Glossary
Definitions of terms used in SigmaOrders documentation.
A
Active Order
An order that is in PENDING or IN_PROGRESS status, meaning it can still receive deliveries.
Async Operation
A database or operation that runs in the background without blocking the server thread, improving performance.
C
Collection
The process of an order creator retrieving delivered items from their order.
Concurrent Delivery
Multiple players delivering items to the same order simultaneously. The plugin uses optimistic locking to handle this safely.
D
Delivery
The process of a player fulfilling an order by providing the requested items.
Deliverer
A player who delivers items to fulfill an order.
E
Escrow
A secure payment system where money is held in a "bank" until items are delivered, ensuring both parties are protected.
Escrow Balance
The amount of money held in escrow for a specific order, waiting to be paid to deliverers.
Expiration
The automatic termination of an order after a configured time period (order-life).
F
Fulfill
To complete an order by delivering all required items. Also called "deliver".
I
IN_PROGRESS
An order status indicating that some items have been delivered but not all.
ItemsAdder
A Minecraft plugin that adds custom items. SigmaOrders can detect and support ItemsAdder items.
N
NBT Data
Named Binary Tag data - additional item information like custom names, lore, enchantments. SigmaOrders supports NBT items.
O
Order
A request for items created by a player, specifying item type, quantity, and price per item.
Order Creator
The player who created an order and will receive the items.
Order Item
A single item type within an order (material, quantity, price).
Order Life
The duration an order remains active before expiring (in minutes).
P
PENDING
An order status indicating the order is waiting for deliveries.
Partial Delivery
Delivering only some of the required items, allowing multiple players to contribute to one order.
Payment Method
How payments are processed: ESCROW (recommended) or IMMEDIATE.
R
Refund
Returning money to the order creator, typically when an order is cancelled or expires.
S
Status
The current state of an order: PENDING, IN_PROGRESS, DELIVERED, COMPLETED, or CANCELLED.
System Order
An order created by the system (addon) with UUID(0,0), automatically collected when delivered.
T
Transaction
A financial operation (payment, refund) that is logged for audit purposes.
Transaction Logging
Recording all financial transactions to a log file for auditing and troubleshooting.
U
Urgent Order
An order marked with priority > 0, displayed prominently in the GUI.
V
Vault
A plugin that provides a standard API for economy plugins. SigmaOrders requires Vault for economy integration.