VaultPack v4.0.0

VaultPack 4.0.0
Major Release Changelog
Released: 2026-05-18​

Highlights

• Major version bump: VaultPack is now 4.0.0.
• Backpack item files: Backpacks can now be loaded from item definition files instead of relying only on one legacy blob-style config.
• RecipeBook runtime support: Added a runtime integration service so RecipeBook can detect and work with VaultPack without needing a bundled VaultPack jar dependency.
• Release readiness pass: Hardened startup, shutdown, build, packaging, and production install behavior.
• GUI polish: Added more click, close, pagination, and error feedback sounds across storage/backpack/ender navigation.

Added

• Added support for loading backpack definitions from per-item config files.
• Added compatibility path for legacy backpack config data.
• Added a runtime service API for RecipeBook integration.
• Added missing GUI feedback sounds for backpack navigation buttons:
  • Close
  • Back to all backpacks
  • First backpack
  • Previous backpack
  • Next backpack
  • Last backpack
  • Disabled/error navigation feedback
• Added missing GUI feedback sounds for ender page navigation buttons:
  • Close
  • Back to all pages
  • First page
  • Previous page
  • Next page
  • Last page
  • Disabled/error navigation feedback
• Added missing configurable sound keys for ender menus, including click and error sounds.

Improved

• Cleaned up the default config so new installs are easier to read and safer to maintain.
• Removed outdated, unused, or overly noisy default config examples.
• Improved config organization into clear sections for general settings, features, storage, database, economy, permissions, restrictions, and advanced options.
• Improved bStats wiring so the configured plugin ID is used correctly.
• Improved production safety around open storage inventories and shutdown behavior.
• Improved release documentation and install guidance.
• Verified the installable jar path now uses VaultPack-4.0.0.jar.

Fixed

• Fixed RecipeBook integration so it no longer requires copying or compiling against a local VaultPack jar.
• Fixed bStats configuration hookup.
• Fixed/polished GUI sound coverage for pagination-style buttons that previously felt silent.
• Fixed release packaging/documentation drift by updating jar path references.

Breaking / Admin Notes

• This is a major version release. Back up your plugins/VaultPack/ folder before upgrading.
• Review the cleaned default config against your existing config before copying sections over.
• If you use custom backpack definitions, validate them after upgrading.
• Install the shaded release jar only:
  
  VaultPack-4.0.0.jar​

Verification

• Built successfully with Java 21.
• Verified the built plugin metadata reports version 4.0.0.
• GitHub Actions passed for the release/version bump PR.

Recommended: stop the server, back up your config/data, replace the jar, start once, then review generated/updated files before opening to players.​

VaultPack 2.0.0 - Major Update​

Lightning-Fast Performance | 50,000+ Player Support | MySQL Database​

What's New

Support Way More Players

• Old limit: ~500 players
• New limit: 50,000+ players
• Perfect for growing networks!

MySQL Database Support (Optional)

• Store data in MySQL for multi-server setups
• One-command migration from files to database
• Great for large servers

Modern Text Formatting

• Beautiful gradient colors
• Clickable commands in menus
• Hover tooltips for help

Upgrading

Super Easy!

1. Backup your server
2. Replace the old jar with VaultPack-2.0.0.jar
3. Start your server
4. Done! All your data is automatically preserved

No config changes needed - everything works out of the box!

Who Should Update?

• Everyone! This update has zero downsides
• Especially if you have 100+ players (huge performance boost)
• Networks wanting shared storage across servers

100% backward compatible - your configs and data work as-is

Version 1.1.0 - November 17, 2025

New Features

• Enhanced Economy Support - Now compatible with Vault, VaultUnlocked, VaultUnlockedAPI, and all major economy plugins (EssentialsX, CMI, RoyaleEconomy, TNE)
• 100% Customizable Messages - Every single message now uses lang.yml for full customization
• Smart Help System - Help commands show different content based on permissions (players vs admins)
• Folia Support (Beta)

Improvements

• Cleaner Console - Significantly reduced startup spam, only shows essential information
• Better Commands - Updated help text with correct syntax, aliases, and command references
• Optimized Loading - Faster startup with streamlined configuration validation

Bug Fixes

• Fixed tier system showing old/removed tiers (now correctly shows 5 tiers: Small → Medium → Large → Greater → Jumbo)
• Fixed RoyaleEconomy detection (plugin name typo)
• Fixed help commands showing incorrect information
• Corrected upgrade cost configuration

Changelog - Version 1.0.0

Initial Release

Core Features:
• Multi-backpack system with up to 18 slots per player
• 8 backpack tiers: Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Massive, Colossal, Greater, and Jumbo
• Enhanced ender chest system with up to 9 expandable pages
• Unified storage menu for accessing all backpacks and ender chest pages
• Craftable backpacks with customizable recipes
• Progressive backpack upgrade system

Economy & Progression:
• Vault integration for economy-based slot unlocking
• Formula-based cost scaling for slots and pages
• Permission-based unlocking as an alternative to economy
• Configurable upgrade costs for each backpack tier

Protection & Security:
• Death protection for backpack and ender chest items
• Item blacklist system to prevent exploits
• Shulker box restrictions to avoid nested storage abuse
• Anti-exploit safeguards built-in

Customization:
• Fully customizable GUI menus via configuration files
• Custom sound effects for all actions
• PlaceholderAPI support for dynamic information display
• Multi-language support through lang.yml
• Configurable item restrictions and blacklists

Plugin Integration:
• Vault support (Economy & Permissions)
• PlaceholderAPI integration
• EcoItems support for custom crafting recipes

Technical Features:
• Efficient data storage with compression support
• Auto-save system with configurable intervals
• JSON and YAML storage format options
• Comprehensive developer API
• Custom events: BackpackOpenEvent, BackpackCloseEvent, SlotUnlockEvent, BackpackCreateEvent

Commands:
• /backpack - Main backpack management
• /enderchest - Access ender chest pages
• /storage - Unified storage interface
• Full admin commands and tab completion

Permissions:
• Granular per-slot permissions (vaultpack.slots.1-18)
• Per-page ender chest permissions (vaultpack.enderchest.page.1-9)
• Admin permissions and bypass options
• Crafting permissions for each backpack tier

Initial stable release - Ready for production servers!​