0.97.5.4 for MC 1.14.* & 1.15.* & 1.16.* & 1.17.* & 1.18.*

[LlmDl]

• Added Custom TownBlockTypes, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Custom townblock types #5388.
  • TownBlocks are now able to be created in the config and also via other plugins that use our API.
  • All of the previous townblocktypes will be imported to the new config section.
  • Each TownBlockType has a name, cost, tax, map character, itemuse list, switch list, and allowed blocks list.
• New Command: /towny allowedblocks
  • Used to display what blocks are permitted to be used on TownBlockTypes.
• Removed Command: /towny farmblocks
  • Replaced with /towny allowedblocks.
• Fix towns.ranks and nations.ranks missing from the Townyperms.yml's vital groups.
• Fix for SQL schema and new townblock type-saving.
• Fix support for spigot 1.18.1 enabling yaml comments by default.
  • Closes Config values converted to !!org.bukkit.configuration.MemorySection #5559.
• Only apply the outsiders prevent pvp toggle when enabling pvp, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Only apply the outsiders prevent pvp toggle when enabling pvp. #5560.

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Cumulative changes since 0.97.5.0

0.97.5.3

• New Permission Node: towny.command.nation.default
  • A collection of nation sub commands which are given to everyone by default.
    • Each node doesn't do anything as there are further subcommands with more permission tests.
  • Fixes complicated townyperms setups not handling nation command refactor 0.97.3.2.
• New Placeholder: %townyadvanced_player_location_plotgroup_name%
  • Shows the PlotGroup name if the player location has a PlotGroup.
  • Closes Suggestion: New placeholder %townyadvanced_player_location_group_name% #5539.
• Fix the default public town setting not being used.
• Fix a typo in a lang key use, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Fix a typo in a lang key use #5540.
• Allow economy.new_expand.price_claim_townblock_refund to be negative, meaning towns will be charged money to unclaim land.
  • Closes Suggestion: Allow negative amounts to be used in unclaim-refund. #3650.
• Prevent the theft of axolotls, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Prevent the theft of axolotls #5542.
• Fix minecart names in ItemLists, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Fix minecart names in ItemLists #5546.
• Fix ChorusFlowers not being protected from projectiles.
• Fix transfering the last plot from a plotgroup into another leaving an empty plotgroup, vulnerable to errors.
• New languages: es-MX, es-EC, es-CL, es-UY, es-VE.
• API: Deprecated a bunch of abstract TownyDataSource methods that have been pointing to long-deprecated methods.
  • Older plugins might still be using these, instructions for updating are included in the javadocs.
• Add in forwards compatibilty for server which update to the forthcoming custom townblocks, but then downgrade.

0.97.5.2

• Fix language strings added to Towny via the API throwing errors for players using un-translated locales.
• New Command: /ta nation [nationname] transfer [townname]
  • Places the given town into the given nation, removing any old nation if needed.
  • Works toward closing Suggestion: Add the ability for a nation to transfer ownership of a town to another nation #4906.
• Fix bonemealing trees and grass not being aware of the player involved, and their permissions.
  • Closes Suggestion: Check the build perms of a player bonemealing a tree at a plot edge on the plot the tree would grow into before cutting the tree off. #5517.
• API: Add TownPreClaimEvent to initial TownBlock claimed during new Town code.
• Fix lang\global.yml files generating empty on new installs.
• Fix lang\override\ folder not being made on new installs.
• Fix nations that change kings setting a null spawn when the new capital has a town spawn.
• Replace underscores on override lang keys properly, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Replace underscores on override lang keys properly. #5522.
  • Closes Lang keys aren't properly formatted for override files #5521.
• Fix aborted teleports not refunding the spawn travel cost.
  • Closes Suggestion: Charge for teleports only when being teleported #5526.
• Add INK_SAC and GLOW_INK_SAC to ItemLists list of Dyes, to prevent them being used on Signs.
• Automatic Config Update:
  • RESPAWN_ANCHOR will be added to new_world_settings.plot_management.wild_revert_on_block_explosion.blocks,
  • Their explosions will be reverted in new worlds.
  • Your world files will also have it added, meaning existing worlds with block explosion revert set to on will start reverting Respawn Anchor explosions.
• Make /ta set mayor TOWNNAME NPC be more careful about setting the NPC-run towns to have no upkeep.
• Fix Title/Subtitles not showing when entering/exiting a town.
  • Closes Fix Titles not showing #5532.
• Translate Console givebonus warning, courtesy of GNosii with PR Translate Console givebonus warning #5514.
• Option to show what nation you're joining when you are invited to join a town, courtesy of AlessioGr with PR Option to show what nation you're joining when you are invited to join a town. #5530. (First-Time Contributor!)

0.97.5.1

• Add helpful methods to BaseCommand.
• Fix regex used to split the townyperms.yml error message.
• API: Added StatusScreenEvent#getCommandSender()
  • It is now possible to learn who is going to view the StatusScreen being made.
• Fix expired invite handler not accounting for sent nation ally invites.
• New /ta merging commands, courtesy of Gamer153 with PR Add admin merge commands for nations and towns #5491. (First-Time Contributor!)
• New Command: /ta town [townname] merge [townname] - Asks the 2nd town if they want to merge with the first.
• New Command: /ta town [townname] forcemerge [townname] - Forcefully merges the 2nd town into the first.
• New Command: /ta nation [nationname] merge [nationname] - Asks the 2nd nation if they want to merge with the first.
• New Command: /ta nation [nationname] forcemerge [nationname] - Forcefully merges the 2nd nation into the first.
• Make town neutrality cost appear on /towny prices for Suggestion: neutral/peaceful status cost display #5500.
• Add town and nation neutrality costs to their respective status screens.
  • Closes Suggestion: neutral/peaceful status cost display #5500.
• Reorganization and cleanup of Town, Nation, and TownySettings, courtesy of FlagCourier with PR Reorganization and cleanup of Town, Nation, and TownySettings #5493.
• Made it possible for the {townname} placeholder to be used in the wilderness_title and wilderness_subtitle messages.
• Townyperms.yml nations' default rank will automatically be given towny.command.nation.spawn.
• Add 2 convenience methods to PreNewTownEvent, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Add 2 convenience methods to PreNewTownEvent #5504.
• Fix possible tab completion NPE, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Fix possible tab completion NPE #5506.
• Allow lava_cauldrons to kill minecarts.
  • Closes Suggestion: lava cauldrons should break minecarts #5503.
• Call the PreNewTownEvent after any confirmations are confirmed, courtesy of Warriorrrr with PR Call the pre new town event after any confirmations are confirmed. #5508.
• API: Add tab-completion helper methods to TownyAPI.

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[benlmyers]

Thank you for the quick fix!