The modinfo.json file

This page aims to give you all the needed information about the modinfo.json file.

Here is a list of all the fields of the modinfo.json file and a small description/usage of them. More info about them below this table.

Field Name

Description

name

Type : String

Description : The display name of your mod.

author

Type : String

Description : Your username.

description

Type : String

Description : A small description of your mod.

version

Type : String

Description : The current version of your mod.

Usage : We recommend using Semantic Versioning 2.0.0

license

Type : String

Description : The license of your mod.

Usage : You can find many licenses on choosealicense.com

icon

Type : String / Path

Description : An icon for your mod. (Can be seen in the mod manager list)

Usage : We recommend you a 512x512 png or jpg image.

banner

Type : String / Path

Description : A banner for your mod. (Can be seen in the mod manager list)

Usage : We recommend you a 660 x 200 png or jpg image.

gameVersion

Type : String

Description : The version of Green Hell that you made was made for.

Usage : This is just for info, Mods should remain compatible across versions.

updateUrl

Type : String / Url

Description : A link that returns the latest available version of your mod.

Usage : Our site provides you an url when you release your mod.

isModPermanent

Type : Boolean (true or false)

Description : Defines if your mod is permanent. Permanent mods are loaded by default and can't be unloaded. This is needed when mods add new items/blocks that can't really be unloaded without causing issues.

excludedFiles

Type : Array of strings / List of strings

Description : Allows you to specify files to not load. This doesn't support wildcards yet.

Usage : Useful when you want to exclude files like readme or source files.

Icon & Banner Fields : Just add an image to your solution folder where your .cs files and the .csproj file is and edit the modinfo.json file as shown below.

UpdateUrl Field : GreenHellModLoader fetch this link to know what is the latest available version of your mod, if the currently installed version is not equal to the version returned by this url it will say that the mod is outdated. Our website offer this service with a nice automation system. Available on the following link once you have a mod slug. https://greenhellmodding.com/api/v1/mods/YOURMODSLUG/version.txt

ExcludedFiles Field : This is a simple list of excluded files as shown below.

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