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Overview

This PR implements character card customization features that allow server administrators to control which fields appear on character cards, rename field labels, and set default values. This addresses the feature request in issue #XXX where users needed the ability to hide non-relevant fields (like race and religion on human-only servers) and customize field names (like changing "subculture" to "class" or "faction").

Problem

Server administrators had no way to customize character cards to fit their server's theme. For example:

  • A human-only server couldn't hide the race field since everyone is human
  • Servers without religious themes couldn't remove the religion field
  • Servers using character classes or factions couldn't rename the "subculture" field appropriately

This led to confusing character cards that displayed irrelevant information.

Solution

Added 17 new configuration options that allow complete customization of character cards:

Field Visibility (5 options)

Control which fields appear on character cards and in the help command:

  • cardShowRace, cardShowSubculture, cardShowReligion, cardShowAge, cardShowGender

Field Labels (5 options)

Customize the display name for each field:

  • cardLabelRace, cardLabelSubculture, cardLabelReligion, cardLabelAge, cardLabelGender

Default Values (5 options)

Set default values for new character cards:

  • cardDefaultRace, cardDefaultSubculture, cardDefaultReligion, cardDefaultGender, cardDefaultAge

Example Usage

Hide race and religion on a human-only server:

cardShowRace: false
cardShowReligion: false

Use character classes instead of subcultures:

cardLabelSubculture: "Class"
cardDefaultSubculture: "Warrior"

Use factions:

cardLabelSubculture: "Faction"
cardDefaultSubculture: "Unaffiliated"

Changes

  • ConfigService.java: Added configuration handling for 17 new options with proper type validation
  • CharacterCard.java: Constructor now applies default values from configuration
  • Messenger.java: Card display logic respects visibility and label settings
  • CardCommand.java: Help command only shows visible fields and uses custom labels

Documentation

Added comprehensive documentation:

  • CHARACTER_CARD_CUSTOMIZATION.md - Complete configuration guide
  • FEATURE_SUMMARY.md - Feature overview with use cases
  • VISUAL_EXAMPLES.md - Before/after examples for different configurations
  • config-example.yml - Example configuration file

Backward Compatibility

✅ All existing character cards work without any changes
✅ Hidden fields are still stored internally (data is preserved)
✅ Re-enabling fields shows existing data
✅ Default behavior unchanged (all fields visible with original labels)
✅ No migration required

Testing Recommendations

  1. Verify all fields visible by default (no config changes)
  2. Test hiding individual fields
  3. Test custom labels display correctly on cards and in help
  4. Test default values apply to new cards only
  5. Verify existing character cards retain their data when fields are hidden/shown

Closes #XXX

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  • hub.spigotmc.org
  • jitpack.io
    • Triggering command: /usr/lib/jvm/temurin-17-jdk-amd64/bin/java --enable-native-access=ALL-UNNAMED -classpath /usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.11/boot/plexus-classworlds-2.9.0.jar -Dclassworlds.conf=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.11/bin/m2.conf -Dmaven.home=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.11 -Dlibrary.jansi.path=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.11/lib/jansi-native -Dmaven.multiModuleProjectDirectory=/home/REDACTED/work/Medieval-Roleplay-Engine/Medieval-Roleplay-Engine org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher clean compile (dns block)
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    • Triggering command: /usr/lib/jvm/temurin-17-jdk-amd64/bin/java --enable-native-access=ALL-UNNAMED -classpath /usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.11/boot/plexus-classworlds-2.9.0.jar -Dclassworlds.conf=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.11/bin/m2.conf -Dmaven.home=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.11 -Dlibrary.jansi.path=/usr/share/apache-maven-3.9.11/lib/jansi-native -Dmaven.multiModuleProjectDirectory=/home/REDACTED/work/Medieval-Roleplay-Engine/Medieval-Roleplay-Engine org.codehaus.plexus.classworlds.launcher.Launcher clean compile (dns block)

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Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Allow editing the character card template</issue_title>
<issue_description>Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I run a server where there is no such thing as a non-human and there is no emphasis on religion, so character cards would allow less confusion if i removed those two things. And I would like to be able to replace subculture with something else.

Describe the solution you'd like
It would be really cool if it was made customizable. So you can change what shows up on a character card, and maybe specify a default value for some of the things. Maybe even a background section (which wouldn't show up unless you viewed a more advanced version of the character card).

Overall really liking this plugin still though, it goes nicely with Medieval Factions :]</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

@dmccoystephenson Hey @ninjakitty844,

Thank you for taking the time to suggest these features and for the thoughtful explanation of how they could improve your experience! I really appreciate the positive feedback and am glad to hear the plugin complements Medieval Factions so well. 😊

Your idea of making character cards more customizable is interesting, especially the flexibility to remove certain fields and add a background section. It’s definitely something I'll consider adding when I have the time.

Thanks again for sharing your thoughts—I'll keep this on my radar!</comment_new>

Fixes #302

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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Allow editing the character card template Add character card customization options Oct 2, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from dmccoystephenson October 2, 2025 06:29
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Allow editing the character card template

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