ColorfulSign
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
A Minecraft Paper plugin. You can use & instead of § in Java Edition Minecraft, allowing you to type colored text.
⬇ Download on ModrinthColorfulSign
Write colorful text everywhere, just like in Bedrock Edition!
What is ColorfulSign?
ColorfulSign is a lightweight Paper plugin that brings Bedrock-style color formatting to your Java Edition server. Players can use the familiar & symbol (instead of §) to add colors, formatting, and rainbow text effects anywhere—chat, signs, item names, books, and more!
Just drop it in your plugins folder and you're good to go — zero configuration needed!
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Simple & Syntax | Use &c for red, &l for bold, just like Bedrock |
| Rainbow Text | Type &r to create flowing rainbow gradient effects |
| Works Everywhere | Chat, signs, item names, books, anvils, and more |
| Lightweight | Minimal performance impact, optimized for Paper |
| Zero Config | No setup required — just install and play |
| Version Support | Fully compatible with Paper 1.20 – 1.20.6; there might be some bugs on 1.21 and above. |
Supports
Or you can use #xxxxxx (like " &#ff0000Hello! " = " Hello! ")
Build
./gradlew clean build
The output artifact is located at build/libs/ColorfulSign-*.jar
License
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as ColorfulSign-26.7.5-SNAPSHOT.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.6 MB
- Download link checked 18 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.