PrivateChest v2.1 - Major Update Release

What's New

Enhanced Security System

• Complete Hopper Protection: Hoppers, droppers, and dispensers can no longer bypass chest protection
• Block Placement Protection: Players cannot place blocks adjacent to protected containers to bypass security
• Automatic Cleanup: Orphaned data from removed containers is automatically cleaned up to maintain performance

️ Container Renaming System

• Custom Names: Give your locked containers custom names up to 16 characters
• Easy Commands: Use /renamecontainer <name> or /renamecontainer remove
• Smart Validation: Names are automatically validated for compatibility

Advanced Limit System

• Container-Specific Limits: Set different limits for chests, barrels, and shulker boxes
• Granular Permissions: Fine-tune exactly how many of each container type players can lock
• Backward Compatible: Existing limit configurations continue to work unchanged

Cross-Platform Support

• Bedrock Edition: Full compatibility with Bedrock Edition players via Floodgate/Geyser
• Smart Messages: Messages automatically adapt for optimal display on each platform
• Universal Access: Java and Bedrock players can seamlessly interact with the same protected containers

How to Install

1. Stop your server
2. Replace the old PrivateChest.jar with the new v2.1 file
3. Start your server - all configurations will be automatically updated
4. No data loss - all existing locked containers remain protected

⚙️ New Commands

• /renamecontainer <name> - Set a custom name for the container you're looking at
• /renamecontainer remove - Remove the custom name from a container

New Configuration Options
Add these to your config.yml if you want to customize the new features:

Code (YAML):

# Container-specific limits (optional)
container-limits:
  enabled : false   # Set to true to use granular limits
  types:
    chest : 10
    barrel : 5
    shulker_box : 2
# Automatic cleanup (enabled by default)
auto-cleanup:
  periodic-enabled : true

New Permissions

• privatechest.limit.chest.X - Allows locking X chests
• privatechest.limit.barrel.X - Allows locking X barrels
• privatechest.limit.shulker_box.X - Allows locking X shulker boxes

Compatibility

• Minecraft: 1.16+ (Spigot/Paper)
• Java: 8+
• Bedrock: Supported via Floodgate/Geyser
• Existing Data: Fully compatible - no migration needed

Notes for Server Owners

• All existing locked containers continue working without any changes
• Configuration files are automatically updated while preserving your custom settings
• The new features are optional - enable only what you need
• Performance improvements through automatic cleanup system
• Full backward compatibility with existing permissions and configurations

Bug Fixes

• Fixed rare cases where hoppers could access protected containers
• Improved double chest detection and protection
• Enhanced permission checking for edge cases
• Better error handling for corrupted data files

Download PrivateChest v2.1 and enjoy enhanced security with powerful new features!