• Hex color support in all messages - Use <#RRGGBB> (MiniMessage style) or &#RRGGBB (BungeeCord style) anywhere in config.yml
• MySQL auto-reconnect - Plugin automatically reconnects to the database if it goes offline and comes back (30-second cooldown between attempts, no data loss)
• Fixed stale MySQL connections - Added HikariCP keepalive, max lifetime, and connection validation to prevent silent failures after the database is idle
• Fixed activity status (Active/AFK/DND) not being saved to MySQL - Was previously only stored in memory and reset on every restart

What's New:

• NEW Plugin Message Channel type, activity_status and server_switch_enabled in SETTINGS

SETTINGS|<player_uuid>|<requests_enabled>|<notifications_enabled>|<messages_enabled>|<server_switch_enabled>|<activity_status>|<status_message>

Friend Companion News:

• %friends_total_list% and %friends_total_list% suppot (new Placeholders)
• added cache for the Placeholder content

What's New in Version 1.4.1:

• Personal server switch notification toggle - Players can now enable/disable server switch notifications individually
• Server alias system - Replace technical server names with custom display names in the config
• Admin message spy feature - Monitor private messages with permission-protected /friend watch <player> command
• Enhanced MySQL support - Full support for special characters in database passwords (" \ # ; : / ? & | $)

What's New in Version 1.4.0:

Version & Status System:

• Built-in version checker with live update notifications and download links
• Activity status system (Active/AFK/DND) with colored status indicators
• Compatibility checker for Velocity versions

Enhanced Friend Interactions:

• Accept friend requests from offline players
• Clickable friend names for quick messaging
• DND mode blocks incoming messages
• Status dots with hover text for all player states

Configuration Improvements:

• disable_empty_messages - Auto-disable empty config messages (default: true)
• All messages, colors, and hover texts fully customizable
• Tab-completion for /friend status command

Quality of Life:

• Improved error handling for empty messages
• Better visual feedback and notifications
• Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

PlaceholderAPI Support (New!): Use the included companion plugin to display friend data in scoreboards, holograms, chat, and more:

• New config option: disable_empty_messages (default: true) – If enabled, any message left empty in the config will automatically disable that message in-game. This applies to all configurable messages and prevents errors if a message is intentionally left blank
• Minor bug fixes and improvements