SignBoard Preview

Adds floating text displays above signs in Minecraft, making your sign content more visible! Supports both regular and hanging signs.

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About this Mod

This mod adds a simple yet practical feature to Minecraft: floating text displays above (or below) signs.

Key Features:

Automatically displays floating text above signs
Full support for both regular and hanging signs
Preserves all vanilla sign features (such as colors)
Floating text updates automatically with sign content
Handles text display when players enter/leave the world

How to Use:

Place and edit signs as usual
Text will automatically appear above (regular signs) or below (hanging signs)
Supports all sign features:
- Use dyes to change text color
- Supports multi-line text display

Perfect for:

Shop price displays
Building labels
Any scenario requiring clear text display

Available Versions

SignBoard Preview 1.1release

MC 1.21.4neoforge

February 26, 2025

SignBoard Preview 1.1release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1neoforge

February 26, 2025

How to Install SignBoard Preview 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 (1.21.4).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4, 1.21.1, 1.21

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

SignBoard Preview 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is SignBoard Preview compatible with neoforge?

SignBoard Preview officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with SignBoard Preview – how to optimize performance?

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