Fixes

• Fixed: ActionBar no longer disappears too early when a giveaway is stopped or ends.
  

This update brings one of the most requested features – Scheduled Giveaways – along with a brand-new config option for timezone support. Perfect for servers that want to automatically run giveaways at fixed times of the day!
Additionally, we fixed an issue where the BossBar would disappear too early when stopping or ending a giveaway.

️ New in config.yml

✅ Timezone Support → configure your server’s local timezone for consistent scheduling.
✅ Scheduled Giveaways → set exact times when giveaways start automatically.
✅ Custom Announcements → send countdown messages and titles before the giveaway begins.

️ New in messages.yml

✅ scheduled-start → clean broadcast when a scheduled giveaway begins.
✅ scheduled-broadcast → promote your daily / timed giveaways with placeholders for reward & duration.

Fixes

• Fixed: BossBar no longer disappears too early when a giveaway is stopped or ends.
  

Why this matters

• Fully automate daily giveaways – no more manual starting!
  
  
• Increase player engagement with countdown messages and hype builds.
  
  
• Flexible configuration per timezone, great for international servers.
  
  
• More polished giveaway visuals thanks to the BossBar fix.
  

✨ Pro tip: Combine scheduled giveaways with your existing reward packs to create unique daily events like Keyalls, Rank Drops, or Lootbox Giveaways!

Fixes

• No more unexpected errors when starting a giveaway.

Fixes

• Improved error handling for /admingiveaway stop.
  No more unexpected errors when stopping a giveaway.

Config & Messages

• The plugin now automatically adds missing config and message sections on update.
• Your existing edits remain untouched.
• Only missing keys from new versions will be added.

Blocked Items Feature

• Server owners can now block specific items from being used as giveaway rewards.
• Block by:
  
  • Material (e.g., DIAMOND_SWORD)
  • Custom item names
  • Enchantments with level conditions (e.g., DAMAGE_ALL: ">=5" or FIRE_ASPECT: "<=1")
• Supports unlimited blocked items through the config.

Improved Time Display

• Giveaway countdowns no longer show only raw seconds.
• Example:
  • 90s → now displayed as 1m 30s
  • 3600s → displayed as 1h
  • 3675s → displayed as 1h 1m 15s
    

This makes countdowns in the ActionBar, BossBar, and messages more user-friendly and easier to read.

New Feature

• Update Checker:
  The plugin now checks if your server is running the latest version of VoidGiveaway.
  
  • If a newer version is available, you’ll be notified in console and in-game (for admins).
  • Keeps your plugin always up-to-date with the newest features and fixes.

✅ This update is lightweight and has no impact on performance.
⚡ Stay informed, never miss an update again!

This update introduces a complete Giveaway History System so server admins can keep track of all past giveaways!

New Features

• Giveaway History GUI
  View all past giveaways in an interactive GUI with multiple pages. Each entry shows host, winner, reward, and date.
  
  
• SQLite-Powered Storage
  History entries are permanently saved in an SQLite database and persist after restarts.
  
  
• Configurable GUI Items
  Fully customizable item name, lore, size, and navigation buttons inside config.yml.
  
  
• PersistentData Navigation
  Items in the GUI are tracked with PersistentData for reliable page-switching and interaction.

⌨️ New Command

• /admingiveaway history – Open the Giveaway History GUI (Admin only).

New Permission

• voidgiveaway.admin.history – Required to view the history GUI.

⚙️ Config Additions

✨ With this update, you can now track every giveaway that was ever hosted on your server and easily browse results in a clean GUI.

✨ New Features
✅ BossBar Support – Show live countdowns and prize info directly in the BossBar!
✅ ActionBar Support – Displays quick giveaway updates in the ActionBar (configurable interval).
✅ /admingiveaway toggle – Temporarily disable player giveaways (only admins can start giveaways).
✅ Improved Config – Completely rewritten for readability, now with detailed descriptions and more options.

We’re proud to announce the official approved release of VoidGiveaway v1.9!

This version combines everything developed up to now into one polished, feature-rich giveaway system.


✨ Features & Improvements

• Database & Stats
  
  • Persistent data storage with MySQL and SQLite.
  • /giveaway stats – shows your wins, entries, and last win date.
  • /giveaway top – displays the top 10 players by wins and entries.
  • Anti-reload protection so giveaways continue even after a reload.
  • Permissions: voidgiveaway.stats, voidgiveaway.top.
• Discord Integration
  
  • Full Discord Webhook support for announcements: giveaway start, countdowns, winners, no-winner results, and cancellations.
  • Dedicated configuration section for Discord setup.
• Admin Tools
  
  • /admingiveaway information – view detailed info about the currently active giveaway.
  • Fixed /admingiveaway stop.
  • Permissions: voidgiveaway.admin.information.
• Rolling Titles
  
  • Animated titles showing all participants.
  • Winner highlighted at the end.
  • Fully compatible with existing rewards and messages.
• PlaceholderAPI Support
  
  • All messages support PlaceholderAPI placeholders.
  • Config section for custom placeholder output when no giveaway is active.
  • Prevents empty/buggy placeholder returns.
• General Improvements
  
  • If a giveaway ends with no participants, the host automatically gets the reward back (configurable).
  • Optimizations for performance, reliability, and cleaner code.
  • Messages rewritten for better flexibility and easier customization.