Modding:Content packs
The following describes the upcoming SMAPI 2.5, and may change before release.
A content pack is a collection of files for a specific SMAPI mod to read (essentially a sub-mod). Content packs can contain any files, but usually consist of JSON files and images.
For players
If you want to use a content pack, install it just like a SMAPI mod (see player FAQs). Make sure you install the mod it needs too.
For modders
Create a content pack
- Open your game's Mods folder (located in your game folder).
- Add a subfolder with the name you want (usually camelcase like YourModName).
- Inside the subfolder:
- Add a manifest.json file with the ContentPackFor field (see manifest format).
- Add the files needed by the mod that will read it. (See the instructions for the mod for which you're creating the content pack.)
- Launch the game, and make sure your new content pack appears under "Loaded X content packs" in the SMAPI console.
Release your content pack
Ready to share your content pack with the world? Create a .zip file containing the content pack's folder, and upload that file to Nexus Mods.
Don't forget to change the Version field in the manifest when you upload a new version! SMAPI will use for update and compatibility checks.
Consume a content pack
If you're writing a SMAPI mod which will read content packs, see Modding:SMAPI APIs#Content packs.