Auto Farm Regions

New Features

• Added automatic update checker that notifies admins about new versions
• Update notifications are sent to both console and players with admin permissions
• Added direct download links to Modrinth for new versions

Technical Improvements

• Implemented proper version checking against GitHub releases
• Added proper error handling for update checks
• Improved plugin initialization process
• Added static instance getter for better plugin access

Notes

• Update checker runs on plugin startup
• Admins will receive update notifications when joining the server
• Download links are provided directly to Modrinth for easy updates

Changes

• Added bStats metrics integration
• Version bump to 1.2

Your existing configuration will work without any changes!

This release brings significant performance improvements and optimizations to AutoFarmRegions:

🚀 Performance Improvements:

• Completely reworked crop growth mechanism for better efficiency
• Improved synchronization with Bukkit's native growth system
• Enhanced memory management and reduced resource usage
• Optimized region processing and crop handling

🔧 Technical Improvements:

• Removed debug messages for cleaner server logs
• Fixed unused imports and code cleanup
• Improved error handling and type safety
• Better integration with Bukkit's block update system

🎯 Key Changes:

• More efficient crop growth processing
• Reduced server load during farming operations
• Cleaner console output
• Enhanced stability and reliability

📝 Notes:

• Compatible with previous configurations
• No changes required to existing farm regions
• Recommended for all users to upgrade

To update:

1. Stop your server
2. Replace the old .jar file with the new version
3. Start your server
4. Existing configurations will work as before

Initial release of AutoFarmRegions plugin.

Features:

• Automatic harvesting and replanting of crops
• Configurable growth speeds and chain reactions
• WorldGuard region integration
• Inventory management
• Customizable messages and notifications

Installation:

1. Download the JAR file
2. Place it in your server's plugins folder
3. Install WorldGuard if not already installed
4. Restart your server
5. Configure the plugin using config.yml