Fix an unknown ExtraFlags flag after a plugin or server update
An unknown flag usually means the extension did not register it, not that the region needs to be recreated. Inspect startup and dependency compatibility before changing protection data.
Follow the procedure
- Record the exact unknown flag name and the versions of WorldGuard, WorldEdit, ExtraFlags and the server. Confirm you are using the intended aromaa project rather than a similarly named extension.
- Open the panel console or startup log and find the first ExtraFlags error. A flag-registration error after a plugin reload has a different cause from a missing dependency or unsupported server API.
- Compare the flag with the matching maintainer source. Some desired flags belong to a different project, and a name from an online example does not establish that your installed plugin provides it.
- Preserve the region configuration and current plugin files before a correction. Do not delete or recreate a region merely because its extension flag cannot currently be recognized.
- Arrange a controlled full restart with a documented compatible dependency set if needed. ExtraFlags explicitly rejects unsupported reload-time flag registration in its implementation.
- Check startup for successful enablement, then inspect the existing region and test the specific flag on a disposable area before changing the public region.
Check the result
The intended extension should enable cleanly and register the documented flag, while existing region ownership and other protections remain intact. A recognized flag name is only the first check; test its practical behaviour with an ordinary account before considering the compatibility issue resolved.
If the result is wrong
If startup still fails, restore the previous matched plugin set and configuration and provide the first exception to the maintainer. Avoid repeated live plugin reloads, random forks or editing stored flag data by hand. Keep the region’s ordinary WorldGuard protections active while the extension is investigated.