Item Remover v4 – Changelog

1. New Presets

• Added 3 presets: Light, Normal, and Aggressive.
• Each preset changes how long items stay on the ground and how aggressively the plugin removes them.
• Players can switch presets anytime via the in-game menu.

2. Countdown Display

• Items now show a countdown timer above them before they disappear.
• The countdown changes color to indicate urgency:
  • Green/Yellow: Safe phase
  • Orange: Warning phase
  • Red & Blinking: Final seconds
• Players can choose to hide the countdown if they prefer.

3. Smarter Item Merging

• Identical items on the ground now merge automatically to reduce clutter.
• Merge only happens for items that are truly the same (same type, name, durability, enchantments).
• Merging is optimized for performance and happens near players to avoid lag.

4. Whitelist

• You can now protect certain items from being removed or merged.
• Whitelisted items will also not show a countdown.
• Includes an in-game menu to add, remove, or view whitelisted items.

5. Server Health Check

• Shows the total number of items in each dimension (Overworld, Nether, End).
• Provides a status report: Healthy, Moderate, High, Critical.
• Includes options to quick clear items if the server gets too crowded.

6. Improved Performance

• Optimized item scanning and merging to reduce lag.
• Uses safer methods to handle item properties like names, lore, and enchantments.
• Items are removed more efficiently without causing errors.

7. Admin Tools

• Added a special wrench item for admins to open the plugin menu.
• Menus now include:
  • Presets
  • Settings
  • Whitelist Manager
  • Server Health
  • Personal Preferences

Summary:
This version makes item management faster, smarter, and easier to understand, with visual countdowns, better merging, and server-friendly performance.

This add-on has been renamed to Smart Item Manager.