Changelog

All notable changes to AverageEssentials will be documented in this file.

[0.1.0] - 2026-01-15

Added

• Chat Filter System - Three-tier content moderation system:
  • Bannable Terms: Automatically ban players for using prohibited words (instant permanent ban)
  • Censurable Terms: Replace offensive words with **** while allowing message delivery
  • Removable Terms: Silently block restricted messages and notify the sender
  • Case-insensitive regex pattern matching with word boundary detection for accurate filtering
• Chat Formatting - Group-based prefix system with highest-weighted group priority in chat display
• Color Code Support - Minecraft-style color codes (&0-&f, &l) for rich text formatting with toggle option
• Group Management - Permission group prefix configuration with weight-based priority
• Plugin Management Commands - Ability to list, load, unload, and reload plugins from console/in-game
• Informational Messages - Welcome messages for new players and periodic server broadcasts
• Configurable Broadcasting - Scheduled broadcasts with cycling message queues

Features

• JSON-based configuration system for easy customization
• Permission group integration with Hytale server permissions
• Player event listeners for chat and join events
• Automatic configuration file generation on first run
• Access control integration for ban management