VebaStickers

VebaStickers — Universal HD Chat Stickers & Emoji Framework

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The Industry-Standard Server-Side HD Chat Sticker Engine for Minecraft.

Native Support across Java Edition (1.12.x – 26.x+ Game Drops) & Bedrock Edition via GeyserMC.

Send full-scale Telegram/WhatsApp-style HD stickers directly in chat without requiring client mods, Forge, Fabric, or custom launchers.

VebaStickers is an enterprise-grade, high-performance Minecraft plugin engineered to deliver a modern visual messaging experience across Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. Featuring a zero-redundancy texture linking pipeline, pure vanilla container isolation, an interactive player onboarding wizard (PackPromptMenu), dynamic cache purging with instant preference reset, a 4-tier network delivery architecture, real-time 3x3 mega vitrin showcase with a 9-slot interactive hitbox, Shift-Click Burst Send, 3D floating holograms, and 16-language auto-detection, VebaStickers delivers the ultimate chat graphics framework without sacrificing server TPS, player freedom, or network bandwidth.

Key Highlights & Architectural Overview (v1.9.2)

• Pure Vanilla Container Isolation (100% Unmodified Chests): Unlike other plugins that brutally overwrite the global generic_54.png container texture and alter every double chest on your server, VebaStickers isolates its custom GUI backgrounds completely. Normal survival and creative chests, Ender chests, and /vsa admin views retain 100% authentic vanilla textures. The custom Mega Vitrin backdrop is rendered strictly for the sticker showcase using negative-space font glyph overlays (\uF808\uEE01\uF8F0) and OptiGUI hooks.
• Interactive Onboarding Setup Wizard (PackPromptMenu): Empowers every player with personal freedom. Upon initial login (or anytime via /sticker pack), players are greeted with an aesthetic 27-slot setup wizard where they can choose between Full HD + Modern GUI, Stickers Only (Classic Vanilla Chests), or Skip (Text Mode), complete with a one-click preference remember toggle.
• Dynamic Cache Purge & Choice Reset (/vebasticker remove-cache / /vsa remove-cache): Server administrators and players can instantly purge the server pack cache, regenerate fresh SHA-1 hashes, unbind old client packs, wipe player onboarding decisions, and immediately re-open the setup wizard on-the-spot for seamless preference reselection.
• Overhauled Administrative Dashboard (/vsa): Symmetrical 6-row layouts with zero missing slots, slate gray glass framing, persistent pagination controls with disabled-state indicators (◀ First Page, Last Page ▶), real-time system health telemetry, and web server diagnostics.
• Clean Minimalist Titles & Icons: All GUI title bars have been cleaned of cluttered suffixes (e.g., " (Mega 3x3)" has been removed in favor of clean breadcrumbs like Stickers » Catalog), paired with modern single/two-tone vector iconography.
• Zero Client Mods (100% Vanilla Compatible): Works natively on default Vanilla Minecraft Java Edition clients (1.12.x through 26.x+ Game Drops) and Bedrock Edition (iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Windows 10/11) via GeyserMC & Floodgate.
• Universal Multi-Era Compatibility (1.12.x – 26.x+): A single unified plugin and resource pack bridges legacy 1.12.x (via 2048x2048 HD Unicode sheets and OptiFine CIT), modern 1.14–1.20.4 (CustomModelData), 1.20.5+ (Item Components), and 1.21.4+ (items/*.json model definitions).
• Zero-Redundancy Texture Linking (95% Pack Size Reduction): Slices 50 MB pack bloat down to ~2.5 MB. Each sticker is stored as a single 128x128 Retina master PNG referenced dynamically across GUI models, font glyphs, and CIT properties without file duplication.
• 3x3 Mega Showcase with 9-Slot Interactive Hitbox: Players can choose between a 28-slot WhatsApp-style gallery and an enlarged 2.6x Mega Showcase. The surrounding 8 slots act as empty border-free canvases while mapping to the center sticker—clicking anywhere in the 3x3 grid sends the sticker instantly.
• Shift + Left Click: "Burst Send": Players can send multiple stickers in rapid succession without the menu closing, mimicking mobile messaging apps (Discord/WhatsApp/Telegram).
• 4-Tier Resilient Pack Delivery: Embedded micro HTTP Server (ports 8085-8095), SSL/TLS reverse proxy (public-url for Nginx/Caddy/Cloudflare), native server.properties fallback, and external CDN routing.
• Cross-Platform Crossplay (GeyserMC Native): Automatic .mcpack generation and distribution to Geyser's packs directory, touch-friendly Cumulus Form UIs, and Bedrock Emote button shortcut triggers.
• Dynamic In-Game Administration: Add new stickers live via URL (/stickeradmin add ) or bulk-import ZIP packs (/stickeradmin import ) with instant hot-reloading and zero server downtime.
• 3D Floating Holograms (Java Edition): Spawns temporary, billboarded 3D TextDisplay holograms above player heads with smooth bobbing animations, automatically hidden from Bedrock players to prevent entity scaling glitches.
• Economy & Monetization: Full integration with LuckPerms (rank-based packs), Vault economy (per-sticker/category purchasing), and PlayerPoints.

Technical Feature Matrix

Feature / Metric · VebaStickers v1.9.2 · ItemsAdder / Oraxen · Standard Chat Emoji Plugins
Primary Architectural Focus · HD Chat Stickers, Emojis & GUI Vitrin · Complete Server Asset Overhaul (Blocks/Items) · Low-Res 16x16 Text Glyphs
Container Texture Isolation · 100% Pure Vanilla Preserved (No global chest overrides) · Overwrites generic_54.png globally · None
Interactive Player Onboarding · 27-Slot Setup Wizard (Full GUI vs Vanilla vs Text) · None / Forced Pack Prompt · Plain Text Prompt
Live Cache Purge & Reset · Instant SHA-1 Purge & In-Game Re-Prompt (/vsa remove-cache) · Manual Server Restart · None
Client Requirement · Zero (100% Vanilla Cross-Platform) · Zero (Heavy Custom Resource Pack) · Zero
Supported Minecraft Range · 1.12.x – 26.x+ (Universal) · 1.16.5+ or 1.20.4+ · Mostly Modern Only
Pack Size for 100 Stickers · ~2.5 MB (Zero-Redundancy Link) · 35 – 60 MB+ · ~5 MB
Interactive GUI Showcase · 2.6x Mega Vitrin (9-Slot Hitbox) · Standard 1x Slot Grid · Standard 1x Slot Grid
Burst Sending (Keep Open) · Shift + Left Click (Instant Combo) · Not Supported · Not Supported
In-Game Upload via URL · Instant Live Compile (/sadmin add) · Complex Config & Manual Pack Rebuild · Manual Texture Pack Editing
Bedrock Crossplay Integration · Form UI + .mcpack Auto-Push + Emote Hook · Complex Bedrock Mapping Pipeline · Text-Only or Broken Glyphs
Restricted Port Delivery · 4-Tier (HTTP -> Nginx -> Native -> CDN) · Requires Open Port or External Web Host · Manual Setup
3D Floating Visuals · TextDisplay Billboard Hologram · Particles / ArmorStand Hacks · None
Legacy 1.12.x HD Quality · 2048x2048 HD Unicode + OptiFine CIT · Unsupported / Dropped · Corrupted / 16x16 Pixelated
Multi-Language (i18n) · 16 Languages (Auto-Detect Locale) · Manual Localization · Single Language

Interactive Setup & Onboarding Wizard (PackPromptMenu)

VebaStickers respects your players' visual preferences. Instead of forcing heavy GUI modifications onto players who prefer classic Minecraft aesthetics, VebaStickers introduces the interactive Pack Prompt Onboarding Wizard:

1. Full HD + Modern GUI
2. Stickers Only (Vanilla Chests)

1. Skip Download (Text Mode)
2. Remember My Preference

The Four Setup Options Explained:

1. Full HD + Modern GUI (Slot 11):

• Downloads the complete resource pack.
• Enables HD chat stickers, modern neon inventory window frames, and custom vector icons.
• Recommended for players who want the ultimate, cutting-edge visual overhaul.

1. Stickers Only - Vanilla GUI (Slot 13):

• Downloads the sticker resource pack for chat and item slots.
• Preserves 100% classic vanilla Minecraft chests: All GUI menus remain standard vanilla double chests with classic icons (Nether Star, Emerald, Clock, Arrow), while the stickers inside remain full HD emojis!

1. Skip Download - Text Mode (Slot 15):

• Declines the resource pack download.
• Stickers display as clean fallback text codes (e.g. :pepe:) in chat with interactive hover badges. Zero download overhead or network lag.

1. Remember My Preference Toggle (Slot 22):

• Allows players to toggle whether the server should remember their decision permanently or re-prompt them upon each login.
• Players can re-open this menu at any time by running /sticker pack!

Dynamic Cache Purge & Preference Reset (/vebasticker remove-cache):

• When an administrator runs /vsa remove-cache or /vebasticker remove-cache, the plugin:

1. Purges cached SHA-1 checksums and regenerates fresh assets.
2. Sends an unbind packet to the client (Player.removeResourcePacks()) to unload the old pack.
3. Completely wipes the player's stored decision (pack_decision and has_prompted_pack).
4. Immediately opens the Pack Prompt Onboarding Wizard so the player can choose their preferred mode again on-the-spot!
5. Supports /vsa remove-cache all (prompts all online players) or /vsa remove-cache (supports online and offline player profiles).

Dual Display Modes: 28-Slot WhatsApp Grid & 3x3 Mega Vitrin & Bedrock Gui

Players can effortlessly switch between two distinct browsing experiences using the in-game display mode toggle:

WhatsApp Gallery Mode (28-Slot Grid)
Mega Vitrin Mode (Enlarged 3x3 Stage)

Bedrock Edition UI Showcase

1. WhatsApp-Style 28-Slot Gallery Grid (/sticker)

• A dense, multi-sticker layout optimized for rapid chatting and extensive sticker collections.
• Displays 28 stickers per page with category navigation tabs, favorites filter, recents list, sound toggles, and live search.
• When Stickers Only mode is selected, this menu renders inside a 100% authentic vanilla Minecraft chest!

2. 3x3 Mega Vitrin Showcase

• Enlarges the selected sticker to 2.6x scale, commanding center stage.
• Continuous 9-Slot Clickable Hitbox: The surrounding 8 slots act as empty canvas slots while mapping directly to the center sticker. Clicking anywhere within the 3x3 area sends the sticker immediately!
• Pure Container Isolation: Uses zero-width negative-space font glyphs (\uF808\uEE01\uF8F0) to render the isolated neon frame, leaving normal survival chests completely untouched.
• Clean Title Bar: Clean breadcrumb header (e.g. Stickers » Catalog) without unsightly text suffixes.

Architecture & Technical Pipeline Roadmap

Pipeline Stage
Technical Operation
Target Runtime

Stage 1: Asset Ingestion & Retina Processing

Ingests image via live URL (/sadmin add) or directory sync. Resamples to a crisp 128x128 Retina PNG with aspect ratio preservation and transparent alpha-channel borders.

Async Background Thread

Stage 2: Zero-Redundancy Linker

Maintains a single physical PNG on disk. Simultaneously links model JSONs, 2.6x Mega vitrin models, modern items definitions, and OptiFine CIT rules to this master texture without file duplication.

Unified Texture Storage

Stage 3: Multi-Era Adaptive Compilation

Generates 1.21.4+ range_dispatch items definitions, 1.16–1.20 custom model data predicates, 2048x2048 unicode_page_e1.png HD sheets for 1.12.x, and in-memory virtual textures/items/ streaming.

Universal Resource Pack

Stage 4: Automated Distribution & Crossplay

Serves pack through 4-tier network failover (Embedded HTTP ports 8085-8095, Nginx SSL, native server.properties, external CDN). Pushes compiled .mcpack directly into GeyserMC packs directory.

Java & Bedrock Clients

1. Zero-Redundancy Texture Linking & Universal Pac