Merge pull request 'fix frames and signs to reset after /clearobjects' (#2919) from fix_clearobjs_signs_frames into master

Reviewed-on: https://git.minetest.land/MineClone2/MineClone2/pulls/2919
Reviewed-by: cora <cora@noreply.git.minetest.land>

mods/ITEMS/mcl_itemframes/item_frames_API.lua

@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ local glow_amount = 6 -- LIGHT_MAX is 15, but the items aren't supposed to be a
 local frame_item_base = {}
 local map_item_base = {}
 
+local TIMER_INTERVAL = 40.0
+
 -- Time to Fleckenstein! (it just sounds cool lol)
 
 --- self: the object to roll.
@@ -247,6 +249,7 @@ mcl_itemframes.update_item_entity = function(pos, node, param2)
 		local map_id_entity = {}
 		local map_id_lua = {}
 
+		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
 		if map_id == "" then
 			-- handle regular items placed into custom frame.
 			if mcl_itemframes.DEBUG then
@@ -268,13 +271,32 @@ mcl_itemframes.update_item_entity = function(pos, node, param2)
 			if itemname == "" or itemname == nil then
 				map_id_lua._texture = "blank.png"
 				map_id_lua._scale = 1
+
+				-- set up glow, as this is the default/initial clause on placement.
 				if has_glow then
 					map_id_lua.glow = glow_amount
 				end
+
+				-- if there's nothing to display, then kill the timer.
+				if timer:is_started() == true then
+					timer:stop()
+				end
 			else
 				map_id_lua._texture = itemname
 				local def = minetest.registered_items[itemname]
 				map_id_lua._scale = def and def.wield_scale and def.wield_scale.x or 1
+
+				-- fix for /ClearObjects
+				if minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "clock") == 0 then
+					-- Do timer related stuff - but only if there is something to display... and it's not a clock.
+					if timer:is_started() == false then
+						timer:start(TIMER_INTERVAL)
+					else
+						timer:stop()
+						timer:start(TIMER_INTERVAL)
+					end
+				end
+
 			end
 			if mcl_itemframes.DEBUG then
 				minetest.log("action", "[mcl_itemframes] Update_Generic_Item: item's name: " .. itemname)
@@ -297,6 +319,15 @@ mcl_itemframes.update_item_entity = function(pos, node, param2)
 			else
 				minetest.log("error", "[mcl_itemframes] Update_Generic_Item: Failed to set Map Item in " .. found_name_to_use .. "'s frame.")
 			end
+
+			-- give maps a refresh timer.
+			if timer:is_started() == false then
+				timer:start(TIMER_INTERVAL)
+			else
+				timer:stop()
+				timer:start(TIMER_INTERVAL)
+			end
+
 		end
 
 		-- finally, set the rotation (roll) of the displayed object.
@@ -364,7 +395,7 @@ function mcl_itemframes.create_base_item_entity()
 		textures = { "blank.png" },
 		_texture = "blank.png",
 		_scale = 1,
-
+		groups = { immortal = 1, },
 		on_activate = function(self, staticdata)
 			if staticdata and staticdata ~= "" then
 				local data = staticdata:split(";")
@@ -395,7 +426,7 @@ function mcl_itemframes.create_base_item_entity()
 			end
 			return ""
 		end,
-
+		on_punch = function() return true end,
 		_update_texture = function(self)
 			if self._texture then
 				self.object:set_properties({
@@ -561,6 +592,23 @@ function mcl_itemframes.custom_register_lbm()
 
 end
 
+local function register_frame_achievements()
+
+	awards.register_achievement("mcl_itemframes:glowframe", {
+		title = S("Glow and Behold!"),
+		description = S("Craft a glow item frame."),
+		icon = "mcl_itemframes_glow_item_frame.png",
+		trigger = {
+			type = "craft",
+			item = "mcl_itemframes:glow_item_frame",
+			target = 1
+		},
+		type = "Advancement",
+		group = "Overworld",
+	})
+
+end
+
 function mcl_itemframes.create_base_definitions()
 	if mcl_itemframes.DEBUG then
 		minetest.log("action", "[mcl_itemframes] create_base_definitions.")
@@ -590,7 +638,7 @@ function mcl_itemframes.create_base_definitions()
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		groups = { dig_immediate = 3, deco_block = 1, dig_by_piston = 1, container = 7, attached_node_facedir = 1 },
+		groups = { dig_immediate = 3, deco_block = 1, dig_by_piston = 1, container = 7, }, -- attached_node_facedir = 1 }, -- allows for more placement options.
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_defaults(),
 		node_placement_prediction = "",
 
@@ -598,16 +646,19 @@ function mcl_itemframes.create_base_definitions()
 			local inv = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_inventory()
 			local stack = inv:get_stack("main", 1)
 			local itemname = stack:get_name()
+			local node = {}
 			if minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "clock") > 0 then
 				local new_name = "mcl_clock:clock_" .. (mcl_worlds.clock_works(pos) and mcl_clock.old_time or mcl_clock.random_frame)
 				if itemname ~= new_name then
 					stack:set_name(new_name)
 					inv:set_stack("main", 1, stack)
-					local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+					node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 					mcl_itemframes.update_item_entity(pos, node, node.param2)
-
 				end
 				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1.0)
+			else
+				node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+				mcl_itemframes.update_item_entity(pos, node, node.param2)
 			end
 		end,
 
@@ -616,6 +667,14 @@ function mcl_itemframes.create_base_definitions()
 				return itemstack
 			end
 
+			local dir = vector.subtract(pointed_thing.under, pointed_thing.above)
+			local wdir = minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(dir)
+
+			-- remove bottom and top of objects.
+			if wdir == 0 or wdir == 1 then
+				return itemstack
+			end
+
 			-- Use pointed node's on_rightclick function first, if present
 			local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
 			if placer and not placer:get_player_control().sneak then
@@ -784,15 +843,11 @@ function mcl_itemframes.create_base_definitions()
 	mcl_itemframes.glow_frame_base.inventory_image = "mcl_itemframes_glow_item_frame_item.png"
 	mcl_itemframes.glow_frame_base.wield_image = "mcl_itemframes_glow_item_frame.png"
 	mcl_itemframes.glow_frame_base.mesh = "mcl_itemframes_glow_item_frame.obj"
+	mcl_itemframes.glow_frame_base.glow = 1 --make the glow frames have some glow at night, but not enough to be a light source.
 
-	--[[
+	-- set up the achievement for glow frames.
-	minetest.register_node("mcl_itemframes:glow_item_frame", mcl_itemframes.glow_frame_base)
+	register_frame_achievements()
 
-	mcl_itemframes.update_frame_registry("false", "mcl_itemframes:item_frame", false)
-	mcl_itemframes.update_frame_registry("false", "mcl_itemframes:glow_item_frame", true)
-	create_register_lbm("mcl_itemframes:item_frame")
-	create_register_lbm("mcl_itemframes:glow_item_frame")
-	--]]
 end
 
 -- for compatibility:

mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/README.txt

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ---
 # Mineclone2-Signs
 ---
-A reworking of MineClone 2's mcl_signs to be colorable and made to glow. Rquires Minetest and Mineclone2.
+A reworking of MineClone 2's mcl_signs to be colorable and made to glow. Requires Minetest and Mineclone2.
 ---
 
 Created by Michieal (FaerRaven) @ DateTime: 10/14/22 4:05 PM

mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/signs_api.lua

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 --local logging = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_logging_mcl_signs",true)
 
 local DEBUG = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_logging_mcl_signs", false) -- special debug setting.
-local table = table -- copied from the original signs init file.
 
 if DEBUG then
 	minetest.log("action", "[mcl_signs] Signs API Loading")
@@ -29,7 +28,11 @@ local NUMBER_OF_LINES = 4
 
 local LINE_HEIGHT = 14
 local CHAR_WIDTH = 5
+local TIMER_INTERVAL = 40.0
 -- -----------------------
+-- CACHE LOCAL COPIES
+local table = table
+local string = string
 
 -- CACHE NODE_SOUNDS
 local node_sounds
@@ -161,6 +164,13 @@ mcl_signs.wall_standard = {
 	stack_max = 16,
 	sounds = node_sounds,
 
+	on_timer = function(pos)
+		-- fix for /ClearObjects
+		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
+		-- note: update_sign decides to keep the timer running based on if there is text.
+		--		This prevents every sign from having a timer, when not needed.
+	end,
+
 	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 		local above = pointed_thing.above
 		local under = pointed_thing.under
@@ -272,9 +282,6 @@ mcl_signs.wall_standard = {
 	-- Not Useless Code. force updates the sign.
 	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
-        if DISINTEGRATE then
-            mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
-        end
 	end,
 	on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
 		if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
@@ -372,12 +379,15 @@ mcl_signs.standing_standard = {
 		mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
 	end,
 
+	on_timer = function(pos)
+		-- fix for /ClearObjects
+		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(40.0)
+	end,
+
 	-- Not Useless Code. this force updates the sign.
 	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
-        if DISINTEGRATE then
-            mcl_signs:destruct_sign(pos)
-        end
 	end,
 	on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
 		if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
@@ -499,7 +509,7 @@ function mcl_signs.make_lbm()
 		name = "mcl_signs:respawn_entities",
 		label = "Respawn sign text entities",
 		run_at_every_load = true,
-        nodenames =  registered_sign_nodenames ,
+		nodenames = registered_sign_nodenames,
 		action = function(pos, node)
 			mcl_signs:update_sign(pos)
 		end,
@@ -572,16 +582,21 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 
 		local sign_info
 		local nodeitem = ItemStack(itemstack)
+
+		local yaw = 0
+
 		-- Ceiling
 		if wdir == 0 then
-            --how would you add sign to ceiling?
+			--how would you add sign to ceiling? simple - hanging sign.
+			-- add code for placement underneath a node.
+
 			return itemstack
 			-- Floor
 		elseif wdir == 1 then
 			-- Standing sign
 
 			-- Determine the sign rotation based on player's yaw
-            local yaw = pi * 2 - placer:get_look_horizontal()
+			yaw = pi * 2 - placer:get_look_horizontal()
 
 			-- Select one of 16 possible rotations (0-15)
 			local rotation_level = mcl_signs:round((yaw / (pi * 2)) * 16)
@@ -648,7 +663,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		return itemstack
 	end
 
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name, new_sign)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name, new_sign)
 	update_sign_registry("wall", "mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name)
 
 	-- debug step
@@ -676,7 +691,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		return true
 	end,
 
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name, new_sign_standing)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name, new_sign_standing)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name)
 	-- debug step
 	if DEBUG then
@@ -696,7 +711,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, ssign22_5d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, ssign22_5d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name)
 
 	-- 45°
@@ -712,7 +727,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, ssign45d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, ssign45d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name)
 
 	-- 67.5°
@@ -729,7 +744,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, ssign67_5d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, ssign67_5d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name)
 
 	-- register Doc entry
@@ -742,9 +757,9 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 	end
 
 	--register standing sign's rotation_levels
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name , 1})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, 1 })
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name , 2})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, 2 })
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name , 3})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, 3 })
 end
 
 --- The same as register_sign, except caller defines the textures. Note, there is a greyscale version of the sign,
@@ -782,9 +797,9 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 
 	new_sign = table.copy(mcl_signs.wall_standard)
 
-    new_sign.wield_image ="("..wield_image.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
+	new_sign.wield_image = "(" .. wield_image .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
-    new_sign.tiles = { "("..tiles.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")" }
+	new_sign.tiles = { "(" .. tiles .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")" }
-    new_sign.inventory_image = "("..inventory_image.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
+	new_sign.inventory_image = "(" .. inventory_image .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
 	new_sign.description = S(ttsign)
 	-- currently have to do this, because of how the base node placement works.
 	new_sign.on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
@@ -883,16 +898,16 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:show_formspec(placer, place_pos)
 		return itemstack
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name, new_sign)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name, new_sign)
 	update_sign_registry("wall", "mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name)
 
 	-- standing sign base.
 	local new_sign_standing = {}
 	new_sign_standing = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard)
 	new_sign_standing.drop = "mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name
-    new_sign_standing.wield_image ="("..wield_image.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
+	new_sign_standing.wield_image = "(" .. wield_image .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
-    new_sign_standing.tiles = { "("..tiles.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")" }
+	new_sign_standing.tiles = { "(" .. tiles .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")" }
-    new_sign_standing.inventory_image = "("..inventory_image.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
+	new_sign_standing.inventory_image = "(" .. inventory_image .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
 	new_sign_standing.on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
 		if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
 			node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name
@@ -903,7 +918,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end,
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name, new_sign_standing)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name, new_sign_standing)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign" .. _name)
 
 	-- 22.5°
@@ -919,7 +934,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, ssign22_5d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, ssign22_5d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name)
 
 	-- 45°
@@ -935,7 +950,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, ssign45d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, ssign45d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name)
 
 	-- 67.5°
@@ -952,7 +967,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 		mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, nil, nil, true)
 		return true
 	end
-    minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, ssign67_5d)
+	minetest.register_node(":mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, ssign67_5d)
 	update_sign_registry("standing", "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name)
 
 	-- register Doc entry
@@ -965,9 +980,9 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, inventory
 	end
 
 	--register standing sign's rotation_levels
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name , 1})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, 1 })
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name , 2})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, 2 })
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name , 3})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, 3 })
 
 end
 
@@ -1198,9 +1213,9 @@ function mcl_signs.reregister_sign (modname, color, _name, ttsign)
 	end
 
 	--register standing sign's rotation_levels
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name , 1})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, 1 })
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name , 2})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, 2 })
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name , 3})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, 3 })
 end
 
 --- The same as reregister_sign, except caller defines the textures. Note, there is a greyscale version of the sign,
@@ -1238,9 +1253,9 @@ function mcl_signs.reregister_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, invento
 
 	new_sign = table.copy(mcl_signs.wall_standard)
 
-    new_sign.wield_image ="("..wield_image.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
+	new_sign.wield_image = "(" .. wield_image .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
-    new_sign.tiles = { "("..tiles.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")" }
+	new_sign.tiles = { "(" .. tiles .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")" }
-    new_sign.inventory_image = "("..inventory_image.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
+	new_sign.inventory_image = "(" .. inventory_image .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
 	new_sign.description = S(ttsign)
 	-- currently have to do this, because of how the base node placement works.
 	new_sign.on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
@@ -1346,9 +1361,9 @@ function mcl_signs.reregister_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, invento
 	local new_sign_standing = {}
 	new_sign_standing = table.copy(mcl_signs.standing_standard)
 	new_sign_standing.drop = "mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name
-    new_sign_standing.wield_image ="("..wield_image.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
+	new_sign_standing.wield_image = "(" .. wield_image .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
-    new_sign_standing.tiles = { "("..tiles.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")" }
+	new_sign_standing.tiles = { "(" .. tiles .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")" }
-    new_sign_standing.inventory_image = "("..inventory_image.."^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
+	new_sign_standing.inventory_image = "(" .. inventory_image .. "^[multiply:" .. color .. ")"
 	new_sign_standing.on_rotate = function(pos, node, user, mode)
 		if mode == screwdriver.ROTATE_FACE then
 			node.name = "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name
@@ -1421,9 +1436,9 @@ function mcl_signs.reregister_sign_custom (modname, _name, tiles, color, invento
 	end
 
 	--register standing sign's rotation_levels
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name , 1})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign22_5" .. _name, 1 })
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name , 2})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign45" .. _name, 2 })
-    table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, {"mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name , 3})
+	table.insert(mcl_signs.standing_rotation_levels, { "mcl_signs:standing_sign67_5" .. _name, 3 })
 
 end
 
@@ -1450,7 +1465,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_craft(modname, wood_item_string, _name)
 
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		type = "fuel",
-        recipe = "mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name,
+		recipe = ":mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name,
 		burntime = 10,
 	})
 
@@ -1462,7 +1477,7 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_craft(modname, wood_item_string, _name)
 	-- register crafts (actual recipe)
 	if minetest.get_modpath(modname) then
 
-        local itemstring = "mcl_signs:wall_sign"
+		local itemstring = ":mcl_signs:wall_sign"
 
 		minetest.register_craft({
 			output = itemstring .. _name .. " 3",
@@ -1473,7 +1488,49 @@ function mcl_signs.register_sign_craft(modname, wood_item_string, _name)
 			},
 		})
 	end
+end
 
+function mcl_signs.register_hanging_sign_craft(modname, wood_item_string, _name)
+	local mod_name_pass = false
+	if modname ~= "" and modname ~= "false" then
+		if minetest.get_modpath(modname) then
+			mod_name_pass = true
+		end
+		if mod_name_pass == false then
+			return
+		end
+	end
+
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "fuel",
+		recipe = ":mcl_signs:wall_sign" .. _name,
+		burntime = 10,
+	})
+
+	-- debug step
+	if DEBUG then
+		minetest.log("action", "[mcl_signs] Register Sign Crafts: \n" .. modname .. "\n" .. wood_item_string .. "\n" .. _name)
+	end
+
+	-- register crafts (actual recipe)
+	if minetest.get_modpath(modname) then
+
+		local itemstring = ":mcl_signs:hanging_sign"
+		local quantity = "6"
+
+		local bamboo = string.find(wood_item_string, "bamboo")
+		if bamboo then
+			quantity = "2"
+		end
+		minetest.register_craft({
+			output = itemstring .. _name .. " " .. quantity,
+			recipe = {
+				{ "mcl_lanterns:chain", "", "mcl_lanterns:chain" },
+				{ wood_item_string, wood_item_string, wood_item_string },
+				{ wood_item_string, wood_item_string, wood_item_string },
+			},
+		})
+	end
 end
 
 -- Helper functions
@@ -1762,7 +1819,7 @@ function mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, fields, sender, force_remove, text_color)
 	if not meta then
 		return false
 	end
-    local text = meta:get_string("text")
+	local text = meta:get_string("text", "")
 	if fields and (text == "" and fields.text) then
 		meta:set_string("text", fields.text)
 		text = fields.text
@@ -1843,19 +1900,8 @@ function mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, fields, sender, force_remove, text_color)
 		return false
 	end
 
-    local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.5)
 	local text_entity
-    for _, v in ipairs(objects) do
+	text_entity = mcl_signs:get_text_entity(pos,force_remove)
-        local ent = v:get_luaentity()
-        if ent and ent.name == "mcl_signs:text" then
-            if force_remove then
-                v:remove()
-            else
-                text_entity = v
-                break
-            end
-        end
-    end
 
 	if not text_entity then
 		if DEBUG then
@@ -1899,11 +1945,29 @@ function mcl_signs:update_sign(pos, fields, sender, force_remove, text_color)
 	text_entity:set_yaw(sign_info.yaw)
 	if DEBUG then
 		minetest.log("verbose", "[mcl_signs] Update_Sign: After texture recreation.")
-        minetest.log("action","[mcl_signs] Update_Sign: " .. npos_name .. "\nPlaced position:" .. dump(pos) .. "\nSign_info: " .. dump(sign_info))
+		minetest.log("action", "[mcl_signs] Update_Sign: " .. npos_name .. "\nPlaced position:" .. dump(pos) .. "\nSign_info: " .. dump(sign_info))
 	end
 
 	-- save sign metadata.
 	meta:set_string("mcl_signs:text_color", text_color)
+
+	-- Moved timer stuff to here, to make sure that it's called and only has one set of code.
+	local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+	if text_entity and text ~= "" then
+		-- Do timer related stuff - but only if there is text to display.
+		-- Also, prevent excessive use with punching. (see node def.)
+		if timer:is_started() == false then
+			timer:start(TIMER_INTERVAL)
+		else
+			timer:stop()
+			timer:start(TIMER_INTERVAL)
+		end
+	else
+		if timer:is_started() == true then
+			timer:stop()
+		end
+	end
+
 	-- debug step
 	if DEBUG then
 		minetest.log("action", "[mcl_signs] Update_Sign: Post-Sign Update: " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:text_color") .. " " .. meta:get_string("mcl_signs:glowing_sign") .. ".\n" .. dump(pos))
@@ -1920,3 +1984,20 @@ function mcl_signs:show_formspec(player, pos)
 			"size[6,3]textarea[0.25,0.25;6,1.5;text;" .. F(S("Enter sign text:")) .. ";]label[0,1.5;" .. F(S("Maximum line length: 15")) .. "\n" .. F(S("Maximum lines: 4")) .. "]button_exit[0,2.5;6,1;submit;" .. F(S("Done")) .. "]"
 	)
 end
+
+function mcl_signs:get_text_entity (pos, force_remove)
+	local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.5)
+	local text_entity = false -- just to have a check for failure.
+	for _, v in ipairs(objects) do
+		local ent = v:get_luaentity()
+		if ent and ent.name == "mcl_signs:text" then
+			if force_remove ~= nil and force_remove == true then
+				v:remove()
+			else
+				text_entity = v
+				break
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return text_entity
+end