What's New in v2.4.0?

A critical bug fix update addressing plugin conflicts, exploit prevention, and enhanced Bedrock protection!

✨ v2.4.0 Updates - Breaking Fixes & Compatibility

Breaking Fixes

• FlyCraft/Multi-Plugin Compatibility - Prevents flight permission conflicts with other plugins
• Double-Jump Spam Exploit Fix - Players can no longer spam jump to gain altitude while flying
• Managed Players Tracking - Plugin now tracks which players it gave flight to, preventing interference
• Gliding State Detection - Checks isGliding() to prevent re-enabling flight during active glide

Enhanced Bedrock Protection

• ✅ Death Drop Prevention - Virtual elytra no longer drops on death, chestplate properly restored
• ✅ Inventory Click Protection - Players cannot remove virtual elytra while flying
• ✅ Join Cleanup System - Automatically removes leftover elytra from crashes/reconnects
• ✅ Chestplate Restoration - Original armor restored in all exit scenarios

Bug Fixes

• ✅ Nether Portal Exploit Fixed - Flight immediately stops when changing worlds
• ✅ World Change Cleanup - managedPlayers properly cleared on world transitions
• ✅ Ground Detection Improved - Better detection for various block types
• ✅ State Management Enhanced - Consistent player state across all scenarios

⚙️ Technical Improvements

• ✅ managedPlayers List - Tracks plugin-controlled players for multi-plugin compatibility
• ✅ Event-Driven Protection - InventoryClickEvent, PlayerDeathEvent handlers
• ✅ Automated Dev Environment - Gradle tasks for Paper 1.21.11 testing
• ✅ Java 21 Compatibility - Gradle configuration optimized for Java 21 LTS
• ✅ Enhanced State Checks - flying.contains() and isGliding() validation

Installation

Upgrading from v2.3.x

1. Download SpawnElytra-2.4.0.jar from the files section
2. Stop your server
3. Replace the old plugin file in your plugins/ folder
4. Start your server
5. ✅ Existing configs work perfectly! - No configuration changes required

Important for Multi-Plugin Servers
If you run flight plugins like FlyCraft alongside SpawnElytra, this update is critical for proper functionality.

Why Update to v2.4.0?

• Multi-Plugin Compatibility - No more conflicts with other flight plugins
• ️ Exploit Prevention - Double-jump spam and nether portal exploits fixed
• Better Bedrock UX - Enhanced protection and cleanup for Bedrock players
• Production Stability - Critical bugs resolved, tested on live servers
• ✅ Easy Upgrade - Drop-in replacement with no config changes