**Version: 1.0.9**
**Release Type: Critical Bug Fix**
### Critical Fixes - bStats Metrics Collection
This release fixes critical issues with bStats metrics collection that prevented accurate installation tracking.
#### Fixed:
- **bStats Data Collection** - Metrics initialization now occurs BEFORE API key validation
- Previously, bStats was initialized after API key validation
- When servers had invalid/missing API keys, the plugin would disable itself before bStats initialized
- Result: Missing installation data on bStats dashboard
- Fix: Moved bStats initialization to occur before API validation
- Impact: All installations now tracked, regardless of configuration status
#### Code Quality Improvements:
- **Error Handling** - Added try-catch around bStats initialization to prevent crashes
- **Metrics Storage** - Changed from local variable to class field for better lifecycle management
- **Logging** - Added informative logging for bStats initialization success/failure
### Technical Details:
- bStats initialization moved from line 67-69 to line 39-46
- Added `private Metrics metrics;` field for proper instance management
- All metrics operations now wrapped in error handling
### Compatibility:
- Fully backward compatible with v1.0.8
- No configuration changes required
- No breaking changes
Developer information
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