Basic Configuration

Learn how to configure InfiniteShops to match your server's needs.

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Configuration Files Overview

InfiniteShops uses multiple configuration files for different features:

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Main Config (config.yml)

The config.yml file contains all core plugin settings.

General Settings

# Debug mode - only enable when troubleshooting
debug: false

# Hologram plugin to use (auto-detected if empty)
# Options: DecentHolograms, HolographicDisplays, CMI, etc.
hologram-handler: ""

# Database settings
database:
  type: SQLite  # SQLite or MySQL
  # MySQL settings (if using MySQL)
  host: localhost
  port: 3306
  database: infiniteshops
  username: root
  password: ""

Shop Settings

shop:
  # Economy type placeholders
  ecoType_placeholders:
    VAULT: "$"
    EXP: " XP"
    CUSTOM: " points"
    NOT_ENABLED: ""
  
  # Preview settings
  preview:
    enabled: true
    size: 5  # rows

Sound Effects

sounds:
  buy: ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP
  sell: ENTITY_EXPERIENCE_ORB_PICKUP
  sellall: ENTITY_PLAYER_LEVELUP
  error: ENTITY_VILLAGER_NO
  click: UI_BUTTON_CLICK

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Feature Toggles

Enable or disable features in config.yml:

features:
  black-market: true
  daily-shop: true
  custom-currencies: true
  loot: true
  multipliers: true
  sign-shops: true
  shopper-rank: true
  item-discount: true
  stack-discount: true
  taxes: true
  dynamic-pricing: false
  frame-shop: true
  player-frame-shop: true
  limited-stock: true
  limited-sell: false
  npc: true
  realistic-season: false
  transaction-logging: true

Use /ishop toggle <feature> to toggle features in-game.

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Shop Buttons

Configure global buttons that appear in all shop menus:

buttons:
  showCurrency:
    display_item: CLOCK
    name: '&7You have &6&l%vault_eco_balance_formatted%'
    slot: 'LAST - 2'
  
  back:
    display_item: BARRIER
    name: '&cBack'
    slot: LAST
    action: PLAYER_COMMAND
    value: ishop
  
  search:
    display_item: OAK_SIGN
    name: '&cSearch'
    slot: 'LAST - 1'
    action: SEARCH

Available Actions

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Creating Your First Shop

Step 1: Create a Shop File

Create a new file in plugins/InfiniteShops/shops/:

# shops/tools.yml
title: '&8Tools Shop'
rows: 3

items:
  wooden_pickaxe:
    material: WOODEN_PICKAXE
    slot: 10
    buy_price: 50
    sell_price: 10
    ecoType: VAULT
    
  stone_pickaxe:
    material: STONE_PICKAXE
    slot: 11
    buy_price: 100
    sell_price: 25
    ecoType: VAULT
    
  iron_pickaxe:
    material: IRON_PICKAXE
    slot: 12
    buy_price: 500
    sell_price: 100
    ecoType: VAULT

Step 2: Reload the Plugin

/ishop reload

Step 3: Open Your Shop

/shop tools

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In-Game Editor

InfiniteShops includes a powerful in-game shop editor:

/ishop editor

The editor allows you to:

• Create and edit shop categories
• Add/remove/modify items
• Set prices and economy types
• Configure item lore and display names
• Set slot positions

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Quick Configuration Tips

1. Always backup your config files before making changes
2. Use /ishop reload after modifying configuration files
3. Test changes on a development server first
4. Validate YAML syntax using an online validator
5. Use consistent naming for shop files (lowercase, no spaces)

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Next Steps

• Configure the Black Market
• Set up currencies
• Learn about commands