PWKUtils
by playwithkev
PWKUtils gives server owners a set of chat and join tools: custom join and leave messages, server MOTDs, tablists and prefixes that follow operator status.
What it does
Server owners can set custom join and leave messages and tune the chat format, including whether formatting is applied at all through a config toggle. Prefixes are assigned automatically based on whether a player holds operator status, and the prefix text is set in config.json. When a player is opped or de-opped, the prefix updates on the live server without a restart.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything, and only the server needs it. Files are published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.20 and 1.20.1, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.1 as the latest file, released 2025-11-20. PWKUtils is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, though public links to its source code, issue tracker and wiki are available.
Key features
Custom join and leave messages
Messages shown when a player joins or leaves the server can be written by the server owner and switched on or off in the config.
Automatic operator prefixes
Each player receives a prefix chosen by operator status, and the prefix text is defined in config.json.
Live prefix updates
Prefixes change as soon as a player is opped or de-opped, so the display stays current while the server runs.
Configurable chat format
The layout of chat lines can be customized, and formatting can be enabled or disabled from the config file.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server chat presentation
Server owners who want to mark staff in chat and tablists can use the operator prefixes with their own wording.
Welcome and farewell lines
Community servers can replace the default join and leave notices with messages suited to their own setting.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Fabric servers on Minecraft 1.20 or 1.20.1 who want to adjust join messages, chat format and operator prefixes. Players do not need the mod on their own clients.
How it compares
Custom Server MOTD is a Fabric server mod for 1.20.3 – 1.21.11, open source under the MIT License, and it covers only the server list message. No More JoinLeave Message is also Fabric, open source under the MIT License, and built for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, so it overlaps with PWKUtils on join and leave messages for the same version. No Join/Leave Messages is a Forge mod for 1.7.10 under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWKUtils | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-11-20 |
| Custom Server MOTD | Fabric | 1.20.3 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-12-09 |
| No More JoinLeave Message | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2025-01-07 |
| No Join/Leave Messages | Forge | 1.7.10 | Server-side only | 2025-04-19 |
Questions
Does PWKUtils need Fabric API?
Do players need PWKUtils installed?
Can prefixes change without restarting the server?
In the catalog
PWKUtils is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pwkutils
- Owner
- playwithkev
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15