CustomServerMessages
CustomServerMessages lets server owners replace the vanilla join, leave, kick and status messages that Forge sends to players.
What it does
Forge sends default messages when a player joins or leaves, when a connection times out, when the server starts or stops, and when the server list shows its status. CustomServerMessages lets the server owner rewrite each of these texts from a configuration file, so the wording matches the server instead of the defaults.
The mod covers the join and leave messages, the timeout message shown when a connection drops, the kick messages used while the server is starting or stopping, and the message of the day shown during startup. It also covers the server version text and the hover message attached to it in the server list. Only the server needs the mod: players join without installing anything. Files are published for Forge only, across four game versions, 1.12.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.3 and 1.19.4, and the latest file is 5.0.0 for 1.19.4, released on the beta channel. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Custom join and leave messages
The text shown when a player enters or exits the server can be set to any message the owner chooses.
Timeout message
The message shown when a connection times out can be changed, so players see wording that fits the server.
Startup and shutdown kick messages
The messages players receive when the server is starting or stopping can each be rewritten from the configuration.
Status text in the server list
The message of the day during startup and the server version text, including its hover message, can be customized.
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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
Who it’s for: Server owners running Forge on the versions listed above who want to change the messages players see when they connect, disconnect or are kicked. Players on the server do not need the mod.
How it compares
Join Leave Messages covers a similar job for Fabric and Forge across 1.18.2 – 1.20.2, is server-side only and is open source under the MIT License. Maintenance Mode is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.12.2 – 26.3, so it fits servers on other loaders. Custom MOTD is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and targets Forge for 1.7.10 alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CustomServerMessages | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.19.4 | Server-side only | 2023-10-02 |
| Join Leave Messages | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2023-11-29 |
| Maintenance Mode | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.12.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-05-20 |
| Custom MOTD | Forge | 1.7.10 | Server-side only | 2025-04-22 |
Questions
Does CustomServerMessages need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does CustomServerMessages support?
Which game versions have files for CustomServerMessages?
In the catalog
CustomServerMessages is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
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What the author says
This serverside mod lets you edit vanilla messages which are not configurable with forge by default.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/customservermsgs
- Owner
- ErdbeerbaerLP
- Published
- 2023-08-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15