Add some info about what Essentials was, for people coming into this page with no background info

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 **Note:** When updating EssentialsX, you need to update *all* the modules to the same version to prevent version mismatch errors. In addition, you may want to update your config file - the latest config file can always be found [here](https://github.com/EssentialsX/Essentials/blob/2.x/Essentials/src/config.yml).
 
+### What is/was Essentials?
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+Essentials is a Minecraft plugin that provides a number of "essential" features and commands to help with managing Minecraft servers.  Most new commands can be permissions-restricted to only certain users or groups.  
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+**The Essentials plugin ceased development after Minecraft 1.7, and no further releases were made for newer Minecraft editions.**  Hence, EssentialsX.
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+Some of the features provided by Essentials include:
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+* Player made homes, and server warps.
+* Player kits and first join kits
+* Easy player to player teleports, including teleport requests.
+* Full chat and nickname customisation
+* Full moderator control, with feature such as muting, jailing and temp banning
+* Economy support, including shop signs and command costs
+* Full permission based build control, with the ability to block certain items
+* Core world protection, allowing you to block explosions, fire spread, and other catastrophes
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+***
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