Update Checker

UpdateChecker

Never miss a mod or asset pack update again!

📋 Overview

UpdateChecker is a lightweight, zero-configuration server-side mod that automatically monitors your installed mods and asset packs for updates. Server administrators receive notifications when updates are available, with direct download links to make updating effortless.

✨ Features

🔄 Automatic Update Checking - Runs every 12 hours in the background

📢 Smart Notifications - Alerts admins on login when updates are available

🔗 Direct Download Links - Click to download updates instantly

⚡ Zero Configuration - Works out of the box, no setup required

🎯 Opt-in System - Only checks mods and asset packs that explicitly support it

🛡️ Intelligent Version Detection - SemVer-based comparison

👥 Multi-Provider Support - Currently supports CurseForge (more coming soon!)

🧵 Zero Performance Impact - Runs on a separate thread

📦 Asset Pack Support - Monitors both mods and asset packs

🚀 Installation

Download the latest version from the Files tab

Place updatechecker-X.X.X.jar in your mods folder

Restart your server

That's it! UpdateChecker works automatically - no configuration needed

Note: UpdateChecker only monitors mods and asset packs that have opted-in to support it. See the "For Developers & Creators" section to add support.

🎮 Commands

Command Description Permission

/updatecheck Manually trigger an update check OP

Update checks run automatically every 12 hours, but you can trigger one manually anytime!

👨‍💻 For Developers & Creators

Want your mod or asset pack to be monitored by UpdateChecker? It's super easy!

Adding UpdateChecker Support

Step 1: Update your manifest.json

{ "UpdateChecker": { "CurseForge": "YOUR_PROJECT_ID" } } Step 2: Find your CurseForge Project ID

Go to your mod/asset pack's CurseForge page

Look at the Details section on the right sidebar

Copy the Project ID number

Example: DisTale's Project ID is 1429009

Step 3: Follow SemVer naming

For Mods:

yourmod-1.2.3.jar yourmod-2.0.0.jar For Asset Packs:

yourpack-1.2.3.zip yourpack-2.0.0.zip Step 4: Show your users you support UpdateChecker! (Optional)

Add this badge to your mod/asset pack's description:

https://i.imgur.com/CpkvDty.png Badge preview:

✅ UpdateChecker automatically extracts and compares versions!

Supported Version Formats

✅ mod-1.2.3.jar → 1.2.3

✅ pack-1.2.3.zip → 1.2.3

✅ mod-2026.1.20-5708.jar → 2026.1.20

✅ mod-v1.0.0.jar → 1.0.0

✅ MyMod-1.2.3-beta.jar → 1.2.3

🐛 Bug Reports

Found a bug? Report it on GitHub Issues!