diff --git a/Essentials/pom.xml b/Essentials/pom.xml
index 5786062b7..a1eab4994 100644
--- a/Essentials/pom.xml
+++ b/Essentials/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.earth2me.essentialss</groupId>
         <artifactId>essentials-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.9</version>
+        <version>2.7.0</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@
             <version>1.1.3</version>
         </dependency>
 
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>com.johnymuffin.beta</groupId>
+            <artifactId>discordauth</artifactId>
+            <version>1.1.3</version>
+        </dependency>
+
         <dependency>
             <groupId>net.dv8tion</groupId>
             <artifactId>JDA</artifactId>
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
index 4ddfade21..a2d1ffc30 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
@@ -208,6 +208,8 @@ public void onPlayerJoin(final PlayerJoinEvent event) {
         ess.getBackup().onPlayerJoin();
         final User user = ess.getUser(event.getPlayer());
 
+        user.setUUID(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId()); // Set the UUID of the player
+
         //we do not know the ip address on playerlogin so we need to do this here.
         if (user.isIpBanned()) {
             final String banReason = user.getBanReason();
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/UserData.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/UserData.java
index f60febb5d..665f22fad 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/UserData.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/UserData.java
@@ -5,11 +5,9 @@
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
+import javax.annotation.Nullable;
 import java.io.File;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.*;
 import java.util.logging.Logger;
 
 
@@ -41,6 +39,9 @@ public abstract class UserData extends PlayerExtension implements IConf {
     private boolean isSocialSpyEnabled;
     private boolean isNPC;
 
+    private UUID uuid;
+    private boolean receiveMailOnDiscord;
+
     protected UserData(Player base, IEssentials ess) {
         super(base, ess);
         File folder = new File(ess.getDataFolder(), "userdata");
@@ -77,6 +78,8 @@ public final void reloadConfig() {
         geolocation = _getGeoLocation();
         isSocialSpyEnabled = _isSocialSpyEnabled();
         isNPC = _isNPC();
+        uuid = _getUUID();
+        receiveMailOnDiscord = _getReceiveMailOnDiscord();
     }
 
     private double _getMoney() {
@@ -617,4 +620,48 @@ public void setNPC(boolean set) {
         config.setProperty("npc", set);
         config.save();
     }
+
+    public void setUUID(UUID uuid) {
+        this.uuid = uuid;
+        config.setProperty("uuid", uuid.toString());
+        config.save();
+    }
+
+    @Nullable
+    private UUID _getUUID() {
+        String uuid = config.getString("uuid");
+        if (uuid == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            return UUID.fromString(uuid);
+        } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
+            logger.warning("Invalid UUID in user data for " + getName() + ": " + uuid + ". UUID will be removed.");
+            config.removeProperty("uuid");
+            config.save();
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    @Nullable
+    public UUID getUUID() {
+        return uuid;
+    }
+
+    private boolean _getReceiveMailOnDiscord() {
+        return config.getBoolean("receiveMailOnDiscord", true); // Default to true
+    }
+
+    public boolean getReceiveMailOnDiscord() {
+        return receiveMailOnDiscord;
+    }
+
+    public void setReceiveMailOnDiscord(boolean receiveMailOnDiscord) {
+        this.receiveMailOnDiscord = receiveMailOnDiscord;
+        config.setProperty("receiveMailOnDiscord", receiveMailOnDiscord);
+        config.save();
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandmail.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandmail.java
index 027c82ece..ad6cbd037 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandmail.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandmail.java
@@ -2,12 +2,20 @@
 
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Util;
+import com.johnymuffin.beta.discordauth.DiscordAuthentication;
+import com.johnymuffin.discordcore.DiscordCore;
+import com.johnymuffin.essentials.ESSAdvConfig;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.EmbedBuilder;
+import net.dv8tion.jda.api.JDA;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.UUID;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 public class Commandmail extends EssentialsCommand {
     private final String CAN_SEND_MAIL_PERMISSION_NODE = "essentials.mail.send";
@@ -19,122 +27,133 @@ public Commandmail() {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void run(
-        Server server,
-        CommandSender sender,
-        String commandLabel,
-        String[] args
-    ) throws NotEnoughArgumentsException {
+    public void run(Server server, CommandSender sender, String commandLabel, String[] args) throws Exception {
         this.server = server;
-
         User user = ess.getUser(sender);
-        int argCount = args.length;
-
-        boolean success = false;
-        if(argCount == 1)
-            success = oneParameter(args[0], user);
-        else if(argCount >= 3)
-            success = threeParameter(args, user);
-
-        if(!success)
-            throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
-    }
 
-    private boolean oneParameter(String arg, User user) {
-        switch(arg) {
-            case "read":
-                return read(user);
-            case "clear":
-                return clear(user);
+        if (args.length >= 1 && "read".equalsIgnoreCase(args[0])) {
+            List<String> mail = user.getMails();
+            if (mail.isEmpty()) {
+                user.sendMessage(Util.i18n("noMail"));
+                return;
+            }
+            for (String s : mail) {
+                user.sendMessage(s);
+            }
+            user.sendMessage(Util.i18n("mailClear"));
+            return;
         }
-
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    private boolean threeParameter(String[] args, User user) {
-        String subCommand = args[0];
-        String to = args[1];
-        String message = getFinalArg(args, 2);
-
-        // yes this is stupid, but its done for consistancy with the oneParameter() function
-        switch(subCommand) {
-            case "send":
-                return send(to, message, user);
+        if (args.length >= 3 && "send".equalsIgnoreCase(args[0])) {
+            if (!user.isAuthorized(CAN_SEND_MAIL_PERMISSION_NODE)) {
+                throw new Exception(Util.i18n("noMailSendPerm"));
+            }
+
+            Player player = server.getPlayer(args[1]);
+            User u;
+            if (player != null) {
+                u = ess.getUser(player);
+            } else {
+                u = ess.getOfflineUser(args[1]);
+            }
+            if (u == null) {
+                throw new Exception(Util.format("playerNeverOnServer", args[1]));
+            }
+
+            if (!u.isIgnoredPlayer(user.getName())) {
+                u.addMail(ChatColor.stripColor(user.getDisplayName()) + ": " + getFinalArg(args, 2));
+
+                boolean forwardToDiscord = ESSAdvConfig.getInstance().getConfigBoolean("settings.mail.send-to-discord.enabled");
+                try {
+                    forwardMailToDiscord(user, u, args);
+                } catch (Exception e) {
+                    System.out.println("Failed to forward mail to Discord for " + u.getName() + ".");
+                    e.printStackTrace();
+                }
+
+            }
+            user.sendMessage(Util.i18n("mailSent"));
+            return;
         }
-
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    private boolean read(User user) {
-        List<String> mails = user.getMails();
-
-        if (mails.isEmpty()) {
-            String noMailMessage = Util.i18n("noMail");
-            user.sendMessage(noMailMessage);
-
-            return true;
+        if (args.length >= 1 && "clear".equalsIgnoreCase(args[0])) {
+            user.setMails(null);
+            user.sendMessage(Util.i18n("mailCleared"));
+            return;
         }
-
-        for (String mail : mails) {
-            user.sendMessage(mail);
+        if(args.length == 1 && "discord".equalsIgnoreCase(args[0])) {
+            if (!user.isAuthorized("essentials.mail.discord")) {
+                throw new Exception(Util.i18n("noMailDiscordPerm"));
+            }
+            user.setReceiveMailOnDiscord(!user.getReceiveMailOnDiscord());
+            boolean receiveMailOnDiscord = user.getReceiveMailOnDiscord();
+            user.sendMessage(Util.i18n(receiveMailOnDiscord ? "mailDiscordEnabled" : "mailDiscordDisabled"));
+            return;
         }
-
-        String clearMessage = Util.i18n("mailClear");
-        user.sendMessage(clearMessage);
-
-        return true;
+        throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
     }
 
-    private boolean clear(User user) {
-        user.setMails(null);
+    private void forwardMailToDiscord(User sender, User recipient, String[] args) {
 
-        String clearedMailMessage = Util.i18n("mailCleared");
-        user.sendMessage(clearedMailMessage);
-
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    private boolean send(String to, String message, User user) {
-        if (!canSendMail(user)) {
-            String noPermissionMessage = Util.i18n("noMailSendPerm");
-            user.sendMessage(noPermissionMessage);
-
-            return true;
+        // Check if both DiscordAuthentication and DiscordCore plugins are enabled
+        if (!(Bukkit.getPluginManager().isPluginEnabled("DiscordAuthentication") && Bukkit.getPluginManager().isPluginEnabled("DiscordCore"))) {
+            return;
         }
 
-        User toUser = findUser(to);
-        if (toUser == null) {
-            String neverSeenMessage = Util.format("playerNeverOnServer", to);
-            user.sendMessage(neverSeenMessage);
-
-            return true;
+        // Check if recipient is online or has disabled mail forwarding
+        if (recipient.isOnline()) {
+            return;
         }
 
-        String mailSentMessage = Util.i18n("mailSent");
-        user.sendMessage(mailSentMessage);
-
-        if (hasIgnoredPlayer(toUser, user))
-            return true;
-        
-        String mailMessage = ChatColor.stripColor(user.getDisplayName()) + ": " + message;
-        toUser.addMail(mailMessage);
-
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    private User findUser(String playerName) {
-        Player player = server.getPlayer(playerName);
-        if (player == null)
-            return ess.getOfflineUser(playerName);
+        // Check if recipient has disabled mail forwarding
+        if (!recipient.getReceiveMailOnDiscord()) {
+            return;
+        }
 
-        return ess.getUser(player);
-    }
 
-    private boolean hasIgnoredPlayer(User recipient, User sender) {
-        return recipient.isIgnoredPlayer(sender.getName());
+        DiscordAuthentication plugin = (DiscordAuthentication) Bukkit.getPluginManager().getPlugin("DiscordAuthentication");
+        String targetUsername = recipient.getName();
+        UUID targetUUID = recipient.getUUID();
+
+        if (targetUUID != null) {
+            String discordID = plugin.getData().getDiscordIDFromUUID(String.valueOf(targetUUID));
+
+            if (discordID != null) {
+                log(Level.INFO, "Mail sent from " + sender.getName() + " to " + targetUsername + " forwarding to Discord ID: " + discordID);
+                DiscordCore discordCore = (DiscordCore) Bukkit.getPluginManager().getPlugin("DiscordCore");
+                JDA jda = discordCore.getDiscordBot().getJda();
+
+                jda.retrieveUserById(discordID).queue(discordUser -> {
+                    if (discordUser != null) {
+                        discordUser.openPrivateChannel().queue(privateChannel -> {
+                            EmbedBuilder embedBuilder = new EmbedBuilder();
+                            embedBuilder.setAuthor(ChatColor.stripColor(sender.getDisplayName()), null, "https://skins.legacyminecraft.com/avatars/" + sender.getBase().getUniqueId());
+                            embedBuilder.setTitle("Forwarded Mail from Minecraft Server");
+                            embedBuilder.setDescription("You have received a new mail message on the Minecraft server from " + sender.getName() + ".\n\n**Message:**\n" + getFinalArg(args, 2) + "\n\n*Note: You can use `/mail discord` in-game to toggle receiving mail via Discord.*");
+                            embedBuilder.setFooter("Essentials (RetroMC fork) - Mail Command", "https://wiki.retromc.org/images/1/1a/Retromcnew.png");
+                            embedBuilder.setColor(0x00FF00);
+                            privateChannel.sendMessage(embedBuilder.build()).queue();
+
+                            Bukkit.getScheduler().callSyncMethod(ess, () -> {
+                                sender.sendMessage(Util.format("mailSentDiscord", discordUser.getAsTag()));
+                                return null;
+                            });
+                        }, throwable -> {
+                            log(Level.WARNING, "Failed to send a message to user with Discord ID: " + discordID + ". Reason: " + throwable.getMessage());
+                        });
+                    } else {
+                        log(Level.WARNING, "User with Discord ID " + discordID + " could not be found in any mutual guild.");
+                    }
+                }, throwable -> {
+                    log(Level.WARNING, "Failed to retrieve user with Discord ID: " + discordID + ". Reason: " + throwable.getMessage());
+                });
+            } else {
+                log(Level.INFO, "No Discord ID found for UUID: " + targetUUID + " when attempting to forward mail to Discord.");
+            }
+        } else {
+            log(Level.WARNING, "Failed to send mail to " + targetUsername + " on Discord: No UUID found in Essentials data.");
+        }
     }
 
-    private boolean canSendMail(User user) {
-        return user.isAuthorized(CAN_SEND_MAIL_PERMISSION_NODE);
+    private void log(Level level, String message) {
+        ess.getServer().getLogger().log(level, "[" + ess.getDescription().getName() + "] " + message);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/johnymuffin/essentials/ESSAdvConfig.java b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/johnymuffin/essentials/ESSAdvConfig.java
index fc64054d0..2f0cf2fb8 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/java/com/johnymuffin/essentials/ESSAdvConfig.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/java/com/johnymuffin/essentials/ESSAdvConfig.java
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ private void write() {
         generateConfigOption("discord.channel-id", "0");
 
 
+        generateConfigOption("settings.mail.send-to-discord.enabled", false);
+        generateConfigOption("settings.mail.send-to-discord.info", "This will send mail that a player receives to them via Discord if they have linked their account with Discord Authentication Core.");
+
     }
 
     private void generateConfigOption(String key, Object defaultValue) {
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/bpermissions.yml b/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/bpermissions.yml
index 9ba493fae..7253febaf 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/bpermissions.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/bpermissions.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ groups:
     - essentials.kit.tools
     - essentials.mail
     - essentials.mail.send
+    - essentials.mail.discord
     - essentials.me
     - essentials.msg
     - essentials.nick
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/permissionsbukkit.yml b/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/permissionsbukkit.yml
index 243752232..5b2ed5c2b 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/permissionsbukkit.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/permissionsbukkit.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ groups:
             essentials.kit.tools: true
             essentials.mail: true
             essentials.mail.send: true
+            essentials.mail.discord: true
             essentials.me: true
             essentials.msg: true
             essentials.nick: true
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/permissionsex.yml b/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/permissionsex.yml
index 47407cd62..6e9bf2b5c 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/permissionsex.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/examples/permissionsex.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ groups:
         - essentials.kit.tools
         - essentials.mail
         - essentials.mail.send
+        - essentials.mail.discord
         - essentials.me
         - essentials.msg
         - essentials.nick
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages.properties b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages.properties
index 09771525a..4ee7a2853 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages.properties
@@ -370,3 +370,7 @@ year = year
 years = years
 youAreHealed = \u00a77You have been healed.
 youHaveNewMail = \u00a7cYou have {0} messages!\u00a7f Type \u00a77/mail read\u00a7f to view your mail.
+mailSentDiscord = \u00a77Mail sent to {0} via Discord.
+mailDiscordEnabled = \u00a77You will now receive mail on Discord.
+mailDiscordDisabled = \u00a77You will no longer receive mail on Discord.
+noMailDiscordPerm = \u00a7cYou do not have permission to alter Discord mail settings.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_da.properties b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_da.properties
index e5f306466..a4fedde0d 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_da.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_da.properties
@@ -358,3 +358,4 @@ year = \u00e5r
 years = \u00e5r
 youAreHealed = \u00a77Du er blevet helbredt.
 youHaveNewMail = \u00a7cDu har {0} beskeder!\u00a7f Type \u00a77/post l\u00e6s\u00a7f for at se din post.
+mailSentDiscord = \u00a77Mail sent to {0} via Discord.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_de.properties b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_de.properties
index 489d734e6..90d2d9828 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_de.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_de.properties
@@ -358,3 +358,4 @@ year = Jahr
 years = Jahre
 youAreHealed = \u00a77Du wurdest geheilt.
 youHaveNewMail = \u00a7cDu hast {0} Nachrichten!\u00a7f Schreibe \u00a77/mail read\u00a7f um deine Nachrichten anzuzeigen.
+mailSentDiscord = \u00a77Mail sent to {0} via Discord.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
index a83cca2f2..c0c18d51f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
@@ -360,3 +360,4 @@ year = year
 years = years
 youAreHealed = \u00a77You have been healed.
 youHaveNewMail = \u00a7cYou have {0} messages!\u00a7f Type \u00a77/mail read\u00a7f to view your mail.
+mailSentDiscord = \u00a77Mail sent to {0} via Discord.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_fr.properties b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_fr.properties
index 61854255d..ec9bf52a1 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_fr.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_fr.properties
@@ -358,3 +358,4 @@ year = ann\u00e9e
 years = ann\u00e9es
 youAreHealed = \u00a77Vous avez \u00e9t\u00e9 soign\u00e9.
 youHaveNewMail = \u00a7cVous avez {0} messages! \u00a7fEntrez \u00a77/mail read\u00a7f pour voir votre courrier.
+mailSentDiscord = \u00a77Mail sent to {0} via Discord.
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_nl.properties b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_nl.properties
index acabd87f8..3e5b60c84 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_nl.properties
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/messages_nl.properties
@@ -358,3 +358,4 @@ year = jaar
 years = jaren
 youAreHealed = \u00a77Je bent genezen.
 youHaveNewMail = \u00a7cJe hebt {0} berichten!\u00a7f Type \u00a77/mail read\u00a7f om je berichten te bekijken.
+mailSentDiscord = \u00a77Mail sent to {0} via Discord.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Essentials/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/Essentials/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index a6e067acd..ef72402a6 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ commands:
     usage: /<command> [warp]
   mail:
     description: Manages inter-player, intra-server mail.
-    usage: /<command> [read|clear|send [to] [message]]
+    usage: /<command> [read|clear|send|discord] [to] [message]
     aliases: [email]
   me:
     description: Describes an action in the context of the player.
diff --git a/EssentialsChat/pom.xml b/EssentialsChat/pom.xml
index 6d7a29570..cbd3866c8 100644
--- a/EssentialsChat/pom.xml
+++ b/EssentialsChat/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.earth2me.essentialss</groupId>
         <artifactId>essentials-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.9</version>
+        <version>2.7.0</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/EssentialsGeoIP/pom.xml b/EssentialsGeoIP/pom.xml
index 4abfa6810..8de8d406b 100644
--- a/EssentialsGeoIP/pom.xml
+++ b/EssentialsGeoIP/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.earth2me.essentialss</groupId>
         <artifactId>essentials-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.9</version>
+        <version>2.7.0</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/EssentialsProtect/pom.xml b/EssentialsProtect/pom.xml
index 67d9f0820..066386499 100644
--- a/EssentialsProtect/pom.xml
+++ b/EssentialsProtect/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.earth2me.essentialss</groupId>
         <artifactId>essentials-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.9</version>
+        <version>2.7.0</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
@@ -57,18 +57,6 @@
             <version>${project.version}</version>
         </dependency>
 
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>com.mchange</groupId>
-            <artifactId>c3p0</artifactId>
-            <version>0.9.5.5</version> <!-- Check for newer versions -->
-        </dependency>
-
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>com.mchange</groupId>
-            <artifactId>mchange-commons-java</artifactId>
-            <version>0.2.20</version> <!-- Check for newer versions -->
-        </dependency>
-
     </dependencies>
 
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/EssentialsSpawn/pom.xml b/EssentialsSpawn/pom.xml
index 4b3a3a721..1452904b2 100644
--- a/EssentialsSpawn/pom.xml
+++ b/EssentialsSpawn/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>com.earth2me.essentialss</groupId>
         <artifactId>essentials-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>2.6.9</version>
+        <version>2.7.0</version>
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c5b0c3c0a..800880972 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>com.earth2me.essentialss</groupId>
     <artifactId>essentials-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.9</version>
+    <version>2.7.0</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <modules>