HomeStar 4.5

Version 4.5 delivers a major update to the plugin, focused on four key areas: technical modernization, visual improvements, feature expansion, and a complete overhaul of the language system.

Update Notes

• Plugin updated to version 4.5
• Modernized stack with updated versions of Kotlin, Gradle, Paper, Shadow, Coroutines, HikariCP, and PlaceholderAPI
• Full integration with PlaceholderAPI via a custom expansion
• Redesigned homes GUI with a cleaner, more modern look
• Messages and interfaces rebuilt using Adventure and MiniMessage
• Improved plugin startup with a cleaner, more professional initialization flow
• Reorganized config.yml for better readability and maintainability
• Language system restructured for improved multi-language support
• Automatic synchronization of new keys in config.yml and language files without overwriting server configurations
• Homes can now be sorted in the GUI using configurable modes: SMART, NAME, and NEWEST

New Placeholders

• %homestar_homes%
• %homestar_favorites%
• %homestar_public%
• %homestar_limit%
• %homestar_latest_home%

Command & System Improvements

• HomeStar commands now take priority over competing plugins (/home, /sethome, /delhome, /renamehome, /phome, /homestar, /hs, etc.)
• Smarter teleport cancellation that no longer interrupts valid plugin flows
• Teleport system upgraded to teleportAsync to prevent lag with unloaded chunks
• Improved home loading and caching for better consistency and reliability
• Database optimized with a dedicated executor and improved use of HikariCP for SQLite
• Final build optimized with reduced JAR size by excluding uncommon SQLite natives while maintaining compatibility
• Chat-based home creation improved to prevent messages from leaking into public chat
• Expanded and standardized translated message system across multiple languages

Revised and Cleaned Languages

• pt, en, es, de, fr, it, nl, pl, cs, sv, tr, ru, uk, ja, ko

Technical Summary

Version 4.5 transforms HomeStar into a much more modern plugin. It is now more robust internally, cleaner visually, more stable in performance, and better prepared for scalability and long-term maintenance.

Short Changelog Summary

HomeStar 4.5 fully modernizes the plugin with a new stack, redesigned GUI, improved startup, PlaceholderAPI integration, performance enhancements, command prioritization, async teleportation, a cleaner config structure, and a significantly improved multilingual system.

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Language System (Command-Based)

• /hs setlang <code> to change the server language
• Tab completion with 15 languages: en, pt, es, fr, de, ru, it, pl, tr, nl, sv, cs, uk, ja, ko

Simplified GUI

• Borders now use only BLACK_STAINED_GLASS_PANE
• Cleaner and more minimalistic design

Home Creation via Chat

• Green Create Home button closes the GUI and requests a name in chat

• Type the home name or cancel / cancelar to cancel

• Name validation:

  • 3–16 characters
  • Letters, numbers, and _ only

• Saves the player's location at the moment of clicking

/home Command Configuration

homes:
  command-mode: "GUI" # or "TELEPORT"

• GUI → Always opens the GUI
• TELEPORT → /home <name> teleports directly

Fixes

• Added return true to all commands
• ChatInputManager is cleaned up when the player leaves

New / Modified Files

• ChatInputManager.kt – Manages chat-based input
• ChatInputListener.kt – Listens to chat messages
• config.yml – New command-mode option
• HomeCommand.kt – Configurable mode logic
• HomeGUI.kt – Integration with Chat input system
• HomeStar.kt – Registers new managers and listeners
• HomeStarCommand.kt – setlang command

Bug Fixes

Fixed home duplication when favoriting via the GUI.

Fixed an issue where deleting a home could fail or incorrectly increase the home count.

Improved cache handling to prevent “ghost homes”.

Update Checker (Modrinth)

Automatic version checking using the Modrinth API.

Console message on startup showing the current and latest versions with a download link.

Admin notification (homestar.admin) on player join when an update is available.

Safe Teleport System

Ensures destination chunks are loaded before teleporting players.

Prevents issues such as falling into the void or getting stuck in blocks.

The HomeStar plugin has been updated to version 3.7, bringing significant improvements to the visual interface, new audio effects, and a more polished user experience. This will be our first public release.