Minecraft plugin WorldEditSelectionVisualizer

🔌 About the plugin WorldEditSelectionVisualizer

WorldEditSelectionVisualizer — is a Minecraft plugin that visualizes WorldEdit selections using server‑side particles so players don't need a client mod. The plugin helps builders and admins see selection boundaries, clipboards and selection types (cuboid, sphere, cylinder, polygon, convex) directly in‑game.

 Source summary: features and commands/permissions are documented on the official Spigot page and the project's GitHub repository.

🎯 Purpose

WorldEditSelectionVisualizer addresses the problem of invisible selection borders when using WorldEdit on servers. It lets players visually confirm regions before running destructive operations, reducing mistakes and speeding up builds.

• Visible selection rendering for WorldEdit selections and clipboard content.
• No client installation required (server‑side particle rendering).
• Configurable for performance to avoid heavy server load.

⚙ Main features

• Particle rendering for WorldEdit selections (cuboid, sphere, ellipsoid, cylinder, polygon, convex). ()
• Toggle selection and clipboard visualization (/wesv toggle, /wesv toggle clipboard). ()
• Clipboard lock and teleport: /wesv lock, /wesv lock tp. ()
• Configurable particle type, view distance, update intervals and limits to reduce lag. ()
• FastAsyncWorldEdit (FAWE) support and PlaceholderAPI integration (optional). ()
• Folia support for better performance on compatible server cores. ()

🧩 Who it fits

WorldEditSelectionVisualizer is suitable for:

• Survival and Creative build servers using WorldEdit
• Admins and moderators who need safer region edits
• Servers running Spigot, Paper or Paper forks (plugin is compatible with versions since 1.7.10). ()

🏗 Usage examples

• Builders toggle selection visuals while shaping a large structure to ensure correct //set area.
• Moderators preview pasted schematics by enabling the clipboard visualization before applying changes.
• Servers reduce accidental mass edits by showing selection boundaries prior to running destructive WorldEdit commands.

⌨️ Commands

(Commands and descriptions are taken from the official project pages.) ()

🔐 Permissions

Note: the official Spigot page and GitHub repository list the permission nodes but do not explicitly declare each node's default setting in an accessible plugin.yml excerpt. Administrators should verify defaults in the distributed plugin.yml or set explicit defaults via their permissions manager. ()

⚙ Installation

📥 Installation

• Download the plugin .jar from the official Spigot resource or GitHub releases. ()
• Place the .jar into your server's plugins/ folder.
• Fully restart the server (do not use /reload).
• On first run the plugin will create its configuration files under plugins/WorldEditSelectionVisualizer/.

📦 Dependencies

• WorldEdit — required (plugin visualizes WorldEdit selections). ()
• FastAsyncWorldEdit (FAWE) — supported for compatibility/performance (optional). ()
• PlaceholderAPI — optional, for placeholders shown in messages. ()
• Server cores: Spigot/Paper and Folia support is available; Paper is recommended for production. ()

🧾 Configuration

• The plugin generates a config.yml on first start with options for messages, visualization, performance limits and toggles. ()
• Configuration options include: particle type/data, view distance, update intervals, maximum selection size and toggles like need-we-wand and save-toggle. ()
• Use /wesv reload to apply config changes without restarting (when supported). ()

🧠 Additional information

Known conflicts and limitations

• Particle rendering can be resource‑intensive on very large selections; the plugin includes limits to prevent excessive particle spawning. ()
• May conflict with other plugins that manipulate particles or hook the same events; test on staging before production.
• Not all particle types behave identically across Minecraft versions — configure particle/data per server version. ()

FAQ

Q: Does WorldEditSelectionVisualizer require a client mod? A: No — WorldEditSelectionVisualizer is server‑side and does not require players to install any client mods. ()

Q: Will it work with FAWE? A: Yes, the plugin supports FastAsyncWorldEdit for improved performance and compatibility. ()

Q: Does the plugin collect bStats metrics? A: Recent updates indicate bStats metrics were removed; the project notes removal of bStats in its update log. Administrators should check the current release notes to confirm. ()

Q: Can I show selection only when holding the WorldEdit wand? A: Yes — there is a need-we-wand config option to restrict visualization to when holding the WorldEdit wand item. ()

Q: Is the plugin compatible with older Minecraft versions? A: The project lists compatibility starting from Minecraft 1.7.10 and is maintained for modern versions; always check the tested versions on the Spigot/Hangar/GitHub pages for the release you use. ()

Support & development

• Official resource, issues and source code are available on the project's Spigot page and GitHub repository. Use the project's issue tracker for bug reports. ()

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