CraftersStaff v7.0.0 'Connector' - Complete optimization for free hosts and new integrations
New Features
Lazy Loading

• Player data is loaded only when they join the server
• Automatically removed from memory when they disconnect
• Significant reduction in RAM consumption

Task Batching

• Data saved in batches every 2 minutes
• Instead of individual operations
• 80% reduction in I/O operations

Packet-Based Vanish with ProtocolLib

• More efficient packet-based vanish
• Up to 40% fewer resources than traditional hidePlayer
• Better performance on older versions
• Automatic ProtocolLib detection with fallback to traditional vanish

PlaceholderAPI - Full Integration

• 9 new placeholders available:
  • %craftersstaff_staffmode%
  • %craftersstaff_staffmode_status%
  • %craftersstaff_vanish%
  • %craftersstaff_vanish_status%
  • %craftersstaff_frozen%
  • %craftersstaff_frozen_status%
  • %craftersstaff_full_status%
  • %craftersstaff_staff_count%
  • %craftersstaff_vanish_count%
• Compatible with TAB, DeluxeChat and other plugins

EssentialsX / CMI Compatibility

• Automatic external vanish detection
• Prevents double invisibility conflicts
• External vanish verification system

Quick Ban from Menu

• Integration with LiteBans and AdvancedBan
• Quick ban button from staff menu
• Executes commands from installed ban plugin

Staff Chat with RGB Colors

• Hex Colors support via IridiumColorAPI
• Hexadecimal colors and gradients
• Compatible with 1.16+ servers
• Customizable RGB format

Command Whitelist

• Blocks non-moderation related commands
• 26 allowed commands by default in staff mode
• Anti-abuse system to prevent staff from playing while on duty
• Bypass permission: craftersstaff.commandwhitelist.bypass

Discord Webhooks

• Automatic notifications to Discord
• Events: clearchat, freeze, unfreeze, staffmode, ban
• Basic system with configurable URL in config.yml
• Asynchronous tasks (doesn't block the server)

Auto Spectator Mode

• Option to automatically switch to /gamemode spectator
• When activating staff mode
• Returns to previous mode when exiting
• Configurable in config.yml

Real-Time Action Bar

• Shows information in the action bar
• Vanish status, staff mode and TPS
• Real-time updates
• Cleaner than chat messages

Data Cache Manager

• Intelligent cache management
• Auto-save every 5 minutes
• ConcurrentHashMap for thread-safety
• Cache system with last access timestamp

External Vanish Detector

• Detects vanish from other plugins
• Prevents invisibility conflicts
• Compatible with multiple vanish plugins

⚡ Database Optimizations
Optimized SQLite

• PRAGMA journal_mode=WAL
• PRAGMA synchronous=NORMAL
• PRAGMA cache_size=10000
• WAL mode for better concurrency
• PreparedStatement with batch for multiple insertions

New Commands and Permissions
Commands

• /staffchat - Dedicated chat for staff (alias: /sc)

Permissions

• craftersstaff.staffchat - Use staff chat
• craftersstaff.commandwhitelist.bypass - Bypass command whitelist
• craftersstaff.quickban - Use quick ban system

⚙️ Updated Configuration
config.yml v7.0.0 - New Sections

• staff-chat: RGB chat configuration
• command-whitelist: Allowed commands list
• discord: Webhook configuration
• integrations: PlaceholderAPI, EssentialsX/CMI, LiteBans/AdvancedBan
• action-bar: Action bar configuration
• performance: Optimizations (lazy loading, batch interval, packet-vanish)
• auto-spectator: Auto spectator mode

messages.yml v7.0.0

• Messages for staff-chat
• Command whitelist messages
• Quick ban messages
• Integration messages

plugin.yml v7.0.0

• Extended optional dependencies: PlaceholderAPI, ProtocolLib, Essentials, CMI, LiteBans, AdvancedBan

Bug Fixes

• Fixed: Player data remained in memory after disconnect
• Fixed: Multiple database writes caused lag on large servers
• Fixed: Traditional vanish consumed too many resources on older versions
• Fixed: Invisibility conflicts when using vanish from other plugins
• Fixed: Staff could use game commands while on duty
• Optimized: SQLite now uses optimal configuration for Minecraft servers

Performance Improvements

• Reduced RAM consumption with lazy loading
• 80% reduction in I/O operations with batch saving
• Packet-based vanish lighter on servers with many players
• SQLite database optimization in WAL mode
• ConcurrentLinkedQueue for pending save operations

General Improvements

• Greater compatibility with 6 popular plugins
• Improved security with command whitelist
• Better staff experience with RGB chat and action bar
• Traceability with Discord webhooks
• More modular code with separated managers
• Better error handling with appropriate try-catch
• All optimizations designed for free hosting

Technical Details

• IridiumColorAPI with fallback to traditional colors
• Reflection for compatibility without hard dependencies
• ProtocolLib PacketContainer for destroy/spawn packets
• Auto-detection of external plugins with softdepend
• Batch saving with transactions and rollback on error

Version: 7.0.0 'Connector'
Compatibility: Minecraft 1.21+ (Paper/Spigot)
Optional Dependencies: Vault, LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI, ProtocolLib, EssentialsX, CMI, LiteBans, AdvancedBan