
Styled Nicknames
Simple, but configurable nicknaming mod allowing your server's players (and admins) to change their nickname with full formatting support
About this Mod
Styled Nicknames
It's a configurable mod allowing your server's players (and admins) to change their nickname with
full Simplified Text Formatting support. It supports LuckPerms, PlayerRoles or any other
fabric permission api compatible mod, with automatic removal of nicknames for players without permissions.
If you have any questions, you can ask them on my Discord
Commands (and permissions):
/styled-nicknames- Main command (stylednicknames.main, available by default)/styled-nicknames reload- Reloads configuration (requiresstylednicknames.reload)/styled-nicknames set <player> <value>- Changes target players nickname (requiresstylednicknames.change_others)/styled-nicknames clears <player>- Clears target players nickname (requiresstylednicknames.change_others)/nickname set <value>//nick set <value>- Changes own nickname (requiresstylednicknames.use)/nickname clear//nick clear- Clears own nickname (requiresstylednicknames.use)
Configuration:
You can find config file in ./config/styled-nicknames.json.
Formatting uses PlaceholderAPI's Simplified Text Format for which docs you can find here.
{
"CONFIG_VERSION_DONT_TOUCH_THIS": 1,
"allowByDefault": false, // Enables player commands by default
"defaultPrefix": "#", // Default prefix of nickname
"maxLength": 32, // Max length (without formatting) of the nickname, set to 0 to disable it
"changeDisplayName": true, // Changes player's display name
"changePlayerListName": false, // Changes nickname in player list (This option will be incompatible with some mods, use placeholder instead when possible)
"allowLegacyFormatting": false, // Allows usage of legacy text format in nicknames (&X)
"nicknameChangedMessage": "...", // Message send after changing nickname
"nicknameResetMessage": "...", // Message send after clearing nickname
"defaultEnabledFormatting": {
/*"tagname": value*/ // These values allow you to change tags enabled by default
}
}
Permission
To use commands/permissions, players require stylednicknames.use to use commands and
optionally permissions stylednicknames.format.[tag_name] ([tagname] is Simplified Text Format tag),
for additional formatting.
You can also give stylednicknames.ignore_limit to disable nickname length limit for them (which already ignores tags).
You should also give stylednicknames.change_others permission to your admins, so they can remove bad nicknames
Available Versions
How to Install Styled Nicknames on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Styled Nicknames". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+42 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Styled Nicknames 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Styled Nicknames compatible with fabric and quilt?
Styled Nicknames officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Styled Nicknames – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Styled Nicknames 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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