Inactive [ADMN/DEV] Pail v0.7.5 - The simplest and most extensible Bukkit GUI [1.0.1]

escape · Feb 11, 2013

Pail
The interface for and by the people
What is it?
Pail is a Java swing Graphical User Interface designed specifically for bukkit.

Why is it different?

Pail is written as a plugin, meaning the same, simple drag-and-drop install server owners have come to know.

Pail uses pure Java and no external libraries, eliminating the need for any dependencies.

Pail is designed for bukkit servers, allowing more control than any vanilla server GUI.

Pail is extensible! Other plugins can hook into Pail to add their own interfaces, creating a single place for server admins to manage their server and players.

Pail is completely cross-platform.

What can other plugins do?
Pail opens up many opportunities for plugin developers to take advantage of. Plugins can be written solely to add functionality to Pail, or Pail support can be integrated easily into existing plugins. Just imagine being able to edit your permissions groups, view server performance, or manage your world's economy all from a single interface!

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For Developers:
You can start developing for Pail now! The API currently consists of several methods for adding your components to the interface. To add a tab for your plugin to the Pail GUI, pass the title of your plugin's tab and the JPanel containing your interface to:
Code:
PluginManager pm = this.getServer().getPluginManager();
((Pail)pm.getPlugin("Pail")).loadInterfaceComponent("Title", new JPanel());
For more method descriptions, the JavaDoc is available here.

Installation:
Just drop Pail.jar into your plugins folder. That's it!

Features:

Convenient access to player related functions

Interface for editing server settings

Command buffer to recall recent console commands by pressing up and down

Waypoint system for teleporting players

Searchable console (with regular expression support)

Much more!

Commands:

Pail - Reopens the Pail GUI through the console

Screenshots:

Todo:

Support for remote hosted servers (milestone 1.0)

Credits:

Pail has been brought to you by

Lead Developer: @escape

With contributions by

@feildmaster

Changelog:
Version 0.7.5

Craftbukkit RB1240 support

Implemented simple gui api (docs coming soon)

Version 0.7.4

Reimplemented CB1185 support

Version 0.7.3 (Not promoted)

Fixed interface not loading bug

Version 0.7.2

Minecraft 1.8.1 compatability (Craftbukkit RB 1185)

Added manual backup option

Added "say" option for console input

Possible fix for the gui not loading occasionally on server launch

Version 0.7.1

Fixed the 'apple.eawt' bug on startup

Added language API

Window can now be resized

Version 0.7

Features:

8 new menu options

Automatic translations for more than 30 languages via Google translate API

Console is now searchable via Find option (ctrl+F)

Text from the console can be copied via ctrl+C

Mac integration improvments

Players' faces are displayed next to their names

OP/Deop is context sensitive

Player names bolded in the console

Minor interface refinements

Fixes:

Fixed labels being cut off on some systems

Give now works properly with non-vanilla items

Fixed exceptions starting up when the interface takes too long to load

Enable is now thread-safe

Version 0.6

Implemented skin switching in the settings

Fixed a bug when giving non-standard items

Fixed occasional NPE on startup

Maven integration

Version 0.5.2

Added Waypoint API

UTF-8 support in the console

Interface now matches more closely with the native OS

Version 0.5.1

Color support in the console

Fixed a bug when the craftbukkit version can't be determined

Autoscrolling now works properly in all situations

Version 0.5

Server stop, reload, and save-all moved to Server menu

Added one-click auto update

Fixed console not scrolling down when text is added (thanks @feildmaster)

Version 0.4.1_1

Patched a bug in the teleport dialog

Version 0.4.1

Fixed several bugs including:

Kill command not working

Command buffer skipping commands

Rare exceptions on disabling or reloading the plugin

Version 0.4

Created waypoint system for teleporting players

Added command buffer to reuse recent console commands

Message, kick, and ban moved to player menu

Optimized the way settings are loaded

Several bugfixes and optimizations

Support for CB b1060

Version 0.3.2

Bugfixes

Server IP is now configurable in settings

Version 0.3.1

Several small bugfixes

About window shown by clicking pail version

Version 0.3

Added settings section for hiding/showing tabs by other plugins

New API methods

Small optimizations and bugfixes

Version 0.2

Added graphical item chooser

Added getInterfaceComponent to API

Refactoring and bugfixes

Version 0.1

Preview release

Download Pail 0.7.5 beta
Latest dev build (unstable)
Github | Developer API | JavaDoc

EDIT: removed external links. Please use http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/pail/

escape · Aug 9, 2011

@Zarius @feildmaster
I'm pretty sure I know what it is.

EDIT: I thought I knew what it was ha. I did end up fixing an unrelated bug in the process though
I'll have to keep looking. Anyone who figures it out first feel free to submit a pull.

EDIT2: Nevermind, I found the real problem

feildmaster · Aug 9, 2011

Haven't even had time to even look at it myself.

Another window to consider adding, on top of a "monitor" window, would be BukkitPerms. If I can get time I'll do these, either as a separate plugin or merge it with yours.

Alfie Cleveland · Aug 10, 2011

Code:

[Minecraft@mc plugins]$ java -jar -Xmx32M Pail.jar
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Pail/jar
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Pail.jar
        at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:217)
        at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
        at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:205)
        at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:321)
        at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:294)
        at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:266)
Could not find the main class: Pail.jar. Program will exit.

escape · Aug 10, 2011

@Alfie Cleveland The jar goes in your plugins folder and then you just run your server normally. Don't change your command line.

Alfie Cleveland · Aug 10, 2011

Ah I see! Can't you make a desktop GUI?

escape · Aug 10, 2011

The idea behind it is to act as a plugin, allowing it to interact with other plugins and with bukkit. There are other server guis that act as a wrapper.

Zarius · Aug 10, 2011

The other bonus is that it's also compatible with other wrappers

escape · Aug 10, 2011

Indeed

Hubok · Aug 10, 2011

If I were to add Permissions into Pail, would it work for each group, not just ops/non-ops?
Or do we need to do something special to make it compatible?

feildmaster · Aug 10, 2011

Hubok said: ↑

If I were to add Permissions into Pail, would it work for each group, not just ops/non-ops?
Or do we need to do something special to make it compatible?

what are you asking here?

Hubok · Aug 10, 2011

feildmaster said: ↑

what are you asking here?

If I were to install Permissions into Pail, could I promote/demote to any ranks I use in Permissions with Pail?

feildmaster · Aug 10, 2011

It would need to hook into pail, and have a gui for the permissions.

kaise123 · Aug 10, 2011

Hey, you can run the server without the console window by just running the .jar file in windows if you want. it will just run in the background and load pail when it loads normally, therefore losing the console window (you could delete the batch file you use to run it if you wanted)

Also i think the idea of being able to use this to edit permissions would be fantastic, any way of integrating visual permissions (http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/visualpermissions-a-gui-editor-for-permissions-3-x-and-permissionsbukkit.26456/) with this?

feildmaster · Aug 10, 2011

You know, I completely forgot I posted I wanted to make a BukkitPerms gui in pail.

Also, I would only support BukkitPerms. (Which currently I can't make that work anyway.. That part of the plugin will have to wait)

EDIT: Good job on the fixes @escape

escape · Aug 10, 2011

A gui for bukkitperms would be great! I think it would be best to release as a standalone plugin however.

EDIT: You could also try asking the person who wrote bukkitperms if they'd like to integrate it directly first.

cyberdude · Aug 10, 2011

I would definitely recommend that this could be split in two parts, one for the server as plugin (current) and one for remote access, could be easily made using RMI
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/tech/index-jsp-136424.html

Basically RMI is calling and running Java classes and functions across TCP/IP. You can even create a client application that is as empty as basically only containing some very basic RMI code, and the server plugin will then stream/send the UI to this client, basically allowing to easily create a remote client/server platform for Pail.
Remote control of Pail is a must, it would make this project so much more perfect.

I might be able to put some time into this if you want someone to cooperate with. This has really great potential.

Gbhsl · Aug 10, 2011

Amazing work! i hope there will be lots of developers using this!

FuturaEX · Aug 10, 2011

i really like this
but can i 'x' out of the normal server starter ?

EDIT: nvm, i found out you can't

escape · Aug 10, 2011

cyberdude said: ↑

I would definitely recommend that this could be split in two parts, one for the server as plugin (current) and one for remote access, could be easily made using RMI
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/tech/index-jsp-136424.html

Basically RMI is calling and running Java classes and functions across TCP/IP. You can even create a client application that is as empty as basically only containing some very basic RMI code, and the server plugin will then stream/send the UI to this client, basically allowing to easily create a remote client/server platform for Pail.
Remote control of Pail is a must, it would make this project so much more perfect.

I might be able to put some time into this if you want someone to cooperate with. This has really great potential.

This sounds like a great idea! I did some researching but something it wasn't clear. Can the security .policy file that grants clearance for the rmiregistry be included in the application or does it have to be manually changed on the server?

cyberdude · Aug 10, 2011

escape said: ↑

This sounds like a great idea! I did some researching but something it wasn't clear. Can the security .policy file that grants clearance for the rmiregistry be included in the application or does it have to be manually changed on the server?

I am not sufficiently into RMI that I can say anything about this matter . I don't remember adjusting anything with security policy when I used RMI (3 years ago).
But I'm glad you took my advice and research the subject, that means there might be some hope in getting remote in Pail ... Yay!

escape · Aug 10, 2011

cyberdude said: ↑

I am not sufficiently into RMI that I can say anything about this matter . I don't remember adjusting anything with security policy when I used RMI (3 years ago).
But I'm glad you took my advice and research the subject, that means there might be some hope in getting remote in Pail ... Yay!

Indeed!

feildmaster · Aug 10, 2011

escape said: ↑

A gui for bukkitperms would be great! I think it would be best to release as a standalone plugin however.

EDIT: You could also try asking the person who wrote bukkitperms if they'd like to integrate it directly first.

I'm not going to add the 'groups' plugin, I meant a standard plugin that allows you to assign permissions to individual people by looking at all the possible registered permissions. (Which Isn't currently available)

I will be making it a stand alone plugin. Probably call it "AdvancedPail" that adds quite a few options to the mix.

So I guess I should say "SuperPerms" support. Since that's the name given to them.

escape · Aug 10, 2011

feildmaster said: ↑

I'm not going to add the 'groups' plugin, I meant a standard plugin that allows you to assign permissions to individual people by looking at all the possible registered permissions. (Which Isn't currently available)

I will be making it a stand alone plugin. Probably call it "AdvancedPail" that adds quite a few options to the mix.

Sounds great! Right now my priorities are getting the remote server access working and maybe a few small refinements. While I could implement tons of other stuff myself, I'd still like to stick to the bukkit philosophy of providing the solid base functionality and letting plugins do the rest.

feildmaster · Aug 10, 2011

@escape : Sounds great. I don't have too much time at the moment, so I'll probably work on adding features and not caring for the layout.

(A built in layout structuring API would be nice though. If that's even possible using this type of layout structure )

escape · Aug 10, 2011

@feildmaster What do you mean by layout structure?

TfT_02 · Aug 10, 2011

This is a excellent plugin for newbie noobs who want to run a server! Or just anyone who like nice GUI's great job man!

Suggestion: Perhaps add nice colors for the timestamps and or [PLUGINNAME] stuff?

feildmaster · Aug 10, 2011

escape said: ↑

@feildmaster What do you mean by layout structure?

I was wondering if you could make like... Dynamic/resizing cells based on the amount of cells you input.

Mm... never mind though. I'll explain a bit more later. But it might just be too much work.

escape · Aug 10, 2011

@feildmaster If you mean what I think you mean, I did the same thing with GridLayout to display the checkboxes for hiding the tabs in settings here.

feildmaster · Aug 11, 2011

Hmm... well I'll figure something out.

pengh · Aug 11, 2011

Very nice, I can't wait to see this expand. I'm currently using crafty, as soon as this has server stats and color coded logs for [info], [warning] and [severe] I'm so switching over ;->

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