What Information Does a MinecraftYard Mod Page Provide?

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A MinecraftYard mod page is a short download listing, not a full documentation page. Based on the site's own Not Enough Items 26.3 entry, a typical page gives you the mod name with its version number, the Minecraft version it targets, a publication or update date, a brief description, a poster name, and a link to read more or download. That is enough to identify a mod and check whether it matches your game version, but not enough to judge compatibility, dependencies, or stability on its own — you will usually need the mod's own project page for that.

What you will typically find

The Not Enough Items 26.3 page shows the standard pattern:

Element Example from the page What it tells you
Mod name and version "Not Enough Items Mod 26.3" Which mod and which release of it
Minecraft version "26.3 Minecraft Updated" The game version the listing is tied to
Date October 4, 2026 When the entry was posted or refreshed
Short description "a cross product of Too…" (truncated) A one- or two-sentence pitch, often cut off
Poster name Melissa Who published the entry on the site
Comment count 0 Comment Whether other readers have discussed it
Read more link "Read more" The path to the full post and download

Name and version

The version number sits in the title itself, so you can tell at a glance whether you are looking at the release you want. For mods with many builds, expect the listing to track one version at a time rather than a full changelog.

Minecraft version and date

These two fields are the most useful for a quick compatibility check. The date reflects when the entry was published or updated on the site, which is a signal of how current the listing is — not proof that the mod works with your exact setup.

Description and attribution

Descriptions are short and sometimes truncated in previews, as with the Not Enough Items excerpt. The poster name identifies who wrote the site entry; it is not necessarily the mod's original developer, so treat it as a publishing credit rather than authorship of the mod.

Download and further reading

The listing funnels you toward a "Read more" link, where the full post and download path live. The page evidence does not show pricing, login requirements, or payment details, so do not assume downloads are free or account-free — check the full post before relying on either.

How to use a page like this

  1. Match the version. Confirm the mod version and Minecraft version in the title against your own game build.
  2. Check the date. A recent date suggests an actively maintained listing; an old one suggests you should look for a newer entry.
  3. Read the full post. Follow "Read more" to get the complete description and the actual download link.
  4. Verify at the source. Cross-check the mod's requirements and compatibility on its original project page before installing.

Common sticking points

  • Truncated descriptions hide details — the preview text may stop mid-sentence.
  • Site date ≠ mod update date. The listing date reflects the site entry, not necessarily the latest mod release.
  • Poster ≠ developer. Do not credit or contact the poster for mod bugs.
  • No dependency information appears in the listing, so check required libraries or loaders separately.

Is it worth using?

Use MinecraftYard as a discovery and identification layer: it helps you find a mod, confirm its version, and see when it was listed. For installation decisions, treat the listing as a starting point and confirm dependencies, loader requirements, and stability from the mod's own documentation. If you only need to know what a mod is and which Minecraft version it targets, the page gives you that directly.