ChatEngine

ChatEngine v1.2.1

Instant LuckPerms updates

Removed internal prefix/suffix caching.

Player rank data (prefix, suffix, group) now updates instantly when changed in LuckPerms.

No /chatengine reload required anymore.

Reworked chat color system (ChatColor-style)

New chat.colors section in config.yml.

Permission-based color system (use-permissions).

Separate support for:

Legacy colors (chatcolor.color.legacy)

HEX colors (chatcolor.color.hex)

formats section for text styles (bold, italic, underline, etc.).

More predictable and compatible behavior for servers already using ChatColor-like setups.

Magic code (&k) control

allow-magic: false by default to prevent abuse and reduce chat lag.

Optional magic format support with a dedicated permission (chatcolor.format.magic).

Death messages compatibility

Added enabled: true/false option in death-messages.yml.

When disabled, ChatEngine will not modify death messages, ensuring full compatibility with other death message plugins.

Minor improvements

Unified color handling across chat, join/quit messages, and death messages.

Internal cleanup and consistency improvements.

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.

1. LuckPerms prefixes/suffixes always colored ◦ The prefix and suffix provided by LuckPerms are now always colored using their & color codes, regardless of the player’s color permissions. ◦ Color permissions (chatengine.color.classic, chatengine.color.hex, chatengine.color.*) only affect what the player types in their message, not the rank prefix/suffix.

2. New global chat mute system ◦ An internal flag chatMuted has been added to the ChatManager. ◦ When the chat is muted: ▪ Players without the chatengine.admin.mutechat permission cannot send messages. ▪ They receive the message from messages.yml: ▪ chat.muted-cannot-talk: "&cThe chat is currently muted."

3. New admin commands in /chatengine ◦ /chatengine clearchat ▪ Permission: chatengine.admin.clearchat ▪ Clears the chat for everyone (sends multiple blank lines) and then broadcasts the message: ▪ chat.cleared: "&aThe chat has been cleared by {player}."

◦ /chatengine mutechat (alias /chatengine mute) ▪ Permission: chatengine.admin.mutechat ▪ Enables the global chat mute. ▪ Broadcast message: ▪ chat.muted: "&cThe chat has been muted by {player}."

◦ /chatengine unmutechat (alias /chatengine unmute) ▪ Also requires chatengine.admin.mutechat ▪ Disables the global chat mute. ▪ Broadcast message: ▪ chat.unmuted: "&aThe chat has been unmuted by {player}."