# 🛡️ EdBlocks v2.3-RELEASE by Nervox Hosting > **The Ultimate Multi-Version & High-Performance Update (1.18 - 26.3+)** --- ### 🚀 New Features * **⚡ Extreme Performance with "Central Ticker":** Eliminated hundreds of individual scheduler tasks. A single centralized ticker loop now processes thousands of active temporary blocks with **0 TPS drops**. * **💥 Visual Block Cracking Animation:** During the final seconds before disappearing, blocks visually progress through the 10 vanilla damage stages (0 to 9) for nearby players. * **⏱️ Per-Block Custom Delays:** Configure individual durations for specific materials in `config.yml` (e.g., Obsidian: 25s, Cobweb: 5s, Planks: 10s). * **🌍 Native Multi-Language Support:** Dedicated `messages_en.yml` (English) and `messages_es.yml` (Spanish) language files. Switch languages in `config.yml` with a single line! * **👑 Staff Bypass Mode:** New `/edb bypass` command and `edblocks.bypass` permission allowing staff and builders to place permanent blocks that won't be deleted. * **🔄 Built-in Modrinth Update Checker:** Checks for new versions 100% asynchronously on startup and notifies admins and the server console. * **📊 PlaceholderAPI & bStats Integration:** Official placeholders (`%edblocks_active%`, `%edblocks_bypassing%`, etc.) and anonymous usage metrics powered by bStats. --- ### 🐛 Critical Bug Fixes & Edge Cases * **Double-Block Protection:** Doors, beds, and tall flowers are now tracked and removed together seamlessly—no more orphaned floating halves or duplicated item drops in your arenas. * **Waterlogged Block Fix:** Blocks placed in water restore their water source upon removal rather than creating bugged air pockets. * **Zero Memory Leaks:** Completely refactored internal storage to immutable `BlockPosition` records, preventing strong references to `World` instances. * **Shutdown Safety:** Automatically reverts active temporary blocks to air upon server shutdown/restart to keep your Box PvP arenas clean and grief-free. --- ### ⚙️ Universal Compatibility * **Dual Plugin Loader:** Includes native `paper-plugin.yml` for modern Paper (1.19.4 to 26.3+) and standard `plugin.yml` for Spigot & Paper 1.18+. * Compatible with **Java 17, Java 21, and Java 25 LTS**. * Fully tested on **Spigot, Paper, Purpur, and Folia**. --- **Support & Feedback:** [Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/HUQ52kjJFt) *Crafted with ❤️ by Edward & Nervox Hosting.*

## 🛡️ EdBlocks v2.2 by Nervox Hosting – The Clean Arena Update **by Nervox Hosting** – *Now more powerful than ever.* ### 🎯 New Features - **Countdown Particles** Particles appear above the block **every second** before it disappears. Fully customizable per world (particle type, count, offset). *Config:* `countdown-particles` section. - **Height‑Based Delay (Y‑Multiplier)** Blocks last longer in deep caves or vanish faster at high altitudes. Define custom Y‑ranges with multipliers. *Config:* `y-multiplier.enabled` + `ranges`. - **WorldGuard Region‑Specific Exceptions** Exclude **specific materials** from removal inside particular WorldGuard regions. *Example:* `STONE` and `COBBLESTONE` are safe inside `pvp_arena`. *Config:* `worldguard-region-block-exceptions`. - **Premium Console Logs** Startup banner shows load time, enabled features, WorldGuard status, and worlds loaded. Shutdown banner displays cancelled pending tasks. ### ⚡ Improvements - **Cancel on Block Break** – If a player breaks the block before the timer ends, the removal task is instantly cancelled (no more surprises). - **Performance** – Switched to `EnumSet` for block lists and optimized particle handling. - **Auto‑Config Migration** – Old `config.yml` files are automatically upgraded to the v2.2 schema (your existing block lists and delays are preserved). ### 🔧 Technical Changes - Requires **Java 17** and **Paper/Spigot 1.20+** (1.21 fully supported). - Soft dependencies: WorldGuard (optional), WorldEdit / FastAsyncWorldEdit (required for WorldGuard integration). - New configuration sections added: `y-multiplier`, `countdown-particles`, `worldguard-region-block-exceptions`. ### 📦 How to Update from v2.0 1. Replace the old `.jar` with `EdBlocks-2.2.jar`. 2. Restart the server – the config will be updated automatically. 3. Enjoy the new features! (No manual config editing required.) ### 🐛 Fixed - Fixed typo in `worldguard-region-block-exceptions` generation. - Fixed `ConsoleSender` compilation error (now uses `CommandSender`). --- **Support & Feedback:** [Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/HUQ52kjJFt) *EdBlocks – Clean arenas, happy players.*

# 🛡️ EdBlocks **The ultimate automatic block remover for BoxPvP and practice servers.** EdBlocks is a powerful, flexible plugin designed to automatically remove blocks (like Cobblestone or End Stone) placed by players after a set time. Keep your arenas clean, reduce lag, and manage your server with powerful per-world and per-permission settings. ## ✨ Features * **Per-World Configuration:** Don't settle for one-size-fits-all. Configure different block lists, removal times, and effects for `world_pvp`, `world_events`, or any other world. * **Permission-Based Times (VIPs!):** Reward your players! Grant permissions like `edblocks.vip` to make their blocks last longer than default players. * **Custom Removal Effects:** Add professional flair! Configure custom sounds and particles to play whenever a block is automatically removed. * **Full In-Game Management:** No more editing config files! Manage the plugin live with easy-to-use commands. * **Full Tab Autocompletion:** All commands, sub-commands, materials, and world names are fully tab-completed. * **WorldGuard Integration:** Automatically ignores blocks placed inside excluded regions (like `spawn` or `shop`). * **High Performance:** Optimized with `HashSet` lookups for O(1) performance. It won't slow your server down. ## 💻 Commands & Permissions All commands are grouped under `/edb` (alias `/edblocks`) and require the permission `edblocks.admin`. * `/edb help`: Shows the help menu. * `/edb reload`: Reloads the configuration. * `/edb list [world]`: Lists all tracked blocks for a world (or `default`). * `/edb add <Material> [world]`: Adds a block to the removal list. * `/edb remove <Material> [world]`: Removes a block from the removal list. ## 🚀 Requirements & Installation ### ⚠️ Requirements * **Java 17 or newer** * Spigot / Paper 1.18+ (or any fork) * **Optional:** [WorldGuard](https://modrinth.project/worldguard) & [WorldEdit](https://modrinth.project/worldedit) for region exclusion. --- ### 📦 Installation 1. Stop your server. 2. Drop the `EdBlocks-2.0.jar` into your `plugins/` folder. 3. Start your server to generate the new `config.yml`. 4. Stop the server again, configure the `config.yml` (especially your worlds and blocks), then start it. > ### **Updating from 1.x to 2.0?** > **This is a breaking change!** Your old `config.yml` is **not compatible**. > 1. Delete your old `plugins/EdBlocks` folder. > 2. Follow the fresh installation steps above. > 3. Manually copy your old block lists into the new `config.yml` format.

**EdBlocks 1.2** - The Performance & Compatibility Update This is a major update focused on optimizing the plugin for busy servers and supporting a wider range of Minecraft versions. **🚀 Major Performance Optimizations** Rewrote the core BlockPlaceEvent, drastically reducing CPU usage on busy servers.WorldGuard region checks also now use a HashSet for lookups, making region checking instantaneous.The plugin is now significantly lighter and more efficient for high-traffic BoxPvP or practice servers. **📦 Multi-Version Support (1.18 - 1.21)** The plugin is now compiled against the 1.18.2 API (Java 17). A single .jar file now supports all Spigot/Paper server versions from 1.18.x to 1.21.x. Added softdepend: [WorldGuard] to plugin.yml to ensure correct load order on server startup. **⚙️ Quality** The config.yml has been completely rewritten with detailed comments for every option, making configuration much easier. Improved feedback messages for the /edblocks reload command. Added a new plugin logo!