The storage of stats is no longer in a yml file. To update to the new storage method, use /kp export. This new storage method is extremely efficient and will greatly improve server performance.
New Features in 2.1.8:
1.17 Support
Leaderboards (finally!)
Guide for creating Leaderboard holograms can be found here
Kills
%kitpvp_top_kills_player_<rank>%
%kitpvp_top_kills_amount_<rank>%
Deaths
%kitpvp_top_deaths_player_<rank>%
%kitpvp_top_deaths_amount_<rank>%
Levels
%kitpvp_top_level_player_<rank>%
%kitpvp_top_level_amount_<rank>%
Max Health kit option: max health is now automatically recorded and saved with /kp create
Optional Experience-To-Level-Up under each Level section to customize how much experience is required for a specific level (example)
PreventArenaSignUseWithKit option to toggle usage of the arena sign depending on whether a player has a kit selected
PreviewMenuBackArrowCommands in the config.yml to customize the commands that are run when clicking the “Back” arrow in the preview menu
Useful for servers that use external menu plugins for their kit menu
New Commands in 2.1.8:
/kp setstats [username] [identifier] [amount] - set the stats of any player (online or offline)
Identifiers:
kills
deaths
level
experience
/kp stats [username] - now works with offline players
/kp export - not a new command, but now exports stats.yml into new storage format
New Permissions in 2.1.8:
kp.command.setstats - gives access to /kp setstats [player] [type] [amount]
New Changes in 2.1.8:
MySQL support has temporarily been removed
SQLite is now the new storage system for stats; flat file stats.yml removed
Improved signs, no longer needs signs locations stored in flat file
Added stats caching to improve performance
New Fixes in 2.1.8:
Fixed potions not being colored in 1.8 servers
Fixed any item of the Leave item material being unplaceable globally
Fixed kit item not working if material was built-in ability material (example: nether star)
Fixed Trickster kitted players being able to switch with players in protected WorldGuard regions
Fixed health not being reset to full upon kit clearing
Fixed circumstantial Witch NPE console error
Fixed circumstantial Player Tracker NPE console error