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Update Beacon

by FinnDog_123

Update Beacon checks the servers mods for updates, letting operators see and manage pending updates from the server console and in game chat.

FabricNeoForgeServer-side onlyMIT License1.20.1 – 26.3

What it does

The server checks its installed mods for newer versions and reports what it finds. Results appear in the console after each check, and operators who log in see any pending updates in chat. Each mod can follow its own update channel, choosing release, beta or alpha builds independently of the others. A pin freezes a mod at its current version and silences its update notices until the pin is removed.

Pending updates can be fetched into a staging area, where each file is checked against the hash expected from its source before anything is applied. Staged files and backups are kept under the .updatebeacon folder, in the staged and backup subfolders. Nested bundled sub-mods are skipped automatically. The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it. It runs on Fabric and NeoForge and is published for 1.20.1 – 26.3 under the MIT License, which is not an open source license.

Key features

  1. Automatic update checks

    The server checks installed mods for updates on its own schedule, and the results are logged to the console.

  2. Per-mod update channels

    Each mod can track release, beta or alpha builds on its own, so one mod does not force a channel on the others.

  3. Pins and silenced notices

    A pinned mod stays at its current version and stops producing update notices until it is unpinned.

  4. Hash-checked staging

    Pending updates are fetched into a staging area and checked against the expected hash before they are used.

  5. In-game notices

    Operators who log in see pending updates, and clickable links to the new files appear in chat for them.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.31.2.01.2.0
26.1.21.0.01.0.0
26.1.11.0.01.0.0
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.01.0.0
1.21.101.0.01.0.0
1.21.91.0.01.0.0
1.21.81.0.01.0.0
1.21.71.0.01.0.0
1.21.61.0.01.0.0
1.21.51.0.01.0.0
1.21.11.0.01.0.0
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.11.0.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Keeping a server current

Server owners can watch for newer builds of every installed mod without checking each project page by hand.

Staged rollouts

A channel setting lets an operator follow beta builds for some mods while keeping others on stable releases.

Who it’s for: Server owners and operators who manage a set of mods on a Fabric or NeoForge server and want update information in one place. Players who only join a server do not need to install it.

Questions

Does Update Beacon need to be installed on the client?

No. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything.

Which commands require operator permission?

Commands under /updatebeacon require permission level 2, which is the operator level, so only operators can run them.

Where does Update Beacon generate its config?

A config file is generated once when the mod is dropped into the server's mods folder and the server starts.

In the catalog

Update Beacon 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.

Management mods8,016Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

All commands are under /updatebeacon and require permission level 2 (op). Supported formats: - discord_embed — rich embed for Discord webhooks - generic_json — simple JSON payload for custom integrations
FinnDog_123, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
FinnDog_123
Published
2026-06-21
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-18
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Management
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