Better Storage Lectern

An addon mod for Ars Nouveau that enhances the Storage Lectern interface.

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About this Mod

📖 Overview

Better Storage Lectern is an addon mod for Ars Nouveau that enhances the Storage Lectern interface. It improves player experience by adding configuration options for many features of the Storage Lectern GUI.

✨ Features

Core Features

Single Row Scrolling: Configurable row-by-row scrolling for precise browsing
Optional Auto-Focus Search Bar:
- Auto-focus search field when GUI opens
- Auto-focus search field on key press
Optional Search Content Save: Optionally save previous search content for quick filter restoration
Inverted Scroll Wheel by Default: Provides a more intuitive scrolling experience (Note: If you've launched Minecraft with Ars Nouveau before installing this mod, please modify the setting in Ars Nouveau's config file at config\ars_nouveau-client.toml:overlays.invertLecternScrolling)

⚙️ Configuration

All features can be customized through the client configuration file:

Configuration Key	Default Value	Description
`enable_single_row_scrolling`	`true`	Enable single row scrolling mode
`auto_focus_search_field_on_opened`	`false`	Auto-focus search field when GUI opens
`auto_focus_search_field_on_key_pressed`	`false`	Auto-focus search field on key press
`save_search_field_content`	`false`	Save search field content

🎮 Usage

After installation, all improvements will automatically apply to the Ars Nouveau Storage Lectern interface. You can adjust feature behavior by modifying the configuration file.

Accessing Configuration

In-game, you can access the configuration by:

Open Main Menu → Mods → Find "Better Storage Lectern"
Click the configuration button to enter settings

📦 Requirements

Required Dependencies:
- Ars Nouveau (version 5.11.3 or higher)
Platform Requirements:
- NeoForge 21.1.228 or higher
- Minecraft 1.21.1

🐛 Bug Reports & Suggestions

If you encounter any issues or have feature suggestions, please report them on the GitHub Issues page.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU LGPL 3.0 License.

Available Versions

Better Storage Lectern 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

May 19, 2026

How to Install Better Storage Lectern on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Storage Lectern server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Storage Lectern compatible with neoforge?

Better Storage Lectern officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Storage Lectern – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Storage Lectern 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.