Sam's Ranks | Advanced Rank Generator v3.3.0

[!] Plugin:

• NEW: Full Minecraft 26.2 support, animated tag effects render correctly on 26.2's new unified text shader
• NEW: Folia support, the plugin now runs on Folia servers
• NEW: A MiniMessage placeholder output mode (placeholders.output-format: minimessage) for TAB, MiniMessage chat and LuckPerms prefixes that reject legacy color codes
• NEW: Read-only editor access via the samsrank.edit.view permission, view a rank in the editor without editing it

Improvements

• IMPROVED: Placeholders now output the actual glyph directly on every platform (ItemsAdder, Nexo, vanilla), so tags render everywhere, TAB, scoreboard, holograms, not just in chat
• IMPROVED: The ItemsAdder glyph cache now self-heals, newly created ranks resolve without a manual reload

Bug Fixes

• FIX: Fixed tags showing :name: or in TAB and other non-chat places instead of the glyph
• FIX: Fixed "Legacy formatting codes detected in a MiniMessage string" errors (use the new minimessage output mode)
• FIX: Fixed animated effects going dark / not animating on Minecraft 26.2
• FIX: Fixed tags being clipped at the edges, vanishing on chat open/close, or jittering on 26.2
• FIX: Fixed the ItemsAdder example tag texture not appearing after conversion
• FIX: Fixed /samsrank effects crashing on servers without PlaceholderAPI installed
• FIX: Fixed the plugin sometimes reporting an outdated version number after updating

[!] Important After Updating:

• Replace the jar, restart, and regenerate your resource pack. On ItemsAdder/Nexo also run their pack regen (/iazip or /nexo pack).
• If your TAB / chat / prefixes use MiniMessage, set placeholders.output-format: minimessage in config.yml, then /samsrank reload.

[!] Plugin:

• NEW: /samsrank report now includes a Resource Pack section, hosting status, so pack problems are diagnosable from the report alone

Improvements

• IMPROVED: Reworked the cursor with a new filter smoothing for more natural movement
• IMPROVED: Hardened ItemsAdder support across Minecraft versions (see fixes below)

Bug Fixes

• FIX: Fixed the resource pack failing to load on 1.21.4 and other pre-1.21.7 clients, a shader typo took the whole pack down
• FIX: Fixed the ItemsAdder example tag texture not appearing, it was written to the wrong pack path
• FIX: Fixed ItemsAdder text shaders on 1.21.6-1.21.8 referencing a missing shader include
• FIX: Fixed SamsRank overwriting Nexo/ItemsAdder's own armor shader, which could break the merged pack
• FIX: Fixed /samsrank effects crashing on servers without PlaceholderAPI installed

[!] Important After Updating:

• Deploy the new jar, then /samsrank reload (or restart) and regenerate your resource pack.
• On ItemsAdder/Nexo also run their own pack regen (/iazip or /nexo pack).

• Affected players should rejoin to re-download the corrected pack.
• If a pack still won't load, enable debug.resourcepack and check the console

[!] Plugin:

• NEW: The pack now automatically retries when a player's download fails, instead of leaving them stuck without it
• NEW: Added debug logging for the resource pack (debug.resourcepack) to make download issues easy to diagnose
• NEW: Added configurable keybinds, close with F, go back with Q, fully rebindable via ui.keybinds

Improvements

• IMPROVED: Cleaned up and reorganized the config.yml descriptions for easier reading
• IMPROVED: Added new options for download retries and cursor tuning
• IMPROVED: Multiple players can now download the pack at the same time (threaded server) no more queueing behind a slow connection
• IMPROVED: The pack is now served from memory for faster delivery
• IMPROVED: Added a clear warning when the pack URL is unreachable (e.g. left as localhost)
• IMPROVED: Added cursor prediction and smoothing, so the pointer feels responsive instead of laggy

Bug Fixes

• FIX: Fixed the resource pack failing to download for many players, it was only being sent to players with a permission
• FIX: Fixed a shader that failed to compile on some GPUs, which caused the entire pack to fail loading (seen on 1.21.4 and others)
• FIX: Fixed the pack no longer being retried or re-sent after a temporary failure

[!] Important After Updating:

• Run /samsrank reload (or restart) and regenerate your resource pack so the shader fix is applied.
• Affected players should rejoin to re-download the corrected pack.
• If a pack still won't download, enable debug.resourcepack and the console will show exactly where it fails.

[!] Web Generator:

• NEW: Added a Pixel Icon Editor -> create completely custom pixel icons directly inside the generator
• NEW: Start an icon from a built-in icon, one of your own icons, or an icon shared by another user and customize it further
• NEW: Custom icons are now permanently saved and can be reused on any tag
• NEW: Added Undo, Redo and Clear controls to the icon editor
• NEW: Added a new Community tab where you can browse tags and icons shared by other users
• NEW: Tags and custom icons can now be marked as Public and shared with the community
• NEW: Added True-Size Preview to see exactly how your tag will look at its actual in-game size
• NEW: Added multiple background options to the True-Size Preview
• NEW: Added thumbnail previews to saved tags in History and Favorites

Favorites & History

• IMPROVED: Added a clear Load button to every saved tag
• IMPROVED: Deleting a saved tag now requires confirmation
• IMPROVED: Added search by name, style, icon and color
• IMPROVED: Favorites can now be renamed or duplicated directly from the list
• IMPROVED: Added folders for organizing Favorites
• IMPROVED: Favorites can now be reordered using drag and drop
• IMPROVED: Added Undo, Redo and Reset controls for text, colors and icons
• IMPROVED: Gradient colors can now be reordered by dragging

[!] Plugin:

• NEW: Added the ability to generate tags directly inside Minecraft without using the web generator
• NEW: Added a completely new in-game Pixel Editor and Manager
• NEW: The new UI is built using Display Entities and replaces the old inventory-based GUIs
• NEW: Create, edit and manage rank tags directly from Minecraft using the new interface
• NEW: /samsrank reload now reloads SamsRank resources and your resource plugin
• NEW: Automatically reloads Nexo when Nexo is installed
• NEW: Automatically reloads ItemsAdder when ItemsAdder is installed

Improvements

• IMPROVED: Improved resource generation and reload handling
• IMPROVED: Improved effect loading and handling
• IMPROVED: Improved overall plugin stability and reliability

[!] Bug Fixes:

• FIX: Fixed Nexo configuration being generated incorrectly when using /samsrank convert
• FIX: Fixed an issue where effects could load incorrectly
• FIX: Fixed various errors appearing in Minecraft client logs
• FIX: Fixed custom icons disappearing when using light mode
• FIX: Fixed custom icons being incorrectly positioned
• FIX: Fixed a crash that could occur while browsing the Community tab

[!] BETA Release

• v3.0.0 is a major update that introduces completely new systems, a redesigned web generator and a brand-new in-game interface.
• Because so many parts of Sam's Ranks have been changed or rewritten, this version is being released as a BETA.

• If you find a bug, please report it with as much information as possible.
• Your reports are extremely helpful for finding problems and making the final release more stable.

Changelog:

• NEW: Added /samsrank rename command for easily renaming existing ranks
• NEW: Added /samsrank preview command to preview ranks with different effects before using them
• NEW: Added /samsrank delete command to quickly remove unwanted ranks directly from the game

• IMPROVED: Improved rank management workflow with new commands for easier in-game editing
• IMPROVED: Enhanced preview system for testing rank effects before applying them

• FIX: Fixed an issue where shaders were generated incorrectly during resourcepack creation
• FIX: Fixed duplicated .png files being created during the generation process

Changelog:

• NEW: Added support for animated ranks inside FancyHolograms
• NEW: Added improved support for animated ranks inside DecentHolograms
• NEW: Added automatic hologram-safe output detection for supported hologram plugins
• NEW: Added automatic language file checking and missing message synchronization

• IMPROVED: FancyHolograms now receives a proper MiniMessage compatible output
• IMPROVED: Existing SamsRank placeholders now work better across hologram plugins without needing extra placeholder formats
• IMPROVED: Missing language keys are now automatically added while keeping existing translations

• FIX: Fixed FancyHolograms throwing MiniMessage parsing errors when using animated SamsRank placeholders
• FIX: Fixed DecentHolograms not displaying animated rank shaders correctly in some cases
• FIX: Fixed missing support for rendertype_text_see_through inside the generated resourcepack