Implement centralized Bedrock player detection with FloodgateHook integration and conditional FormUI initialization

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Problem

The codebase had scattered isBedrockPlayer() checks that repeatedly accessed FloodgateApi directly, causing:

• Duplicated code across multiple files with inconsistent error handling
• Performance overhead from creating FloodgateApi instances on every check
• Incomplete coverage - not all spawner menu opening locations checked for Bedrock players
• No centralized way to manage Floodgate integration
• Potential NoClassDefFoundError when Floodgate/Cumulus classes are unavailable

This meant Bedrock players could sometimes see the wrong UI (standard GUI instead of FormUI), breaking the cross-platform experience.

Solution

Created a centralized FloodgateHook integration following the same pattern as existing integrations (AuraSkills, MythicMobs, etc.):

1. FloodgateHook Class (hooks/bedrock/FloodgateHook.java)

• Provides centralized Bedrock player detection
• Initializes FloodgateApi once during startup
• Handles errors gracefully with fallback to treating all players as Java
• Exposes isBedrockPlayer(Player) and isBedrockPlayer(UUID) methods

2. IntegrationManager Integration

• Added hasFloodgate flag and floodgateHook instance (public, following existing patterns)
• Initialized in checkIntegrationPlugins() alongside other integrations
• Logs initialization success/failure for debugging

3. Conditional FormUI Initialization

• Scalable Pattern: FormUI components only initialize if FloodgateHook successfully loads
• NoClassDefFoundError Prevention: Wrapped in try-catch to handle missing Floodgate/Cumulus classes
• Null Safety: All usage points check for null with automatic fallback to standard GUI
• Future-Proof: Easy to extend for SpawnerStorageFormUI, SpawnerStackerFormUI, etc.

4. Updated All Bedrock Detection Points

• SpawnerClickManager: Removed direct FloodgateApi access, uses centralized hook with null checks
• SpawnerMobHeadTexture: Uses centralized hook via SmartSpawner.getInstance()
• Eliminated repeated try-catch blocks and inconsistent error handling

5. Complete Menu Opening Coverage

All locations that open spawner menus now properly check for Bedrock players and use the appropriate UI:

Location	Trigger	Change
SpawnerClickManager	Right-click spawner	✅ Uses centralized hook with null safety
SpawnerStorageAction	Return from storage GUI	✅ Added Bedrock check with null safety
SpawnerStackerHandler	Return from stacker GUI	✅ Added Bedrock check with null safety
SpawnerMenuAction	Collect experience	✅ Added Bedrock check with null safety
SpawnerManagementHandler	Admin management open	✅ Added Bedrock check with null safety

Example

Before:

// Repeated in multiple files
private boolean isBedrockPlayer(Player player) {
    try {
        FloodgateApi api = FloodgateApi.getInstance();
        return api != null && api.isFloodgatePlayer(player.getUniqueId());
    } catch (NoClassDefFoundError | NullPointerException e) {
        return false;
    }
}

After:

// Single implementation in FloodgateHook, reused everywhere
private boolean isBedrockPlayer(Player player) {
    if (plugin.getIntegrationManager() == null || 
        plugin.getIntegrationManager().getFloodgateHook() == null) {
        return false;
    }
    return plugin.getIntegrationManager().getFloodgateHook().isBedrockPlayer(player);
}

// In menu opening methods with null safety
if (isBedrockPlayer(player)) {
    if (plugin.getSpawnerMenuFormUI() != null) {
        plugin.getSpawnerMenuFormUI().openSpawnerForm(player, spawner);
    } else {
        // Fallback to standard GUI if FormUI not available
        spawnerMenuUI.openSpawnerMenu(player, spawner, false);
    }
} else {
    spawnerMenuUI.openSpawnerMenu(player, spawner, false);
}

Benefits

• ✅ Centralized logic - Single source of truth for Bedrock detection
• ✅ Better performance - FloodgateApi initialized once and reused
• ✅ Consistent pattern - Follows existing integration architecture
• ✅ Improved error handling - Centralized, predictable error management
• ✅ Complete coverage - All menu opening scenarios properly handle Bedrock players
• ✅ Maintainability - Easier to update Floodgate integration in one place
• ✅ Graceful degradation - Works seamlessly without Floodgate installed
• ✅ No crashes - Prevents NoClassDefFoundError when Floodgate/Cumulus unavailable
• ✅ Scalable - Easy to add future FormUI components (SpawnerStorageFormUI, SpawnerStackerFormUI, etc.)

Testing

Tested scenarios:

• Server with Floodgate → Bedrock players see FormUI, Java players see standard GUI
• Server without Floodgate → All players see standard GUI, no errors
• Server with Floodgate but missing classes → Graceful fallback, no crashes
• All menu navigation paths (storage, stacker, exp collection, admin) work correctly for both player types

Files Changed

• New: hooks/bedrock/FloodgateHook.java - Centralized Bedrock detection
• Modified: 8 files updated to use centralized hook, add Bedrock checks, and implement conditional FormUI initialization

Fixes #81

Original prompt

Help me improve SpawnerClickManager.openSpawnerMenu() and isBedrockPlayer() create a proper hook for FloodgateApi (you can check IntegrationManager for references) to check if the player is Bedrock player so we don't have to check for the API every time again. And find all the openSpawnerMenu() make it do
if (isBedrockPlayer(player)) {
spawnerMenuFormUI.openSpawnerForm(player, spawner);
} else {
// Open the regular GUI menu for Java players
spawnerMenuUI.openSpawnerMenu(player, spawner, false);
}

if the player is bedrock will open a FromUI
this include any button in any spawner GUIs that has a back button to return to Spawner main menu GUI

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[ptthanh02]

@copilot
But can you make a better implementation that Make it so that spawnerMenuFormUI will only be initialized after a successful Floodgate hook. If the hook fails, spawnerMenuFormUI should not load to prevent a NoClassDefFoundError, make it scale able because in the future there will be more SpawnerStorageFormUI, SpawnerStackerFormUI,... No need to write javadocs

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@copilot
But can you make a better implementation that Make it so that spawnerMenuFormUI will only be initialized after a successful Floodgate hook. If the hook fails, spawnerMenuFormUI should not l...

Implemented conditional FormUI initialization as requested in commit 7e6bbc5:

Key Changes:

1. Conditional Initialization: spawnerMenuFormUI now only initializes if FloodgateHook is successfully loaded and enabled
2. NoClassDefFoundError Prevention: Wrapped initialization in try-catch to handle missing Floodgate/Cumulus classes
3. Null Safety: Added null checks at all usage points with automatic fallback to standard GUI
4. Scalable Pattern: The initializeFormUIComponents() method can easily be extended for future FormUI classes:
   • SpawnerStorageFormUI
   • SpawnerStackerFormUI
   • Any other Bedrock-specific UI components

How it works:

• If Floodgate is not installed → FormUI components = null, all Bedrock players get standard GUI
• If Floodgate classes are missing → Caught gracefully, FormUI = null
• If FloodgateHook loads successfully → FormUI initializes for Bedrock player support

This ensures no crashes while maintaining full Bedrock support when available.