# ChestSorter – The Ultimate Inventory Management Solution<\/p>\n
**Stop wasting time organizing chests!** ChestSorter is a powerful and intuitive plugin that brings automatic chest sorting to your Minecraft Paper server.<\/p>\n
## \u2728 Why Choose ChestSorter?<\/p>\n
– **\ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f Multiple Sorting Methods** – Sort chests your way: middle-click, sneak + left-click, or commands
\n– **\u2699\ufe0f Per-Player Customization** – Every player can set their own sorting preferences
\n– **\ud83c\udfaf Smart & Non-Intrusive** – Blacklist specific containers and works alongside client-side mods
\n– **\ud83d\ude80 Modern & Fast** – Built with Paper 1.21+ APIs for optimal performance
\n– **\ud83d\udd27 Highly Configurable** – Customize everything from sounds to default behaviors<\/p>\n
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## \ud83c\udfae Features<\/p>\n
### \ud83d\udd04 Flexible Sorting Options<\/p>\n
Sort your containers in **4 different ways**:
\n– **\ud83d\udcdd By Name** – Alphabetical sorting (A-Z or Z-A)
\n– **\ud83d\udce6 By Quantity** – Stack size sorting (largest to smallest or vice versa)
\n– **\ud83e\uddf1 By Material Type** – Group similar items together
\n– **\u2692\ufe0f By Durability** – Sort tools and armor by remaining durability<\/p>\n
Each sorting method supports both **ascending** and **descending** order!<\/p>\n
### \ud83c\udfaf Multiple Sorting Methods<\/p>\n
**1. Middle-Click Sorting** (In-Container)
\n– Open any chest, barrel, or container
\n– Middle-click anywhere inside
\n– Instant sorting based on your preferences!<\/p>\n
**2. Sneak + Left-Click** (External)
\n– Look at a container
\n– Sneak + Left-Click
\n– Sort without opening the container!<\/p>\n
**3. Command-Based Sorting**
\n– Sort specific containers by coordinates
\n– Sort player inventories (including others as admin)
\n– Override sorting preferences on-the-fly<\/p>\n
### \ud83d\udc64 Per-Player Preferences<\/p>\n
Every player can customize their experience:
\n“`
\n\/sortprefs # View your current settings
\n\/sortprefs type QUANTITY # Sort by stack size
\n\/sortprefs order DESC # Largest stacks first
\n\/sortprefs toggle # Disable\/enable sorting
\n“`<\/p>\n
Perfect for servers where some players use client-side sorting mods!<\/p>\n
### \ud83d\udeab Smart Blacklist System<\/p>\n
Prevent specific containers from being sorted:
\n– **Location-based blacklist** – Protect important chests at specific coordinates
\n– **Container-type blacklist** – Automatically exclude hoppers, furnaces, etc.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udccb Commands<\/p>\n
| Command | Description | Permission | —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udd10 Permissions<\/p>\n | Permission | Description | Default | —<\/p>\n ## \u2699\ufe0f Configuration<\/p>\n Highly customizable via `config.yml`:<\/p>\n “`yaml # Sound settings # Feature toggles # Blacklist —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udca1 Use Cases<\/p>\n ### For Survival Players ### For Creative Builders ### For Server Admins —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udd27 Installation<\/p>\n 1. Download the latest version from this page —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udce6 Requirements<\/p>\n – **Server:** Paper 1.21+ (or Folia 1.21+) —<\/p>\n ## \ud83e\udd1d Compatibility<\/p>\n ### \u2705 Works With —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udc1b Support & Issues<\/p>\n Need help or found a bug?<\/p>\n – \ud83d\udcdd **Issues:** GitHub Issues —<\/p>\n ## \u2764\ufe0f Credits<\/p>\n **Created by:** Dennis van den Brock (@shweit)<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ## \ud83c\udf1f Show Your Support<\/p>\n If you enjoy ChestSorter, please: —<\/p>\n **Download now and never manually sort a chest again!**<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ChestSort is a Minecraft plugin that allows players to easily sort both container and player inventories by type, amount, category, or randomly with simple commands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":39434,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"chestsorter","_minecraft_project_id":"EIZluDTM","_minecraft_author":"Shweit","_minecraft_license":"GPL-3.0-or-later","_minecraft_downloads":2895,"_minecraft_follows":9,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"chestsorter.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":252263,"_minecraft_version_count":5,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T05:17:15.460555Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2024-09-08T22:13:15.725973Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2025-12-02T08:51:43.033571Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/chestsorter","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":39434,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-01T20:48:51+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"ae15b0c58fe2927979268d6306bfcb57","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[124,125,127,128,129,91,92],"mod_loader":[130,131,132,133,134],"minecraft_version":[339,340,341,357,359,360,379,382,385,438,446,449,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,36,60,93,94,101,102,62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82,860,861,862,863,864],"class_list":["post-39433","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-bukkit","mod_category-folia","mod_category-paper","mod_category-purpur","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-storage","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-bukkit","mod_loader-folia","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-purpur","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-10","minecraft_version-1-10-1","minecraft_version-1-10-2","minecraft_version-1-11","minecraft_version-1-11-1","minecraft_version-1-11-2","minecraft_version-1-12","minecraft_version-1-12-1","minecraft_version-1-12-2","minecraft_version-1-13","minecraft_version-1-13-1","minecraft_version-1-13-2","minecraft_version-1-14","minecraft_version-1-14-1","minecraft_version-1-14-2","minecraft_version-1-14-3","minecraft_version-1-14-4","minecraft_version-1-15","minecraft_version-1-15-1","minecraft_version-1-15-2","minecraft_version-1-16","minecraft_version-1-16-1","minecraft_version-1-16-2","minecraft_version-1-16-3","minecraft_version-1-16-4","minecraft_version-1-16-5","minecraft_version-1-17","minecraft_version-1-17-1","minecraft_version-1-18","minecraft_version-1-18-1","minecraft_version-1-18-2","minecraft_version-1-19","minecraft_version-1-19-1","minecraft_version-1-19-2","minecraft_version-1-19-3","minecraft_version-1-19-4","minecraft_version-1-20","minecraft_version-1-20-1","minecraft_version-1-20-2","minecraft_version-1-20-3","minecraft_version-1-20-4","minecraft_version-1-20-5","minecraft_version-1-20-6","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-11","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9","minecraft_version-1-9","minecraft_version-1-9-1","minecraft_version-1-9-2","minecraft_version-1-9-3","minecraft_version-1-9-4"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n|———|————-|————|
\n| `\/sortcontainer` (or `\/sc`) | Sort the container you’re looking at | `chestsorter.sort.container` |
\n| `\/sortcontainer
\n| `\/sortcontainer
\n| `\/sortplayer` (or `\/sp`) | Sort your own inventory | `chestsorter.sort.player.self` |
\n| `\/sortplayer
\n| `\/sortprefs` | View your sort preferences | (none) |
\n| `\/sortprefs toggle` | Enable\/disable sorting | (none) |
\n| `\/sortprefs type
\n| `\/sortprefs order
\n|————|————-|———|
\n| `chestsorter.sort.container` | Use container sorting | \u2705 true |
\n| `chestsorter.sort.player.self` | Sort own inventory | \u2705 true |
\n| `chestsorter.sort.player.others` | Sort other players’ inventories | \u26a0\ufe0f op |
\n| `chestsorter.sneak.sort` | Use sneak + left-click sorting | \u2705 true |
\n| `chestsorter.middleclick.sort` | Use middle-click sorting | \u2705 true |
\n| `chestsorter.*` | All permissions | \u26a0\ufe0f op |<\/p>\n
\n# Default sorting settings
\ndefault-sort-type: NAME # NAME, QUANTITY, MATERIAL_TYPE, DURABILITY
\ndefault-sort-order: ASC # ASC, DESC<\/p>\n
\nsound:
\n enabled: true
\n success: ITEM_BOOK_PAGE_TURN
\n volume: 0.5
\n pitch: 1.0<\/p>\n
\nsneak-sort:
\n enabled: true
\nmiddle-click:
\n enabled: true<\/p>\n
\nblacklist:
\n locations: []
\n # Example: – “world:100:64:200”
\n container-types:
\n – “minecraft:hopper”
\n“`<\/p>\n
\n– Quickly organize storage rooms with hundreds of items
\n– Sort shulker boxes before long trips
\n– Keep your base tidy without the tedious manual work<\/p>\n
\n– Organize massive material collections instantly
\n– Sort themed build palettes
\n– Manage large-scale project inventories<\/p>\n
\n– Give players quality-of-life improvements
\n– Reduce server lag from players manually organizing items
\n– Fully compatible with existing plugins<\/p>\n
\n2. Place the JAR file in your server’s `plugins\/` folder
\n3. Restart or reload your server
\n4. (Optional) Configure settings in `plugins\/ChestSorter\/config.yml`
\n5. Done! Players can start sorting immediately<\/p>\n
\n– **Java:** Java 21 or higher
\n– **Dependencies:** None (PaperLib is shaded)<\/p>\n
\n– All container types (chests, barrels, shulker boxes, etc.)
\n– Hopper systems (with blacklist)
\n– Most other plugins
\n– Client-side sorting mods (can be disabled per-player)<\/p>\n
\n– \ud83d\udcac **Discussions:** GitHub Discussions
\n– \ud83d\udcd6 **Documentation:** Full README<\/p>\n
\n– \u2b50 Star the project on GitHub
\n– \ud83d\udcdd Leave a review
\n– \ud83d\udc1b Report bugs and suggest features
\n– \ud83d\udc9d Consider supporting development<\/p>\n