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GUI Maker

by barden

GUI Maker lets players build custom in-game menus through a layout editor, and the finished screens can be spawned as GUIs in a world.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.2 – 26.2

What it does

Custom GUIs are authored inside the world rather than hardcoded in a mod's code. A GUI is created first, then pages are added and edited, and the layout is set up before the screen is used. Once a layout is complete, the GUI can be spawned for players to open.

The mod is built around a datapack flow. On versions 1.21.6 and later, the world must be restarted after uploading the datapack for the new GUIs to load. Server owners install it on the server side, and the server is the only side that needs it, so clients can join without it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the code is released under the MIT License as open source.

Builds cover 1.20.2 – 26.2 on 21 release versions, with the latest build 2.0.2+mod for 26.2 dated 2025-09-26. The project was first published on 2024-03-17 and has public links for its source code and issue tracker.

Key features

  1. Layout editor

    Players set up GUI layouts in a dedicated editing flow before a screen is put into use.

  2. Multiple pages

    A single GUI can hold several pages, and each page is edited separately from the others.

  3. Spawnable GUIs

    Finished GUIs can be spawned into the world so other players can open and use them.

  4. No hardcoding

    Screens are built without writing code, which removes the need to change the mod's source to add new interfaces.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.22.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
26.1.22.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
26.1.12.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
26.12.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.112.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
1.21.102.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
1.21.92.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
1.21.82.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
1.21.72.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
1.21.62.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod2.0.2+mod
1.21.41.0.11+mod1.0.11+mod1.0.11+mod1.0.11+mod
1.21.31.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod
1.21.21.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod
1.21.11.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod
1.211.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod1.0.10+mod
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Server hubs

Server owners can place menus such as shop or help screens in a hub world without writing a plugin.

Adventure maps

Map makers can add interactive screens that guide players through objectives and puzzles.

Who it’s for: Server owners and map makers who want custom interfaces without writing code. The mod suits builders who prefer to work in the world rather than in a code editor.

How it compares

Full comparison

Datapack Commands is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and published for 1.20.5 – 26.3 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. GUI Inspector is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and built for Fabric on 1.20 – 26.2. GUI Maker requires a server and suits server owners, while GUI Inspector only runs on the client and is aimed at players.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
GUI MakerFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.2 – 26.2Server required, client optional2025-09-26
Datapack CommandsFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.5 – 26.3Server-side only2026-09-16
GUI InspectorFabric1.20 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-26

Questions

Does GUI Maker need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server must run it, while players may add it but do not need it to join.

Why must the world restart on version 1.21.6 and later?

On 1.21.6 and later, a datapack upload only takes effect after the world restarts, so the new GUIs load with the restart.

Which loaders does GUI Maker support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the latest build 2.0.2+mod for 26.2.

In the catalog

GUI Maker is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Library mods3,514Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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Official listing

Owner
barden
Published
2024-03-17
Updated on Modrinth
2025-09-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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