GhostBlocks Plugin

• A Minecraft plugin that creates ghost blocks - blocks that are visible but doesn't have a hitbox.

Features

🎮 Core Functionality

• Ghost Blocks: Create blocks that are visible but have no collision/hitbox
• Categorized GUI: Organized block selection with 4 categories (Building, Nature, Redstone, Decoration)
• Pagination System: Navigate through multiple pages of blocks in each category
• Ghost Block Remover: Special tool to remove ghost blocks by looking at them and right-clicking
• Auto-Save System: Ghost blocks persist across server restarts and reloads

🛠️ Technical Features

• Uses FallingBlock entities with disabled gravity and decay
• Concurrent data structures for thread-safe operations
• YAML-based persistence storage
• Location-based ghost block mapping for efficient lookups
• Improved ghost block removal with line-of-sight detection
• Categorized and paginated GUI system
• Admin commands for maintenance and debugging

Installation

1. Download the plugin JAR file
2. Place it in your server's plugins/ directory
3. Restart your server
4. The plugin will create a ghostblocks.yml configuration file automatically

Honorable Mention

Commands

Command	Description	Permission
/ghostblocks	Open the ghost blocks GUI	ghostblocks.use
/ghostblocks help	Show help information	ghostblocks.use
/ghostblocks count	Show number of ghost blocks	ghostblocks.use
/ghostblocks manage	Open the ghost block management GUI	ghostblocks.use
/ghostblocks remover	Get the ghost block remover tool	ghostblocks.use
/ghostblocks reload	Reload the plugin	ghostblocks.admin
/ghostblocks cleanup	Clean up invalid ghost blocks	ghostblocks.admin

Aliases: /gb, /ghost

Permissions

• ghostblocks.use - Allows using the plugin (default: true)
• ghostblocks.admin - Allows administrative functions (default: op)

How to Use

1. Getting Ghost Blocks:

   • Use /ghostblocks to open the categorized GUI
   • Click on category buttons (Building, Nature, Redstone, Decoration) to switch categories
   • Use Previous/Next Page buttons to navigate through pages
   • Click on any block to get it as a ghost block item
   • Click on the "Ghost Block Remover" to get the removal tool

2. Placing Ghost Blocks:

   • Place ghost block items like normal blocks
   • They will automatically become ghost blocks (visible but no hitbox)

3. Removing Ghost Blocks:

   • Hold the Ghost Block Remover (stick) and look at a ghost block
   • Right-click while looking at the ghost block to remove it
   • The tool will find ghost blocks within your line of sight

Block Categories

🏗️ Building Blocks

• Stone variants (Stone, Cobblestone, Stone Bricks, etc.)
• Deepslate variants (Deepslate, Cobbled Deepslate, etc.)
• Sandstone variants (Sandstone, Red Sandstone, etc.)
• Blackstone variants (Blackstone, Polished Blackstone, etc.)
• Prismarine variants and more

🌲 Nature Blocks

• All wood types (Oak, Spruce, Birch, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak, Mangrove, Cherry, Bamboo)
• Stripped wood variants
• Ground blocks (Dirt, Grass, Podzol, Mycelium, etc.)
• Ice blocks (Ice, Packed Ice, Blue Ice)
• Natural stone (Calcite, Tuff, Dripstone Block)

⚡ Redstone Blocks

• Redstone components (Redstone Block, Observer, Dispenser, etc.)
• Copper blocks in all oxidation states
• Functional blocks (Furnace, Crafting Table, Smithing Table, etc.)
• Mechanical blocks (Piston, Sticky Piston, etc.)

🎨 Decoration Blocks

• All concrete colors and concrete powder
• All terracotta colors and glazed terracotta
• Nether blocks (Netherrack, Nether Bricks, etc.)
• End blocks (End Stone, Purpur Block, etc.)
• Precious blocks (Diamond Block, Gold Block, etc.)
• Special blocks (Amethyst, Sculk, Ancient Debris, etc.)

Technical Details

Ghost Block Implementation

• Ghost blocks are implemented using FallingBlock entities
• Properties set: gravity=false, dropItem=false, hurtEntities=false
• Positioned at block center with 0.5 offset for perfect alignment
• Persistent across server restarts via YAML storage

Data Storage

• Ghost blocks are saved to plugins/GhostBlocks/ghostblocks.yml
• Automatic save on server shutdown
• Automatic load on server startup
• Includes world name, coordinates, material, and unique ID

Performance Considerations

• Uses ConcurrentHashMap for thread-safe operations
• Location-based indexing for O(1) ghost block lookups
• Cleanup system to remove invalid ghost blocks
• Minimal impact on server performance

Requirements

• Java 17 or higher
• Paper 1.20.6 API or higher

Configuration

The plugin automatically creates a ghostblocks.yml file in the plugin directory. This file stores all ghost block data and should not be manually edited.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Ghost blocks not persisting: Check that the plugin has write permissions to the plugin directory
2. Ghost blocks appearing as normal blocks: Ensure you're using Paper 1.20.4 and not Bukkit/Spigot
3. Can't remove ghost blocks: Make sure you're looking directly at the ghost block and using the Ghost Block Remover tool
4. Build errors: Ensure you have Java 17+ and Maven 3.6+ installed
5. GUI not opening: Check that you have the ghostblocks.use permission

Debug Commands

• Use /ghostblocks count to see how many ghost blocks are loaded
• Use /ghostblocks cleanup to remove any invalid ghost blocks
• Check the server console for any error messages

Support

For issues, suggestions, or contributions:

1. Check the troubleshooting section above
2. Review the server console for error messages
3. Create an issue with detailed information about the problem

License

This project is released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Version History

v1.0.0

• Initial release
• Core ghost block functionality
• Categorized GUI system with 4 categories (Building, Nature, Redstone, Decoration)
• Pagination system for easy navigation
• Improved ghost block remover with line-of-sight detection
• Auto-save system
• Admin commands
• 200+ block types across all categories

v2.0.0

• GUI Enhancement: GUI now stays open when selecting blocks for improved user experience
• Players can now select multiple blocks without reopening the GUI
• Other GUI interactions (remover tool, navigation) work as before

v3.0.0

• Logic Fix: Ghostblocks no longer glitches or decay over time.
• New Auto-Save system: now, every 10ticks (0.5s) the plugin automatically saves all ghostblocks data into a dedicated file inside the plugin folder.
• Block decay resolved: over time, some blocks vanished for nothing, now it's fixed.

v3.5.0

• GUI management for existed ghostblocks.
• New GUI Improvement.
• New Commands in-game.
• Thread-safe data structures.
• New (APDC) System | Auto Player Data Cleanup.

v4.0.0

• TPS Optimization.
• Multi-Thread System.
• New Blocks addition.

v5.0.0

• TPS Optimization
• Async Saving
• Tiny adjusments | GUI
• New Blocks added

v6.0.0

• GUI Enhancements
• New Blocks added
• RGB Color supported (Minimessage API)
• Bugs fixed:
  • Glass Blocks unavailable
  • Corrumpted GhostBlocks vanishing randomly
  • Manager GUI couldn't remove blocks from the GUI itself