zdgx-AutoUpdateMod
by z2bguoguo
zdgx-AutoUpdateMod is a Fabric client mod that keeps a player's installed mods and modpack files current against update addresses the author or modpack maker sets.
What it does
On first launch the mod creates a JSON configuration file inside a ZDGX folder in the game directory. That file holds the update address, which should point to a link whose content is mod information in JSON form. Once the address is set, the mod reads it and fetches the newer files it describes, so mod packs can be refreshed without manual steps.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player's installation needs it. A companion server module can be installed on a server and obtained from the link the author provides; players who join that server then receive its update information. The server function is limited to Fabric, since Forge does not currently support this communication.
zdgx-AutoUpdateMod is open source under the MIT License and targets the 1.18.2 – 1.19.2 range, with the latest Fabric file, number 12, built for 1.19.2 and published on 2022-12-12. Source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are linked from the project. Bugs and errors are reported through the Issues section on GitHub, and other mod makers can integrate the mod through the plugin link the author supplies.
Key features
Automatic mod updates
The mod fetches newer mod and modpack files from an address described in JSON, without manual steps.
First-run configuration
On first launch the mod creates its JSON file in the ZDGX folder of the game directory, ready to edit.
Server update module
An optional server module provides update information to players who join a server that runs it.
Plugin integration
Other mod makers can connect their own mods to the update system through a plugin link.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Modpack maintenance
A modpack author points the update address at a JSON file, so players receive new pack versions automatically.
Server updates
A server owner installs the server module so that joining players are offered the server's current files.
Who it’s for: Modpack makers and server owners who distribute mod files through a JSON update address. Players who want updates without manual steps can use the same setup on Fabric.
Questions
Which loader does zdgx-AutoUpdateMod require?
Does the server need zdgx-AutoUpdateMod installed?
Where does the update address go?
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What the author says
This mod can be used to automatically update and download MC mods, for pack updates or server updates. The first run of the mod will create Json. json in the game directory ZDGX folder.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zdgx
- Owner
- z2bguoguo
- Published
- 2022-08-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-12-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15