Datapacks can sometimes cause lag, especially when running loops, or constant checks. So how can this be solved? Well.. by using a Plugin! Spigot plugins can be optimised to run not only faster, but more lag efficient.

The Vanilla Tweaks Plugin project was started to reproduce all Vanilla Tweaks datapacks & crafting tweaks exactly, into one modular Spigot Plugin. Using a plugin can also allow for more customizable, and easy to use interfaces.

Every Vanilla Tweaks Datapack & Crafting Tweak in the Plugin can be enabled inside config.yml.

To Enable a datapack, find it in the packs: section, and change enabled: false to enabled: true.
After marking the tweak as true, restart the server to reload the packs. (remember to save the file!)

packs:
    # More Mob Heads
    # Adds a chance to receive a mob head upon killing it.
    more-mob-heads:
        enabled: true

Some Packs have configurable options, these could be native to vanilla tweaks, or added for the plugin, to change these just change the value in the proper config section.

packs:
      # Player Head Drops
    # A player will drop their head when killed by another player. The item displays who the killer is.
    player-head-drops:
        enabled: true
        # Whether to display who killed the player in the items lore (default: true)
        display-killer: true

To Enable a crafting tweak, find it in the crafting-tweaks: section of config.yml, and change enabled: to true.
After marking the tweak as true, a server restart is required to reload the recipes. (remember to save the file!)

Note: If a tweak is disabled after being previously enabled, you may get an "Unknown Recipe" Error in the server console. Disregard this, it is just a side effect of modifying recipes.

crafting-tweaks:
    # Universal Dyeing
    # Allows you to dye any dyeable block to another color, no matter what color it is (does not include Concrete).
    universal-dyeing:
        enabled: true

All Plugin Development is by (@teakivy)

Original Concept:
Vanilla Tweaks: https://vanillatweaks.net/

For Plugin support, Join my discord (dsc.gg/teakivy) and ask for help in #❓︱support