Prefix v2.1.0 | Configuration System, Tab Completion & Group List
The first feature update! Prefix is now fully configurable without touching the code.

New: config.yml

• Configure all plugin settings in one place
• Default group for new players - no more manual assignment needed
• Customizable chat format template: "{prefix} {namecolor}{name}: {chatcolor}{message}"
  • Impact: Server admins can customize everything without restarting

New: messages.yml

• Every player-facing message is now editable
• Supports color codes with &
  • Impact: Full localization support - translate to any language

New: Tab Completion

• All subcommands now suggest contextual arguments
  • → /prefix chat → suggests group names
  • → /prefix group → suggests online players
  • → /prefix chatnamecolor → suggests color codes
  • Impact: Faster command usage, no more guessing

New: /prefix groups

• List all groups with their prefixes, colors, and player counts
  • Impact: Quick overview of your entire group system

New: Clickable Help & Hover Tooltips

• Help commands are now clickable - suggests the command in chat
• Hover over commands to see permission info and details
  • Impact: Intuitive, modern command experience

Improvements:

• Group names now validated - special characters that break YAML are rejected
• YAML path constants for cleaner configuration access

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash (NullPointerException) in the tab list when a group was missing its tab prefix in groups.yml

New Config Files: config.yml + messages.yml (auto-generated on first run)

Compatibility: Spigot/Paper 1.20+ | Java 17

Prefix v2.0.1 | Post-Launch Fixes
Rapid follow-up to v2.0.0 addressing community feedback and edge cases.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed issues reported by the community since v2.0.0
• Edge cases in the new SubCommand system addressed

Technical Improvements:

• Additional code quality improvements based on real-world usage
• Documentation updates and Javadoc additions
• Minor performance optimizations

Config: No config changes required

Compatibility: Spigot/Paper 1.20+ | Java 17

Prefix v2.0.0-1 | Hotfix & Documentation
Quick follow-up to v2.0.0 with small fixes and finalized documentation.

Bug Fixes:

• Minor fixes based on community feedback from v2.0.0

Config: No config changes required

Compatibility: Spigot/Paper 1.20+ | Java 17

Prefix v2.0.0 | MODERN FOUNDATION
The biggest update in Prefix history. Completely modernized architecture, all critical bugs fixed, SOLID principles applied throughout.

PLATFORM UPGRADE:

• Java 17 — modern language features, pattern matching, records
• Spigot/Paper 1.20+ — compiled against the latest stable API
• Gradle build modernization — toolchain, UTF-8 encoding, release targeting
• Removed legacy BungeeCord chat JAR (now Maven dependency)
• Removed legacy 15-character limits on prefixes and team names
• Fixed deprecated HoverEvent constructor — uses modern Content-based API
  • ⚡ Impact: Future-proof foundation that will support Minecraft updates for years

CRITICAL FIXES (5):

• Fixed: Chat no longer crashes when a player mentions another player's name
  • ⚡ Impact: Eliminates server-wide ConcurrentModificationException crashes
• Fixed: /prefix chat and /prefix tab commands now correctly include the last word of the prefix
  • ⚡ Impact: "/prefix chat admin &4[Admin]" now works as expected — no more empty prefixes
• Fixed: Players can no longer crash the server by typing %s or %d in chat
  • ⚡ Impact: Closes a critical exploit that could be used to crash any server running Prefix
• Fixed: Tablist no longer throws NullPointerException during class loading
  • ⚡ Impact: Reliable tablist display from the moment the plugin loads
• Fixed: Module initialization no longer enters an inconsistent state on failure
  • ⚡ Impact: Clean error handling during plugin startup

BUG FIXES (14):

• Fixed: Group creation no longer has contradictory success/failure logic
• Fixed: Configuration reload no longer loads the file twice
• Fixed: Command handler is now thread-safe for concurrent players
• Fixed: Permission strings standardized across plugin.yml, code, and help messages
• Fixed: All exceptions now log full stack traces for easier debugging
• Fixed: Logger now shows [Prefix] tag in console output
• Fixed: Group null-check now correctly uses Result pattern
• Fixed: Group assignment validates group exists before saving
• Fixed: Color code commands no longer crash on single-character input
• Fixed: Group name field is now immutable — prevents silent config desync
• Fixed: Tablist character limits updated from legacy 15 to modern 64+ characters
• Fixed: Tab weight system now supports any integer, not just 0-9
• Fixed: Resource leak in configuration reload closed
• Fixed: Tablist getGroup() double call eliminated

SOLID ARCHITECTURE REFACTORING:

• SubCommand interface — all 10 subcommands now implement execute() pattern
  • → Cleaner than constructor-based execution, testable, extensible
• PGroup factory methods — loadOrCreate() and create() replace I/O-heavy constructors
  • → Constructor is now side-effect-free (no file reads/writes)
• Dependency Injection — Data passed via constructors throughout the codebase
  • → No more static PrefixModule.getData() calls in model/event classes
• HelpMessage data-driven — 128 lines of duplicated code → 40 lines with HelpEntry record
• Chat event handler split into buildFormat() + handleMentions() (SRP)
  • ⚡ Impact: Clean, maintainable, testable codebase ready for rapid feature development

CLEAN CONSOLE LOGGING:

• Logger.sendMessage() — players get colored messages, console gets clean [INFO] logs
• Logger.sendWarning() — config issues logged at [WARNING] level
• Logger.sendError() — real errors logged at [SEVERE] level
• All color codes automatically stripped from console output
  • ⚡ Impact: Professional, readable server logs without formatting artifacts

CODE QUALITY:

• Result.java methods renamed to Java camelCase conventions
• Language.getLanguage() is now static — cleaner API
• Removed unnecessary type casts in configuration access
• Removed unused HTTP-style status enum values
• Removed unused MinecraftVersion utility class (dead code)
• Removed unused Data.plugin reference
• Arrays.copyOfRange replaces manual System.arraycopy
• isEmpty() replaces equals("") throughout codebase
• ITask Javadoc corrected (ticks, not milliseconds)
• Module.java CommandMap reflection with proper exception handling
• /prefix info now shows version, build number, and clickable website link
• build.gradle modernized — removed unnecessary manifest block, added UTF-8 encoding

⚠️ BREAKING CHANGES:

• Requires Java 17 or higher (was Java 8)
• Requires Minecraft 1.20 or higher (was 1.13)
• Looking for older versions? Use Prefix v1.3.1 for pre-1.20 support

Config: Existing config files are fully compatible — no changes needed

Compatibility: Spigot/Paper 1.20+ | Java 17

We are excited to announce the release of Prefix v1.2, a dynamic Minecraft plugin that enhances the in-game chat and tab list experience. With custom prefixes, tab weights, and chat colors for each player, Prefix allows you to create unique identities and control the appearance and order of players in the tab list.

Urgent update: The prefix plugin has been updated to version 1.1.1. This update includes a fix for issues with the FronskyFramework, which is now updated to version 1.0.3.

Additionally, the group command has been updated to automatically create a group if it does not exist. The plugin should now be functioning properly and the chat feature should be working as intended.

We are pleased to announce that version 1.1.1 of the Prefix plugin is now available to our patrons.