Saro´s Book Renamer
by Sarocesch
Saro's Book Renamer lets a player change the title and author of a written book held in the main hand, using a simple in-game command.
What it does
Holding a written book and running the rename command replaces its title and author fields without rewriting the pages. This suits map makers who need to adjust book metadata while keeping the existing content. The mod is a small client-side change: the command is entered in the game, and the book is edited on the player's own client.
Because only the client needs it, players can use it on single-player worlds and on multiplayer servers without asking the server owner to install anything. The mod is published for Fabric and Forge. Fabric builds cover 1.20.1 – 26.3, with 1.0.2 for 26.3 as the latest, and the Forge file targets 1.20.1. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Rename a book's title
A written book in the main hand can be given a new title with a single command typed into the chat.
Rename a book's author
The author field of a written book can be changed the same way, keeping the pages untouched.
Lightweight design
The mod does one small job and adds little beyond the rename command, so it stays light for players who only need that.
Held-book check
The command only applies while a written book is held, and the mod reports when the player is holding something else.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Map making
Map makers can set a clear title and author on books placed in an adventure map without retyping the text inside.
Single-player edits
Players editing their own worlds can correct a book's metadata in place.
Who it’s for: Players and map makers who need to change the title or author of a written book without rewriting its contents.
How it compares
Enhanced Book Writing is open source under the MIT License, client-side only and published for Fabric across 1.19 – 1.21.4, so it covers a different range of versions. Command Books is also open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric for 1.19.4 – 1.21.11, but the server is required and the client is optional. Saro's Book Renamer is client-side only and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saro´s Book Renamer | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| Enhanced Book Writing | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-06-16 |
| Command Books | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-20 |
Questions
Does Saro's Book Renamer need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Saro's Book Renamer support?
Can the book's pages be changed with this mod?
In the catalog
Saro´s Book Renamer is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A tiny Minecraft client-side mod allows you to rename written books directly via a simple in-game command. Perfect for players and mapmakers who want to adjust book metadata without re-writing the entire content. If you're not holding a written book, the mod will notify you to do that.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/saros-book-renamer
- Owner
- Sarocesch
- Published
- 2025-06-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15