Metadata - user-grinch/ModelExtras GitHub Wiki

🧾 Overview

This section of .jsonc file contains metadata about the vehicle model and its compatibility. This is mostly used for reference and version control, helping you and others quickly identify who made the model, what it's supposed to be, and whether it meets plugin requirements.

This section does not affect gameplay or visual features but is helpful for organizing and tracking models when working with multiple mods or teams.

📌 Example:

{
  "metadata": {
    "author": "Grinch_",
    "desc": "Lamborghini Aventador SVJ",
    "creationtime": "2023-10-01",
    "minver": 10700
  }
}

🧑‍💻 Author

Defines the name or handle of the creator of the model.
📌 Example: "Grinch_"

💡 Tip: You can use a group or studio name if the model is a team effort (e.g. "ShadowGarage" or "TurboMods").

🚗 Desc

A short description of the model. Typically, this is the vehicle's real name, nickname, or purpose.
📌 Example: "Lamborghini Aventador SVJ"

✨ This description may show up in mod managers or custom loaders if supported.

🕰️ CreationTime

The date when the model was completed or finalized.
📌 Format: YYYY-MM-DD
📌 Example: "2023-10-01"

🗓️ Helps you track versions and updates, especially when managing backups or releases.

🛠️ MinVer

Minimum required version of the Model Extras plugin for the model to work correctly.
📌 Format: A number that represents the plugin version code (not a date).
📌 Example: 10600

⚠️ A warning message will be displayed to the user if a lower version is being used

Available versions,

10600 - v1.6
10700 - v1.7
20000 - v2.0

✅ Best Practices

Keep this section updated when publishing models.
Useful for modpack managers or game modding teams to track who made what.
Helps with troubleshooting if a model doesn't load as expected — especially after plugin updates.