[ABANDONED] SimpleChat - Chat mod for Fabric servers
A small mod for a customizable chat, with the most simple settings
About this Mod
SimpleChat
A simple chat mod for your server.
❗The current supported version of the mod is: https://modrinth.com/mod/simplechatfork❗
Works even in a single player game.
Requires the Fabric API!
❗Version 1.17 requires Java 16 to work❗
Features
- Global and local chat (you can turn it off)
- Color chat (you can turn it off)
- Reloading the configuration with the command
- For developers: Player chat event

Configuration
The configuration is located in <game or server directory>/config/simplechat.json.
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| enable_chat_mod | Enables (true) or disables (false) chat handling by the mod. | boolean |
| enable_global_chat | Enables (true) or disables (false) the global chat. | boolean |
| enable_chat_colors | Enables (true) or disables (false) the use of color codes in the chat. | boolean |
| local_chat_format | Defines the appearance of the local chat. | String |
| global_chat_format | Defines the appearance of the global chat. | String |
| chat_range | Specifies the distance after which local chat messages will not be visible (if global chat is enabled). | int |
{
"enable_chat_mod": true,
"enable_global_chat": false,
"enable_chat_colors": false,
"local_chat_format": "%player% > &7%message%",
"global_chat_format": "&8[&bG&8] &r%player% > &e%message%",
"chat_range": 100
}
You can use the placeholder %player% to specify the player's nickname and the placeholder %message% to specify their message in the chat.
You can reload the configuration without restarting the server or the game using the /simplechat command (requires 1 or more).
API
If you are a developer, you can use an event called when a player writes something to the chat.
Look me.vetustus.server.simplechat.api.event.PlayerChatCallback.
To control the behavior, use the ChatMessage subclass, which can be used to cancel sending a message or change it.
Example:
/**
* Prohibits players from writing messages by canceling an event.
*/
PlayerChatCallback.EVENT.register((player, message) -> {
PlayerChatCallback.ChatMessage chatMessage = new PlayerChatCallback.ChatMessage(player, message);
chatMessage.setCancelled(true);
return chatMessage;
});
License
The MIT license is used.
Available Versions
How to Install [ABANDONED] SimpleChat - Chat mod for Fabric servers 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 (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "[ABANDONED] SimpleChat - Chat mod for Fabric servers". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18 (+2 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
[ABANDONED] SimpleChat - Chat mod for Fabric servers 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is [ABANDONED] SimpleChat - Chat mod for Fabric servers compatible with fabric?
[ABANDONED] SimpleChat - Chat mod for Fabric servers officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with [ABANDONED] SimpleChat - Chat mod for Fabric servers – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if [ABANDONED] SimpleChat - Chat mod for Fabric servers 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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