Forge Config Screens — mod for adding a graphical interface for configuring modifications in Minecraft

Forge Config Screens — mod for adding a graphical interface for configuring modifications in Minecraft

Forge Config Screens (also known as Config Menus for Forge) is a client-side mod that adds a graphical interface for editing configs of other mods directly in Minecraft without having to close the game and manually edit .toml files. Changing a parameter, restoring the default value, viewing the description of each field — everything is done through screens in the style of the vanilla settings menu.

Editing Interface

After opening the menu of a specific mod, a list of all its configuration files appears — client, common, server. A file that has deviations from the default is highlighted in italics — a quick marker that someone has already edited a value here. Next to each file is a button to reset all parameters to their default state.

Screen with a list of config files of a specific mod in Forge Config Screens

Inside a specific file, there is a vertical list of parameters and categories. To the right of each parameter is a button to return to the default value. When hovering, a tooltip appears with the technical key, description, allowed range, and default value.

Screen with a list of settings of a specific config file

Complex values and lists

Text fields, enum values, and lists are edited in a separate subscreen. For an enum parameter, a list of all permissible options appears — you can immediately see what can be selected, without checking the mod's documentation.

Lists have a separate editor. Each entry is entered as a string, after which automatic type checking and conversion are performed. If the type of elements cannot be determined automatically, the interface asks you to choose it manually. You cannot save a list with incorrect entries — you must fix them first, otherwise the Done button will not work.

Server configs and synchronization

Server configs exist for each world separately, so they can only be edited from the main menu after selecting a world. If you are already in a world, it is selected automatically.

On a multiplayer server, only an operator can edit the server config. After saving, the changes fly to the server, and from there they are synchronized with all other clients. In a single-player game, there are no warnings or transfers — everything happens locally.

Standard configs for new worlds

A separate feature is Copy to defaults. It marks the current config as standard, which will be substituted every time a new world is created. Most useful for server configs: once a file is configured to your play style, it is moved to the defaultconfigs folder and applied automatically instead of the defaults built into the mod.

Conclusion

Forge Config Screens removes the need to leave the game for every parameter edit. Instead of searching for a file among dozens of others, opening it in Notepad, risking breaking the syntax and restarting the game — there is a mod menu, built-in search, and a return to the game. Synchronization of server configs on an online server is a separate convenience for modpack admins.

Suitable for modpacks with a large number of mods, where parameters often have to be tweaked: private servers with a modpack of dozens of entries, test builds for your gameplay, RPG packages with fine-tuning of each mod separately.