# Accessing the API

### Getting the EGlow/EGlowAPI instance

Here's how to get the instances:\
eGlow : `EGlow.getInstance();`

eGlowAPI: `EGlow.getAPI();` (This is the main one you'll be using)

### Events

`GlowColorChangeEvent` : Called whenever the glow color changes.

### EGlowAPI Methods

`getEGlowPlayer(Player)` :  Get the EGlowPlayer instance.

`getEGlowPlayer(UUID)` : Get the EGlowPlayer instance.

`getEGlowEffect(String)` : Get any EGlowEffect instance using the effect name. For default ones you can use the EGlowColor, EGlowBlink and EGlowEffect enums followed by the `toString()`.

`getGlowColor(EGlowPlayer)` : Get the glow color (invisible).

`enableGlow(EGlowPlayer, EGlowEffect)` : Enable a glow for the given EGlowPlayer using an EGlowEffect instance.

`enableGlow(EGlowPlayer, EGlowColor)` : Enable a glow for the given EGlowPlayer using an EGlowColor enum.

`enableGlow(EGlowPlayer, EGlowBlink)` : Enable a glow for the given EGlowPlayer using an EGlowBlink enum.

`enableGlow(EGlowPlayer, EGlowEffect)` : Enable a glow for the given EGlowPlayer using an EGlowEffect enum.

`disableGlow(EGlowPlayer)` : Disable the glow for the given EGlowPlayer.

`addCustomReceiver(EGlowPlayer, Player)` : Add a player who can see the glowing of the EGlowPlayer. (Using this for the first time will only show the glow to the EGlowPlayer and the Player, none else).

`removeCustomReceiver(EGlowPlayer, Player)` : Remove a player who can't see the glowing of the EGlowPlayer anymore (Must have been added before otherwise this won't do anything).

`setCustomReceivers(EGlowPlayer, List<Player>)`  : Add a list of Players who can see the glowing of the EGlowPlayer. (Other players not defined in this list won't be able to see the glow).

`resetCustomGlowReceivers(EGlowPlayer)` : Resets the CustomReceivers of the given EGlowPlayer allowing everyone to see their glow again.

`setSendTeamPackets(boolean)` : Set weather eGlow should be sending it's team packets. (Only use this if you know what you're doing!).

`setPacketBlockerStatus(boolean)` : Set weather eGlow should be blocking ('Fixing') team packets that would cause an incorrect glow color. (Only use this if you know what you're doing!).


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