diff --git a/config.yml b/config.yml
index 5f33693..fe73ba5 100644
--- a/config.yml
+++ b/config.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,31 @@ show-message-when-using-chest-and-sorting-is-enabled: false
 # logs out and back in and then uses a chest again.
 show-message-again-after-logout: true
 
+##########################
+##### Sorting Method #####
+##########################
+
+# Advanced: how to sort things! There is an example at our spigotmc page
+#
+# Available variables:
+# {type.isBlock} returns 1 if it is a block and 0 if not
+# {type.isItem}  returns 1 if it is an item and 0 if not
+# {type.name}    returns the name (e.g. DIRT, GRASS_BLOCK, BIRCH_LOG, DIAMOND_SWORD, ...)
+#
+# Warning: You must not use spaces and fields have to be separated by commas.
+#
+# Examples:
+#   sort by name:
+#     '{type.name}'
+#
+#   sort by name, but put items before blocks:
+#     '{type.isBlock},{type.name}'
+#
+#   sort by name, but put blocks before items:
+#     '{type.isItem},{type.name}'
+#
+sorting-method: '{type.isBlock},{type.name}'
+
 #########################
 ##### localization ######
 #########################
@@ -86,4 +111,4 @@ message-error-players-only: "&cError: This command can only be run by players."
 #########################
 
 # please do not change the following line manually!
-config-version: 2
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+config-version: 3
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diff --git a/plugin.yml b/plugin.yml
index 9cb8276..5be59f4 100644
--- a/plugin.yml
+++ b/plugin.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 main: de.jeffclan.JeffChestSort.JeffChestSortPlugin
 name: ChestSort
-version: 1.5.8
+version: 1.6
 api-version: 1.13
 description: Allows automatic chest sorting
 author: mfnalex
diff --git a/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortListener.java b/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortListener.java
index c0b3a3d..960ca09 100644
--- a/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortListener.java
+++ b/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortListener.java
@@ -92,6 +92,6 @@ public class JeffChestSortListener implements Listener {
 			}
 		}
 
-		JeffChestSortOrganizer.sortInventory(event.getInventory());
+		JeffChestSortOrganizer.sortInventory(event.getInventory(),plugin.sortingMethod);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortOrganizer.java b/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortOrganizer.java
index 71207a2..840d852 100644
--- a/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortOrganizer.java
+++ b/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortOrganizer.java
@@ -6,57 +6,70 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.Inventory;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
 public class JeffChestSortOrganizer {
-	
-	static String getSortableString(ItemStack item) {
-		return item.getType().name()
-				+ "," + String.valueOf(item.hashCode());
-	}
-	
-	static void sortInventory(Inventory inv) {
-		ItemStack[] items = inv.getContents();
-		inv.clear();
-		String[] itemList = new String[inv.getSize()];
 
-		int i = 0;
-		for (ItemStack item : items) {
-			if (item != null) {
-				itemList[i] = getSortableString(item);
-				i++;
-			}
-		}
+    static String getSortableString(ItemStack item,String sortingMethod) {
+        int typeIsBlock = item.getType().isBlock() ? 1 : 0;
+        int typeIsItem = item.getType().isItem() ? 1 : 0;
+        String typeName = item.getType().name();
+        String hashCode = String.valueOf(item.hashCode());
+        short maxDurability = item.getType().getMaxDurability();
 
-		// count all items that are not null
-		int count = 0;
-		for (String s : itemList) {
-			if (s != null) {
-				count++;
-			}
-		}
+        String sortableString = sortingMethod.replaceAll("\\{typeIsBlock\\}", "typeIsBlock:"+String.valueOf(typeIsBlock));
+        sortableString = sortableString.replaceAll("\\{typeIsItem\\}", "typeIsItem:"+typeIsItem);
+        sortableString = sortableString.replaceAll("\\{typeName\\}", "typeName:"+typeName);
+        sortableString = sortableString.replaceAll("\\{typeMaxDurability\\}", "maxDurability:"+String.format("%06d", maxDurability));
+        sortableString = sortableString + "," + hashCode;
 
-		// create new array with just the size we need
-		String[] shortenedArray = new String[count];
+        return sortableString;
 
-		// fill new array with items
-		for (int j = 0; j < count; j++) {
-			shortenedArray[j] = itemList[j];
-		}
+    }
 
-		// sort array alphabetically
-		Arrays.sort(shortenedArray);
+    static void sortInventory(Inventory inv,String sortingMethod) {
+        ItemStack[] items = inv.getContents();
+        inv.clear();
+        String[] itemList = new String[inv.getSize()];
 
-		// put everything back in the inventory
-		for (String s : shortenedArray) {
-			// System.out.println(s);
-			for (ItemStack item : items) {
-				if (item != null && s != null) {
-					if (item.hashCode() == Integer.parseInt(s.split(",")[1])) {
-						inv.addItem(item);
-						item = null;
-						s = null;
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
+        int i = 0;
+        for (ItemStack item : items) {
+            if (item != null) {
+                itemList[i] = getSortableString(item,sortingMethod);
+                System.out.println(itemList[i]);
+                i++;
+            }
+        }
 
-}
+        // count all items that are not null
+        int count = 0;
+        for (String s : itemList) {
+            if (s != null) {
+                count++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // create new array with just the size we need
+        String[] shortenedArray = new String[count];
+
+        // fill new array with items
+        for (int j = 0; j < count; j++) {
+            shortenedArray[j] = itemList[j];
+        }
+
+        // sort array alphabetically
+        Arrays.sort(shortenedArray);
+
+        // put everything back in the inventory
+        for (String s : shortenedArray) {
+            // System.out.println(s);
+            for (ItemStack item : items) {
+                if (item != null && s != null) {
+                    if (item.hashCode() == Integer.parseInt(s.split(",")[s.split(",").length-1])) {
+                        inv.addItem(item);
+                        item = null;
+                        s = null;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+}
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diff --git a/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortPlugin.java b/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortPlugin.java
index e109c17..5e9aeaa 100644
--- a/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortPlugin.java
+++ b/src/de/jeffclan/JeffChestSort/JeffChestSortPlugin.java
@@ -14,17 +14,31 @@ public class JeffChestSortPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
 
 	Map<String, JeffChestSortPlayerSetting> PerPlayerSettings = new HashMap<String, JeffChestSortPlayerSetting>();
 	JeffChestSortMessages messages;
+	String sortingMethod;
+	int currentConfigVersion = 3;
 
 	@Override
 	public void onEnable() {
 		createConfig();
 		messages = new JeffChestSortMessages(this);
+		sortingMethod = getConfig().getString("sorting-method","{typeIsBlock},{typeName}");
 		getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(new JeffChestSortListener(this), this);
 		JeffChestSortCommandExecutor commandExecutor = new JeffChestSortCommandExecutor(this);
 		this.getCommand("chestsort").setExecutor(commandExecutor);
 		
 		@SuppressWarnings("unused")
 		Metrics metrics = new Metrics(this);
+		
+		if(getConfig().getInt("config-version",0) != currentConfigVersion) {
+			getLogger().warning("======================================================================");
+			getLogger().warning("YOU ARE USING AN OLD CONFIG FILE!");
+			getLogger().warning("This is not a problem, as ChestSort will just use the default settings");
+			getLogger().warning("for unset values. However, if you want to configure the new options,");
+			getLogger().warning("please go to https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/1-13-chestsort.59773/");
+			getLogger().warning("and replace your config.yml with the new one. You can then insert your");
+			getLogger().warning("old changes.");
+			getLogger().warning("======================================================================");
+		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -48,6 +62,7 @@ public class JeffChestSortPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
 		getConfig().addDefault("show-message-when-using-chest", true);
 		getConfig().addDefault("show-message-when-using-chest-and-sorting-is-enabled", false);
 		getConfig().addDefault("show-message-again-after-logout", true);
+		getConfig().addDefault("sorting-method", "{typeIsBlock},{typeName}");
 	}
 	
 	void unregisterPlayer(Player p) {