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### Added - Added support for Paper/Minecraft 26.2. ### Changed - Simplified the default `config.yml`: kept a minimal working MOTD; optional settings are described in the README. - Updated the default icon.

### Added - Added support for Paper/Minecraft 26.2. ### Changed - Simplified the default `config.yml`: kept a minimal working MOTD; optional settings are described in the README. - Updated the default icon.

### Added - Added support for Paper/Minecraft 26.2. ### Changed - Simplified the default `config.yml`: kept a minimal working MOTD; optional settings are described in the README. - Updated the default icon.

### Optimization - Reduced final plugin jar size by removing unused bundled logo asset. - Excluded development-only config schema from runtime jars. - Removed Maven metadata from packaged jars. - Cached preset weight totals to reduce work during server-list pings. - Cached static hover lines when they do not contain placeholders. - Avoided building preset selection debug reason strings during normal ping handling. **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/AREKKUZZERA/Better-MOTD/compare/1.8.1...1.8.2

### Optimization - Reduced final plugin jar size by removing unused bundled logo asset. - Excluded development-only config schema from runtime jars. - Removed Maven metadata from packaged jars. - Cached preset weight totals to reduce work during server-list pings. - Cached static hover lines when they do not contain placeholders. - Avoided building preset selection debug reason strings during normal ping handling. **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/AREKKUZZERA/Better-MOTD/compare/1.8.1...1.8.2

## Fixed * Fixed max online calculation: fake/random online no longer affects the maximum player count. * justXMore now calculates max based on real online players instead of fake online. * Fake online is limited by the calculated max, so the server status no longer shows online higher than max. **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/AREKKUZZERA/Better-MOTD/compare/1.8.0...1.8.1

## Fixed * Fixed max online calculation: fake/random online no longer affects the maximum player count. * justXMore now calculates max based on real online players instead of fake online. * Fake online is limited by the calculated max, so the server status no longer shows online higher than max. **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/AREKKUZZERA/Better-MOTD/compare/1.8.0...1.8.1

## Changed * Removed the public `animation/motdFrames` logic from the config and schema. * Old `motdFrames` are kept as legacy and now load as separate presets. ## Fixed * Fixed `fakePlayers.random`: it now actually randomizes correctly and properly handles ranges. * Fixed colors in `hoverLines`: strings are now parsed as MiniMessage/legacy format and sent to hover with colors preserved. * Fixed sticky-state synchronization so old IP records no longer break the limit logic.

## Changed * Removed the public `animation/motdFrames` logic from the config and schema. * Old `motdFrames` are kept as legacy and now load as separate presets. ## Fixed * Fixed `fakePlayers.random`: it now actually randomizes correctly and properly handles ranges. * Fixed colors in `hoverLines`: strings are now parsed as MiniMessage/legacy format and sent to hover with colors preserved. * Fixed sticky-state synchronization so old IP records no longer break the limit logic.

### Changed - Updated plugin target to Minecraft/Paper 26.1 - 26.1.2. - Set plugin.yml api-version to 26.1 so 26.1, 26.1.1, and 26.1.2 can load it. - Switched build baseline to Java 25 and Paper API 26.1.1.build.29-alpha. - Fixed Java null-safety warnings in preview address handling and default icon resource loading.

### Added - MiniMOTD config import command: `/bettermotd import minimotd [path]`. - Maintenance mode with separate server-list profile and join gate. - Maintenance bypass permission: `bettermotd.maintenance.bypass`. - Custom Paper hover/sample player lines via `playerCount.hoverLines`. - Preset conditions by hostname, protocol version, and online player count. - Random icon pool per preset via `icons: [...]`. - Optional PlaceholderAPI support through `placeholderAPI.enabled`. ### Changed - Version is controlled from `pom.xml`; `plugin.yml` uses Maven resource filtering with `${project.version}`. - Default `config.yml` now documents the new features while keeping risky options disabled by default. - `config.schema.json` now covers maintenance, PlaceholderAPI, hover lines, random icons, and preset conditions. - README updated with current commands and production notes. ### Fixed - Rejected unsafe icon paths such as absolute paths, parent-directory traversal, and non-PNG files. - Removed static-analysis warning around optional `maxPlayers` config parsing. **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/AREKKUZZERA/Better-MOTD/compare/1.6.0...1.7.0

### Fixes - Fixed `PER_IP_STICKY` animation (frames are now truly stable per IP) - Fixed `weightedRandom(...)` seed behavior - Fixed edge cases in sticky state cleanup - Fixed single-line MOTD normalization ### Improvements - Removed reflection from Paper integration (faster and cleaner) - Improved random generation using `SplittableRandom` - Optimized MOTD rendering and placeholder handling - Reduced allocations and unnecessary processing ### Cleanup - Removed unused code and constants - Simplified internal logic across multiple services ### Notes - Fully compatible with Paper 1.21.x - No config changes required

## **1.5.0 - Stability & Build Refinement Update** This release focuses on **build stability**, **runtime efficiency**, and **internal code cleanup**. BetterMOTD is now fully formatted, warning-free, and optimized for production environments. --- ### ⚡ Performance Improvements * Removed redundant operations in preset selection logic * Optimized weighted random selection * Improved sticky state maintenance efficiency * Reduced allocations in the server list ping hot path * Zero compiler warnings under `-Xlint:all` --- ### 🧠 MOTD Rendering Enhancements * Static MOTD frames without placeholders are fully cached as parsed Components * Placeholder frames are only parsed when necessary * Improved formatting fallback detection and safety * Cleaner and more predictable frame resolution logic --- ### 🧹 Codebase Cleanup * Removed redundant `(int)` casts and minor inefficiencies * Simplified preset cache rebuild logic * Cleaned up legacy branches and deprecated patterns * Fully spotless-compliant codebase (Palantir Java Format) * Improved internal logging clarity --- ### 🏗 Build & Tooling * Java 21 enforced build * Updated `maven-compiler-plugin` (3.13.0) * Spotless formatting enforced (`spotless:check`) * JUnit 5.11.3 test suite verified * Clean `mvn clean verify` pipeline * Production-ready JAR output --- ### 🧪 Stability * All unit tests passing * Verified reload stability * Improved exception reporting behavior * More deterministic preset selection behavior

## **1.4.0 - Performance & Cleanup Update** This release focuses on **performance**, **stability**, and **simplifying the plugin configuration**. Several experimental features were removed to make BetterMOTD cleaner, faster, and easier to maintain. --- ### ⚡ Performance * Cached MOTD frame rendering for frames without placeholders * Optimized placeholder replacement with a single-pass renderer * Reduced server list ping overhead and allocations * Improved stability under high ping load --- ### 🧹 Cleanup & Simplification * Removed all whitelist-related features and configuration * Removed hostname / virtual host routing * Simplified MOTD rendering and profile selection logic * Reduced internal complexity and removed unused code paths --- ### 🖼 Icon Handling * Default icon is always created and loaded * Missing or invalid preset icons safely fall back to `icons/default.png` * Improved handling of icon-related warnings --- ### ⚙️ Configuration Changes (Breaking) * Removed the following config sections: * `whitelist` * `routing` * Configuration is now smaller, clearer, and easier to manage

## 🩹 BetterMOTD 1.3.0 - Update ### 🛠 Improvements & Fixes * Fixed MOTD color and gradient rendering on Paper servers * Improved MiniMessage compatibility and legacy fallbacks * Reworked player count handling to avoid unsupported API usage * Increased stability of server list ping logic * Added safer fallbacks and warning-based error handling

## 🩹 BetterMOTD 1.2.0 - Patch Update ### 🎨 Color & MOTD Fixes * Fixed incorrect handling of HEX colors and gradients * Full compatibility with **[Birdflop RGB presets](https://www.birdflop.com/resources/rgb/)** * Correct parsing of MiniMessage, legacy (§ / &), and JSON MOTD formats * Removed broken and non-working animation logic ### 🛡 Stability & Safety * Improved config validation with safe fallbacks * Plugin no longer throws exceptions on invalid configs * Warnings are logged instead of crashing the plugin * Added reliable default preset fallback ### 🧹 Cleanup * Removed experimental and unused configuration options * Simplified MOTD processing pipeline * Reduced internal complexity for better maintainability

## 🛠 Improvements & Stability Update ### ✨ New * Profiles system with runtime switching * New admin commands: * `/bettermotd reload` * `/bettermotd profile <name>` * `/bettermotd preview <profile|preset>` * Fallback preset for invalid or empty configs * Hidden player count and “just X more players” logic ### 🧹 Cleanup * Removed experimental rule-based and maintenance configs * Simplified default `config.yml` * Removed icon frame animations ### ⚡ Stability * Strong config validation with warnings instead of crashes * Safe reload and improved internal caching * Plugin never crashes due to bad configuration ### 📦 Compatibility * Minecraft: **1.21 – 1.21.11** * Server: **Paper / Spigot** * Java: **21+**

### 🛠 Improvements & Fixes This update focuses on stability, configuration cleanup, and simplifying server icon handling. --- ### ✨ Changes - Simplified server icon logic - Improved default icon fallback behavior - Added clearer warnings for missing or invalid icon files - Improved internal caching and reload safety --- ### 🧹 Cleanup - Removed unused and experimental configuration sections - Simplified `config.yml` structure for easier maintenance - Reduced internal complexity to keep the plugin lightweight --- ### 📦 Compatibility - **Minecraft:** 1.21 – 1.21.11 - **Server:** Paper - **Java:** 21+ --- ### ⚠ Notes - Server icons must be **64×64 PNG** - Fully backward-compatible for standard presets