Convenient Name Tags

Convenient Name Tags

Lets you right click Name Tags in the air to change their name!

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About this Mod

Convenient Name Tags

Requires Fabric API
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Overview

Have you ever wanted Name Tags to be just a little more Convenient?

Surprise - that's exactly what this mod does! It makes several improvements to the way Name Tags work.

Main Feature: Rename Name Tag Screen

After right clicking with a Name Tag in your main hand, you will be presented with a screen that allows you to rename
the Name Tag without the use of an Anvil.

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Other Features

  • Added a crafting recipe for Name Tags
  • Made renaming Villagers and Wandering Traders possible
  • Renamed mobs now drop their Name Tags when you:
    • kill them;
    • apply another Name Tag to them;
    • shift-right-click them with Shears.

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Configuration

Configuration of Convenient Name Tags is done a config/convenientnametags.json5 config file.
The following configuration options are available:

Config Option Default Description
renameCost 0 Experience levels required to rename a Name Tag
renameCostPerWholeStack true Should the cost be constant for any stack size (or multiplied by the count)
dropNameTagsOnDeath true Should a Name Tag drop when a named mod is killed
dropNameTagsOnNameChange true Should a Name Tag drop from a named mob when another Name Tag is applied
enableNameTagShearing true Should players be able to use shears to remove Name Tags from mobs
enableRenameScreen true Should players be able to use the Rename Name Tag screen
enableCraftingRecipe true Should the Name Tag crafting recipe be enabled
denyList empty A list of words disallowed when renaming a Name Tag

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Questions and Answers

Q: Can I use this mod in my modpack?

A: Yes, but please include a link to this mod page and credit me as the author. Asking for permission beforehand is also appreciated!

Q: Can I present this mod in my showcase video?

A: Yes! You can leave a comment with a link to the video, so I can check it out!

Q: Forge / backport?

A: Porting to Forge and older Minecraft versions are not planned at the moment.

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Special thanks to:

  • gyular for Korean translation

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Links

CurseForge | Modrinth | GitHub | Ko-Fi

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Available Versions

convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0release
MC 1.20, 1.20.1fabric
October 1, 2023
convenientnametags-1.19.4-1.0.0release
MC 1.19.4fabric
June 1, 2023
convenientnametags-1.19.2-1.0.0release
MC 1.19.2fabric
June 1, 2023
convenientnametags-1.19-0.3.0release
MC 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2fabric
October 20, 2022
convenientnametags-1.19-0.2.1release
MC 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2fabric
September 24, 2022

How to Install Convenient Name Tags on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Convenient Name Tags". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4 (+3 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Convenient Name Tags server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Convenient Name Tags compatible with fabric?

Convenient Name Tags officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Convenient Name Tags – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Convenient Name Tags consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
Apache License 2.0
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.11.201.19.41.19.21.19.11.19