Custom Mob Healthbar v1.6

English

• Fixed Standalone Textures: Corrected file paths so textures now load perfectly in standalone mode.
• ModelEngine Bone Support: You can now "attach" the health bar to a specific part of a custom model (like the head) so it follows animations.

Español

• Texturas Standalone corregidas: Se arreglaron las rutas para que las texturas carguen perfectamente en el modo independiente.
• Soporte de Huesos para ModelEngine: Ahora puedes "pegar" la barra de vida a una parte específica del modelo (como la cabeza) para que siga las animaciones.
  

EXAMPLE

SkeletalWarrior:
layout: 'layout-sunshine'
vertical-offset: 1.0
mount-bone: 'head'

Resolved an issue where setting creation-mode to ON_SPAWN would not take effect, causing the plugin to default to ON_DAMAGE mode.

Some users were seeing console errors when running the plugin on a server that did not have ModelEngine installed. This has been resolved.

The plugin now correctly detects if ModelEngine is present and will no longer cause errors if it's missing. All features like bone-anchoring and the performance modes remain unchanged for servers that do use ModelEngine.

It's recommended to update for better stability.

• ModelEngine Integration: The plugin now auto-detects your models, so you no longer need to specify a model-id. Simply use the mount-bone option in mob_assignments.yml to anchor the health bar directly to a model's bone for perfect animation tracking. (Wiki)
  
  
• New Performance Mode: You can now set creation-mode to 'ON_DAMAGE' in the config.yml. This mode only creates a health bar when a mob first takes damage, which is highly recommended to reduce server load.
  
  
• General Optimizations: The classic 'ON_SPAWN' mode is now more efficient. The plugin intelligently ignores mobs that are far away from all online players, reducing its background activity.

Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where health bars would not update from MythicMobs' skill-based healing.
• Addressed minor bugs and improved stability.

Features:

• Added a shadow: true option to layouts, allowing you to add a shadow to any text line for better visibility.

This update improves stability and adds powerful new features!

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New Features​

• ItemsAdder Support: Added native support for ItemsAdder! Simply enable it in your config.yml and use the /iazip command.
• Custom Fonts: You can now create and use your own image-based fonts via the new /fonts/ folder.

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How to Update​

1. Backup your old /plugins/SunshineHealthBars/ folder. This is very important!
2. Stop your server and delete the old SunshineHealthBars folder.
3. Place the new plugin .jar in your /plugins/ folder and start the server once. This will generate the new, clean folder structure.
4. Stop the server again. Now, simply drag your old configuration files (mob_assignments.yml, your layouts, fonts, image definitions, etc.) from your backup into the correct folders that were just created.

• Fixed an issue where healthbars would sometimes become detached from certain mobs, such as Horses, Slimes, and others with abrupt animations.
• Fixed a bug related to teleportation: if a player was teleported from Point A to Point B and then quickly returned to Point A, the healthbars of some mobs in the original location would fail to reappear, even though the mobs themselves were still present.
• Fixed an issue where healthbars would not display correctly for mobs in chunks that were just reloaded, especially when players entered those chunks quickly after they were unloaded.

What's New?​

• Major Performance & Fluidity Boost: The plugin's core has been rewritten. Health bars are now smoother than ever with significantly less server impact.
• Nexo Support Added: Automatically merge with the Nexo resource pack! Just set nexo: true in config.yml and restart your server.
• More Accurate Health Bars: Fixed an issue where bars would look empty prematurely. They now always show the correct health level.
• Easier Configuration: All config files have been reorganized into sub-folders (layouts, components, etc.) for easier management.

Bug Fixes​

• Health bars now correctly disappear at the configured distance.
• Fixed a bug where bars would not appear for players who reconnected to the server.

Coming Soon...​

• Support for ItemsAdder!

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How to Update Correctly​

Because of the new folder structure, please follow these steps to avoid losing your configurations:

1. BACKUP your current /plugins/SunshineHealthBars/ folder.
2. STOP your server and DELETE the old /plugins/SunshineHealthBars/ folder.
3. INSTALL the new plugin .jar and start the server once to generate the new folders.
4. STOP the server again. MOVE your old config files (like mob_assignments.yml, your layouts, etc.) from your backup into the new, correct sub-folders.
5. START your server. You're all set!