Solved Version support help

When your server is on 1.8, you can’t use blocks from 1.14.

if you want your plugin written for 1.14 to also support 1.8 you have 2 options:

1- either develop individual releases for each version.
Like my_plugin_1.8.8.jar, my_plugin_1.14.jar

2-or if you have a fairly simple plugin, make sure your plugin is downwards compatible by testing it. Most of the API stays the same so not much will need to change.

A simple one command plugin (let’s say /heal) will work on all versions regardless of the server version coded for, whereas more complex plugins will often not.
You’ll often have problems with depreciated methods etc. (e.g. the off-hand added in 1.9).

So if you have to choose between two versions, I’d recommend you always using the newer one.

And I really liked this take I saw on another post by @drives_a_ford , and I thought it was informative, so maybe this is helpful for you too. So cross posting it here:

 

Depends on what you're doing. Some things have changed, not all.