jwAutoDoors
by voanechay_
jwAutoDoors opens and closes doors automatically when a player walks up to them, so the player does not have to click each door on the way through.
What it does
Players who pass through many doors can let jwAutoDoors handle them: a door swings open as the player approaches from the front and closes again behind. A small buffer zone around each door is extended slightly, so a door does not slam shut on another player standing close by. The mod checks positions of nearby players before a door closes.
The server must run jwAutoDoors for the doors to open automatically, while players may add it to their own installation. Fabric API and Mod Menu are required dependencies, and the mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Files are published for Fabric only, across 22 release versions 1.16.5 – 26.1.2, with 1.0 for 1.19.4 as the latest file.
Key features
Automatic door opening
Doors open when a player approaches from the front and close behind, without any click on the door.
Safer closing
Doors stay open while another player is close by, and a buffer zone of half a block is added to the closing distance.
Configurable distance
The activation distance can be set from 1 to 5 blocks, and automation can be disabled for specific door types.
In-game configuration screen
Settings open through the Mod Menu interface, with English and Russian language support.
Lightweight design
The mod does its checks only around doors, keeping the work it adds to a server small.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version 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 2
Use cases
Busy base entrances
Doors in a base with heavy traffic open and close without players having to stop and click each one.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want doors in shared spaces to work automatically for every player, and players who move through large builds and prefer not to open each door by hand.
How it compares
Door Closer is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1 that can run on the client or the server, and it is released under CC-BY-1.0 without being open source. Doorchestra is server-side only, published for Fabric across 1.21.11 – 26.2 under All rights reserved. Animated Doors is available for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.19 – 26.3, with a server-required environment and an MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jwAutoDoors | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-12 |
| Door Closer | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-09-23 |
| Doorchestra | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| Animated Doors | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does jwAutoDoors need Fabric API?
Which game versions does jwAutoDoors support?
Can the activation distance be changed?
In the catalog
jwAutoDoors is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Have you ever thought about how many split seconds you waste constantly clicking on doors when returning to your base with an inventory full of resources? jwAutoDoors is an ultra-lightweight, super-optimized, and smart mod that completely automates this routine. Doors will smoothly open right in front of your nose…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/jwautodoors
- Owner
- voanechay_
- Published
- 2026-06-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15