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Minecraft Add-on Editor | We strive to provide the best development experience possible

bridge. v2

bridge. v2 is now available. Read more about it on our website or visit our new repository.

About bridge.

bridge. is a powerful add-on editor designed to speed up your development process. It provides a rich editing experience for all files inside behavior and resource packs (JavaScript, JSON and functions) and provides a powerful work environment. Unleash the full power of add-ons with bridge. plugins and make use of rich auto-completions provided as you navigate through a file. Creating Minecraft add-ons was never more convenient!

Why you should use bridge.

Most importantly, JSON editors like bridge. guarantee that you cannot write invalid JSON. Additionally, "bridge." has a few more specific features which other editors do not offer:

• bridge. interacts seamlessly with Minecraft and loads behavior packs and the corresponding resource pack from the com.mojang folder automatically
• You cannot make general file structure mistakes because rich auto-completions guide you through the file
• You do not need to study vanilla files and/or the incorrect documentation to find out which arguments a component has
• Support for plugins: From custom components to searching files - bridge. plugins can do almost anything
• Developing is generally significantly faster

Feature Overview

General

• Create new behavior packs and resource packs with an automatically generated manifest.json
• Create new behavior pack and resource pack files through a clear interface
• Package your behavior pack with only one click

Editor

• Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Redo and all other features you would expect
• Powerful shortcuts to reorder and navigate through a JSON file
• JSON displays as a tree structure with collapsible/expandable elements
• Easily restructure JSON files by dragging elements
• Beautiful syntax highlighting for all behavior pack files
• Snippets to quickly import common JSON patterns
• Error/Mistake detection and auto-fixes for some of them
• bridge. file structure predictions for users who want to be even faster writing add-ons

Auto-Completions

• Rich auto-completions for entities, loot tables, trades, spawn rules, biomes, items, blocks, recipes, features, feature rules, animations and animation controllers
• Handcrafted: We don't trust the Minecraft documentation and you shouldn't either. That's why we wrote all suggestions by hand
• Context sensitive: bridge. proposes different data depending on what you wrote before. Adding e.g. a new item results in the corresponding identifier being proposed whenever an item identifier is a valid value throughout your behavior and resource pack files.
• Ability to switch between auto-completions for multiple Minecraft versions seamlessly: We always support the latest stable release and the latest beta

Debug Log Explorer

• A perfect tool for browsing content errors
• Filter by tags or search for specific logs
• Open affected files with only one click

Documentation

• Easy access to the Minecraft add-on documentation
• Shortcut to lookup specific components in your file
• And more features to come...!

Settings

• Tabs vs. Spaces: You get to choose how we generate your files
• Light & Dark Theme with corresponding syntax highlighter
• Set a default project to be opened automatically when you open bridge.
• Choose between auto-completions for multiple Minecraft versions
• Collection of options to customize your developing experience

JavaScript Plugins

• Create new menus, windows and notifications
• Add new file types
• Hook into a variety of different events
• Develop your own custom add-on syntax
• Library with existing plugins to download from within bridge.
• Read more...

Projects created with bridge.

bridge. Plugins

Documentation

You can read more on plugins here.

Library

The repository for plugins can be found here. Feel free to add your plugins to it in order to make them appear inside the plugin menu.

Contributing to bridge.

Contributions to bridge. are welcome. However, please read the guidelines first.

Screenshots

JSON Editing

Other Filetypes

Menus

Snippets

bridge.'s Issues

[BUG] Missing Dependencies

When I look at the addon in Minecraft it shows this

All addons seemingly use the scripting engine

The Problem
All addons seemingly use the Scripting Engine. I accounted this when testing my addon on mobile devices. I made a plain addon with just the manifest and it still set it required to run scripts.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Make a plain addon with literally just the manifest.json
2. Package in bridge.
3. Run on a platform which cannot run Scripts i.e iOS

Screenshots

[Feature] Auto-completions: sounds.json

Summary
Implement auto-completions for the sounds.json file

[Feature Request] Plugin Dependencies

It would be nice to have Bridge install plugins that other plugins depend on so you don't have to copy and paste code from other plugins into your plugin if they are needed. This would also allow authors to be credited when a plugin depends on their plugin. You may define if you'd like your plugin to be a regular plugin, or a dependency plugin. An example of something you may need to depend on is the "bridge.ui.common_window.js" file. Easy way to add dependencies to a plugin: You could add an "id" property to plugins/dependencies so people would be able to access dependencies by just using the dependency id in this format: "author.category.project". If you'd like to access your own plugins and they're by you, then you may use them in your plugins.
Here's what an example plugin look like in the "me.example.dependent_plugin.js" file:

Bridge.registerPlugin({
	author: "Me",
	version: "1.0.0",
	id: "me.example.dependent_plugin",
	name: "Dependent Plugin",
	description: "A plugin that depends on other plugins.",
	isDependency: false,
	dependencies: [ "bridge.ui.common_window" ]
});

[BUG] Plugins v2 are uninstallable

[Feature] Create pack_icon.png

Summary
Upon creating a BP/RP, also create a pack_icon.png file.

[BUG] Resource pack files generate inside behaviour pack upon project creation

Summary
Whenever I create a project, the resource pack files (blocks.json, sounds folder etc) generate inside the behaviour pack. The resource pack files generate correctly into the resource pack.

To Reproduce
Create a project and they should generate

Observed behavior
Resource pack files also generated inside the behaviour pack
Expected behavior
Only the manifest.json file generates inside the behaviour pack

Platform (please complete the following information):

• OS: [e.g. Windows 10]
• App Version: [e.g. 0.13.6]

[Feature] Single instance RP file support

This is purely just a request:

A resource pack's blocks.json file can do so many things, that I thinks it's worth making it compatible with bridge.. There is only a few issues with doing this:

• Some aspects haven't been documented.
• Despite it's functionality, it may still be too minor, and a waste of time.

now that i think about it, it's not documented enough to actually add, but you're solvedDev. I'm sure you'll figure it out.

[BUG] Bridge gets a syntax error when opening the program.

Bridge gets an error which reads "Syntax Error: Unexpected token / in JSON at position 0"

Most likely caused by comments in the manifests (I found 2 pack manifests starting with something like "//bridge file version X"

[BUG] missing items from proposed items in recipes.

lapis_lazuli is missing from proposed items. if i find any other items missing i will write them here.

[BUG] Vanilla identifiers not being loaded

[BUG] Resource packs stuck loading

Resource packs are stuck loading in v1.13.5.
After clicking on "Resource Packs" icon, it procedes with a loading bar near the files, and doesn't do anything else.

It could just be me, but I wanted to make sure you knew just in case.
This is a pain in the back though, because now I can't edit my resource .json files.

[Feature] Bridge similar to MCreator.

What do you think about this would you like the bridge to be similar to mcreator? Because in my opinion it would look cool.

[Feature] Plugin ability to copy, move files and rename them

ability for plugins to copy files and rename them so plugins are able to easily move images incase needed too. useful for plugins that can easily allow for item/block creation from just small data amount.

Plugin loading fails

Describe the bug
Plugin loading fails -likely in non-standard structure behavior packs.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior haven't been observed yet. It wasn't possible to reproduce the behavior yet.

Expected behavior
Plugins should...
a) appear inside the extension menu
b) disappear from the web store
c) execute & display UI elements

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows
• Version v0.4.1

[Feature] Set custom namespace

Summary
Upon project creation, allow users to set an own custom namespace instead of "bridge:".

[Feature] Mob Behavior Templates

I was watching one of the Bridge tutorials by DanRobzProbz and I saw that he had access to the player and other mobs behaviors and I was wondering how do I access those?

JSON Format Documentation

There should be documentation on all the JSON formats bridge. uses internally to make contributing to the repository easier.

"Open file..." saving bug

Describe the bug
Files opened with "Open file..." (app menu) cannot be saved.

Expected behavior
Files opened with "Open file..." save to the path where they originated from.

[BUG] Saving broken

When I create a behaviour pack(new project) save the entity it just continues to load therefore not saving my work.

1. Go to 'New Project' & start to create your entity
2. Create your entity.
3. Save it, as you would using either ctrl+s/save option.
4. The save bar just stays up...
   (this has happend 3xtimes now)

I just wanted to save my progress.
See below;-

• OS: [Windows 10]
• App Version [See screenshot]
  

This has only started to happen since I updated the program this morning...

Thanks
Dan,

[Feature] "Update all" feature for LightningCache references

option to update all the references for items so new ones missing are added and changes made to names are taken accounted for whether they been done externally or within the tool.

Outdated Plugin Documentation

The plugin documentation is currently outdated, not even mentioning the new capabilities to register auto-completetions, add new file definitions, Bridge.JSONTree or the deprecation of Bridge.Cache/Bridge.Highlighter.

[Feature] Entity Template Sets

Implement entity template sets with vanilla files. The pack which can be found here was verified as working fine.

[Feature] Jump to definition

Summary
Use the lightning cache to implement "Jump to definition" within JSON files. (e.g. looking up render controllers, items, blocks, ...)

[Feature Request] Customize Fonts

Summary
I just want to be able to change the font size and change the font.

[BUG] Invalid function auto-completions ("minecraft:" prefix)

Summary
Function auto-completions propose vanilla items & blocks with the "minecraft:" prefix. This is invalid syntax for commands.

Propose Solution
Add unprefixed item & block auto-completions for function files. Also useful for "get_equipped_item" query.

[Feature] Item components

Summary
Add new item components with bridge. Core:

• "bridge:attack_damage"
• "bridge:item_use_sensor"
• "bridge:item_equipped_sensor"

Additional context/Motivation
Creating custom item behavior by editing the player.json file leads to unmaintainable code. Every item file should just carry its custom item logic in addition to the vanilla components.

[BUG] bridge. can't access to the config files on macOs

Summary
You can't change any settings on macOs version of bridge. because of bridge. getting config folder&files creation&reading-access refused.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Run bridge. for macOs
2. Try changing the custom data directory
3. Check the console

Observed behavior
The data directory wasn't changed and an error was thrown in the console.
Expected behavior
The data directory changed and no error.

Screenshots / File Attachments

Error: EACCES: permission denied, open '/Users/USER/.bridge/data/settings'
    at Object.openSync (fs.js:447)
    at Object.func (electron/js2c/asar.js:155)
    at Object.func [as openSync] (electron/js2c/asar.js:155)
    at Object.writeFileSync (fs.js:1206)

Platform (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOs
• App Version: 0.13.7

Project Switching

Description
Switching the project while working on different files breaks the open editors (makes them unresponsive). Additionally, closing those tabs is completely broken as the button click also affects currently invisible tabs (of different projects).

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open multiple files in project A
2. Go to project B
3. Open multiple files in project B
4. Close tab | Switch back to project A

[Feature] More Template Set Options

Could you add more templates such as food, tool, potion, etc. also add a help page please since some people don't know what the different choices mean

Icons are missing

I encountered this problem where I can't see the Icons, only texts are visible. I'll appreciate it if theres a video on how to install the program because perhaps I've done something wrong?

RP

when i clicked on create on the resource pack button nothing happens after i create it. i checked my folder and there nothing in resource development.

ps come back to discord pls from artistic-waffle

bridge. gets addons confused.

Sometimes bridge. thinks I'm looking in one addon, when I'm looking in a completely different one. It shows the name of the addon I'm looking in, the icon, but not the files. At the moment, I'm just editing raw .json because I know how, but I did rely on bridge, to make it easier. If you can, please fix. Also, I tried reinstalling it, and that didn't work.

[BUG] Text editor overlaps with footer

Describe the bug
Text editor overlaps with footer

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open a scrollable text files
2. Observe the editor overlap

Expected behavior
Editor has a smaller height which changes as the footer size changes.

Screenshots / File Attachments
Bug

Platform (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows10
• App Version: v0.13.2

[Bug] Auto-completions for recipes don't propose blocks

blocks aren't included in the item auto completion for recipes when they should be since they are supported there.

[BUG] bridge. doesn't close properly on macOs

Summary
When you close bridge. window on macOs, bridge. process isn't stopped (the app is still running) and if you re try opening it after nothing happen.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open bridge. on macOs
2. Close bridge. window
3. Try reopening bridge.
4. Observe result

Observed behavior
Bridge. isn't getting closed properly and can't be reopened if you don't force close the application once the window was closed.
Expected behavior
Bridge. closing properly.

Platform (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOs
• App 0.13.7

MacOS download

Summary
This isn't really a feature I just can't seem to find the mac version of this program. There are issues related to it as if people have it, so how do I get it?

[BUG] Event Error Detection

Bridge is calling the event tag a error. I saw this in the player file and the villager file.

[BUG] Infinite Loading Bug

On the Minecraft addon thing Bridge I try making a anything new and it wont stop loading ive been sitting here for two hours and it still is loading please help I think it bug

[Feature] File and folder explorer

ability to search files or folders will be useful.

[Feature] Tool item template sets

The Tools tab would help create better tools. I wanted to suggest it a long time ago :D.

RP files don't get cached in "RP" folder

Summary
RP files don't get cached in "RP" folder. Instead, they land in a <resource pack name> folder inside the BP cache folder. Has no functionality impact.

Unsaved Tab Indicator Broken

Description
JSON tabs currently do not show whether they're unsaved

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open a JSON file
2. Edit it
3. See that the tab UI doesn't update

Bridge is stuck loading

When I launch bridge it just says Loading... and doesn't progress any further, settings is empty due to this too and I've changed permissions on the folder it saves behaviour packs to but it hasn't loaded up fully still. Please help. Thanks, MBroOfficial. (I am running Bridge 0.12.2)

UPDATE: I tried launching bridge as administrator and that made no difference either.
UPDATE 2: I downloaded Bridge 0.13.0-pre9 and it worked.

[BUG] bridge. logo no longer centered

Describe the bug
bridge.'s logo is no longer centered inside the start-up window.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open bridge.
2. Observe the bug

Expected behavior
The bridge. logo is centered

Platform (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 10
• App Version: v0.13.4-pre

[Feature] Image display for plugins

I think title explains it all.

[Feature] Identifier optimisation

Can you add an option when you start a pack to choose an identifier that will be automatically placed at the start of an item. For example:

Identifier:
bridge

Item name: solveddev > bridge:solveddev.

You don't have to choose the option, but it's there if you need it.
I just find it tedious to type the identifier every time i make an item/block/entity.

Resource Packs Are Still Done By Hand

I would love to be able to have a simple way to connect are blocks and there textures. The best way would be drag and drop but even I know thats unrealistic maybe a simple tag system? Sorry I dont know how to tag I dont use GitHub that much.

[Feature] Text Editor: Copy selected line

Describe the solution you'd like
A shortcut to copy the editor line currently selected

Additional context
Proposed by Adam

Failed to build in linux

for build:main

    ERROR in ./src/main/index.js
    Module not found: Error: Can't resolve '../shared/paths.js' in '/data/soft/bridge./src/main'
     @ ./src/main/index.js 5:0-50

for build:renderer

Error: Unresolved node modules: register-scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                
    at /data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/src/util/packageDependencies.ts:112:21                                                                                                                                                  
From previous event:                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
    at Collector.resolveUnresolvedHoisted (/data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/src/util/packageDependencies.ts:88:81)                                                                                                              
    at /data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/src/util/packageDependencies.ts:83:18                                                                                                                                                   
    at Generator.next (<anonymous>)                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    at processImmediate (internal/timers.js:443:21)                                                                                                                                                                                            
From previous event:                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
    at Collector.collect (/data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/src/util/packageDependencies.ts:76:28)                                                                                                                               
    at /data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/src/util/packageDependencies.ts:47:44                                                                                                                                                   
    at Generator.next (<anonymous>)                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    at _getProductionDependencies (/data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/out/util/packageDependencies.js:92:37)                                                                                                                      
    at getProductionDependencies (/data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/out/util/packageDependencies.js:83:37)                                                                                                                       
    at Lazy.<anonymous> (/data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/src/packager.ts:138:24)                                                                                                                                               
    at Generator.next (<anonymous>)                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    at Lazy.get value [as value] (/data/soft/bridge./node_modules/lazy-val/src/main.ts:18:25)                                                                                                                                                  
    at /data/soft/bridge./node_modules/app-builder-lib/out/util/yarn.js:166:90