Player Nametags

Fabric server-side custom player nametags.

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About this Mod

Configuration

Go to config/player-nametags.json in your game directory, use /player-nametags reload to reload the config when you're done editing player-nametags.json

{
  // Controls if mod is enabled or not
  "enabled": false,
  // Player nametag format, see Placeholder API Docs (https://placeholders.pb4.eu) for more placeholders and text format 
  "format": "%player:name%",
  // Defines how often nametag should update in ticks
  "updateRate": 20,
  // Defines how nametag should be displayed when player is sneaking, can be "gray-out", "hide", or "none"
  "whenSneaking": "gray-out",
  // Player nametag format per permission, use permission manager like luckperms to grant the permission
  "formatPerPermission": {
    "example.admin": "<red>[Admin] %player:name%"
  }
}

Available Versions

[1.20.3] Player Nametags 0.1.1alpha

MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4fabric, quilt

December 6, 2023

[1.20.2] Player Nametags 0.1.1alpha

MC 1.20.2fabric, quilt

October 11, 2023

[1.20.2] Player Nametags 0.1.0alpha

MC 1.20.2fabric, quilt

October 10, 2023

How to Install Player Nametags 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 (1.20.4).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricquilt

Minecraft Versions

1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Player Nametags 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 (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Player Nametags compatible with fabric and quilt?

Player Nametags officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Player Nametags – how to optimize performance?

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