welcome message on screen

## [1.0.1] - 2026-01-20

### 🎉 Added

- **External Configuration System**: The plugin now automatically generates a configuration file on first launch

  - Configuration file is created at `mods/WelcomeMessage/config.json`

  - No need to extract or modify the JAR file anymore!

  - Configuration folder is created automatically inside the `mods/` directory

 

- **Better Logging**: Enhanced console output for easier debugging

  - Plugin now logs when configuration folder is created

  - Configuration values are logged on successful load

  - Clearer error messages when configuration fails to load

### 🔧 Changed

- **Configuration Location**: Config file is now external instead of embedded in JAR

  - Old: Config was inside the JAR (required archive tools to modify)

  - New: Config is in `mods/WelcomeMessage/config.json` (edit with any text editor)

 

- **User Experience**: Simplified customization workflow

  - Before: Extract JAR → Edit config → Repack JAR → Restart server

  - Now: Edit `mods/WelcomeMessage/config.json` → Restart server

- **Documentation**: Updated all documentation to reflect new configuration system

  - Updated README.md with external configuration instructions

  - Created comprehensive CurseForge description

  - Improved troubleshooting section

### 🐛 Fixed

- Configuration persistence: Config changes now persist across server restarts without JAR modification

- User accessibility: Non-technical users can now easily customize messages

### 📝 Technical Details

- Added automatic directory creation (`mods/WelcomeMessage/`)

- Implemented default config generation with pretty-printed JSON

- Added fallback to default values if config is missing or invalid

- Configuration is now read from filesystem instead of resources

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