ChatPlus
ChatPlus lets players write styled Bukkit-style color codes in chat, and shows the item held in the main hand inside a message.
What it does
Players type color and style codes in their chat messages, and the server-side mod turns them into styled text. Because the work happens on the server, players join without installing anything on their own game. Styled chat can also feed a Dynmap integration, so formatted messages appear on the web map.
A held item can be displayed in chat, with its name and details shown to everyone who reads the message. The mod is aimed at server owners who want styled messages from players in-game, and it can be used alongside other mods without explicit support being added by either side.
ChatPlus requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric only, across 29 release versions, 1.19 – 26.3. Players join without it, since only the server has to run the mod. Source code and the issue tracker are public, and the code is under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, which makes the mod open source. Compatibility requests are handled through GitHub Issues.
Key features
Bukkit-style color codes
Players can add colors and text styles to chat using Bukkit-style codes, with formatting applied on the server.
Held item display
The item in the main hand can be shown in a chat message so other players can see what the sender is carrying.
Styled chat for Dynmap
Styled messages can be passed to Dynmap, so formatted chat also appears on the web map.
Server-only install
Only the server needs the mod, so players can send styled messages without installing anything.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who want styled chat and item display for players. Players need no installation, since the mod runs on the server side only.
How it compares
HexChat is a Fabric client-side mod with all rights reserved and no open-source code, published for 1.19.2 – 1.21.11. ChatPlus runs on the server only and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. LAN Server Options is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and works on both client and server for 26.2, so it needs installation on each side, unlike ChatPlus.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatPlus | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-07-19 |
| HexChat | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-27 |
| LAN Server Options | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-23 |
Questions
Does ChatPlus require Fabric API?
Do players need ChatPlus installed?
Which game versions does ChatPlus support?
In the catalog
ChatPlus is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A simple Fabric mod that adds Bukkit-style color codes (using "&") and "[item]" display in chat. It can be installed on the client or server: - Install on the server only if you want players to send styled messages in-game - Install on the host client (the one creating the LAN multiplayer session) for LAN multiplayer…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chatplus
- Owner
- CPTProgrammer
- Published
- 2023-07-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15