Chat Tweaks
Customize Chat to Your Needs
This mod offers numerous useful enhancements for Minecraft chat that make communication more convenient and informative.
Timestamps
Adds unobtrusive timestamps to chat messages. By default, they only appear when the chat is open and the mouse cursor hovers over the message area, but settings allow for permanent display.
- Full customization of text color, background, and time display format
- Smart timestamp grouping to reduce visual noise during active conversations
- Configurable time interval for grouping activation
Alternating Message Colors
Every other chat message is highlighted with color for better readability. The highlight color is customizable, but note that it overlays the chat background color, so the actual shade may differ slightly from the selected one, especially when using translucent colors.
Interface Improvements
- Removes the annoying white line to the left of chat (message indicator) and shifts chat left to fill the resulting space
- Increases the character limit in the chat input field
- Note: messages longer than 256 characters will still be truncated when sent, as the server accepts a maximum of 256 characters
- Allows changing chat width and height (in active and inactive states) beyond standard limits
Quick Chat Peek
Adds a hotkey for quickly viewing chat without fully opening it. Default key is V. There's also an option for permanent chat display.
Configuration
For configuration, use ModMenu or execute the /chattweaks config command in-game.
Compatibility
The mod is compatible with almost all mods that don't implement custom chat behavior. The developer intentionally avoided creating a fully custom chat screen, making changes only to the existing interface for maximum compatibility.
