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Chat Positioner

by PlagueTR

Chat Positioner lets a player drag the chat box to any spot on the screen with the mouse, for the 1.16.5 game version.

FabricForgeQuiltClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.5

What it does

Chat Positioner is a client-side utility. Only the client needs it, and a server does not have to run it. A player moves the chat box by dragging it, so it can sit in a corner, along an edge or in any other free area of the screen. The chat box keeps its normal behavior once it is placed.

The mod requires FramingLib on every loader, which must sit in the mods folder next to Chat Positioner. Mod Menu is optional and, when installed, gives access to the mod's settings from inside the game. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.16.5, and the mod is released under the MIT License, so the source code is open source.

Key features

  1. Mouse-driven placement

    The chat box is moved by dragging it with the mouse, with no command or configuration file needed to reposition it.

  2. Free positioning

    The chat box can be placed anywhere on the screen instead of only in the default corner.

  3. In-game settings

    With Mod Menu installed, the mod's options can be opened from the game's mod list, where Fabric and Quilt builds expose them.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.16.51.0.0+1.16.5-Fabric1.0.0+1.16.5-Forge1.0.0+1.16.5-Fabric
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

FramingLibA lightweight, client-sided configuration library for creating interactive, draggable HUD layout screens
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Streaming and recording

A player who wants the chat clear of the game view can move the chat box to an edge of the screen.

Multiplayer play

A player on a server can shift the chat box to avoid covering the hotbar or the minimap.

Who it’s for: Players on 1.16.5 who want a movable chat box on Fabric, Forge or Quilt. The mod does not need to be installed on the server.

Questions

Does Chat Positioner need FramingLib?

Yes. FramingLib is a required dependency and must be placed in the mods folder alongside Chat Positioner.

Do servers have to install Chat Positioner?

No. The mod is client-side only, so players install it on their own game and servers run without it.

Can the in-game settings be opened without Mod Menu?

The settings are reached through Mod Menu. Without it, the mod still moves the chat box, but the options are not listed in the game.

Does the mod work with other chat mods?

The author states that it is compatible with other mods unless they change the placement or size of the chat HUD.

In the catalog

Chat Positioner is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.16.55,992

More from PlagueTR

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Plague's Chat Timestamps1.16 – 26.3Retouch Brush1.20 – 26.3Plague's Noisy Creepers1.16.5 – 26.3FramingLib1.16.5 – 1.19.4

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What the author says

A simple client-side mod that allows you to move the chat anywhere. This is a client-side mod that allows users to move the chat box around on their screen simply by using their mouse.
PlagueTR, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
PlagueTR
Published
2026-08-24
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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