README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ A minimal, ready-to-use template for creating Hytale plugins with modern build t
 
 ## Features
 
-✅ **Modern Build System** - Gradle with Kotlin DSL  
+✅ **Modern Build System** - Gradle with Groovy DSL  
 ✅ **Automated Testing** - Custom Gradle plugin for one-command server testing  
 ✅ **Java 25** - Latest Java features  
 ✅ **ShadowJar** - Automatic dependency bundling  
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ Your plugin JAR will be in: `build/libs/TemplatePlugin-1.0.0.jar`
 
 When ready to customize, edit these files:
 
-**`settings.gradle.kts`:**
+**`settings.gradle`:**
 
-```kotlin
+```groovy
 rootProject.name = "your-plugin-name"
 ```
 
@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ TemplatePlugin/
 │   └── resources/
 │       └── manifest.json            # Plugin metadata
 ├── .gitignore                       # Git ignore rules
-├── build.gradle.kts                 # Build configuration
+├── build.gradle                     # Build configuration
 ├── gradle.properties                # Project properties
-├── settings.gradle.kts              # Project settings
+├── settings.gradle                  # Project settings
 ├── LICENSE                          # MIT License
 └── README.md                        # This file
 ```
@@ -200,9 +200,9 @@ rm -rf run/
 
 ### Adding Dependencies
 
-Edit `build.gradle.kts`:
+Edit `build.gradle`:
 
-```kotlin
+```groovy
 dependencies {
     // Hytale API (provided by server)
     compileOnly(files("./HytaleServer.jar"))
@@ -221,9 +221,9 @@ dependencies {
 
 **Usage:**
 
-Edit `build.gradle.kts`:
+Edit `build.gradle`:
 
-```kotlin
+```groovy
 runHytale {
     jarUrl = "url to hytale server jar"
 }
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ GitHub Actions will automatically build and create a release with your plugin JA
 
 ### Server Won't Start
 
-1. Check that `jarUrl` in `build.gradle.kts` is correct
+1. Check that `jarUrl` in `build.gradle` is correct
 2. Verify Java 25 is installed: `java -version`
 3. Check logs in `run/logs/`
 

build.gradle

@@ -121,6 +121,33 @@ if (hasHytaleHome) {
         return programParameters
     }
 
+    def serverJar = file("$hytaleHome/install/$patchline/package/game/latest/Server/HytaleServer.jar")
+    def assetsZip = file("$hytaleHome/install/$patchline/package/game/latest/Assets.zip")
+    def shadowJarTask = tasks.named('shadowJar')
+
+    tasks.register('runServerJar', JavaExec) {
+        dependsOn shadowJarTask
+        mainClass = 'com.hypixel.hytale.Main'
+        classpath = files(serverJar)
+        workingDir = serverRunDir.absolutePath
+        doFirst {
+            def modPaths = [shadowJarTask.get().archiveFile.get().asFile.absolutePath]
+            if (load_user_mods.toBoolean()) {
+                modPaths << "${hytaleHome}/UserData/Mods"
+            }
+            setArgs([
+                    '--allow-op',
+                    '--disable-sentry',
+                    "--assets=${assetsZip}",
+                    "--mods=${modPaths.join(',')}"
+            ])
+        }
+    }
+
+    tasks.register('runServer') {
+        dependsOn 'runServerJar'
+    }
+
     // Creates a run configuration in IDEA that will run the Hytale server with
     // your plugin and the default assets.
     idea.project.settings.runConfigurations {

build.gradle.kts

@@ -1,87 +0,0 @@
-plugins {
-    id("java-library")
-    id("com.gradleup.shadow") version "9.3.1"
-    id("run-hytale")
-}
-
-group = findProperty("pluginGroup") as String? ?: "com.example"
-version = findProperty("pluginVersion") as String? ?: "1.0.0"
-description = findProperty("pluginDescription") as String? ?: "A Hytale plugin template"
-
-repositories {
-    mavenLocal()
-    mavenCentral()
-}
-
-dependencies {
-    // Hytale Server API (provided by server at runtime)
-    compileOnly(files("./libs/HytaleServer.jar"))
-    
-    // Common dependencies (will be bundled in JAR)
-    implementation("com.google.code.gson:gson:2.10.1")
-    implementation("org.jetbrains:annotations:24.1.0")
-    
-    // Test dependencies
-    testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter:5.10.0")
-    testRuntimeOnly("org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher")
-}
-
-// Configure server testing
-runHytale {
-    jarUrl = "./libs/HytaleServer.jar"
-    assetsPath = "./libs/Assets.zip"
-}
-
-tasks {
-    // Configure Java compilation
-    compileJava {
-        options.encoding = Charsets.UTF_8.name()
-        options.release = 25
-    }
-    
-    // Configure resource processing
-    processResources {
-        filteringCharset = Charsets.UTF_8.name()
-        
-        // Replace placeholders in manifest.json
-        val props = mapOf(
-            "group" to project.group,
-            "version" to project.version,
-            "description" to project.description
-        )
-        inputs.properties(props)
-        
-        filesMatching("manifest.json") {
-            expand(props)
-        }
-    }
-    
-    // Configure ShadowJar (bundle dependencies)
-    shadowJar {
-        archiveBaseName.set(rootProject.name)
-        archiveClassifier.set("")
-        
-        // Relocate dependencies to avoid conflicts
-        relocate("com.google.gson", "com.yourplugin.libs.gson")
-        
-        // Minimize JAR size (removes unused classes)
-        minimize()
-    }
-    
-    // Configure tests
-    test {
-        useJUnitPlatform()
-    }
-    
-    // Make build depend on shadowJar
-    build {
-        dependsOn(shadowJar)
-    }
-}
-
-// Configure Java toolchain
-java {
-    toolchain {
-        languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(25))
-    }
-}

src/main/resources/manifest.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "Group": "Example",
     "Name": "ExamplePlugin",
-    "Version": "0.0.2",
+    "Version": "0.0.3",
     "Description": "An example plugin for HyTale!",
     "Authors": [
         {
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         }
     ],
     "Website": "example.org",
-    "ServerVersion": "*",
+    "ServerVersion": "2026.02.17-255364b8e",
     "Dependencies": {
         
     },