Beacons are now disable by default

init.lua

@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@ end
 
 --------------- CHAT COMMANDS -------------------
 
+-- Load beacon setting from settings.conf
+local beacons_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("beacons.enable", false)
+
 -- CREATE WAYPOINT
 minetest.register_chatcommand("wc", {
 	params = "<waypoint_name>",
@@ -150,8 +153,10 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("wc", {
 			-- Add the waypoint to the player's HUD
 			addWaypointHud(waypoints, player)
 
-			-- Place a beacon at the waypoint location
+			-- Check if beacons are enabled before placing a beacon
-			placeBeacon(round_pos)
+			if beacons_enabled then
+				placeBeacon(round_pos)
+			end
 
 			-- Save the waypoints to modstorage
 			save()
@@ -165,7 +170,6 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("wc", {
 })
 
 
-
 -- DELETE WAYPOINT
 minetest.register_chatcommand("wd", {
 	params = "<waypoint_name>",

settingtypes.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Enable or disable beacons in the mod
+beacons.enable (Enable Beacons) bool false