ChatEngine

Chat Moderation Update

This release introduces a powerful and configurable chat moderation system, giving server administrators greater control and automation over player communication.

New Features Configurable Chat Filter System (filters.yml)

A new filtering system has been added, fully configurable through filters.yml:

Blocked words filtering using a customizable blacklist.

Optional link blocking (http / https / www).

Ignored prefix list (commands such as / are ignored by default).

Automatic staff notifications for blocked messages (Requires permission: chatengine.staff.notify).

Automatic Moderation System

ChatEngine now supports automatic moderation actions:

Infraction counter per player.

Automatic mute after a configurable number of infractions.

Configurable mute duration (in seconds).

Moderation bypass permission for staff or special roles: chatengine.bypass.moderation.

New Player Feedback Messages

New configurable messages have been added to messages.yml to provide clear feedback to players:

filter.blocked-word

filter.blocked-link

filter.blocked-generic

filter.auto-muted

Improved Reload System

The /chatengine reload command now:

Reloads the filter configuration.

Clears moderation and anti-spam caches to ensure changes apply immediately.

Summary

This update significantly enhances chat safety, automation, and administrative control, making ChatEngine more suitable for medium and large servers while maintaining performance and simplicity.