1.8.0-RC1

[bivashy]

Additions

1. Discord Role Update Toggling: Integrated with the DISCORD_LINK authentication step, allowing for synchronization of Discord roles based on in-game actions.
2. Admin Panel UI Messages: New user interface elements added to the admin panel, including admin-panel-linked-accounts, admin-panel-accounts, and others, enhancing the administrative experience.
3. NanoLimboPlugin Support: Automatic creation of a limbo state for authentication servers when they don't exist, improving server management efficiency.
4. Configuration Changes: Added new fields relevant to recent feature updates and reformatted some existing messages in MINIMESSAGE format for better clarity.
5. Cooldowns for Database-Intensive Commands: Introduced cooldowns for commands like changepassword that interact heavily with the database, optimizing performance and server stability.
6. In-Chat Login/Register Feature: Enabled direct command execution from chat for login/register functions, with a default setting to block the message itself for security and privacy.

Fixes

1. %player_name% Placeholder: Resolved issues with the display of this placeholder in the player-offline message.
2. Admin Account Linking in Messenger: Admins can now link multiple accounts in the messenger without a limit, enhancing administrative flexibility.
3. VK Messenger UI: Fixed an issue where the VK buttons displayed a loading wheel for an extended period, now ensuring a smoother user interface experience.

Removal

1. LimboAPI Support Discontinued: Removed due to the instability and frequent changes in the LimboAPI Maven repository, which caused significant development delays. Removing this dependency has notably improved the build time efficiency in GitHub Actions.

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This discussion was created from the release 1.8.0-RC1.