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Why do I need zMenu?

Understanding why zAuctionHouse requires zMenu for inventory management

zAuctionHouse requires zMenu as a dependency. This page explains why and what benefits it provides.

What is zMenu?

zMenu is a highly advanced inventory management plugin that provides an extensive set of features, including a robust API for seamless integration with other plugins.

The main goal of zMenu is to be the centerpiece of your plugin ecosystem, offering a unified and comprehensive approach to inventory management. By integrating with other plugins from GroupeZ and third-party plugins, zMenu standardizes inventory management across your server, making it easier to configure and providing advanced functionalities.

Whether used on its own or as a replacement for other inventory plugins, zMenu delivers a feature-rich and versatile experience.

Benefits for zAuctionHouse

Full Customization

With zMenu, you have complete control over every inventory in zAuctionHouse:

  • Custom layouts - Design your own auction interface
  • Buttons & actions - Configure what each button does
  • Patterns - Create reusable UI components
  • Animations - Add dynamic elements to your menus

Unified Configuration

All GroupeZ plugins use zMenu for their inventories, meaning:

  • Learn one configuration system, use it everywhere
  • Share patterns and components between plugins
  • Consistent user experience across all menus

Advanced Features

zMenu provides features that enhance zAuctionHouse:

  • Placeholders - Display dynamic data in menus
  • Requirements - Show/hide buttons based on conditions
  • Actions - Execute commands, open menus, play sounds, and more
  • Click types - Different actions for left/right/shift clicks

Performance

zMenu is optimized for performance:

  • Efficient inventory rendering
  • Minimal server impact
  • Async operations where possible

DeluxeMenu Compatibility

Already using DeluxeMenu? Good news!

DeluxeMenu configurations are automatically compatible with zMenu. Simply place your DeluxeMenu configuration files in the inventories folder of zMenu, and they will work without any additional changes!

This makes migration easy if you're switching from DeluxeMenu to zMenu.

Getting Started with zMenu

  1. Download zMenu from Modrinth
  2. Place zMenu.jar in your plugins/ folder
  3. Start your server
  4. zAuctionHouse will automatically use zMenu for all its inventories

For more information about zMenu, check the zMenu documentation.

Installing zAuctionHouse

How to download, install and configure zAuctionHouse on your Minecraft server

Commands & Permissions

Complete list of commands and permissions for zAuctionHouse V4

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What is zMenu?Benefits for zAuctionHouseFull CustomizationUnified ConfigurationAdvanced FeaturesPerformanceDeluxeMenu CompatibilityGetting Started with zMenu
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1. Copy the server URL

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  1. Open Plugins in ChatGPT on the web, then + → Add custom MCP server.
  2. Name it ‘GroupeZ Documentation’, paste the URL above and choose ‘No authentication’. Create and install the plugin.
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{
  "mcpServers": {
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    }
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}

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