ChestLockLite

A simple, powerful container locking plugin for Spigot/Paper 1.21+ servers. Lock your chests, barrels, hoppers, and furnaces with owner protection, password protection, or trusted players system. No MySQL required - uses lightweight SQLite storage.

Lock a Container

Look at a chest, barrel, hopper, or furnace and run:

/cl lock

Only you can open it now!

Key Features

Core Protection

• Owner Locks - Lock containers so only you can access them
• Password Protection - Share access with passwords (SHA-256 hashed)
• Trusted Players - Grant access to specific players without passwords
• Container Protection - Prevents breaking, explosions, fire, and pistons

Container Support

• Chests - All chest types (regular, trapped, copper, etc.)
• Barrels - Full locking support for barrels
• Hoppers - Lock hoppers and control item extraction (configurable)
• Furnaces - Lock furnaces, blast furnaces, and smokers (configurable)
• Per-Container Hopper Control - Toggle hopper access per container via GUI

User Interface

• GUI Menu - Easy-to-use visual interface (Shift + Right-click with empty hand)
• Password Input GUI - Interactive character selection
• Tab Completion - Full autocomplete support for all commands
• Container-Specific Messages - Messages show the correct container type

Advanced Features

• Double Chest Support - Automatically handles single and double chests
• Auto-Lock on Place - Optional automatic locking when placing containers
• Password Cooldown - Prevents spam attempts (configurable)
• Admin Tools - Clear locks, reload config, bypass permissions
• Admin Notifications - Admins see notifications when opening locked containers
• SQLite Storage - Fast, lightweight, no external database needed
• Auto-Backup - Automatic database backups
• Automatic Migration - Seamless database upgrades

Quick Setup

1. Download the ChestLockLite.jar file
2. Place it in your server's plugins folder
3. Start your server
4. Configure as needed in plugins/ChestLockLite/config.yml (optional)

That's it! The plugin is ready to use.

Usage Examples

Password Protection

Set a password so anyone with the password can unlock the container:

/cl password mypassword123

Or use the GUI (Shift + Right-click → "Set Password") for an interactive password input!

Trust a Player

Grant a player access without sharing passwords:

/cl trust FriendName

The trusted player will receive a notification and can now access your container!

Using the GUI

Shift + Right-click any container to open the menu (Must have empty hand)

Click buttons to:

• Lock/unlock containers
• Set or remove passwords
• Manage trusted players
• Toggle hopper access (per container)
• View lock information

No commands to remember!

Common Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| /cl lock | Lock the container you're looking at |
| /cl unlock | Unlock your container |
| /cl password <pass> | Set or enter password |
| /cl trust <player> | Trust a player on your container |
| /cl untrust <player> | Remove trust from a player |
| /cl trustedlist | List trusted players |
| /cl gui | Open GUI menu |
| /cl info | View lock information |

Aliases: /chestlock, /lockchest

Security Features

• SHA-256 Password Hashing - Passwords are never stored in plain text
• Unique Salt Per Password - Prevents rainbow table attacks
• Container Break Protection - Prevents unauthorized breaking
• Explosion Protection - Protects from creepers, TNT, etc.
• Fire/Lava Protection - Protects from fire and lava damage
• Piston Protection - Prevents pistons from moving locked containers
• Hopper Control - Prevent hoppers from extracting items from locked containers

Configuration

New in v1.1.0:

locks:
  # Support for hoppers (allow locking hoppers)
  allow-hoppers: true
  
  # Support for furnaces (allow locking furnaces, blast furnaces, smokers)
  allow-furnaces: true
  
  # Show notification to admins when they open locked containers
  admin-notification: true

Perfect For

• Survival Servers - Protect player containers from griefing
• SMP Servers - Secure shared storage areas
• Economy Servers - Protect shop chests and storage
• Towny/Factions - Team-based container protection
• Any Server - Simple, lightweight container protection

Documentation

• Full Documentation: GitHub Wiki
• Quick Start Guide: Quick Start
• Configuration: Config Reference
• Permissions: Permissions Guide

Admin Commands

Admins have access to powerful management tools:

| Command | Description | Permission |
|---------|-------------|------------|
| /cl clear | Clear lock on targeted container | chestlocklite.admin.clear |
| /cl clearall <player> | Clear all locks by player | chestlocklite.admin.clearall |
| /cl cleararea [radius] | Clear locks in area | chestlocklite.admin.cleararea |
| /cl reload | Reload configuration | chestlocklite.admin.reload |

Performance

• Lightweight - Minimal server impact
• SQLite Storage - Fast, no external database needed
• Indexed Queries - O(log n) lookup time
• Tested - Handles 10,000+ locks without issues
• Comprehensive Testing - 39 unit tests ensure reliability

What's New in v1.1.0

• 🎉 Barrel, Hopper & Furnace Support - Lock all container types!
• 🎛️ Per-Container Hopper Control - Toggle hopper access via GUI
• 🔔 Admin Notifications - Admins see notifications when opening locked containers
• 💬 Container-Specific Messages - Messages show correct container type
• 🐛 Bug Fixes - Fixed password GUI bug and GUI access with items
• 🧪 Test Suite - Comprehensive testing infrastructure (39 tests)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Links

• Download: GitHub Releases
• Report Issues: GitHub Issues
• Wiki: Documentation Wiki
• Support: Check the Troubleshooting Guide

Made with ❤️ for the Minecraft community

Perfect for survival, SMP, and economy servers. Simple configuration, comprehensive permissions system, and full documentation included.