DefaultSettings Mod (26.1.2, 1.20.1) – Preserve Local Settings

DefaultSettings Mod offers the ability to create and using modpacks which ship custom settings, entries in the server list or even custom keybindings without having them overwriting your local settings every time the modpack updates.

Features:

• Keeps your personal settings (like keybinds, video options, and server lists) intact even after modpack updates.
• Custom Defaults for Modpacks:
  • Ship default keybindings, server entries, and game settings.
  • Avoid including files like options.txt or servers.dat, which would override user preferences.
• Command-Based Configuration:
  • Use /defaultsettings to apply or update default settings.
  • /switchprofile available for Minecraft 1.16.5 and below.
• GUI:
  • Access via F7 + G or through Forge’s mod list (only available up to version 1.16.5).
  • GUI removed in versions 1.17+ due to rendering engine changes-commands are now the primary method of interaction.

How to use:

DefaultSettings GUI:

To open the DS graphical interface, just press F7 + G either in the game’s mods list or anytime when playing in a world. It’s also possible to access the GUI by utilizing Forge’s Mods list and the “Config” button of DefaultSettings (1.7.10+).

Instructions for Modpack Creators:

• The first step of integrating DefaultSettings into your modpack is to initially save the data you want to ship with your pack.
• That’s done by either using “/defaultsettings save” as a command or clicking on the save buttons in our GUI (read below how to open it). After that you’ll be rewarded with some files in the mod’s config folder (e.g.: .minecraft/mods/defaultsettings).
• As it it’s really important to keep the folder construction, maybe decide to work with the entire “defaultsettings” config folder by now.
• Then copy the “defaultsettings” folder into your modpack’s config folder, but don’t copy all the other config files! These should remain in your installation.
• Now you’re ready to ship certain files within your modpack as defaults.

DefaultSettings Mod Download Links