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ChatFormatMod

by official.andy

With ChatFormatMod installed, a server administrator sets how every player's chat message is displayed, based on permissions.

FabricServer-side onlyAll rights reserved26.1 – 26.3

What it does

Formatting is controlled by permission groups: administrators, VIP players and regular members can each receive a different chat style. The format string accepts the full ChatMod token set, including colour codes, hex colours, hover and click events, item and sprite names, newlines, centering, ChatMod placeholders and PlaceholderAPI placeholders. Configuration is a simple YAML file, and changes take effect after a restart.

Players can set their own nickname, cosmetic tag, personal profile, custom rank prefix and suffix. A nickname is rejected when it is empty, when it contains only colour codes without any visible characters, or when its visible text matches another player's name once case and colour codes are set aside. Holders of the chatmod.nick.duplicate permission bypass the duplicate check. Fields can offer a predefined option list that players cycle through with left and right clicks, or accept free text typed into chat.

ChatFormatMod publishes nicknames, ranks and profile fields as PlaceholderAPI values in the chatformatmod namespace, which lets tablist, scoreboard and nametag mods read them without extra configuration. The mod integrates with LuckPerms for permission-driven systems, and it works with Chat Mod's built-in placeholders such as online players, date and time. The mod is server-side only, and it requires Fabric API on Fabric. Builds exist for 26.1 – 26.3, with 1.0.0 for 26.3 as the latest file. The mod is published under All rights reserved and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Per-permission chat formatting

    Each permission group gets its own chat style, defined in the configuration file.

  2. Chat Mod token support

    The format string uses the same tokens as Chat Mod, including hover, click events and centering.

  3. Nickname validation

    Blank nicknames and nicknames made only of colour codes are rejected, and duplicate visible names are blocked.

  4. Placeholder output

    Formats, join and leave messages resolve placeholders, and data is exposed under the chatformatmod namespace.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.31.0.0
26.21.0.0
26.1.21.0.0
26.1.11.0.0
26.11.0.0
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

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

LuckPermsA permissions plugin/mod for Minecraft servers.
Optional
Chat ModMOTD Ingame, Full custom info command setup, Timed Broadcasts, Broadcasts for events with the world clock for events and countdowns :)
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Server Chat Customizer is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2 that runs on client and server, and it is published under All rights reserved, not open source. FancyName is a client-side only, open source option for 1.21.3 – 26.3 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Nick is server-required with client optional, released under CC0 1.0 Universal for 26.1 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ChatFormatModFabric26.1 – 26.3Server-side only2026-09-15
Server Chat CustomizerFabric26.1.2Client and server2026-08-01
FancyNameFabric1.21.3 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-17
NickFabric26.1 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-07-18

Questions

Does ChatFormatMod need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside ChatFormatMod on the server.

Can players change their own nickname?

Yes. Players can set a nickname, and it is checked so it cannot be blank, colour codes only, or a duplicate of another visible name.

Does LuckPerms have to be installed?

No. LuckPerms is optional, and the mod integrates with it for permission-driven formatting when it is present.

In the catalog

ChatFormatMod is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

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What the author says

ChatFormatMod — Per-Permission Chat Formatting, Nicknames, Tags & Player Profiles ChatFormatMod gives server administrators complete control over how each player's chat messages look, based on their permissions. Admins get a different chat style than VIPs, who get a different one than regular members — all defined in…
official.andy, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
official.andy
Published
2026-06-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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