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When Was That Again

by horriblenerd

When Was That Again puts a timestamp on each chat message, configurable in position, format and color, for players who want to know when a message arrived.

ForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.18.2

What it does

The mod adds timestamps to chat messages, including achievement and system messages. Its config sets where the timestamp appears, how it is formatted and what color it uses, and an option can give each player a different color to make messages easier to tell apart. It is client-side only, so the server does not need it, and it is published for Forge 1.18.2 under the MIT License as open source.

Key features

  1. Chat timestamps

    Each chat line, including achievement and system messages, shows the time it was sent.

  2. Configurable display

    Position, format and color of the timestamp can be changed in the config file.

  3. Per-player colors

    An option assigns a different color to each player so their messages are easier to distinguish.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.18.21.18-1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Timestamp Chat is a Fabric, Forge and Quilt mod for 1.15.2 – 1.21.4, also client-side only and open source under the MIT License. Chat Timestamps is a Forge mod for 1.16 – 1.16.5 with All rights reserved, so its code is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
When Was That AgainForge1.18.2Client-side only2022-06-05
Timestamp ChatFabric, Forge and Quilt1.15.2 – 1.21.4Client-side only2023-07-26
Chat TimestampsForge1.16 – 1.16.5Client-side only2026-01-16

Questions

Does When Was That Again need to be installed on the server?

No. The mod is client-side only, so each player installs it and the server runs without it.

Which loader does When Was That Again use?

Only Forge. Files are published for Forge 1.18.2, and the latest is 1.18-1.0, released on 2022-06-05.

In the catalog

When Was That Again is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.

Utility mods36,990Forge modsMods for 1.18.29,044

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What the author says

Adds timestamps to all chat messages (including achievements, system, etc.) Check the config to customize the position, format or color. Also has an option to generate a different color per player, to allow for easier distinction between messages.
horriblenerd, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
horriblenerd
Published
2022-06-05
Updated on Modrinth
2022-06-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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