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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

HowToGuide

Make messages appear on your hud or screen, now with textures and items + extra configurable!

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Which HowToGuide release should I use?

Updated 6 months ago
Latest stable file HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1
Game version 1.21.1
Loader Fabric

HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1 targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 4 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is HowToGuide required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1 need?

HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 4 required mods have matching files

Install Immersive Messages API, TxniLib, Caxton, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Immersive Messages API Needed by HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: ImmersiveMessages Fabric 1.0.18 for 1.21.1
TxniLib Needed by HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: TxniLib Fabric 1.0.24 for 1.21.1
Caxton Needed by HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: Caxton 0.6.4+1.21.1-FABRIC
Fabric API Needed by Immersive Messages API
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: [1.21.1] Fabric API 0.116.17+1.21.1

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add HowToGuide without breaking your instance.

Built for HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Immersive Messages API, TxniLib, Caxton, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside HowToGuide [FABRIC] - 1.0.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does HowToGuide add?

HowToGuide is a server-side and client-side Minecraft mod (available for Fabric and NeoForge) that lets modpack developers send animated popup messages to their players — complete with interactive click actions and conditional logic.

Visual Customization

Each popup can be fully customized:

  • Title and subtitle text with custom fonts, colors, sizes, bold, italic
  • Text effects: rainbow, wave, shake, typewriter, obfuscation (random or full)
  • Positioning: custom X/Y offsets, screen anchor point, random position/rotation
  • Background on/off, custom wrap width
  • Companion items and textures rendered alongside the popup
  • Click areas with actions or conditions

Made easier with Preset Editor (Can be opened via keybinds)

Can be dragged around with Dev GUI (can be opened via keybinds & is able to show up on to of screens)

Commands

  • /howtoguide show — Display a popup to specific players with full options (all popups with hardcoded styles)
  • /howtoguide custom — Display a popup from raw NBT configuration (popup with customizable data)
  • /howtoguide preset — Trigger a named preset from your config
  • /howtoguide clearall — Clear all active popups (optionally filtered by preset)

All keybinds are unbound by default — rebind them in Controls settings before use.

Requires Immersive Messages API & Caxton as a dependency.

Project description from CurseForge.

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Recent files

HowToGuide versions and loaders

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