Frequently Asked Questions
This is a common request I get. Some notable mods are Storage Drawers, Mouse Tweaks, Inventory Sorter, etc. I'm actively looking into achieving this, but it's not as simple as just adding a check for the desired mod and fixing the issues. This would lead to messy code that is hard to work with. Instead for ItemLocks 1.4 I'm planning to add an API where other mods can add hooks to interact with my mod. This way other mods that reorder items in your inventory can also reorder and check for locks in my mod.
There is a lot that goes into this though and it has to be done right, thus I'm currently working on mostly minor additions and fixes until I feel the mod is ready for it.
Generally no, there's no active work on supporting/updating older versions (unless the version still gets a lot of downloads). There is one exception to this, 1.7.10. 1.7.10 is a major version in terms of modding, and I don't see any reason not to support it considering the amount of times it's been requested. I'm only working on it whenever I get time over however, so don't expect it any time soon.
Maybe at some point. It's currently not on the TODO list, but I would like it for myself.
First off, please make sure the version isn't actually out. I've had a few instances where people ask for an update but the update has been out for weeks already.
If not, there should be an update arriving within a week of Fabric/Forge/NeoForged updating to the version. Otherwise, feel free to remind me.
Update May 2025: As of May 31st 2025, Forge is once again supported and NeoForged is officially supported. This means the previous notice about Forge 1.20.5+ is no longer necessary. Forge now has a release for version 1.21.1, 1.21.3 and 1.21.4 while NeoForged got a release for 1.21.1, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 and 1.21.5.
Do note however, since Forge 1.20.5 onward I haven't been able to update it due to some problems with the build system, so if you use Forge 1.20.5 or newer, don't expect an update any time soon.
That's weird, every time someone ask this, I load up every up to date version, and it works.
Try some of these:
- Disable other mods, check if there's compatibility issues.
- Check conflicting keybinds, make sure the mod has its own unique keybind.
- Are you playing an up to date/recent version? Older versions of ItemLocks may not work as well as recent versions.
- Are you using Fabric? Make sure you also got the Fabric-API mod, which is required alongside Fabric itself.
- When locking a slot, you need to hold down the Lock keybind, as well as left clicking on the slot you want to lock. It's not enough to simply press the lock key, as that won't do anything.
Still stuck? Report it as a bug.
This is both a bug and not a bug. For the bug part, see the first question. On the other part, this mod is purely a client side mod. It does not prevent the server from manipulating your inventory.
No, this is borderline cheats/hacks. The original idea of this mod is to prevent accidental loss of items. Server manipulating your inventory is not accidental.
Feel free to submit a bug report or leave feedback (see below).
I should add a GitHub Issues page, but I have no time to set one up properly. For now, you can either comment on the CurseForge page. I try to reply to every comment whenever I have time.
Update 2025: You can now contact me easier by reaching out on BlueSky either publicly or as a DM (I have DMs open). When you do, try to mention ItemLocks early as to not have you filtered out as spam. (If you provide logs however, do prefer a DM.)
If you experience a bug/crash, make sure to give me your logs as a Pastebin link.
When you do create logs. Make sure that the pastebin link does not expire (or at least has the longest expiry date). This will help as it may take time until I get to your report, thus having it persist is key.