Version 1.2.3 - Minecraft 26.2 Support, MiniMessage Gradients & Channel System

Overview

This release adds native support for Minecraft 26.2 (compiled on Java 25), full MiniMessage and Adventure Component integration for smooth RGB gradients, complete channel management, and critical fixes for server event message coloring.

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What's New

• Native MiniMessage & RGB Gradients Support

  • Added full support for Kyori Adventure MiniMessage tags (e.g., <gradient:#FFAA00:#FF6600>[Owner]</gradient>, <✨>, <#RRGGBB>, <bold>, etc.).
  • Chat messages and events are now dispatched as native Adventure Components for proper client-side gradient rendering.

• Expanded Color & Format Handling

  • Added multi-format HEX color support (&#RRGGBB, <#RRGGBB>, and #RRGGBB).
  • Full legacy formatting support (&0–&f, &l, &o, &n, &m, &k, &r).
  • Granular permissions for individual text styles (chatcolor.format.bold, chatcolor.format.italic, chatcolor.format.underline, chatcolor.format.strike, chatcolor.format.magic, chatcolor.color.hex, chatcolor.color.legacy).

• Complete Channel System Implementation

  • Dynamic channel loading from channels.yml supporting GLOBAL, WORLD, and custom CHANNEL scopes.
  • Per-channel speak (permission-speak) and view (permission-view) permissions.
  • Added /channel (alias /ch) command:
    • /ch: Lists available channels and shows your active channel.
    • /ch <channel>: Switches your active channel.
    • /ch <channel> <message>: Sends a quick message to a channel without changing your active channel.
    • Integrated real-time TabCompleter respecting player permissions.

• Minecraft 26.2 & Java 25 Toolchain

  • Upgraded build configuration to target Java 25 for native Minecraft 26.2 compatibility while maintaining backward compatibility.

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed Server Event Colors (Join, Quit & Death Messages): Fixed a bug where join, quit, and death messages lost their configured colors and turned plain white if the involved player lacked chat color permissions. System messages now render all colors, HEX, and gradients unconditionally.
• Fixed Format Template Isolation: Server format structures (such as LuckPerms prefixes, brackets, and world tags) now keep their colors intact regardless of the sender's individual color permissions. Player permissions now only filter the player's own message content.
• Fixed Anti-Spam Feedback Messages: The anti-spam engine now properly differentiates between rate-limit violations (spam.cooldown) and repeated text violations (spam.repeat).
• Code Cleanup: Removed legacy boilerplate classes to optimize file size and startup performance.

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Compatibility

• Server Software: Paper / Purpur / Spigot (1.21.x – 26.2)
• Java Version: Java 25 (or Java 21+)
• Optional Integrations: LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI