Chat Highlighting

Highlight keywords in the Minecraft chat!

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About this Mod

Chat Highlighting

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Highlight keywords in the Minecraft chat!

Installing

Get the most recent RELEASE
Launch forge 1.8.9 with the mod
Run /highlighting to configure

How to use

Enable / Disable the config to reset / highlight EVERY previous message!
In the word field, use this syntax: ("word_to_be_highlighted";colorcode;optionalformatting)
Seperate multiple with ; example: ("word";6);("notword";1;l)

Features

Constant updates
Saves your time by automatically highlighting your own keywords into the chat
Rehighlight / Unhighlight previous messages
Hide your name (useful when streaming): just do ("IGN";k)

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Config

HypixelExample

HideYourName

Available Versions

Chat Highlighting 1.1release

MC 1.8.9forge

July 27, 2025

Chat Highlighting 1.0release

MC 1.8.9forge

February 3, 2024

How to Install Chat Highlighting on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.8.9).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.8.9

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Chat Highlighting server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.8.9). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Chat Highlighting compatible with forge?

Chat Highlighting officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.8.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Chat Highlighting – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Chat Highlighting 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.