Bukkit

Release:
        1.1 - Fixed <amount> reading as a double.
        - Added Multi-Line Messages!
        - Added Visual Effect for tribute when sponsored.
        - Added Sound Effects!
            - Default Sound
            - Per Gift Sounds
        - Fixed small logic bug.

    1.0 - Greater Permission Control!
            - hgsponsor.sponsor.*
                - hgsponsor.sponsor.item
                - hgsponsor.sponsor.xp
                - hgsponsor.sponsor.effect
                - hgsponsor.sponsor.<giftname>  //replace gift name with the name on the Sponsor List.
            - hgsponsor.tribute.*
                - hgsponsor.tribute.item
                - hgsponsor.tribute.xp
                - hgsponsor.tribute.effect
                - hgsponsor.tribute.<giftname>
        - Updated checks
            - New Permissions
            - Added Gift Type - checks if configured Gift type is valid.
            - Added Player Check. No console sponsoring yet.
        - Fixed major crash if console tried to sponsor.
        - Added reload command runnable in-game and through console.
            - /sponsor reload
        - Config Changes
            - gift names must be in all lowercase now!
                - commands are not case sensitive however.
            - removed currency-label
            - removed <currency> format tag.
        - New Error Message
            - invalid-type:
        - New Messages - More customization per gift type!
            - tribute-item
            - tribute-xp
            - tribute-effect
            - sponsor-item
            - sponsor-effect
            - sponsor-xp
        - Fixed a few grammar issues and formatting with default configuration file.
        - Code Cleanup
            - removed old functions
            - moved formatting to separate class

    0.9 - Added Potion Effects - Still needs proper labeling.

non-Release:
    0.8 - Added more customization to the messages.
            - <sponsor> <tribute> <item> <amount> <cost> <$> variables in all messages but "custom-help"
            
    0.7 - Added item data values
    
    0.6 - Added xp Type node
    
    0.5 - Added Debug mode to make troubleshooting easier
    
    0.4 - New Config Layout
        - Added Reward Type to add new types of sponsor rewards.
        - Added Amount
    
    0.3 - Code Cleanup
        - Perm node        - hgsponsor.nocost
            Players with this node will not be charged money.
    
    0.2 - Added way to customize some of the messages
    
    0.1 - Initial Code Base
        - Perm nodes     - hgsponsor.tribute
                        - hgsponsor.sponsor
        - Added checks     - Valid ENUM
                        - Tribute Online
                        - Target is a Tribute
                        - Item is on sponsor list
                        - Player has perm to sponsor

<effect> format tag will display the bukkit value. It is suggested you name the gift to something descriptive of the effect and use the <gift> tag. I am still trying to find a way to display the effect in a decent manor.