Map Art Copyright
ModA small server side mod designed to note the author who created the map. Allows to disable map copying.
Description
Map Art Copyright
A server-side mod that records the author of a map and provides features to control map copying.
It can also disable map duplication, ensuring proper credit to map creators.

Features
- Tracks the original author of created maps.
- Option to disable map copying.
- Configurable rules for whether authors can copy or transfer maps.
- Ability to transfer maps into the public domain.
- Optional support for cleaning maps in a cartography table.
Default Configuration
# Maximum number of authors displayed in the map lore
maxPlayersInLore: 3
# Prevents copying maps (except for authors if 'authorsCanCopy' is true)
disableCopy: true
authorsCanCopy: true
# Allows the main author to transfer a map to the public domain
# (works only if 'disableCopy' is true)
publicDomainFeature: true
New recipe: Filled maps can now be cleaned back to empty maps via a shapeless recipe using a water bucket, potion, or any other item tagged as water_items. This replaces the previous cartography table cleanMap mixin feature.
Commands
Configuration Management
/map-art config <config-value>
Requires the permission:map-art-copyright.change-config
(Alternatively, edit manually in:config/map-art-copyright/map-art-copyright.yml)
You can also edit config/map-art-copyright/lang.yml to customize mod messages.
Author Management
/map-art add <player>– Add a co-author./map-art remove <player>– Remove a co-author.
You must be the main author (the first player who created the filled map), or
Have the permissions:
map-art-copyright.add-authormap-art-copyright.remove-author
Accessibility
/map-art change-accessibility
Allows you to transfer your art into the public domain. Once transferred, anyone can copy it manually or via autocrafter.
This mod uses fabric-permissions-api. To manage permissions, use LuckPerms or another compatible mod.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Game Versions
Recommended Gear
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