DiversifiedChatBar
by DawnString
DiversifiedChatBar replaces the chat input with a sidebar that adds an emoji picker, custom emoji packs, and a scrollable message history for public and private chats.
What it does
A dark sidebar opens beside the chat, showing public chat, player direct messages and a scrollable message history. Private conversations list each player with a skin-based avatar, and hovering over an avatar displays the player's name. The sidebar width can be adjusted freely, and the emoji panel resizes to match the space available.
The emoji system includes a built-in set of yellow-face Unicode emoji that can be clicked to insert into the chat input. Custom emoji packs can be added in PNG, JPG or animated GIF format and are used through quick shortcodes. Vanilla chat, direct messages, slash commands, command suggestions and Tab completion all keep working alongside the sidebar. Interface text is available in Simplified Chinese and English, and chat history and interface settings persist locally.
The mod is open source under the MIT License and is published for NeoForge 1.21.1 only, with the latest file 1.1.0 dated 2026-08-24. It runs on client and server, and the client and server each carry the full feature set, including emoji synchronization, whether installed on one side or both.
Key features
Sidebar chat interface
A dark sidebar shows public chat, player direct messages and a scrollable message history in one place.
Emoji picker and packs
A built-in Unicode emoji picker inserts emoji on click, and custom PNG, JPG and animated GIF packs load through shortcodes.
Private conversations
Direct message threads display player skin avatars, with the player name shown on hover.
Adjustable layout
The sidebar width can be set freely, and the emoji panel adapts to the space the sidebar leaves free.
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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: Players who spend time in multiplayer chat and server owners who want a shared emoji set. Both the client and the server need the mod to use the full feature set.
How it compares
Emojiful is open source under the MIT License and covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.12.2 – 26.1.2, running on client and server. Emotify is open source under the MIT License, targets Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 26.2, and also runs on client and server. Oaks Chat Emoji is NeoForge only, covers 26.1.2 – 26.2 and is not open source, released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DiversifiedChatBar | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-24 |
| Emojiful | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.12.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-15 |
| Emotify | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-21 |
| Oaks Chat Emoji | NeoForge | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-25 |
Questions
Does DiversifiedChatBar need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does DiversifiedChatBar support?
Can custom emoji packs use animated images?
In the catalog
DiversifiedChatBar is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,784 Social mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/diversifiedchatbar
- Owner
- DawnString
- Published
- 2026-07-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15