WorldEdit
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WorldEdit is an editing tool for the 2011 Mojang sandbox video game Minecraft, developed by software group EngineHub. It was released worldwide on 28 September 2010 as a plugin for the hMod modification.<ref name="github">Template:Cite web</ref> It has since been ported as a Bukkit plugin and as a mod for the Fabric and Forge mod loaders. With almost 26 million downloads from Curseforge as of February 2022, it is the most popular Bukkit plugin of all time,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and is also one of the most popular Fabric/Forge mods available.<ref name="bstats">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="rps">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Having been released just over a month after Minecraft's multiplayer update, WorldEdit is also one of the oldest server-side plugins.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The WorldEdit project, initially started by sk89q,<ref name=github/> is currently run by Me4502.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
WorldEdit has been featured on the Minecraft website as one of the most popular building tools.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> WorldEdit has also been cited in United States patents<ref name="patent1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="patent2">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="patent3">Template:Cite web</ref> and scientific papers.<ref name="jstor">Template:Cite journal</ref><ref name="deepak">Template:Cite thesis</ref> Many professional Minecraft builders and artists utilize WorldEdit in their projects.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
WorldEdit's primary feature is to assist the player in building structures, a core gameplay mechanic of Minecraft, and in creating customized terrain. WorldEdit can be used to build almost anything through a variety of tools such as brushes, block replacers, and more.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of September 2019, WorldEdit can be used externally to Minecraft as standalone software. This has spawned non-Minecraft projects such as WorldEdit Golf, which is a challenge to perform a task with as few commands as possible.<ref name="me4502">Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Better source needed