Changelog:

- Added mini-dashes after each successful Verdict hit
- Fixed Verdict falsely saying "missed" when smash attacking close to the ground
- Added ping compensation for miss detection
- Verdict no longer expires after 10 seconds — stays active until you miss or disconnect
- Players are now sorted by rank in the tab list (Rank 1 at the top, Unranked at the bottom)
Credits: overtomorrow for mini dashes

v1.9 - Hierarchy Hammer & System Improvements

Added

• Hierarchy Hammer [NEW]
  • Custom mace weapon with dash ability (RMB)
  • Sentencing mechanic: Land 4 consecutive smash attacks to trigger Verdict
  • Verdict effect: 2x damage multiplier + terrain destruction + particle effects
  • Miss penalty: Configurable cooldown (default 5s)
  • Full config customization: dash cooldown, damage multiplier, block breaking
  • Give command: /rankedsmp give mace <player>
• Hot Reload Command
  • /rankedsmp reload - Apply config changes without server restart
  • Automatically updates all online players
• Player Disconnect Cleanup
  • Scoreboard teams removed on quit (prevents ghost prefixes)
  • Health reset to default (prevents persistent custom hearts)

Configuration
Add to your config.yml:
Improvements

• Memory Leak Fix - Hierarchy Hammer player data properly cleaned on disconnect
• Code Optimization - Improved performance and code quality across multiple systems
• Invisibility Fix - Players with invisibility potion no longer visible to others

Notes

• Backward compatible with existing configs
• Server restart recommended but not required (use /rankedsmp reload)
• Works on Paper 1.21+

v1.8 - AltarSMP Compatibility
Added

• AltarSMP Plugin Hook
  • Full compatibility with Altar Arc 1 and Altar Arc 2 plugin
  • Unranked players remain unaffected by RankedSMP's protection
  • Enable/disable via config: hooks.AltarSMP: true/false

Configuration
Add to your config.yml:
Requirements

• AltarSMP Arc 1 v1.8+ OR AltarSMP Arc 2 v1.2+

Notes

• No performance impact
• Fully backward compatible with existing setups
• Works on Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper servers
• Server restart required after enabling the hook

Credits
Special thanks to @notfudum for being so chill and adding RankedSMP compatibility!

⚠️ v1.7 - Critical Bug Fixes
Fixed

• Health System Not Working
  • Players' hearts now properly increase/decrease when ranks change
  • Fixed issue where health would only update after rejoining the server
• Rank Management GUI
  • Swapping, moving, and removing ranks via GUI now properly updates
  • Players now correctly appear in GUI after killing someone
  • Players now correctly appear in GUI after joining the server

Notes

• All fixes are fully backward compatible
• No data migration required
• Works on Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper servers

v1.6 - Overhaul & Data Safety Update
⭐ New Features

• More Accurate Extra Inventory Slots
  • Rank #1-2: Now get 54 slots (was 30/27) - Full double chest!
  • Rank #3-10: New progressive formula gives 15-50 slots (was 3-24)
  • Top ranks now have significantly more storage space
• Rank Stealing Toggle (NEW Config Option)
  • Added gameplay.keep-ranks option in config. yml
  • Set to true to disable rank stealing on death
  • Defaults to false (rank stealing enabled as before)
  • Allows for different server playstyles
• Automatic Database Migration System
  • New DatabaseMigrator.java handles format upgrades automatically
  • Safely migrates old inventory data to new format
  • Tracks migration status to prevent duplicate migrations
  • No manual action required - happens automatically on first startup

Improved

• Dynamic Inventory Resizing
  • Extra inventories now automatically resize when rank changes
  • Items preserved during resize - excess items drop naturally
  • Better handling of inventory size calculations
  • Fixes issues with rank changes while inventory is open
• Better Access Control
  • New hasExtraInventoryAccess(rank) method for cleaner code
  • New getSlotsForRank(rank) centralizes slot calculation
  • More consistent access checking throughout plugin
  • Easier to maintain and modify in future updates
• Improved Inventory Management
  • Better handling of inventory state during rank changes
  • More robust item preservation logic
  • Proper cleanup when losing inventory access
  • Fixed edge cases with inventory opening/closing

Extra Inventory Slot Changes

Rank	v1.5 Slots	v1.6 Slots	Change
#1	30 slots	54 slots	+24 slots
#2	27 slots	54 slots	+27 slots
#3	24 slots	50 slots	+26 slots
#4	21 slots	45 slots	+24 slots
#5	18 slots	40 slots	+22 slots
#6	15 slots	35 slots	+20 slots
#7	12 slots	30 slots	+18 slots
#8	9 slots	25 slots	+16 slots
#9	6 slots	20 slots	+14 slots
#10	3 slots	15 slots	+12 slots

Migration Notes

• ✅ NO BREAKING CHANGES - Update safely from v1.5 or v1.4!
• Database migration happens automatically on first startup
• Existing extra inventories are preserved
• No manual steps required

Config Changes
Fixed

• Fixed inventory size mismatches when rank changes rapidly
• Fixed potential item duplication during inventory resize
• Improved inventory state consistency
• Better error handling for database operations

Technical Details

• Refactored inventory slot calculation logic
• Better code maintainability and extensibility

v1.5 - Bukkit/Spigot Compatibility Update
⚠️ BREAKING CHANGES - ACTION REQUIRED
Before updating from v1.4 or older:

1. Have all players empty their /extrainventory
2. Stop your server
3. Delete plugins/RankedSMP/data.db
4. Update to v1.5
5. Start server

If you skip these steps, extra inventories will be lost!
Changed

• Full Bukkit/Spigot Compatibility - No longer requires Paper
  • Removed Adventure API dependency (Paper-only)
  • Switched to legacy color codes (§ codes)
  • Changed inventory serialization to standard Bukkit YAML format
  • Plugin now works on Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper

Fixed

• 20 Player Limit Safety - No more crashes with 20+ players
  • First 20 players get ranks when using /rankedsmp start
  • Additional players receive "No available Ranks!" message
  • Prevents IndexOutOfBoundsException

Notes

• Paper users: Plugin still works perfectly on Paper
• Old data.db files are incompatible due to changes

v1.4-hotfix - Critical Death Loop Fix + PlaceholderAPI

Fixed

• Death Loop Bug - Players no longer stuck in death/alive loop
  • Fixed critical oversight where unranked players killing ranked players caused victims to loop between death and alive states
  • Health updates now properly handled on respawn
  • Added safety checks to prevent modifying dead players

Added

• PlaceholderAPI Support - Full placeholder integration
  • %rankedsmp_rank% - Player's rank number (e.g., "5" or "UNRANKED")
  • %rankedsmp_rank_formatted% - Formatted rank (e.g., "#5" or "UNRANKED")
  • %rankedsmp_hearts% - Player's max hearts amount
  • %rankedsmp_extra_slots% - Extra inventory slots count
  • Works with chat plugins, scoreboards, tab lists, etc.

Notes

• Update immediately if experiencing death loops on your server
• PlaceholderAPI is optional - plugin works without it

v1.4 - Rank Management Update

Added

• Rank Management GUI - /rankedsmp manage
  • Visual interface for managing all ranked players
  • Click-to-Move System: Left-click player head to select, left-click player to move or swap ranks, right-click to remove (two-step confirmation)
  • Shows all ranked players (online & offline)
  • Works on cracked servers
  • Dynamic GUI expansion (1-6 rows)

Improved

• /rankedsmp rank set <player> <rank> - Now works with offline players
• /rankedsmp rank remove <player> - Now works with offline players
• No longer need players online to manage their ranks

Notes

• Perfect for removing inactive players from rankings

v1.3-hotfix - Critical Progression Bug Fix
CRITICAL: Update immediately if you have unranked players on your server
Fixed

• Unranked Player Progression Blocked - Unranked players were unable to steal ranks from ranked players
  • The rank swap system was incorrectly blocking unranked players from entering the ranking system
  • Unranked players can now properly steal ranks and join the competition
  • Victims now correctly become unranked when killed by an unranked player

Notes

• This was a game-breaking bug for servers starting fresh or with new players
• All players should now be able to participate in the ranking system regardless of starting status

v1.3 - Bug Fix Update
⚠️ Important: Update recommended to prevent item duplication exploit
Fixed

• Item Duplication Glitch - Players were dropping items twice when killed by a lower rank
  
  - Caused by a Minecraft/Spigot bug where changing max health during death events duplicates drops
  - Health updates are now delayed by 1 tick to prevent this​
• Extra Inventory Persistence - Items in extra inventory no longer disappear
  
  - Extra inventory is now saved to SQLite database
  - Items persist through server restarts and reconnects​

Notes

• A new data.db file will be created in the plugin folder for inventory storage
• Extra inventory items from before this update will be lost (one-time reset)

v1.2 - TAB Compatibility Update
Added

• TAB Plugin Support - Full compatibility with TAB plugin
  • New config option: hooks.TAB: false (default)
  • Set to true if you use TAB plugin
  • Rank prefixes display correctly in tablist & nametags
  • No more conflicts between RankedSMP and TAB

Fixed

• Negative potion effects (poison, wither, slowness, etc.) were being extended
  • Now only positive effects receive the rank duration bonus

Notes

• Delete your old config.yml to generate the new one with hooks section
• If you don't use TAB plugin, no changes needed

v1.1 - Stability Update
Added

• Automatic Update Checker - Plugin checks for updates on startup
  • Admins get notified in-game when new version is available
  • Console displays update status and download link

Fixed

• Crashes on older server versions (missing MAX_HEALTH / GENERIC_MAX_HEALTH fallback)
• Now properly supports both legacy and modern Minecraft versions

Notes

• No config changes required
• Just drag & drop to update!