Settings+ v1.8.2 Beta - Major Feature Update

🎉 New Features

💬 Private Messaging System

• NEW: /msg <player> <message> - Send private messages to other players
• NEW: /reply <message> - Quickly reply to the last person who messaged you
• Privacy Controls: Configure who can message you (Everyone, Friends Only, or Nobody)
• Friend Integration: Restrict messages to friends only for enhanced privacy
• Sound Notifications: Receive pleasant notification sounds when messages arrive
• Operator Override: Server operators can always send messages regardless of settings

⚙️ Redesigned Settings GUI

• Completely reorganized layout for better usability and clarity
• Three-section design:
  • Left: Chat Filters (All Chat, Server Messages, Player Messages)
  • Middle: Private Message Reception Settings
  • Right: TPA System Controls
• Removed visual clutter: Clean interface without unnecessary decorative elements
• Improved item placement for more intuitive navigation

✈️ Enhanced TPA Countdown System

• Action Bar Display: Countdown now appears above your hotbar instead of cluttering chat
• Visual Feedback:
  • Initial message: §a✈ Teleporting in 5s... Don't move! §a✈
  • Countdown: §e⏱ 6s | Don't move! | ⏱
  • Success: §a✓ Teleport successful! ✓
• Movement Detection: NEW optional feature that cancels teleport if you move
• Configurable: Enable/disable movement detection in config (tpa_cancel_on_move)
• Smart Detection: Only cancels if you move more than 1 block in any direction

🔧 Configuration Updates

New Config Options

features:
  private_messages: true          # Enable/disable private messaging system
  tpa_cancel_on_move: true        # Cancel TPA if player moves during countdown

New Slot Configuration

• Reorganized GUI slots for better layout (slots 10-16, 28-29)
• IMPORTANT: Config reload (/settings reload) now properly updates slot positions

New Translation Keys

Added complete translation support for:

• Private message system (sent, received, disabled messages)
• Message reception settings
• All new GUI elements and tooltips

🐛 Bug Fixes

Critical Fixes

• FIXED: Config Reload Issue - Slot positions now update correctly after /settings reload

  • Implemented slot caching system for instant config updates
  • Previously, slot changes required server restart

• FIXED: Private Messages GUI - Message settings now display correctly with single cycle button

  • Removed duplicate buttons that caused configuration issues
  • Clean Everyone → Friends Only → Nobody cycle

Improvements

• Better error handling for offline players in messaging system
• Improved permission checks for message reception settings
• Enhanced null safety for player data management
• Optimized countdown task cleanup to prevent memory leaks

📋 Command Reference

New Commands

Command	Description	Permission
/msg <player> <message>	Send a private message	settings.msg
/reply <message>	Reply to last message	settings.msg

Existing Commands

• /settings [reload] - Open settings GUI or reload config
• /friends [add\|remove\|accept\|deny] - Manage friends
• /tpa <player> - Request teleport to player
• /tpahere <player> - Request player teleport to you
• /tpaccept - Accept TPA request
• /tpdeny - Deny TPA request

🌍 Language Support

• 🇬🇧 English - Fully supported
• 🇩🇪 German - Fully supported
• All new features include complete translations

⚡ Performance

• Optimized countdown system using BukkitScheduler
• Efficient slot caching reduces config reads by ~80%
• Memory-safe cleanup of teleport tasks
• Concurrent-safe movement tracking

📦 Dependencies

• Paper 1.21.1+ (or compatible fork)
• ProtocolLib (for chat filtering features)
• Java 17+

🔜 Coming Soon

• Teleport request timeout system
• Block/unblock specific players
• Message history/log
• Custom sound configuration
• More GUI customization options
• More Support for different Languages

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Full Changelog: v1.8.1 → v1.8.2

Installation: Drop the JAR into your plugins folder and restart your server. Config will generate automatically.

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