Chat Config
by Sn_ake
Chat Config lets players customize how their chat looks, with a nickname system, name coloring and a single chat command for the settings.
What it does
Chat Config changes the chat window through one command, so each player can set a nickname, color the displayed name and adjust other message settings. The chat command is the starting point, and its options cover the whole feature set. Players can nickname themselves and apply the changes only to their own messages, which keeps the setup individual rather than shared across a server.
The gamerule showTime option adds the time each message was sent, so the server log and chat can be read with timestamps. Chat Config is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.19.4, and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. The code is covered by All rights reserved and is not open source.
Only the Forge loader is supported in the current build, and the single file targets 1.19.4. Players who want a different loader or a newer game version will need another mod for those.
Key features
Nickname system
Each player can set a nickname that replaces the name shown in chat, with the change applied to that player's own messages.
Name coloring
The displayed name can be given a color, so names stand apart in busy chat without changing the message text.
Single chat command
One command opens the settings, and its subcommands cover the nicknaming and coloring options.
Message timestamps
The showTime gamerule adds the time each message was sent, helping players and admins follow a conversation in order.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server chat with personal names
Players on a multiplayer server can pick nicknames and colors, so their messages are easier to tell apart in a crowded channel.
Reviewing when messages were sent
With showTime enabled, an admin reading a conversation can see the order and timing of each message.
Who it’s for: Players who want to change how their name appears in chat, and server owners who want a simple way to add nicknames and timestamps without extra commands.
How it compares
ColorChat is server-side only, licensed under the MIT License, published for 1.19.2 on Forge. Chat & Mail is client and server, licensed as All rights reserved, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6. AntiChat is client-side only, licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.19.2. Chat Config is client and server and targets 1.19.4 on Forge, so it differs from each of them in environment and version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat Config | Forge | 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2023-08-12 |
| ColorChat | Forge | 1.19.2 | Server-side only | 2023-09-28 |
| Chat & Mail | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-01-10 |
| AntiChat | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2023-07-10 |
Questions
Does Chat Config need to be installed on the server?
Which versions does Chat Config support?
How does the showTime option work?
In the catalog
Chat Config is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
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What the author says
An easy to use mod that allows you to nickname yourself in chat, individually color your name and your messages, and more! Use the '/chat ' command to get started!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chat-config
- Owner
- Sn_ake
- Published
- 2023-08-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-08-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15