SearchingGUI
by OesphyGG
SearchingGUI puts a search bar into container and other GUI screens, and its position, texture and visibility can be changed in a config file.
What it does
The search bar is added automatically to GUIs opened in-game, including screens from other mods, so no per-mod setup is needed. A config file is created once the game is opened, and a short guide inside the file explains how its options work. Each bar can be turned on or off individually, and its position, texture and background texture can be changed.
The mod runs on the client alone. Changes made to the config file take effect after a restart, with no need to reload resource packs. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 – 1.21.5, with the latest Forge file for 1.20.1 and the latest NeoForge file for 1.21.5, both dated 2026-01-25. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
The author notes that conflicts with other mods are possible and that the search bar may occasionally show bugs. Players who run it alongside many other mods can check the config file if a bar lands in an awkward spot.
Key features
Search bar in GUIs
A search bar appears automatically on GUI screens, including those added by other mods.
Custom textures
The bar and its background can use custom textures, set through the config file.
Position control
The bar can be moved around its GUI, and a variant sits 20 pixels above the usual spot with a different background.
Per-screen toggle
Each search bar can be switched on or off individually with a true or false setting.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Modpack builds
Modpack authors can add the mod to a pack and ship it without the need for separate credit, since the mod works on its own.
Custom visual styles
Players who want a bar that matches a resource pack can set its texture and position in the config file.
Who it’s for: Players who use many mods with inventory and storage screens, and modpack builders who want a search field on those screens without configuring each mod.
How it compares
Simple SearchBar is a Forge mod for 1.8.9, client-side only, released under the MIT License and open source. Chest Searchbar Forge covers 1.12.2 – 1.16.5 on Forge, is client-side only and is under the Apache License 2.0, not open source. Windowed GUIs runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 with a client and server environment, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SearchingGUI | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2026-01-25 |
| Simple SearchBar | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2026-02-22 |
| Chest Searchbar Forge | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.16.5 | Client-side only | 2026-01-04 |
| Windowed GUIs | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-11 |
Questions
Does SearchingGUI need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders are supported?
Are changes applied without restarting the game?
In the catalog
SearchingGUI is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
This is a client mod that adds a search bar to all GUIs. The search bars have a custom texture. You can control the position of the bar and the texture used for each GUIs in config file. You can use this mod in your modpacks without crediting me!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/searchinggui
- Owner
- OesphyGG
- Published
- 2026-01-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15