Version 0.2 - Enhanced Features & Customization (April 15, 2025)
I'm excited to announce a major update for PlotPlugin! This update brings new features, improved functionality, and more customization options to make plot management even better for your players. Here's what's new:

New Features

• Customizable Configuration
  Added a config.yml file for easy customization:
  • Adjust settings like max-plots-per-player, spawn-protection-radius, default-plot-size, expand-size-increment, and expand-cost-emeralds.
  • Customize all in-game messages with support for color codes (&). Personalize the prefix, error messages, and more to fit your server's style.
• Plot Expansion with Emeralds
  Players can now expand their plots using the /plot expand command:
  • Expands the plot by a configurable amount (default: 16 blocks in each direction).
  • Costs a configurable number of emeralds (default: 10).
  • Players must have enough emeralds in their inventory to expand.
• Plot Block Creation
  • Added a new "Plot Block" system for creating plots:
    • Craft a Plot Block using 8 diamonds and 1 emerald (shaped recipe: diamonds surrounding an emerald).
    • Alternatively, use /plot give (requires plot.give permission, default: op) to obtain a Plot Block.
    • Right-click with the Plot Block to create a plot centered at the clicked location.
  • Removed the old /plot setpos1 and /plot setpos2 commands in favor of the Plot Block system.
• Spawn Protection
  • Plots cannot be created too close to the world spawn (configurable radius, default: 100 blocks).
  • Prevents cluttering around the spawn area and ensures a balanced gameplay experience.
• Enhanced Plot Protection
  Expanded protection to cover more interactions:
  • Prevent unauthorized players from:
    • Picking up items on the plot.
    • Using vehicles (e.g., minecarts, boats).
    • Interacting with item frames.
  • Existing protections (block breaking/placing, chest access, mob attacks) remain in place.
• Fixed Plot Size
  • Plots are now created with a fixed size (default: 64x64 blocks), configurable in config.yml.
  • Ensures consistency and prevents overly large plots from being created accidentally.

️ Improvements

• SQLite Database
  • Moved plot storage from config.yml to a lightweight SQLite database (plots.db).
  • Improves performance and keeps your server files clean.
• Better Plot Visualization
  • Plot boundaries are now visualized using particle effects (Villager Happy particles) when created or shown with /plot show.
  • Makes it easier for players to see their plot limits.
• Plot Listing
  Added /plot list command to display all plots owned by the player, including their coordinates and world.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a method clash between getConfig() in PlotPlugin and JavaPlugin by renaming to getCustomConfig(). This resolves compilation issues.

Updated Commands

• /plot create: Now informs players to use a Plot Block to create a plot.
• /plot expand: New command to expand your plot for emeralds.
• /plot give: Gives a Plot Block (permission: plot.give).
• /plot list, /plot show, /plot add <player>, /plot remove <player>, /plot delete: Updated with configurable messages.

Configuration Example
Here's a snippet of the new config.yml:
How to Update

1. Back up your existing plots.db (if you have one) and config.yml.
2. Replace the old PlotPlugin JAR with the new version in your plugins folder.
3. Restart your server to generate the updated config.yml.
4. Review and customize the new config.yml to your liking.

Notes

• The database schema remains the same, so your existing plots will carry over without issues.
• If you encounter any bugs or have feature suggestions, please let me know in the discussion section or on Discord!

Thank you for using PlotPlugin! I hope this update enhances your server experience.