# Xshards Plugin <\/p>\n
Xshards is a comprehensive Minecraft plugin designed to manage a shard-based economy system with player transfers, leaderboards, daily rewards, streaks, and multiple earning methods with a customizable shop interface. All data is reliably persisted to the database using batch operations and transaction management.<\/p>\n
## Key Features:
\n– **Shard Economy System**: Players can earn shards through various activities, with configurable earning rates and integration with PlaceholderAPI. Database storage support (SQLite or MySQL) with fixed persistence.
\n– **Reliable Data Storage**: NEW! Fixed critical shop persistence bug – all shop items, player shards, and streak data now properly save with batch operations and transaction management.
\n– **Per-Message Control**: Every message in the plugin can now be enabled or disabled, giving server owners full control over chat clutter.
\n– **Admin Controls**: Robust shard management including give and remove commands.
\n– **Fully Customizable Shop System**: Supports custom items with lore and model data, adjustable shop sizes, and a price editing system with a purchase confirmation interface. NEW! Customize shop GUI title via config, and per-item display names\/lore via `\/store editname` and `\/store editlore` commands – all stored in database.
\n– **Shard Transfer System**: Enable true player-to-player economy with GUI confirmation dialogs.
\n– **Leaderboard GUI & Holograms**: View top players with ranking system, player heads display, and pagination. Full PlaceholderAPI support for hologram leaderboards (e.g., %xshards_top_name_1%).
\n– **Daily Rewards & Streaks**: Automatic daily bonuses with configurable streak multiplier (Easy\/Mid\/Hard modes).
\n– **Advanced AFK System**:
\n – 5-second countdown with movement detection
\n – Free movement while in AFK mode
\n – Persistent location storage
\n – Automatic return to previous location
\n – Protection from damage while AFK
\n – Dedicated world support (recommended)
\n – Safe teleportation system
\n – Configurable earning rates
\n – Seamless server restart handling<\/p>\n
## Earning Methods:
\n– **Playtime Rewards**: Earn shards by staying online.
\n– **PvP Rewards**: Gain shards from player kills with a cooldown system.
\n– **AFK Rewards**: Accumulate shards while in AFK mode with countdown system, movement detection, and dedicated world support.<\/p>\n
## Commands:
\nIncludes general commands for checking shard balance, opening the shop, and entering\/exiting AFK mode, as well as admin commands for managing the shop, player shards (give\/remove), and plugin configuration.<\/p>\n
## Permissions:
\nConfigurable permissions for basic and admin commands, ensuring a tailored experience for players and server administrators.<\/p>\n
## Installation:
\nSimply download the plugin JAR file, place it in the server’s `plugins` folder, and configure it as needed.<\/p>\n
## Database Storage:
\nXShards now supports both SQLite (default) and MySQL database storage, providing improved data persistence and reliability. The plugin automatically creates the necessary database tables and handles all data operations seamlessly.<\/p>\n
For support and further details, please refer to the project’s GitHub repository.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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