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Sign Edit Lite

by pinter.gabor

Sign Edit Lite lets players type color and formatting codes into signs, books and anvils on Fabric and NeoForge, for Minecraft 1.20.2 – 26.2.

FabricNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.2 – 26.2

What it does

Sign Edit Lite is a lighter companion to Text Utilities, adding color formatting options to signs, books and anvils. Players pick colors and styles from a menu rather than typing codes by hand, and players who prefer raw formatting codes can turn on an option that inserts them directly. Holding Ctrl and pressing [ inserts the formatting character.

Installation covers the server and each player's game. It requires Cloth Config API and Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional but recommended, since the mod ships with its usual Mod Menu integration for its settings. Builds cover 1.20.2 – 26.2 across 21 release versions on Fabric and NeoForge, released under the MIT License as open source. The source code is on GitLab and GitHub, with many comments for anyone learning Minecraft modding.

Key features

  1. Color formatting on signs

    Signs accept color and formatting options, so text can be styled without typing codes.

  2. Books and anvils

    Written books and anvil renaming accept the same color formatting as signs.

  3. Raw code insertion

    An optional setting lets players type formatting codes directly, for those who prefer it.

  4. Ctrl and bracket shortcut

    Holding Ctrl and pressing [ inserts the formatting character at the cursor.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.0.14+fabric+mc26.21.0.14+neo+mc26.2
26.1.21.0.12+fabric+mc26.1.21.0.12+neo+mc26.1.2
26.1.11.0.12+fabric+mc26.1.11.0.12+neo+mc26.1.1
26.11.0.11+fabric+mc26.1.11.0.11+neo+mc26.1.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.10+fabric+mc1.21.111.0.10+neo+mc1.21.11
1.21.101.0.7+fabric+mc1.21.101.0.7+neo+mc1.21.10
1.21.91.0.7+fabric+mc1.21.91.0.7+neo+mc1.21.9
1.21.81.0.6+fabric+mc1.21.81.0.6+neo+mc1.21.8
1.21.71.0.6+fabric+mc1.21.71.0.6+neo+mc1.21.7
1.21.61.0.6+fabric+mc1.21.61.0.6+neo+mc1.21.6
1.21.51.0.6+fabric+mc1.21.51.0.6+neo+mc1.21.5
1.21.41.0.3+mc1.21.4Not available
1.21.31.0.2+mc1.21.3Not available
1.21.21.0.2+mc1.21.2Not available
1.21.11.0.2+mc1.21.1Not available
1.211.0.2+mc1.21Not available
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Text Utilities is the earlier Fabric mod by the same source tradition, with files for 1.19 – 1.21.8 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. Unlocked Typing covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 and is not open source, licensed under All rights reserved. Panda Colors is server-side only, open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, and published for Fabric on 1.21.6 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Sign Edit LiteFabric and NeoForge1.20.2 – 26.2Client and server2026-08-02
Text UtilitiesFabric1.19 – 1.21.8Client and server2025-02-16
Unlocked TypingFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-10-04
Panda ColorsFabric1.21.6 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-04

Questions

Does Sign Edit Lite need Fabric API on NeoForge?

Fabric API is listed as required, and the mod also depends on Cloth Config API. Both must be installed alongside Sign Edit Lite on Fabric; check the file page for the NeoForge build's exact requirements.

Does the server need Sign Edit Lite?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

Can players type formatting codes instead of using the menu?

Yes. An option enables raw formatting code insertion for players who prefer typing codes directly.

In the catalog

Sign Edit Lite is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Add color and formatting options to signs. The mod comes with usual Mod Menu integration.
pinter.gabor, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
pinter.gabor
Published
2023-12-19
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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