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Modrinth is a free and open-source[1] modding platform. Among its features are a fast and easy-to-use search interface[2], along with ease of use and access for both mod developers and mod users.
According to the homepage, it intends to be the "world's most modder-friendly platform".[3] It features an open source API[4] coded in Rust, which can be used in various use cases, including both publishing and downloading mods.
Along with its backend API, it also has a comprehensive frontend[5], featuring a search function with various filters, including categories, mod loaders (Fabric, Forge, LiteLoader, Risugami's ModLoader, Quilt and Rift), Minecraft version (including snapshots), and mod license.[6]
Screenshot of the search functionality of Modrinth's frontend, Knossos.
The website's search feature also allows you to sort several different ways, including download count, follow count, update date, and creation date.
There are various additional features on the website, including follows, user profiles, and reports.
The About Page for Modrinth, detailing the goal of the site
Modrinth hosts mods, plugins, data packs, shaders, resource packs and modpacks. It also has a launcher with various useful features. The launcher can be played offline, allow following of projects, offers mod management, sharing modpacks, website integration and can tell if instances are running.
There is documentation for Getting Standard, About The API, Tutorials, and Modpacks. Modrinth has its own modpack format. Modrinth features information on Creating Modpacks and Playing Modpacks. A modpack called waffle's modpack is a good example modpack to use as a guide.
It is also possible to find the status of the site (API, Database, Website, CDN, search) similar to company websites stating certain services being down or IsItDownRightNow for it being the site is completely down.
Development of Modrinth takes place on its GitHub, and live communication takes place in its Discord.
Updates can be found on its blog or on its Twitter.
A screenshot showing the open source API use cases for the site
Among additional features are login integration with GitHub, a Gradle plugin for easy mod publishing[7], and a custom authentication system[8].
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