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Better Sign Edit

by brunohpaiva

With Better Sign Edit, a sign can only be changed while the player holds sneak, so a misclick on a sign no longer opens its editor.

FabricClient or server, optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 26.2

What it does

Players who sneak can edit signs, including signs that were already placed in a world. The mod can restrict editing to sneaking, so a normal right-click on a sign next to a chest opens the chest instead. Changes are saved only when the Done button is clicked, and pressing Escape discards them. Server owners can also set the same rules for everyone who joins.

The mod runs on Fabric and is open source under the MIT License, published for 1.20 – 26.2. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional and add a settings screen.

Key features

  1. Sneak-only editing

    Signs open for editing only while the player is sneaking, which prevents accidental edits.

  2. Save on Done

    Edits take effect only when the Done button is pressed, so leaving with Escape keeps the old text.

  3. Quality-of-life options

    Extra options beyond the sneak rule adjust how sign editing behaves on the client or server.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.1.3+26.1
26.1.21.1.3+26.1
26.1.11.1.3+26.1
26.11.1.3+26.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.1-mc1.21.9
1.21.101.1.1-mc1.21.9
1.21.91.1.1-mc1.21.9
1.21.81.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.21.71.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.21.61.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.21.51.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.21.41.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.21.31.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.21.21.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.21.11.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.211.1.1-mc1.20.5
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 2

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional
Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Optional

Questions

Does Better Sign Edit need Cloth Config API?

No. Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional dependencies that add a settings screen, and the mod works without them.

Does the server need Better Sign Edit?

No. Either side can run it, and neither needs it, so a server can use the mod to set editing rules but does not have to.

In the catalog

Better Sign Edit is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

The 1.20 version of Minecraft added the ability to edit signs which have already been placed. That's nice, but it can be quite annoying. For example: when a sign is placed on top of a chest, you can miss-click and start editing the sign instead of opening the chest.
brunohpaiva, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
brunohpaiva
Published
2023-06-12
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsUtility
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