Migration Guide
Switching to LK Creator from manual YAML editing, another plugin, or a different tool? This guide will help you transition smoothly.
Choose Your Migration Path
| Coming From | Guide | Converter Support |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-writing YAML configs | From Manual YAML Editing | N/A |
| ItemsAdder setup | From ItemsAdder | Full |
| Oraxen to Nexo migration | From Oraxen to Nexo | Full |
| Other generators or tools | From Other Generators | Partial |
General Migration Strategy
Regardless of where you’re coming from, the recommended approach is:
- Back up everything before starting
- Start small — convert one item first to verify the output
- Review the conversion preview (warnings, unsupported features)
- Test in a staging environment before applying to production
- Gradually migrate rather than converting everything at once
What LK Creator Can Do For You
- Generate new items using the Simple Generator (no YAML needed) or Developer Mode (full YAML control)
- Convert existing configs between plugins using the Converter
- Validate your packs using the Pack Validator
- Batch generate multiple items into a single resource pack (Pro)
What You Keep
When migrating to LK Creator, you keep:
- Your existing resource pack textures and models
- Your server-side configurations (permissions, economy integrations, etc.)
- Player data and inventories (item migration is a server-side concern)
LK Creator handles the configuration file generation — the YAML that tells your plugin how to register custom items.