Dear Community,

First and foremost, I owe you all a sincere apology.

The DEV BUILD version of IPDynamic was... let's be honest, a mess. Poor maintenance, inconsistent updates, bugs that never got fixed, and a codebase that became increasingly difficult to work with. Many of you trusted this plugin with your server's security, and I let you down.


After months of reflection, countless messages from the community asking "Will IPDynamic ever be updated?", and a lot of soul-searching about what went wrong, I made a decision:


So instead of patching a broken foundation, I chose to rebuild from the ground up.


This isn't just a new version. This is what IPDynamic should have been from the start.

What Changed? Everything.

Old DEV Version	New 1.0.0 Version
JSON files - Slow, prone to corruption	SQLite Database - Fast, reliable, professional
Synchronous operations - Caused lag spikes	Async Coroutines - Zero TPS impact, ever
Messy codebase - Hard to maintain	Clean Kotlin architecture - Maintainable & extensible
OP required - All or nothing	Granular permissions - Fine-tuned access control
Hardcoded messages - No customization	Full messages.yml - Customize everything
CIDR notation - Confusing for many	Simple OP1/OP2 modes - Easy to understand
Basic alt detection - Often inaccurate	Smart UUID verification - Accurate results
Manual updates - Risk of data loss	Auto-adaptive schema - Seamless updates

• SQLite Database
  Your data is now stored in a proper database. No more JSON corruption. No more lost records. The database automatically adapts to plugin updates - no manual migration ever needed.
  
• True Async Operations
  Built with Kotlin Coroutines from the ground up. Every database query, every GeoIP lookup, every alt check runs asynchronously. Your server's TPS will never be affected.
  
• Granular Permission System
  No more "give OP or nothing". Now you can give your moderators access to /ipdy check and /ipdy alts without giving them ban powers. Full control over who can do what.
  
• Complete Message Customization
  Every single message in a clean messages.yml file. Customize ban screens, command responses, formats - everything. All in English, ready to translate.
  
• Smarter Alt Detection
  Uses both UUID and username verification. Works correctly on both online and offline mode servers. No more false positives.
  
• Flexible IP Banning
  Two simple modes anyone can understand:
  
  Code (Text):

  
  OP1: 192.168.1.*   → Blocks last segment    (~256 IPs)
  OP2: 192.168.*.*   → Blocks last 2 segments (~65,536 IPs)
   
• Whitelist with Mojang Verification
  When you whitelist a player, we verify their UUID with Mojang's API. Works perfectly even if they change their username.

This version is NOT compatible with the old DEV version data.

The entire data structure has changed. If you're upgrading from the DEV version:

1. Backup your old IPDynamic folder (just in case)
2. Delete the old IPDynamic folder from /plugins
3. Install the new IPDynamic.jar
4. Restart your server

I know losing old data is painful. But trust me - starting fresh with a solid foundation is worth it. The new system will serve you much better in the long run.

Minecraft Version	Status
1.17.x - 1.21.x	Fully Supported
1.13.x - 1.16.x	Coming Soon

I've learned from my mistakes. This time, I'm committed to:

• Regular maintenance - No more abandoning the project
• Proper testing - Before every release
• Community feedback - Your suggestions matter
• Clear communication - You'll know what's happening

IPDynamic is back, and it's here to stay.


To everyone who stuck around, who kept asking about updates, who believed this plugin could be better - thank you.

Your persistence pushed me to do this right. This update is for you.