Minecraft plugin CMILib

🔌 About CMILib

CMILib — is a core library for Minecraft server plugins developed by Zrips. It centralizes common features (actionbar, bossbar, hover messages, material/entity recognition, NBT helpers, placeholders and more) so multiple plugins can share functionality and stay smaller. CMILib is required by several Zrips plugins (for example CMI) and is distributed as a separate jar to be placed in the server's plugins folder.

🎯 Purpose

CMILib solves duplication of commonly used code across plugins and provides a stable shared API for features like message formatting, placeholders, item/NBT utilities and compatibility helpers. It is aimed at plugin developers and server owners who run Zrips plugins (for example CMI) and want consistent behavior across versions. ()

⚙ Main capabilities

• Centralized message and locale handling (translations support).
• Placeholder and placeholder protection utilities.
• Item / NBT helpers and material/entity recognition for cross‑version support.
• UI utilities: action bar, bossbar, hover/click messages and GUI helpers.
• Automatic update / download helpers (config‑controlled behaviour). ()

🧩 Who it's for

CMILib is suitable for:

• Servers running Zrips plugins such as CMI.
• Networks that need consistent placeholder and message handling across plugins.
• Developers who want to rely on a shared library for common tasks.

🏗 Usage examples

• Install CMILib to satisfy the dependency for CMI and other Zrips plugins.
• Use CMILib for cross‑version material/NBT handling inside a custom plugin that integrates with CMI.
• Keep CMILib updated to maintain compatibility when upgrading server major versions. ()

⌨️ Commands

The plugin does not add new commands. CMILib functions as a library and exposes APIs used by other plugins rather than user commands. ()

🔐 Permissions

This library does not define player‑facing permissions to assign. Permissions are provided by plugins that depend on CMILib (e.g., CMI). If a plugin using CMILib exposes permissions, consult that plugin's documentation. ()

⚙ Installation

📥 Install

• Download the CMILib .jar from an official source (Spigot or developer site).
• Place the CMILib jar into the server's plugins/ folder.
• Fully stop and then start the server (do not use /reload).

📦 Dependencies

• No mandatory external dependencies are listed for CMILib itself on official pages. CMILib is a dependency for other plugins (notably CMI). Always check the dependent plugin's requirements. ()

🧾 Configuration

• CMILib generates a configuration (config.yml / Translations folder) on first run and supports locale files and some auto‑update features (language download and auto update toggles are present in config). Confirm and edit the generated config if you need to disable automatic downloads/updates. ()
• Database support: No official indication that CMILib requires or manages MySQL/SQLite; data persistence is handled by dependent plugins. Information absent in official CMILib sources. ()

🧠 Additional information

Known conflicts & limitations

• Some users reported shutdown/async task errors and noisy logs in certain versions; keep CMILib up to date and test on staging before production. ()
• CMILib is distributed under an All rights reserved style license on the Spigot listing; redistribution or modification is restricted per the resource terms. ()
• CMILib is intended as a library, not a standalone feature plugin. It provides APIs; gameplay features and permissions come from dependent plugins.

FAQ

Q: Does CMILib add chat/commands to players? A: No — CMILib itself does not add player commands; it provides APIs consumed by other plugins. ()

Q: Do I need CMILib to run CMI? A: Yes — CMI requires CMILib as a separate library jar. Keep both up to date. ()

Q: Does CMILib collect metrics (bStats)? A: Official sources do not list bStats or telemetry for CMILib. Information absent in official pages. ()

Q: Is there an official Discord / support channel for CMILib? A: The developer (Zrips) maintains a site and community resources; specific CMILib Discord details are not listed on the official CMILib page. Use plugin pages / CMI community for support. Information partly absent in official sources. ()

When to use CMILib

If you run CMI or other Zrips plugins listed as depending on CMILib, install CMILib to ensure those plugins function correctly and to centralize compatibility helpers across your server. ()