated official com.mysql:mysql-connector-j:8.3.0 and org.mariadb.jdbc:mariadb-java-client:3.3.3 across Paper and Velocity editions, fixing ClassNotFoundException / No suitable driver found on proxies and bare server environments.
  • Added native support for storage-type: "mariadb" alongside "mysql" and "sqlite".
  • Added essential JDBC properties to connection pools: createDatabaseIfNotExist=true (prevents Unknown database errors), allowPublicKeyRetrieval=true (fixes MySQL 8+ authentication), serverTimezone=UTC, and characterEncoding=utf8.
  • Implemented automated graceful fallback to local SQLite (database.db) with clear console warnings if a remote MySQL/MariaDB database cannot be reached, ensuring the plugin never disables itself and commands remain fully functional.
  • Dynamic database reconnection: /staff reload now automatically re-initializes and reconnects the database pool on both Paper and Velocity.
• Command Permissions & Operator Bypass:
  • Added operator (isOp()) and staff.admin bypass to DynamicCommand and StaffCommand on Paper, guaranteeing OP players have access to /bans, /banhistory, /staff reload, and all moderation utilities.
  • Added top-level permission declarations with default: op in paper-plugin.yml and created plugin.yml for complete compatibility with LuckPerms and Spigot-based permission managers.
  • Fixed command permission mapping on Velocity: alias commands (/banhistory, /banlist, /bancheck) now resolve to their canonical permission nodes (staff.bans, staff.checkban), and staff.admin grants global access to all proxy moderation commands.
• Unit Testing:
  • Added DatabaseManagerTest unit test suite covering SQLite initialization, player records, and remote database fallback.

Changed

• Bumped project version to 1.2.2 across all subprojects, build scripts, plugin descriptors, and documentation.