Zenith-Mod v1.2.0 Release Notes

Performance & UX Improvements

⚡ Instant Ban Disconnect

• Fixed: Players are now instantly kicked during login without waiting for database queries
• Improved: Disconnect screen shows immediately for banned players
• Changes: Ban checks now happen in AsyncPlayerPreLoginEvent with instant kick, while history details load asynchronously in background
• Result: No more delays when banned players try to join - connection is rejected immediately

⚡ Instant Kick Command

• Fixed: /kick command now executes immediately without any delay
• Removed: 20-tick (1 second) delay that was previously added
• Improved: Kick disconnect screen appears instantly for kicked players
• Changes: History entry is now created asynchronously after the kick, not blocking the kick execution
• Result: Staff can instantly kick players without waiting for database operations

🗄️ Full Database Compatibility

• Fixed: SQLite syntax errors in all repository files
• Added: Proper SQL syntax for all database types (SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB, H2)
• Changed: All repository files now use database-specific AUTO_INCREMENT syntax
• Changed: UPSERT operations now use database-specific syntax (ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE for MySQL/MariaDB, INSERT OR REPLACE for SQLite/H2)
• Result: Plugin now works seamlessly with SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB, and H2 databases

⚙️ Configuration Improvements

• Fixed: config.yml is now truly read-only and never overwritten by the system
• Changed: Plugin now stops immediately if database connection fails (no automatic fallback)
• Result: User database settings are preserved exactly as configured

What Changed?

Before:

• ❌ Banned players could briefly connect before being kicked
• ❌ Kick command had a 1-second delay
• ❌ Server had to wait for database queries before kicking
• ❌ SQLite databases caused syntax errors
• ❌ config.yml was sometimes overwritten by the system
• ❌ Plugin tried to fallback to different databases when connection failed

After:

• ✅ Banned players are rejected immediately at login
• ✅ Kick command executes instantly
• ✅ Database operations happen in background without affecting user experience
• ✅ SQLite works perfectly with proper syntax
• ✅ config.yml is truly read-only
• ✅ Plugin stops gracefully on database connection failure (respects user configuration)

Technical Details

• Ban Handler: Optimized AsyncPlayerPreLoginHandler to kick players instantly with default message, then load actual ban details asynchronously
• Kick Manager: Removed blocking .join() calls and runTaskLater delay, now kicks immediately
• Database Operations: All history entries and Discord logs now happen asynchronously without blocking user operations
• SQLite Support: Fixed AUTO_INCREMENT syntax in all 6 repository files (History, Player, AltLimit, Notes, Warn, RequestLog)
• UPSERT Operations: Database-specific syntax for insert-or-update operations
• Config Protection: config.yml is now read-only at save time to prevent system overwrites
• Database Failures: Plugin stops gracefully when connection fails instead of automatic fallback

Compatibility

• ✅ Fully backward compatible
• ✅ No configuration changes required
• ✅ All existing bans/kicks continue to work normally
• ✅ Works with all database types (H2, SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB)

Note: This version focuses on performance and user experience improvements, ensuring instant feedback for moderation actions.