Modding talk:Player Guide/Getting Started - Revision history

imported>Pathoschild: /* Adding an external link to Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started */ re: done

2026-04-28T15:41:24Z

Adding an external link to Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started: re: done

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	This edit is justified because ModDrop is closed-source, while open-source alternatives should be preferred. Additionally, ModDrop only supports up to three ''"loadouts"'', appears to require account registration, and is only available on Windows. In contrast, Stardrop is available on Windows, Linux, and macOS. -- Unsigned post by [[User:Exefer\|Exefer]] 27 April 2026		This edit is justified because ModDrop is closed-source, while open-source alternatives should be preferred. Additionally, ModDrop only supports up to three ''"loadouts"'', appears to require account registration, and is only available on Windows. In contrast, Stardrop is available on Windows, Linux, and macOS. -- Unsigned post by [[User:Exefer\|Exefer]] 27 April 2026

			: Done! I applied the edit for you. (The restrictions on your account should reduce as you continue editing the wiki.) —<small>[[User:Pathoschild\|Pathoschild]] ([[User talk:Pathoschild\|talk]]) 15:41, 28 April 2026 (UTC)</small>

imported>Margotbean: Moved comment from admin noticeboard

2026-04-28T03:21:57Z

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	: I added a reminder at the bottom of the [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started#Can I have different mod groups?\|the mod groups section]]; how does that look? —<small>[[User:Pathoschild\|Pathoschild]] ([[User talk:Pathoschild\|talk]]) 17:26, 20 March 2025 (UTC)</small>		: I added a reminder at the bottom of the [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started#Can I have different mod groups?\|the mod groups section]]; how does that look? —<small>[[User:Pathoschild\|Pathoschild]] ([[User talk:Pathoschild\|talk]]) 17:26, 20 March 2025 (UTC)</small>

			== Adding an external link to Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started ==
			Hi, I'm trying to edit the Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started section, but my edit was blocked by the filter.

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			* [https://github.com/Floogen/Stardrop Stardrop] is an open-source, cross-platform mod manager that supports multiple mod profiles, letting you easily switch between different setups.

			This edit is justified because ModDrop is closed-source, while open-source alternatives should be preferred. Additionally, ModDrop only supports up to three ''"loadouts"'', appears to require account registration, and is only available on Windows. In contrast, Stardrop is available on Windows, Linux, and macOS. -- Unsigned post by [[User:Exefer\|Exefer]] 27 April 2026

imported>Pathoschild: /* Reminder to copy bundled mods when using multiple mod folders */ add section header, re: added reminder

2025-03-20T17:27:14Z

Reminder to copy bundled mods when using multiple mod folders: add section header, re: added reminder

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	{{Talkheader\|Modding}}		{{Talkheader\|Modding}}

	==Modding wiki link==		==Modding wiki link==
	Hello, I just tried to update the link to the Stardew Modding wiki because it moved to a different host site so the current link leads to an empty page. This was automatically prevented by this wiki though. All that needs to be done is swap `miraheze.org` out for `wiki.gg` (same goes for any other links to the modding wiki here).		Hello, I just tried to update the link to the Stardew Modding wiki because it moved to a different host site so the current link leads to an empty page. This was automatically prevented by this wiki though. All that needs to be done is swap `miraheze.org` out for `wiki.gg` (same goes for any other links to the modding wiki here).
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	:I've done a global find & replace to update the links. Sorry for the trouble, but vandalism prevention, you know. Thanks for reporting the problem! [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 15:55, 5 July 2023 (UTC)		:I've done a global find & replace to update the links. Sorry for the trouble, but vandalism prevention, you know. Thanks for reporting the problem! [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 15:55, 5 July 2023 (UTC)

	== Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform ==		==Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform==

	Current instructions are incorrect. I was able to successfully create mod groups on my Mac by completing the following steps:		Current instructions are incorrect. I was able to successfully create mod groups on my Mac by completing the following steps:
	<ol>		<ol>
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	:: Thanks, Margotbean, it's all good. Much appreciated! [[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)		:: Thanks, Margotbean, it's all good. Much appreciated! [[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

			==Reminder to copy bundled mods when using multiple mod folders==
	Any mention of creating multiple Mod folders should also mention that SMAPI populates the default Mods folder with the mods "ConsoleCommands" and "SaveBackup". I was testing the compatibility of some installed mods, but then had to troubleshooting why I couldn't enter debug commands in SMAPI. [[User:DistantJragon\|DistantJragon]] ([[User talk:DistantJragon\|talk]]) 18:02, 18 March 2025 (UTC)		Any mention of creating multiple Mod folders should also mention that SMAPI populates the default Mods folder with the mods "ConsoleCommands" and "SaveBackup". I was testing the compatibility of some installed mods, but then had to troubleshooting why I couldn't enter debug commands in SMAPI. [[User:DistantJragon\|DistantJragon]] ([[User talk:DistantJragon\|talk]]) 18:02, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

			: I added a reminder at the bottom of the [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started#Can I have different mod groups?\|the mod groups section]]; how does that look? —<small>[[User:Pathoschild\|Pathoschild]] ([[User talk:Pathoschild\|talk]]) 17:26, 20 March 2025 (UTC)</small>

imported>DistantJragon at 18:02, 18 March 2025

2025-03-18T18:02:08Z

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	:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)		:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)
	:: Thanks, Margotbean, it's all good. Much appreciated! [[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)		:: Thanks, Margotbean, it's all good. Much appreciated! [[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

			Any mention of creating multiple Mod folders should also mention that SMAPI populates the default Mods folder with the mods "ConsoleCommands" and "SaveBackup". I was testing the compatibility of some installed mods, but then had to troubleshooting why I couldn't enter debug commands in SMAPI. [[User:DistantJragon\|DistantJragon]] ([[User talk:DistantJragon\|talk]]) 18:02, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

imported>Rogue.toast at 17:52, 20 August 2023

2023-08-20T17:52:01Z

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	:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)		:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)
			:: Thanks, Margotbean, it's all good. Much appreciated! [[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

imported>Margotbean: /* Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform */

2023-08-20T03:09:41Z

Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform

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	[[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 18:45, 19 August 2023 (UTC)</li>		[[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 18:45, 19 August 2023 (UTC)</li>
			:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

imported>Rogue.toast: /* Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform */

2023-08-19T18:46:53Z

Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> --mods-path "Mods(multiplayer)"		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> --mods-path "Mods(multiplayer)"
	</syntaxhighlight></li>		</syntaxhighlight></li>
	~~<li>~~Example: <code>~/Library/Application\ Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Stardew\ Valley/Contents/MacOS/StardewModdingAPI --mods-path "Mods(multiplayer)"</code></li>		Example: <code>~/Library/Application\ Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Stardew\ Valley/Contents/MacOS/StardewModdingAPI --mods-path "Mods(multiplayer)"</code></li>
	<li>Save the file, then mark the file executable.</li>		<li>Save the file, then mark the file executable.</li>
	<li>If you get the error: "The file “SMAPI multiplayer.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and choose File > Get Info." Then use the following code in the terminal: <samp>chmod u+x /path/to/SMAPI multiplayer.command</samp> to give yourself these access privileges.</li>		<li>If you get the error: "The file “SMAPI multiplayer.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and choose File > Get Info." Then use the following code in the terminal: <samp>chmod u+x /path/to/SMAPI multiplayer.command</samp> to give yourself these access privileges.</li>

imported>Rogue.toast: /* Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform */

2023-08-19T18:46:24Z

Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform

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	Current instructions are incorrect. I was able to successfully create mod groups on my Mac by completing the following steps:		Current instructions are incorrect. I was able to successfully create mod groups on my Mac by completing the following steps:
			<ol>
	<li>Create a separate folder for each mod group in your game folder, like <code>Mods</code> and <code>Mods(multiplayer)</code> (no spaces).</li>		<li>Create a separate folder for each mod group in your game folder, like <code>Mods</code> and <code>Mods(multiplayer)</code> (no spaces).</li>
	<li>Create a text file on your desktop with the same name as the mod group, for example <samp>SMAPI_multiplayer</samp> and format as Plain Text.</li>		<li>Create a text file on your desktop with the same name as the mod group, for example <samp>SMAPI_multiplayer</samp> and format as Plain Text.</li>
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	<li>If you get the error: "The file “SMAPI multiplayer.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and choose File > Get Info." Then use the following code in the terminal: <samp>chmod u+x /path/to/SMAPI multiplayer.command</samp> to give yourself these access privileges.</li>		<li>If you get the error: "The file “SMAPI multiplayer.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and choose File > Get Info." Then use the following code in the terminal: <samp>chmod u+x /path/to/SMAPI multiplayer.command</samp> to give yourself these access privileges.</li>
	<li>Double-click the script on your desktop to launch SMAPI with the specified mod folder.</li>		<li>Double-click the script on your desktop to launch SMAPI with the specified mod folder.</li>
	<li>[[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 18:45, 19 August 2023 (UTC)</li>		</ol>
			[[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 18:45, 19 August 2023 (UTC)</li>

imported>Rogue.toast: /* Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform */

2023-08-19T18:45:49Z

Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform

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	<li>If you get the error: "The file “SMAPI multiplayer.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and choose File > Get Info." Then use the following code in the terminal: <samp>chmod u+x /path/to/SMAPI multiplayer.command</samp> to give yourself these access privileges.</li>		<li>If you get the error: "The file “SMAPI multiplayer.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and choose File > Get Info." Then use the following code in the terminal: <samp>chmod u+x /path/to/SMAPI multiplayer.command</samp> to give yourself these access privileges.</li>
	<li>Double-click the script on your desktop to launch SMAPI with the specified mod folder.</li>		<li>Double-click the script on your desktop to launch SMAPI with the specified mod folder.</li>
	</ol>		<li>[[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 18:45, 19 August 2023 (UTC)</li>

imported>Rogue.toast: /* Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform */ new section

2023-08-19T18:45:07Z

Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform: new section

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	[[User:Vinilla\|Vinilla]] ([[User talk:Vinilla\|talk]]) 00:41, 5 July 2023 (UTC)		[[User:Vinilla\|Vinilla]] ([[User talk:Vinilla\|talk]]) 00:41, 5 July 2023 (UTC)
	:I've done a global find & replace to update the links. Sorry for the trouble, but vandalism prevention, you know. Thanks for reporting the problem! [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 15:55, 5 July 2023 (UTC)		:I've done a global find & replace to update the links. Sorry for the trouble, but vandalism prevention, you know. Thanks for reporting the problem! [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 15:55, 5 July 2023 (UTC)

			== Updates to "Can I Have Different Mod Groups" - Mac Platform ==

			Current instructions are incorrect. I was able to successfully create mod groups on my Mac by completing the following steps:

			<li>Create a separate folder for each mod group in your game folder, like <code>Mods</code> and <code>Mods(multiplayer)</code> (no spaces).</li>
			<li>Create a text file on your desktop with the same name as the mod group, for example <samp>SMAPI_multiplayer</samp> and format as Plain Text.</li>
			<li>Input ~ followed by your folder path. Add the following text to the end of the string:
			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash"> --mods-path "Mods(multiplayer)"
			</syntaxhighlight></li>
			<li>Example: <code>~/Library/Application\ Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Stardew\ Valley/Contents/MacOS/StardewModdingAPI --mods-path "Mods(multiplayer)"</code></li>
			<li>Save the file, then mark the file executable.</li>
			<li>If you get the error: "The file “SMAPI multiplayer.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and choose File > Get Info." Then use the following code in the terminal: <samp>chmod u+x /path/to/SMAPI multiplayer.command</samp> to give yourself these access privileges.</li>
			<li>Double-click the script on your desktop to launch SMAPI with the specified mod folder.</li>
			</ol>

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	:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)		:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)
	:: Thanks, Margotbean, it's all good. Much appreciated! [[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)		:: Thanks, Margotbean, it's all good. Much appreciated! [[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

			Any mention of creating multiple Mod folders should also mention that SMAPI populates the default Mods folder with the mods "ConsoleCommands" and "SaveBackup". I was testing the compatibility of some installed mods, but then had to troubleshooting why I couldn't enter debug commands in SMAPI. [[User:DistantJragon\|DistantJragon]] ([[User talk:DistantJragon\|talk]]) 18:02, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

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	:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)		:I saw your message, and added the edit from the abuse filter log. Fell free to review it for accuracy. Thanks, [[User:Margotbean\|margotbean]] ([[User talk:Margotbean\|talk]]) 03:09, 20 August 2023 (UTC)
			:: Thanks, Margotbean, it's all good. Much appreciated! [[User:Rogue.toast\|Rogue.toast]] ([[User talk:Rogue.toast\|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2023 (UTC)