Rank Tag
by uOrb
Rank Tag appends a permission-based suffix after player names on a server, creating copy teams so the original scoreboard teams stay untouched.
What it does
Rank Tag reads each player's current scoreboard team and creates a copy of it that carries a suffix chosen for the player's permission level, such as [Owner] for level 4. The copy keeps the prefix color settings of the original team, so the name keeps its visible color in the tab list and nametags. Copy teams are created only when they are needed and removed again once they are unused.
The mod is a server-side addition, so only the server runs it and players join without installing anything. Suffix definitions are kept in a ranktags.config.json file, where a server owner sets a suffix for each permission level. Team changes are detected instantly, so a player who switches teams gets the matching suffix without a rejoin, though the mod does require a rejoin after installation. Vanilla Minecraft has no way to attach suffixes by permission without breaking team logic, and Rank Tag works around that by leaving the original teams alone. Rank Tag is published for Fabric only, under the MIT License, and it is not open source.
Key features
Permission-based suffixes
Each permission level can be given its own suffix, which is appended directly after the player name.
Real team copying
The mod copies the player's actual scoreboard team, including its prefix settings, and applies the suffix to the copy.
Live updates
Changes of team are detected as they happen, so the suffix follows a player who moves to another team.
Automatic cleanup
Copy teams that are no longer in use are removed, so the scoreboard does not fill with leftover teams.
Configurable suffixes
The ranktags.config.json file lets a server owner define the suffix text for every permission level.
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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.
How it compares
KindlyTAB is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and published for 1.21.1 on Fabric. Rank Tag is server-side only as well, but is not open source. ESSX Rank Manager requires the server and has the client as optional, is licensed as All rights reserved and is published for 1.21.10 – 26.1.2, so it differs in both environment and license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank Tag | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-09 |
| KindlyTAB | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-16 |
| ESSX Rank Manager | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does Rank Tag need to be installed on the client?
Does a player need to rejoin after the mod is added?
Where are the suffixes set?
Which Minecraft versions does Rank Tag support?
In the catalog
Rank Tag is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
RankTags adds dynamic suffixes to player names based on their permission level — without fake teams, without client mods, and fully compatible with StatusPlay. Adds a suffix afer your name based on your permission level. The mod copies each player’s real scoreboard team, preserves its prefix and settings, and appends…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rank-tag
- Owner
- uOrb
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15