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![Chest Protect Description](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/d84e226274e605cda6262a4b4077ba14d454c8e4.png)<\/p>\n

\nText version<\/summary>\n

**A comprehensive Minecraft Bukkit plugin that automatically protects containers with friend lists, visual indicators, ownership transfer, and automatic cleanup for inactive players.**<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udd12 **Core Protection Features**<\/p>\n

### **Automatic Container Protection**
\n– **Instant Protection**: All containers are automatically protected when placed by players
\n– **Extensive Container Support**: Protects 30+ container types including:
\n – **Storage**: Chests, Trapped Chests, Barrels, Ender Chests
\n – **All Shulker Boxes**: All 17 colors (configurable)
\n – **Processing**: Furnaces, Blast Furnaces, Smokers, Brewing Stands
\n – **Redstone**: Dispensers, Droppers, Hoppers
\n – **Utility**: Beacons, Anvils, Enchanting Tables, Lecterns, Jukeboxes, and more
\n– **Double Chest Support**: Automatically protects both halves of double chests
\n– **SQLite Database**: Persistent protection storage with efficient indexing<\/p>\n

### **Access Control System**
\n– **Owner-Only Access**: Only the player who placed the container can access it by default
\n– **Admin Bypass**: Configurable admin override with permission `chestprotect.admin.bypass`
\n– **Break Protection**: Prevents unauthorized players from breaking protected containers<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udc65 **Friend System**<\/p>\n

### **Global Friend Lists**
\n– **Add Friends**: `\/chestprotect friend add ` – Add players to your friend list
\n– **Remove Friends**: `\/chestprotect friend remove ` – Remove players from your list
\n– **View Friends**: `\/chestprotect friend list` – See all your friends
\n– **Clear List**: `\/chestprotect friend clear` – Remove all friends at once<\/p>\n

### **Friend Access Benefits**
\n– **Global Access**: Friends can access ALL your protected containers
\n– **Offline Player Support**: Add friends even when they’re not online
\n– **Cached Performance**: Friend lists are cached for fast access checking
\n– **Database Persistence**: Friend relationships survive server restarts<\/p>\n

## \ud83c\udfa8 **Visual Indicators**<\/p>\n

### **Particle Effects System**
\n– **Real-time Visual Feedback**: See protection status with particle effects
\n– **Color-Coded Indicators**:
\n – \ud83d\udfe2 **Green Particles** (Happy Villager) – Containers you own
\n – \ud83d\udd35 **Blue Particles** (Enchant) – Containers your friends shared with you
\n – \ud83d\udd34 **Red Particles** (Angry Villager) – Protected containers you can’t access
\n– **Smart Display**: Only shows particles within 10 blocks of players
\n– **Performance Optimized**: Updates every 2 seconds to minimize lag
\n– **Configurable**: Enable\/disable visual indicators in config<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udd04 **Ownership Transfer**<\/p>\n

### **Container Transfer System**
\n– **Easy Transfer**: `\/chestprotect transfer ` – Transfer ownership to another player
\n– **Look-at-Target**: Simply look at the container you want to transfer (no coordinates needed)
\n– **Instant Transfer**: Ownership changes immediately with database update
\n– **Notifications**: Both players receive confirmation messages
\n– **Validation**: Ensures you own the container and target player exists<\/p>\n

## \ud83e\uddf9 **Automatic Cleanup**<\/p>\n

### **Inactive Player Management**
\n– **Last Access Tracking**: Records when containers were last opened
\n– **Automatic Expiry**: Removes protections from containers unused for 30+ days (configurable)
\n– **Background Cleanup**: Runs automatically every 24 hours
\n– **Manual Cleanup**: Admins can trigger cleanup with `\/chestprotect cleanup`
\n– **World Cleanup**: Removes containers from deleted worlds<\/p>\n

## \u2699\ufe0f **Advanced Configuration**<\/p>\n

### **Hopper Control**
\n– **Configurable Hopper Access**: Choose whether hoppers can extract\/insert items from protected containers
\n– **Complete Block Prevention**: When disabled, hoppers cannot interact with protected containers at all
\n– **All Container Types**: Works with chests, furnaces, dispensers, and all other containers<\/p>\n

### **Customizable Messages**
\n– **Color Code Support**: Full `&` color code support in all messages
\n– **Dynamic Placeholders**: `{container}` placeholder shows the actual container type
\n– **Multilingual Ready**: All messages configurable in config.yml
\n– **Admin Notifications**: Separate messages for admin bypass actions<\/p>\n

### **Protection Settings**
\n– **Admin Bypass Toggle**: Enable\/disable admin override permissions
\n– **Double Chest Protection**: Auto-protect both halves of double chests
\n– **Shulker Box Toggle**: Enable\/disable shulker box protection
\n– **Placement Notifications**: Configure whether players see protection messages<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udcca **Information & Statistics**<\/p>\n

### **Player Information**
\n– **Protection Stats**: `\/chestprotect info` shows:
\n – Number of containers you have protected
\n – Number of friends in your list
\n – Auto-cleanup expiry setting
\n– **Database Queries**: Real-time statistics from the database<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f **Security Features**<\/p>\n

### **Database Security**
\n– **SQLite Backend**: Lightweight, reliable database storage
\n– **Prepared Statements**: Prevents SQL injection attacks
\n– **Transaction Safety**: Atomic operations for data consistency
\n– **Index Optimization**: Fast lookups even with thousands of containers<\/p>\n

### **Permission System**
\n– **Granular Permissions**: Separate permissions for each feature
\n– **Default Access**: Basic features available to all players by default
\n– **Admin Controls**: Admin-only commands properly protected
\n– **Permission Inheritance**: Logical permission hierarchy<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\ude80 **Performance Features**<\/p>\n

### **Optimization Systems**
\n– **Friend List Caching**: Friend lists cached in memory for instant access
\n– **Efficient Database Queries**: Indexed database with optimized SQL
\n– **Minimal Visual Impact**: Visual indicators limited to nearby containers only
\n– **Asynchronous Tasks**: Cleanup operations don’t impact server performance<\/p>\n

### **Resource Management**
\n– **Lightweight Design**: Minimal memory footprint
\n– **Smart Caching**: Only caches frequently accessed data
\n– **Automatic Cleanup**: Background tasks prevent database bloat<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udcbb **Commands Reference**<\/p>\n

| Command | Description | Permission |
\n|———|————-|————|
\n| `\/chestprotect` | Show help menu | `chestprotect.use` |
\n| `\/chestprotect friend add ` | Add friend | `chestprotect.friend` |
\n| `\/chestprotect friend remove ` | Remove friend | `chestprotect.friend` |
\n| `\/chestprotect friend list` | List friends | `chestprotect.friend` |
\n| `\/chestprotect friend clear` | Clear friends | `chestprotect.friend` |
\n| `\/chestprotect transfer ` | Transfer ownership | `chestprotect.transfer` |
\n| `\/chestprotect info` | View statistics | `chestprotect.info` |
\n| `\/chestprotect cleanup` | Clean expired containers | `chestprotect.admin.cleanup` |
\n| `\/chestprotect reload` | Reload config | `chestprotect.admin.reload` |<\/p>\n

**Aliases**: `\/cp`, `\/protect`, `\/lockchest` work for `\/chestprotect`<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udd27 **Technical Requirements**<\/p>\n

– **Minecraft Version**: 1.21+ (API version 1.21)
\n– **Server Software**: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper
\n– **Dependencies**: SQLite JDBC driver (usually included)
\n– **Java Version**: Java 17+ (matches Minecraft 1.21 requirements)<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udccb **Installation**<\/p>\n

1. Download ChestProtect.jar
\n2. Place in your server’s `\/plugins\/` folder
\n3. Restart server to generate default configuration
\n4. Customize settings in `\/plugins\/ChestProtect\/config.yml`
\n5. Reload config with `\/chestprotect reload`<\/p>\n

## \u2728 **Key Benefits**<\/p>\n

– **Zero Configuration**: Works immediately with sensible defaults
\n– **User Friendly**: Simple commands and clear feedback messages
\n– **Admin Friendly**: Comprehensive admin tools and controls
\n– **Performance Conscious**: Optimized for servers with many players
\n– **Feature Rich**: Advanced functionality without complexity
\n– **Reliable**: Robust database storage and error handling<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

**This plugin provides exactly what’s implemented – no more, no less. Every feature described here is fully functional and tested.**<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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