• Error fixed: Invalid JSON: com.google.gson.stream.MalformedJsonException: Use JsonReader.setStrictness(Strictness.LENIENT) to accept malformed JSON on line 2, column 2, path $
  See https://github.com/google/gson/blob/main/Troubleshooting.md#malformed-json
  

- Fixed: The plugin does not start in versions with Minecraft 1.8.9.

Hello everyone! We've just released a new update focused on performance and modern stability. We have completely rewritten our internal networking system, leaving ProtocolLib behind to adopt PacketEvents v2.

This allows us to offer better cross-version compatibility, much more robust support for HEX/MiniMessage colors, and superior performance when sending the MOTD and calculating fake players.

⚠️ REQUIRED CHANGES TO UPDATE:

1. New Dependency: It is now MANDATORY to have PacketEvents installed on your server for the plugin to work. Download PacketEvents here
   
   
2. ProtocolLib: We no longer require ProtocolLib. If you don't have any other plugins that use it, you can safely remove it from your plugins folder.
   

Update now and enjoy a much faster and smoother MOTD!

Managing your configurations is now easier than ever:

• Automatic Updates: The plugin now detects changes and updates files dynamically.
• No More Manual Deletes: You no longer need to manually delete old files or folders for the plugin to refresh.
• Zero Restarts: Apply your changes in real-time without having to restart your server.

⚡ Critical Performance Fix (No More Lag)
We have addressed a major bug that caused severe lag spikes and server freezes:

• Freeze Fix: Resolved the issue where the MOTD and the entire server would hang when retrieving statistics from the placeholder:
  %[email protected]:25567%
• Optimized Fetching: Data fetching is now handled efficiently to ensure your server stays fluid and responsive.

• Compatibility Added for Minecraft 1.21.9 to 1.21.10:
  
  The plugin now officially supports these new Minecraft versions.
  
  Note: Full functionality on the latest version may depend on the ProtocolLib developers releasing their updated version. Please keep an eye out for their update!
  
  Library Update: Updated MiniMessage (the text formatting library) to version 4.25.0.
  

• ✅ Improvements
  
  - Favicons (server icons) now load much faster thanks to a smart caching system.
  - Default server icon is always shown if a custom icon is missing or invalid.
  - Server performance improved during heavy ping requests.
  - Icons automatically update if changed — no need to restart the server.
  
  ⚠ Fixes
  
  - Fixed issues with wrong icon sizes — all icons now correctly display at 64x64 pixels.
  - Prevented server overload when many players ping the server at the same time.
  
  New Features
  
  - Plugin now preloads all icons at startup for faster response times.
  - Works seamlessly across all supported server platforms: Spigot, BungeeCord, and Velocity.
  

• Added compatibility with Minecraft 1.21.8

• ✅ Added support for Minecraft 1.21.6
  Full compatibility with Minecraft 1.21.6 has been added.
  

• We have updated the Adventure libraries to their latest available versions to ensure better compatibility, bug fixes, and access to new features.

• Updated to the latest version of Adventure 4.20.0

• Important Update - DeluxeMOTD
  
  ⚠️ Key Changes:
  - The plugin now requires Java 17 or higher** to function properly. Please ensure your environment is updated if you are using an older version.
  - The `kyori.adventure` dependencies have been relocated internally, except for Velocity, where they remain unchanged.
  
  ️ Required Actions After Updating:
  - For Velocity: Delete the folder plugins/deluxemotd/libs.
  - For Spigot and BungeeCord: Delete the folder plugins/STN Studios.
  
  ️ Need Help?
  If you experience any issues after updating, please open a ticket at the following link:
  https://stn-studios.dev/discord
  
  Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
  

• Bug Fix: The issue detailed in the following link has been resolved: https://pastebin.com/raw/UAfwzcBH
  
  Update: Updated to the latest version of Adventure to improve performance and ensure better compatibility.
  

• ✅ Fixed overwriting of images

• ✅ Added support for Minecraft 1.21.4
  ✅ Added the command /dem maintenance tempMaintenance <e.g., “1s”, “2m”, “3h”>
  ✅ Added suggestions in Velocity commands.
  

• ✅ Added player counter in the world (Placeholder)
  ✅ Fixed Motd does not appear in Minecraft 1.21

• ✅ Dependencies are stored in plugins/STN Studios

• ✅ Console messages are handled by Adventure

• ✅ The whitelist of the maintenance list now accepts player names and UUIDs.
  ✅ Optimization to check if the player's client version is outdated.
  ✅ Updated MiniMessage dependencies
  

• ✅ Support with Folia
  ✅ Support for Minecraft 1.21
  

• ✅ Support for Minecraft 1.20.6

• ✅ Nothing has been added to this version, only a function that is not indispensable in SpigotMC has been added.
  

• ✅ Recoded the system to create files.
  ✅ Fixed the list of allowed versions was not working in Velocity.
  ✅ Fixed the others.yml file is constantly being deleted. (SpigotMC)
  ✅ Fixed again the permissions not working properly for Velocity and Bungee Cord.

• ✅ Fixed the others.yml file is constantly being deleted.

• ✅ Fixed permissions problem for Alias Commands and Server Name.
  ✅ New /dem pastebin command to upload your console logs.
  ✅ Recoded fallback server for Bungee Cord, soon for Velocity.
  ❌ The others.yml file will be replaced by a new one.

• ✅ In this version nothing has been modified and it is intended for another web site.

• ✅ Update dependency net.kyori:adventure-text-minimessage to v4.16.0

• ✅ Added console filter for BungeeCord only.

• ✅ Added console filter for BungeeCord only.

• ✅ Kotlin dependencies solved with other plugins.

• ✅ PremiumVanish & SuperVanish support for SpigotMC, Velocity & BungeeCord.
  ✅ Fix in 1.8.9 for placeholder %deluxemotd_onlinePlayers@<ip>:<port>% not detecting google json class
  

• ✅ Updated dependencies.
  ✅ Problems getting the number of players through the placeholder solved.
  ✅ Added a logger to verify the download of dependencies.
  

• ✅ Support for BungeeCord and Velocity. (1.20.3 - 1.20.4)

• ✅ Added command to the wiki
  ✅ Updated permissions for all commands
  ✅ Updated the placeholders to be used globally in SpigotMC, BungeeCord & Velocity
  ✅ A lot of code optimization...
  ❌ The "lang" folder will be deleted and replaced by a new one.
  
  Visit our new wiki: https://motd.stn-studios.dev/
  

• ✅ The error has been corrected https://pastebin.com/raw/a3yEYCMk

• ✅ Nothing has been added to this version, only a function that is not indispensable in SpigotMC has been added.

• ✅ Now you can enable/disable the command modules
  ❌ The file events.yml was renamed to others.yml

• ✅ Added quick command for nameservers
  ✅ Added Alias commands for the main lobby
  ❌ Translations folder will be removed, make a backup if you have custom messages!
  ❌ The events.yml file was replaced with a new version, a backup copy was saved with the name old-events.yml.
  

• ✅ Fixed placeholder error %deluxemotd_onlinePlayers_<ip>:<port>% was not working properly in spigot.
  ✅ Now the plugin dependencies are downloaded in DeluxeMotd/libs/
  ✅ The plugin now works 95% correctly in spigot in versions 1.20 and 1.20.1. in spigot
  ✅ Color correction "&k".
  ❌ WARNING!!! The config.yml file will be deleted and replaced with a new one, the old file will be backed up with the name old-config-1.2.yml.

• ✅ Fixed placeholder error %deluxemotd_onlinePlayers_<ip>:<port>% was not working properly in spigot.
  ✅ Now the plugin dependencies are downloaded in DeluxeMotd/libs/
  ✅ The plugin now works 95% correctly in spigot in versions 1.20 and 1.20.1. in spigot
  ✅ Color correction "&k".
  ❌ WARNING!!! The config.yml file will be deleted and replaced with a new one, the old file will be backed up with the name old-config-1.2.yml.

• ✅ Added support for 763 protocol (MC: 1.20)

• ✅ Extra checks for the server icon
  ✅ Added compatibility SpigotMC 1.19.4 (BETA)
  
  

• ✅ Added function to protect the player (check events.yml)
  ❌ The events.yml file will be replaced by a new one, in order not to lose your file, a backup copy will be saved as (old-events.yml)

• ✅ Added bStats (Metrics) to velocity.
  ✅ Now you can consulate all the information of an ip only in BungeeCord and Velocity.
  ✅ Added 6 new commands, /alert , /bungee , /end , /find , /ip , /glist in Velocity.

• ✅ Added 7 new commands, /alert , /bungee , /end , /find , /ip , /glist , /perms
  ✅ Now you can consulate all the information of an ip only in BungeeCord.
  
  

• ✅ Reduction of up to 85% of BungeeCord warnings.
  ✅ New placeholder in PlaceholderAPI %deluxemotd_onlinePlayers_<ip>:<port>%
  ✅ Added compatibility with Spigot 1.19.3
  

• ✅ Solved the error of obtaining the limit of players in Bungeecord.
  ✅ Now you can see how many players there are on a server from the server info tab.
  

• ✅ Added placeholder %deluxemotd_countdowns_<dateFormat>,<timeZone>,<dateEnd>% for PlaceholderAPI only

• ✅ Now the plugin will check every 5 hours for updates.

• ✅ Now the uptime placeholder will be more accurate.
  ✅ Added three new placeholders for PlaceholderAPI
  ✅ Now the placeholder to obtain the protocol will be more accurate thanks to ViaVersion.