EssentiaX Changelog - Version 1.9.0 💬

Release Date: 2025-11-02

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✨ New Features

• Slowchat 🐢

  • Adds a cooldown between player messages to prevent chat spam.

  • Configurable in extras.yml:

    slowchat:
      enabled: true
      cooldown_seconds: 5
      bypass_permission: essentiax.slowchat.bypass
    

  • Players without bypass permission must wait the configured cooldown between messages.

  • Sends a warning message if a player attempts to send a message too quickly.

• ClearChat 🧹

  • Clear the entire chat for all players instantly.

  • /clearchat command available (requires essentiax.clearchat permission).

  • Optional automatic chat clearing at a configurable interval:

    clearchat:
      enabled: true
      auto:
        enabled: true
        interval: 60 # minutes
    

  • Displays a notification after the chat has been cleared.

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🛠 Fixes & Improvements

• Improved handling of slowchat cooldowns to prevent bypassing. ⏱️
• Automatic ClearChat task now uses configurable intervals. 📆
• Command permissions are fully respected; users without permission cannot bypass features. 🔐
• Minor code cleanup and performance optimizations in chat handling. ⚡

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📜 Commands & Permissions

Command	Description	Permission
/clearchat	Clears the chat immediately	essentiax.clearchat

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📝 Notes

• Both Slowchat and ClearChat features can be fully enabled/disabled via extras.yml.
• Automatic ClearChat is optional and configurable. ⏳
• Slowchat respects player permissions, allowing staff to bypass if necessary. 👮‍♂️

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Enjoy the update! 🎉 Keep your server chat clean and manageable with these new tools. 🚀