We're excited to announce the release of AuthMeReloaded 5.6.0! This update brings significant improvements and new features, enhancing compatibility, security, and overall functionality. Below is a detailed breakdown of what's new, updated, and fixed in this version.

Provided JARs:

• Minecraft 1.18+: AuthMe-5.6.0.jar
• Minecraft 1.8.X to 1.17.X: AuthMe-5.6.0-legacy.jar

Thank you for your continued support and contributions to AuthMeReloaded! We hope you enjoy the new features and improvements in this release.

Changelog
New Features

• Minecraft Compatibility: Now supports Minecraft versions 1.8 through 1.21.
• Java Compatibility: Supports Java versions 8 through 21. PR#2342
• Legacy Jar: Provided a legacy jar for Minecraft versions older than 1.18. Issue#1779
• GeoIP Database Option: Added config option to disable the GeoIP database. PR#2720
• MariaDB Support: Added support for the MariaDB driver. Issue#2556
• MySQL 8 Support: Updated connectors to support MySQL 8. Issue#1779

Updated Features

• /authme about Command: Enhancements to provide more detailed information. Commit||
• Security Enhancements: Increased the BCrypt default cost factor to reflect current computing power. PR#2360||
• Integration with LuckPerm: Keep contexts active after reloading groups. PR#2186
• Legacy Hashes Hint: Added a hint for legacy hashes in the LoginSecurity converter. Issue#2449

Bug Fixes

• SQLite Issue: Resolved a file not found issue with SQLite. PR#2371
• Player Data Saving: Fixed an issue preventing player data from being saved correctly. Commit
• Turkish Locale Support: Corrected issues affecting the Turkish locale. Commit
• Automatic Anti-bot: Addressed issues with the automatic anti-bot feature. PR#2611
• BungeeCord Integration: Checks before enabling BungeeCord hook and various integration-related fixes. PR#2572
• LOGIN Plugin Message: Now sends a LOGIN plugin message on join if a player is not registered. PR#2275
• Join Message Listener: Changed priority to fix compatibility with EssentialsX. Commit
• IP-Username Check: Prevent unrestricted usernames from bypassing IP restrictions. Commit
• Column Check: Fixed an issue with database column checks. Issue#2543
• Disable BungeeCord Hook when not in use: Disabled BungeeCord hook if the proxy is disabled in Spigot settings. Commit

Enhancements, Documentation and Miscellaneous

• Updated Dependencies: Enhanced stability and security with the latest dependency updates.
• Documentation: Updated documentation to reflect all the changes.
• Translations: Updated translations for better accessibility and user experience.
• Other Minor Fixes: Addressed various small issues to improve overall functionality and reliability.

Bugfixes and new features!

Changelog: COMING SOON
Closed issues: https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/milestone/6?closed=1
Commits since 5.6.0-beta1: https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/compare/5.6.0-beta1...5.6.0-beta2?expand=1

Breaking changes:
- None, hopefully!

Bugfixes and new features!

Changelog: COMING SOON
Closed issues: https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/milestone/6?closed=1
Commits since 5.4.0: https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/compare/5.4.0...5.6.0-beta1?expand=1

Breaking changes:
- Dropped 1.7 support!

Bugfixes and new features!

Changelog: COMING SOON
Closed issues: https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/milestone/4?closed=1
Commits since 5.4.0: https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/compare/5.4.0...5.6.0-beta1?expand=1

Breaking changes:
- Removed 1.7 support

Bugfixes and new features!

Changelog: https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/wiki/5.4-Changelog

Important update: we fixed some major bugs!



PLEASE UPDATE



Now we have a single jar for any MC version since 1.7.10, enjoy!

Add Spigot 1.12 Support

For Previous version of Spigot, please use Legacy Jar found here : https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/releases/tag/5.3.1

You can find all the changelog here : https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/wiki/5.3-Changelog

DEV ONLY : THE API PACKAGE HAS CHANGED!

Add Spigot 1.12 Support

For Previous version of Spigot, please use Legacy Jar found here : https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/releases/tag/5.3

You can find all the changelog here : https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/wiki/5.3-Changelog

DEV ONLY : THE API PACKAGE HAS CHANGED!

AuthMe 5.2 is now in a release state, after long year of test and improvements !

You can checkout the complete changelog here :

https://github.com/AuthMe/AuthMeReloaded/wiki/5.2-Changelog

//Changes 5.2 DEV September
* Fix some problems with API
* Fix some message translation
* Fix auto login not working in sync mode
* Some other fix - Changelog available on github

Before update to this version make sure to do a backup of all files, database and accounts.


Changes 5.2 BETA 3:

• Fixed performance issues.
• Fixed spawn location issues.
• Fixed SingleSession feature.
• Added Max-Login-Tries feature.
• Fixed other minor issues.

Changes 5.2 BETA 2:

Minor fixes

Changes 5.2 Beta 1:

WARNING: For CraftBukkit/Spigot < 1.7.10 or Cauldron you need to use this jar: http://ci.xephi.fr/job/AuthMeReload...rtifact/target/AuthMe-5.2-SNAPSHOT-legacy.jar

Short changelog:

• Compatible MC 1.7.10, 1.8 and 1.9
• Huge performance enhancements
• New cool features!

Complete changelog (2000 commits ): https://github.com/AuthMe-Team/AuthMeReloaded/commits/master

fix some problems with compilation and NPE

Due to new API, old plugins would broke down :/
Don't forget to update to JAVA 8

AuthMe 5.0 can now been released as a beta, i think it's so much stable than before ... but some bugs can occured anyway, feel free to report them !

NOTE : You need to update to JAVA 8 in case you will use AuthMe 5 !

Other fix : Check correctly in the cache for lower case,
Thread the cache

Please , as always, do a backup !

Some fixes apply to FileCache, special Attributes make that shit so buggy