Smart Spawner - Version 1.3.2
Compatibility

• Added support for Minecraft 1.21.5

New Features

• Enhanced Spawner List Management
  • Added sorting options:
    • Default (by ID)
    • Stack size (ascending)
    • Stack size (descending)
  • Added filtering capabilities:
    • All spawners
    • Active spawners only
    • Inactive spawners only
• Plugin Integration
  • Added support for BentoBox plugin

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where chickens were incorrectly spawning from Zombie and Zombified Piglin spawners due to Chicken Jockey mechanics
• Resolved Towny integration issue that prevented residents from breaking spawners in their own plots
• Fixed GUI update inconsistencies in the spawner storage interface

Performance Improvements

• Optimized GUI update process to enhance performance
• Implemented measures to prevent false updates and duplicate entries

New Features

• Added back support for spawner item in EconomyShopGUI
  • Players can now can use spawners in shop as SmartSpawner

• Added option to directly add spawner items to player inventory when breaking spawners

• Implemented configurable ghost spawner management options

Bug Fixes

• Fixed storage GUI bug where items weren't properly removed when selling through shop plugins

• Improved ghost spawner removal by preventing checks in unloaded chunks

Performance Improvements

• Optimized ghost spawner detection system for better server performance

Smart Spawner - Version 1.3.0
Bug Fixes

• Fixed critical issue with spawner break not deleting data, which previously created "ghost spawners"
• Resolved ShopGUIPlus spawner integration provider, allowing proper selling of spawners in shops
• Fixed spawner hologram display by implementing the correct scheduler for Folia compatibility

Performance Improvements

• Enhanced data management system to prevent orphaned spawner entries
• Optimized integration with shop plugins for smoother transactions

Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.9
Bug Fixes

• Fixed hologram feature not updating properly on Folia
• Resolved issue with /ss list command incorrectly displaying custom worlds

New Features

• Added complete Vietnamese translation (locale code: vi_VN)
• Implemented custom sell price functionality for items in spawners
  • Full integration with Vault
  • Sell items directly without requiring additional shop plugins
• Updated spider head texture for spawners

Performance Improvements

• Optimized spawner data saving mechanism for better performance
• Enhanced spawner break-dropping functionality for improved efficiency

️ Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.8
✨ New Features

• Refactored Config System + Time Format Support
  
  • Introduced a flexible time format system for configuration.
    • Supports formats like 5m, 1h_30m, 1d_2h_15s, and more.
    • Time units: s, m, h, d, w, mo, y.
  • ⚠️ Note: Review and update your config file after installing this version!
• Advanced Language System Overhaul
  
  • Completely restructured message configuration with multi-component support:
    • message, title, subtitle, action_bar, sound.
  • Easily toggle individual messages and customize how feedback is delivered to players.
  • Enables more immersive and customizable server interactions.
• Spawner Type Split: Smart vs Vanilla
  
  • Spawners are now separated into Smart Spawner and Vanilla Spawner.
  • Both types feature fully customizable:
    • Display name
    • Lore
    • Placeholder support for %entity%, %amount%, %chance%, and more.
  • Customize your item aesthetics like a pro!
• New Command: /ss giveVanillaSpawner
  
  • Command to give vanilla spawners:
    /ss giveVanillaSpawner <player> <mobtype> [amount]
    
    
  • Great for manual setups or creative mode use.

❌ Removed / Deprecated

• Deprecated vi_VN and zh_CN Language Files
  • Due to the new language system, legacy language files for Vietnamese (vi_VN) and Simplified Chinese (zh_CN) have been deprecated.
  • Please migrate your translations to the new structured format in the language configuration.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Persistent Duplicate Holograms
  
  • Eliminated an issue where disabled holograms would randomly reappear and not despawn.
  • Now automatically removes stale holograms on spawner data changes.
• Improved Natural Spawner Detection
  
  • Resolved an issue where natural spawners were incorrectly treated as Smart Spawners when interacted with.
  • Now correctly distinguishes between the two.
• Fixed Spawner Drop Logic
  
  • Resolved a bug where broken spawners wouldn't drop an item, causing it to disappear.
  • Drops are now handled properly across all conditions.

️ Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.7
✨ New Features

• ⚡ Official Folia Support
  
  • Smart Spawner is now fully compatible with Folia, ensuring seamless integration and performance on async-enabled servers.
• New "Discard All" Button in Spawner Storage GUI
  
  • Easily remove all stored items in the Spawner Storage GUI with a single click.
• Improved Item Dropping in Spawner Storage GUI
  
  • Added support for:
    • Q to drop a single item.
    • CTRL + Q to drop an entire stack.

❌ Removed Support

• ⚠ Dropped Support for Bukkit Servers
  • Smart Spawner no longer supports Bukkit-based servers due to the adoption of the Adventure API, which requires Paper or higher for proper functionality.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed calculateTimeUntilNextSpawn Error on Folia
  • Resolved an issue causing errors in SpawnerGuiViewManager, ensuring more stable performance when updating spawner information.

Performance & Optimizations

• ⚙ Optimized Spawner Drop Algorithms
  • Improved the Spawner Spawn Drops algorithm, leading to better performance and efficiency when handling large numbers of mobs.

️ Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.6b (Beta)
Folia Support (Beta) & More Improvements!
This update introduces experimental support for Folia and further optimizations!

New Features
⚡ Folia Compatibility (Beta) – Smart Spawner now has preliminary support for Folia, improving performance on high-concurrency servers.

⚠️ Important Notice
This is a beta version, so bugs may occur. Please report any issues you find!

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️ Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.6
Bug Fixes

• Improved anti-spam click protection for all GUIs, further reducing duplication exploits.
• ⚒ Fixed incorrect NBT data for Iron Ingot items, ensuring proper functionality in all crafting and trade interactions.
• Resolved language configuration issue – players can now correctly change the plugin language in the config file.

Enhancements & Optimizations

• Overhauled item lore in GUI – redesigned for both clarity and aesthetics, making the interface more visually appealing.
  
  • ⚠ Reminder: To apply these changes, delete the messages directory and allow the plugin to regenerate it.
• Unified 'Sell All Items & Collect EXP' button in the spawner menu.
  
  • Players can now sell all stored items and collect stored experience with a single click, improving convenience and efficiency.

️ Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.5.2
✨ Improvements

• Enhanced /ss reload Command
  • Now supports reloading loot configuration and hopper features without requiring a server restart.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed /ss hologram Command
  • Resolved an issue where the /ss hologram command had not been working since version 1.2.5.

️ Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.5.1
✨ New Features

• Multiversal-Core Support
  • Added support for Multiversal-Core to properly load and save spawners in custom worlds.
  • Improved /spawner list command to display all spawners, including those in custom worlds.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed Config Version Issue
  • Resolved an issue where config-version was not properly added when creating a new config file.

️ Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.5
✨ New Features

• Expanded Spawner Drop Support
  
  • Now supports all mobs in Minecraft when obtaining spawners.
• New API for Developers
  
  • Introduced SmartSpawner API 1.2.5 for seamless integration.
  • Available at: GitHub Package
  • Artifact: github.nighter.smartspawner-api:1.2.5

Bug Fixes

• Fixed EXP Collection Bug
  
  • Resolved an issue where players couldn't click to collect EXP from a spawner when using Mending with negative durability.
• Fixed Cave Spider Spawner Detection
  
  • The plugin now correctly identifies cave spider spawners as natural spawners.

Performance & Optimizations

• Enhanced Natural Spawner Checks
  
  • Now detects all naturally generated spawners, including those found in strongholds, fortresses, mineshafts, and more.
• Localization & Message Improvements
  
  • Updated Vietnamese translation to the latest version..
  • Enhanced sell tax message formatting for better clarity.

Other Changes

• ⚙ Updated Configuration Format
  
  • IMPORTANT: ALL time-based values are now in SECONDS!
  • This update changes how time values are handled, so you MUST review and update your configuration after installing the update!
  • Example of the new format:
    # Data Saving Interval in seconds (default: 300 seconds - 5 minutes)
    save-interval: 300 # seconds
    
    # Base loot spawn delay
    delay: 20 # seconds
    
    # Cooldown between selling items
    sell-cooldown: 3 # seconds
    
    # Update checker interval
    update-checker-interval: 24 # hours
    
• Updated messages and mob_drops.yml Files
  
  • If you want to apply the latest updates, simply delete the file/folder, and the plugin will regenerate them automatically.

️ Smart Spawner - Version 1.2.4
Bug Fixes

• Fixed spawner type issue when placing spawners purchased via EconomyShopGUI.
• ⏳ Resolved spawn timing errors – this issue has been completely fixed.
• Fixed loot overflow issue – spawners will now display a "Storage & EXP Full" message and stop generating loot when capacity is reached.

Performance Optimizations

• ⚡ Improved GUI synchronization for spawners, reducing lag and enhancing user experience.
  
  
• Implemented anti-spam click protection, preventing duplication exploits across all spawner GUIs.
  
  
• Multiple players can now safely view the same spawner GUI simultaneously without conflicts.
  
  
• Optimized spawner data saving – now only modified spawners are saved at configured intervals, significantly reducing server load.
  
  # Data Persistence Interval
  # Save interval in seconds (default: 300 seconds) - 5 minutes
  save-interval: 300
  

✨ New Features

• Sell Cooldown Configuration
  
  • Added config option to set cooldown for selling items in spawner storage.
  • Prevents performance issues caused by excessive clicking.
  • Debug mode available to track users attempting to bypass the cooldown.
• ❌ Natural Spawner Interaction Restriction
  
  • New config option:
    natural-spawner-interaction: false
    
    
  • Prevents players from interacting with naturally generated spawners.
  • Blocks breaking and activation of natural spawners.
  • Ideal for servers aiming to prevent ESP, X-ray, and hacking exploits.

Other Changes

• ❌ Dropped support for Spigot server loader due to dependency on net.kyori:adventure-text-minimessage.
• Refreshed message files – to update, delete the messages directory and let the plugin regenerate it automatically.

Fixes

• Fixed a bug where the specific shop integration in the config did not work (only auto mode was functional).

️ Add

• SuperiorSkyblock2 Support
  • Added integration with SuperiorSkyblock2, allowing spawners to work seamlessly within island protections.

Improvements

• Config Management System Overhaul
  • The config system now automatically updates, ensuring all missing values are added seamlessly.
• Language System Update
  • You can now add a separate language file without needing to override en_US.yml.
  • Some messages have been revised. To apply the updated messages, delete the messages folder and let the plugin regenerate it.
• Spawner List Command Optimization
  • Improved performance for the /spawner list command, making spawner lookup faster and more efficient.
  • Added Total Spawner Stacked information in item lore for better tracking.

Translations

• Added Simplified Chinese translation by SnowCutieOwO.

Plugin Update Log - Version [1.2.2]
New Features

• Added zShop support: Now supports selling items directly from spawner storage. (Currently only supports Vault currency).
• Auto-detect shop plugin: The configuration now includes automatic detection of the shop plugin.
• Spawner Hologram: Introduced a hologram display for spawners.

⚙️ Improvements & Additions

• Particle Configuration: Added settings for controlling particle effects in spawner actions.
• Transaction Log: Implemented a transaction log in the shop to track player sales.

️ Bug Fixes

• Fixed data backup & loading issues: Resolved problems related to data saving and loading.

Important Notes

• Some messages have been revised. If you want to apply the updated messages, please delete the messages folder and let the plugin regenerate it.

Changed

• Data Saving Structure: Improved for better readability and enhanced saving capability.

Optimized

• Loot Drop Generation: Performance improvements for faster and more efficient processing.
• Selling Items in Storage GUI: Optimized for quicker transactions.
• Spawner Storage: Enhanced for better performance and reduced resource usage.

Fixed

• EconomyShopGUI: Items of the same type now correctly stack (by using the spawner's name from the language file).

Improved

• Spawner Storage GUI/UX:
  • Items are now sorted to the first page by default.
  • New pages are only created when necessary, reducing memory usage.

Warning

• If you have an older data format, it will be automatically converted to the new format. However, don't worry— the plugin will create a backup before making any changes.

• Added support for 1.21.4

• Added WorldGuard support

• Optimized save and load processes for spawner data to improve performance

• Minor performance improvements

• Fixed duplicate selling bug with the ESGUIShop plugin

• Fixed issue with plugin not working on 1.20.1

• Fixed the bug with non-op players activating spawner give wrong entity type.

• Improvement to /ss give command: added sound, useable in consle,...

• Resolved an issue where spawners would immediately generate loot and experience when players entered or exited the activation range. Spawners now properly adhere to the activation radius

• Added a configuration option to format currency (VAULT), enabling cleaner and more professional pricing displays in messages.

• Added support for NBT tags on spawners for compatibility with other plugins that use spawner.

• Resolved issues causing "no-permission" errors in certain scenarios.

• Fixed staking bug by hand

• Added support for Spawner bought from EconomyShopGUI

• Fixed Same-Type Stacking: Spawners now stack only with the same entity type.

• Bug Fixes on Hand Stacking: Resolved issues when stacking spawners by hand when stack size is 1.

• Added Experimental Hopper Integration: Hoppers can now extract items from spawner storage into other containers. This feature is experimental, so feedback is welcome!

• Added integration with EconomyShopGUI and EconomyShopGUI-Premium to allow selling items directly from Spawner Storage.

• Added an option to activate spawners immediately when placed.

• Fixed the Stacker Menu not opening sometime.

• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

• Added: configurable options for spawner explosion behavior

• Added: a message notification upon placing a spawner with an assigned entity

• Added: Support for 1.20.4

• Fixed: Issue with "message not found" error when reaching the maximum stack limit.

• Added: Support for Geyser/Floodgate users to break spawners.

• Added: Spawner type drops—when a spawner breaks, it now drops as an entity-specific spawner.