Release 6.0 - Expanded 1.21.x Support & Folia Compatibility

OVERVIEW

Clumps v6.0 expands compatibility even further, adding support for the latest Minecraft 1.21 releases up to 1.21.11, while introducing native Folia support. As always, Clumps remains lightweight, silent, and focused on delivering reliable experience clumping with zero unnecessary overhead.

KEY CHANGES

1. Full 1.21.x Compatibility

• Supported Versions: Clumps v6.0 now supports all Minecraft 1.21 versions, including:

  • 1.21
  • 1.21.1
  • 1.21.2
  • 1.21.3
  • 1.21.4
  • 1.21.5
  • 1.21.6
  • 1.21.7
  • 1.21.8
  • 1.21.9
  • 1.21.10
  • 1.21.11

• Seamless Functionality: All plugin features, including experience clumping, orb merging, and admin commands, work consistently across every supported version.

2. Native Folia Support

• Folia Compatible: Clumps now fully supports Folia servers, ensuring safe scheduling and smooth operation within Folia's region-based threading model.
• No Configuration Changes Required: The plugin automatically operates correctly on both Paper and Folia without requiring separate builds or configuration.

3. No Console Logs (Continued)

• Zero Logging Philosophy: Clumps continues to operate silently during normal use, only displaying a concise message if a critical startup failure occurs.

4. No Log Files (Continued)

• Clean Server Environment: No log files are created, and the plugin performs no unnecessary disk writes for logging purposes.

5. Improved Error Handling

• Minimal Alerts: Critical errors generate a single, easy-to-read message without verbose stack traces or repeated console spam.

6. Continued Support for showconfig Command

• Admin Utility: /clumps showconfig remains available for quickly viewing the active configuration in-game or from the server console.
• Permission Required: Access continues to require the clumps.admin permission node.

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⚙️ Clumps v6.0 continues the project's goal of providing a lightweight, maintenance-free experience with expanded Minecraft compatibility and full support for modern server software, including Folia.

Release 5.0 - Full 1.21.x Compatibility

OVERVIEW

Clumps v5.0 focuses on compatibility, ensuring full support for all Minecraft 1.21 versions—from 1.21 to 1.21.8. This update maintains the core principles of the plugin: silent operation, zero logs, and admin-focused control—while broadening its usability across the latest Minecraft server versions.

KEY CHANGES

1. Full 1.21.x Compatibility

• Supported Versions: Clumps v5.0 now supports all Minecraft 1.21 versions, including:
  • 1.21
  • 1.21.1
  • 1.21.2
  • 1.21.3
  • 1.21.4
  • 1.21.5
  • 1.21.6
  • 1.21.7
  • 1.21.8
• Seamless Functionality: All plugin features, including clumping mechanics and admin commands like showconfig, function as expected on these versions.

2. No Console Logs (Continued from v3.0 & v4.0)

• Zero Logging Philosophy: The plugin remains fully silent in operation—no logs are written to console except in the event of critical errors.

3. No Log Files (Continued from v3.0 & v4.0)

• No Disk Writes for Logs: No /logs/ directory usage, keeping your server clean and efficient.

4. Error Handling (Continued from v3.0 & v4.0)

• Minimal Alerts: Critical failures produce one-time error messages, with no stack traces or verbose logs.

5. Continued Support for showconfig Command

• Admin Utility: /clumps showconfig remains available, allowing admins to view configuration in-game or via the console.
• Permission Required: Still restricted to users with the clumps.admin permission node.

⚙️ After a long hiatus, the Clumps project is officially back in active development, bringing new updates and broader version support!

Release 4.0 - ShowConfig Command Added

OVERVIEW

Clumps v4.0 builds upon the silent operation introduced in v3.0 and introduces the showconfig command, which allows server admins to quickly view the current configuration settings of the plugin. This update brings enhanced functionality without disrupting the clean, log-free experience of previous versions.

KEY CHANGES

1. No Console Logs (Continued from v3.0)

• Eliminated all log messages: Clumps v4.0 continues the approach from v3.0 of keeping the plugin silent in the console, with no unnecessary log messages or outputs unless there is a critical error.

2. No Log Files (Continued from v3.0)

• No log file generation: As with v3.0, Clumps v4.0 does not generate log files in the /logs/ directory or elsewhere, ensuring there is no additional log data to manage.

3. Error Handling (Continued from v3.0)

• Silent Error Handling: Any errors that occur will not generate excessive log output. Only critical failures will trigger a minimal, one-time error message to notify server admins.

4. New showconfig Command

• View Current Configuration: The new showconfig command has been added, allowing admins to view the current configuration of the plugin directly in-game or through the console. This command is helpful for admins to quickly check plugin settings without needing to manually check the configuration files.

  Command Syntax: /clumps showconfig

  • The command displays the current configuration settings in the console or to the player executing the command.

• Permission Required: The clumps.admin permission is required to use the showconfig command. This ensures that only admins with the proper permissions can view the plugin’s configuration.

CONCLUSION

With Clumps v4.0, we retain the clean, log-free experience of v3.0 while adding useful functionality with the new showconfig command. Server admins now have the ability to easily check the plugin's settings in real-time without sacrificing the silent operation of the plugin. This version is ideal for server admins who want both transparency in settings and a completely silent operational experience.

Release 3.0 - No Log Messages

MAJOR ISSUE FIX

Overview

Clumps v3.0 focuses on eliminating all console log messages to reduce clutter and provide a cleaner experience for server admins. There will be no log messages or non-essential outputs, ensuring the plugin runs silently unless absolutely necessary (e.g., errors).

Key Changes

1. No Console Logs

• Eliminated all log messages: Clumps v3.0 ensures there are no log messages or console outputs during normal operations. The plugin will remain completely silent in the console unless an error occurs.

2. No Log Files

• No log file generation: The plugin will not create any log files in the /logs/ directory or elsewhere, ensuring there is no log data to manage or clean up.

3. Error Handling

• Silent Error Handling: In case of errors, the plugin will not output anything to the console by default. Only critical failures will trigger a minimal, one-time error message to notify the admin.

Conclusion

With Clumps v3.0, all log messages and file generation are removed to prevent clutter, providing a completely silent plugin operation unless critical errors need to be flagged. This version is ideal for server admins who want zero log output during regular use.

Release 3.0 - No Log Messages

MAJOR ISSUE FIX

Overview

Clumps v3.0 focuses on eliminating all console log messages to reduce clutter and provide a cleaner experience for server admins. There will be no log messages or non-essential outputs, ensuring the plugin runs silently unless absolutely necessary (e.g., errors).

Key Changes

1. No Console Logs

• Eliminated all log messages: Clumps v3.0 ensures there are no log messages or console outputs during normal operations. The plugin will remain completely silent in the console unless an error occurs.

2. No Log Files

• No log file generation: The plugin will not create any log files in the /logs/ directory or elsewhere, ensuring there is no log data to manage or clean up.

3. Error Handling

• Silent Error Handling: In case of errors, the plugin will not output anything to the console by default. Only critical failures will trigger a minimal, one-time error message to notify the admin.

Conclusion

With Clumps v3.0, all log messages and file generation are removed to prevent clutter, providing a completely silent plugin operation unless critical errors need to be flagged. This version is ideal for server admins who want zero log output during regular use.

Release 3.0 - No Log Messages

MAJOR ISSUE FIX

Overview

Clumps v3.0 focuses on eliminating all console log messages to reduce clutter and provide a cleaner experience for server admins. There will be no log messages or non-essential outputs, ensuring the plugin runs silently unless absolutely necessary (e.g., errors).

Key Changes

1. No Console Logs

• Eliminated all log messages: Clumps v3.0 ensures there are no log messages or console outputs during normal operations. The plugin will remain completely silent in the console unless an error occurs.

2. No Log Files

• No log file generation: The plugin will not create any log files in the /logs/ directory or elsewhere, ensuring there is no log data to manage or clean up.

3. Error Handling

• Silent Error Handling: In case of errors, the plugin will not output anything to the console by default. Only critical failures will trigger a minimal, one-time error message to notify the admin.

Conclusion

With Clumps v3.0, all log messages and file generation are removed to prevent clutter, providing a completely silent plugin operation unless critical errors need to be flagged. This version is ideal for server admins who want zero log output during regular use.

Release 3.0 - No Log Messages

MAJOR ISSUE FIX

Overview

Clumps v3.0 focuses on eliminating all console log messages to reduce clutter and provide a cleaner experience for server admins. There will be no log messages or non-essential outputs, ensuring the plugin runs silently unless absolutely necessary (e.g., errors).

Key Changes

1. No Console Logs

• Eliminated all log messages: Clumps v3.0 ensures there are no log messages or console outputs during normal operations. The plugin will remain completely silent in the console unless an error occurs.

2. No Log Files

• No log file generation: The plugin will not create any log files in the /logs/ directory or elsewhere, ensuring there is no log data to manage or clean up.

3. Error Handling

• Silent Error Handling: In case of errors, the plugin will not output anything to the console by default. Only critical failures will trigger a minimal, one-time error message to notify the admin.

Conclusion

With Clumps v3.0, all log messages and file generation are removed to prevent clutter, providing a completely silent plugin operation unless critical errors need to be flagged. This version is ideal for server admins who want zero log output during regular use.

Release 2.3

Overview

In Clumps v2.3, we’ve introduced significant improvements to the plugin’s logging system. This release enhances how the plugin logs events, errors, and actions, making it easier for server admins to monitor and troubleshoot the plugin’s behavior.

New Features

1. Improved Logging System

• Enhanced Log File Management: Clumps now creates a new log file for each server restart with a timestamped filename. Logs are stored in the /logs/ directory under the plugin’s folder, making them easier to locate and manage.
• More Detailed Log Messages: The logs now include more comprehensive messages for key events, such as when the plugin is enabled, when commands are executed, and when critical actions (e.g., merging, collection) occur.
• Better Error Handling: Errors are now logged with more detail, including the specific error message, making troubleshooting easier for server administrators.

2. Log Rotation and Cleanup

• Old log files are managed more efficiently, helping prevent excessive file buildup in the plugin’s folder.
• Logs are rotated on server restart, and each log file is named with a timestamp for better tracking of when events occur.

3. Console Log Integration

• Console logs have been streamlined, providing more detailed output when events are triggered (such as XP orb merging or player collection).
• The console handler has been updated to display more informative messages, making it easier to track the plugin's activity directly from the server console.

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Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Log File Location: The log files are now correctly stored under the /logs/ subdirectory of the plugin folder, making it easier to find and manage logs.
• Improved Logging Clarity: Messages in the logs have been refined to avoid redundancy and ensure that each log entry clearly describes the event being logged.

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Conclusion

Clumps v2.3 primarily focuses on enhancing the logging capabilities of the plugin. Server admins will now have more detailed and accessible logs to better understand plugin activity and troubleshoot any issues that arise.