Changelog Book v1.9

The Silent Problem Killing Your Player Engagement

You pushed 15 updates last month. Fixed critical bugs. Added requested features. Balanced the economy.

How many of your players actually know about these changes?

Most server owners rely on chat announcements that get buried in seconds, Discord posts that only 30% of players see, or worse - nothing at all. The result? Players complain about "bugs" you fixed weeks ago. They don't notice new features. They assume the server is stagnant.

You're working hard to improve your server, but your community doesn't see it.

ChangelogBook Changes Everything

ChangelogBook delivers your updates directly to players in-game, in a format they actually want to read - a beautifully formatted, interactive book GUI. No chat spam. No external links. Just clean, professional update communication that players can't miss.

This isn't another changelog plugin. This is how premium networks communicate with their community.



What Makes ChangelogBook Essential

Interactive Book GUI That Players Actually Read
Stop spamming chat with changelog messages that disappear in 3 seconds. Players open a beautifully formatted book with sequentially numbered entries, rich text formatting, and custom categories. It's intuitive, professional, and designed to be read, not ignored.

Smart Category System
Organize updates by Added, Fixed, Removed - or create unlimited custom categories (Events, Security, Performance, Economy). Each category has custom colors, icons, and Discord embed styling. Your updates look organized and professional, not like random notes.

Reward System That Drives Engagement
Incentivize players to stay informed. Configure customizable rewards for reading changelogs - items, economy bonuses, or permissions. Turn passive readers into engaged community members who actually know what's happening on your server.

Automatic Join Notifications
Players get notified about new changelog entries the moment they join. No manual broadcasting. No hoping they check Discord. 100% visibility on every update you push.

Full Color Formatting Support

1. Legacy color codes (&a, &c, &6) for all Minecraft versions
2. Hex color support (FF5733) for Minecraft 1.16+ with automatic fallback
3. Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough formatting
4. Professional-looking entries that match your server's branding

Discord Integration
Every changelog entry automatically posts to Discord with rich embeds, category-based colors, author tags, and timestamps. Keep your Discord community and in-game players perfectly synchronized.

MySQL Database with Multi-Server Sync
Store changelog entries in MySQL for network-wide synchronization. Update once, deploy everywhere. Includes HikariCP connection pooling, automatic database maintenance, and soft-delete with auto-prune. Built for professional networks, not hobby servers.

Multi-Language Support
Built-in English and Polish language files. Fully translatable for international communities. Every message, GUI element, and notification can be localized to your audience.

Admin-Friendly Management

1. /changelog add [category] - Instant entry creation
2. /changelog edit - Fix typos without recreating
3. /changelog delete - Remove outdated entries
4. /changelog list - View all entries with IDs
5. /changelog reload - Hot reload without restart

No complex setup. No YAML editing nightmares. Just simple, powerful commands that work.



Why ChangelogBook Beats Every Alternative

Most changelog plugins are glorified chat broadcasters. They dump text into chat, maybe save it to a file, and call it a day. ChangelogBook is built from the ground up as a professional communication system:

1. Persistent, On-Demand Access - Players can reopen changelog anytime with /changelog, not just when you broadcast
2. No External Dependencies - Doesn't require players to visit websites, check forums, or join Discord
3. Built for Scale - MySQL support with connection pooling handles thousands of players without lag
4. Actually Maintained - Built with Paper 1.21+ best practices, modern Java, and active support
5. Premium UX - Every interaction feels polished, from the book GUI to Discord embeds

This is the changelog plugin large networks use. Not because it's flashy - because it works reliably at scale.



Perfect For

1. Survival/Economy Servers - Keep players informed about economy changes, new features, bug fixes
2. RPG/Custom Servers - Announce new quests, balance changes, class updates
3. Network Owners - Synchronize changelog across multiple servers with MySQL
4. Professional Teams - Give staff an easy way to communicate updates without developer involvement
5. Growing Communities - Build trust by showing players you're actively improving the server

The Reality Check

Your players don't check your Discord every day. They don't read your website news section. They log in, play, and log out.

If you're not communicating updates in-game, you're not communicating at all.

ChangelogBook puts your hard work directly in front of players - in a format that's professional, engaging, and impossible to miss.

Every update you push deserves to be seen. Make sure it is.