This patch delivers a major overhaul to the Web Monitor module, critical security hardening across the entire web stack, and targeted performance fixes identified through a full codebase audit.

Note: The Web Monitor Dashboard is currently in EXPERIMENTAL phase. It is disabled by default and must be manually enabled in web.yml. Features, endpoints, and configuration options may change in future releases without prior notice.

Web Dashboard — Complete Rewrite (EXPERIMENTAL)

• Two-tier data collection system: Fast metrics (TPS, MSPT, memory, players) update every 2 seconds. Heavy data (entity breakdown, chunk hotspots) updates every 10 seconds. This eliminates main thread impact when the dashboard is in use.
• Client-awareness gate: Data collection is completely skipped when no one is viewing the dashboard. Zero overhead when unused.

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ServerBooster v26.1
Full compatibility update for Minecraft's new year-based versioning, plus major stability, security, and bug fix improvements.

Minecraft 26.1.x Compatibility

• Full support for the new version scheme — ServerBooster now correctly detects and runs on Minecraft 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, and any future 26.1.x
  hotfix releases.
• Updated NMS resolution — Internal server class lookups now handle Mojang-mapped class names used in 26.1, with automatic fallback for older
  versions.
• Supported version range: 1.17 - 26.1.x — Covers Paper and Spigot from 1.17 through the latest 26.1.x release.

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Bug Fixes

• Block Limiter off-by-one fixed — Limits now work correctly. A limit of 4 allows exactly 4 blocks, not 3. This affected all category limits (hoppers,
  chests, crafting tables, enchanting tables, etc.), custom material limits, and entity placement limits (item frames, paintings).
• Block Limiter cache poisoning fixed — Previously, after a denied placement, the count cache could store incorrect values for up to 5 seconds,
  causing additional false denials. Cache is now properly invalidated on every placement attempt.
• Block Limiter deny message now shows accurate count — The message no longer includes the temporarily placed block in its count.
• Hologram checksum migration — Items stacked before this update are now automatically migrated to the new checksum format without data loss.
  Previously, updating could reset stacked items to 1.

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⚠️ TESTING BUILD — Backup your server before installing. Report bugs on GitHub.

What's New in v3.5.1

Full MiniMessage Support
MiniMessage tags now work EVERYWHERE — GUI lore, item names, ranks.yml, gui/ranks.yml, and language files. Use , gradient:red:blue, ,
<#FF0000> and all MiniMessage formatting alongside legacy &c codes and &#RRGGBB hex. Previously only chat messages supported MiniMessage while GUI
elements displayed tags as raw text. Fixed by routing all item text through the MiniMessage parser.

Economy Race Condition Fix

• Added anti-spam guard: concurrent /rankup attempts now instantly rejected with "already processing" message
• Added atomic double-check balance verification on the main thread immediately before withdrawal
• Fixed withdraw failure mapping: now shows "Need $X, have $Y" instead of generic "Economy error"
• Bypass permissions (shinoburankup.bypass.*) removed from wildcard — must be granted explicitly

FREE Version Security Patch

• Fixed build chain: proguardFree now properly depends on setFree task
• Added reflection-hardened dual validation (const val EDITION_CODE immune to runtime reflection)
• Defense-in-depth: rank limit enforced at 3 layers (loading, cache, runtime)

Hopper Optimizer Fix

• Fixed: Hoppers below furnaces were pulling fuel and input items instead of only pulling from the output slot (vanilla behavior)
• Now correctly respects vanilla slot restrictions for all special containers:
  • Furnace / Blast Furnace / Smoker: Only pulls from output slot (slot 2)
  • Brewing Stand: Only pulls from potion slots (0-2), not fuel or ingredient slots
  • Chests, Barrels, etc: Unchanged, pulls from all slots

Additional Fixes (included from v3.0.1 patch cycle)
Critical Memory Leaks Fixed

• Lag machine detector stored direct chunk references preventing garbage collection
• Plugin coroutine scope died after /reload, silently breaking background tasks
• VillagerOptimizer copied ALL world entities every 30 seconds instead of only villagers

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Major Stability & Performance Update
What's New in v3.0.1
Comprehensive audit of all 12 modules. 36 issues identified and fixed, including 5 critical memory leaks, 2 exploit patches, and major performance optimizations.

Critical Fixes

• Memory Leak Fixed: The lag machine detector stored direct chunk references in memory, preventing garbage collection. Servers running for hours would see steadily increasing RAM usage. Now stores only coordinates, auto-evicts after 5 minutes.
  

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Why this change?
ServerBooster is a complete remaster of an abandoned plugin from 2023-2024. When we launched our first version, it already included:

• Original features not present in the old version
• Support for newer Minecraft versions (1.20.x - 1.21.x)
• Complete rewrite in modern Kotlin with coroutines
• Better performance optimizations
• Active maintenance and bug fixes

I have maintained this project for FREE and Open Source for several months in good faith. However, to ensure the project's long-term sustainability and continued development, I've decided to introduce a PREMIUM model.

How does it work?

1. PREMIUM versions are released first on BuiltByBit
2. FREE versions are released on GitHub 1-2 weeks later
3. Both versions are identical - no features are locked behind a paywall

This is NOT about monetization - it's about SUPPORTING the project. If you want early access and want to help keep ServerBooster alive, consider purchasing the PREMIUM version. If you prefer to wait, the FREE version will always be available.

Bug Fixed: Piglin Bartering with Stacked Items
When a Piglin picked up a gold stack created by the item stacking system (e.g., 100 gold ingots), it only performed 1 trade instead of the expected 100 trades. This completely broke Piglin farms and bartering mechanics.

Root Cause:
The plugin ignored non-player entities, causing Piglins to see amount=1 instead of the real stacked amount stored in PDC.

Solution:
The plugin now properly restores the real item amount before mobs pick them up, allowing Minecraft to process all trades correctly.

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New: bStats Integration
Added plugin metrics with bStats!

Now you can track server usage statistics:

• Total number of servers using the plugin
• Total players across all servers
• Minecraft versions distribution
• Plugin version adoption
• Server locations (country)

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Major Fix: BlockLimiter
Problem Fixed: The block limiter was counting natural terrain blocks (dirt, stone, etc.) against the limit, preventing players from placing blocks even in new areas.

Solution: Now only tracks blocks placed by players, not natural world blocks.

Critical Fix
ChunkOptimizer NOW WORKS!

• Changed unload method from chunk.unload(true) to world.unloadChunkRequest(x, z)
• This is the same method used by the original ServerBooster plugin
• Paper accepts unloadChunkRequest as it's a "request" instead of a "force"
• Inactive chunks now properly unload as expected

Technical Details

• chunk.unload(true) → Paper rejects due to internal ticket system
• world.unloadChunkRequest(x, z) → Paper accepts as a soft request

Previous Fixes (v2.0.5)

• ElytraOptimizer firework cooldown fix
• Improved chunk statistics and diagnostics

✅ Compatibility

• Paper/Spigot 1.17.1 - 1.21.x
• Folia no support

Bug Fixes
ElytraOptimizer:

• Fixed firework cooldown blocking rockets before they could be used
• Cooldown now applies with 1 tick delay so the current firework fires properly

✨ Improvements
ChunkOptimizer:

• Simplified approach matching NebulaBooster behavior
• Silently ignores Paper rejections instead of spamming console
• Uses max(config, viewDistance) for minimum player distance calculation
• Improved chunk tracking and statistics system

General:

• Enhanced configuration options in chunks_optimizer.yml
• Better command feedback and diagnostics
• Improved detection manager handling

Notes

• Compatible with Paper/Spigot 1.17.1 - 1.21.x
• FOLIA NO SUPPORT

Bug Fixes
Duplicate Update Messages Fixed

• Fixed /sb update command showing update notification twice
• Manual update checks now only show one message
• Automatic background checks still notify console normally

Changes Since v2.0.2

• Added notifyOnUpdate parameter to prevent duplicate notifications
• forceCheck() now properly delegates messaging to command handler

Download
Download ServerBooster-2.0.3.jar and place it in your server plugins folder.

Compatibility

• Minecraft: 1.17.x - 1.21.x
• Server: Spigot, Paper, Folia
• Java: 17+

I have removed the entity optimization/limitation in Folia due to compatibility issues.