Sign Editor
Create Minecraft signs with custom text, colors, and formatting. Export as commands.
Standard sign on a stick. Wider text area, fits more characters per line.
Placed on top of a block. Can be rotated in 16 directions.
0 (0°)
Controls which direction the sign faces when placed on the ground. South is 0, with each step rotating 22.5° clockwise.
SWNES
Preview
Sign Typeregular
Placementfloor (0)
Woodoak
Sidefront
How to Use the Sign Editor
Design custom Minecraft signs with per-line text colors, bold, italic, underline formatting, and glow effects. Set click events to run commands or open URLs. Supports all sign types including hanging signs.
Quick Steps
- 1Select a sign type (oak, spruce, birch, hanging, etc.)
- 2Type your text on each line and set colors and formatting
- 3Optionally enable glow text and add click events
- 4Preview how the sign looks in the live preview
- 5Copy the /give command to use in-game
Example Use Cases
- Create informational signs with colored text for your server lobby
- Build signs that run commands when clicked (e.g., teleport, warp)
- Design glowing signs for decorative builds
Tips
Click events on signs only work when placed by a player with operator permissions
Glow text uses the glow ink sac effect and makes text readable in the dark
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get the /give command for my custom sign?
Design your sign in the editor, then switch to the Output tab (or click the /give tab in the export panel) and click Copy Command. Paste it into your Minecraft chat or a command block to receive the sign with your text already on it.
Can I make a sign with colored or glowing text?
Yes. Select any line and use the colour picker and formatting buttons (bold, italic, underline) to style each segment of text independently. Toggle the Glow Ink option to make the text glow in the dark — the front and back sides can have different glow settings.
How do I add click events to Minecraft signs?
In the Click Events tab, pick a line on the sign and choose an event type — run_command, open_url, suggest_command, or change_page. Click events on signs only fire when the sign was placed by a player with operator permissions (op level 2+).
Does the sign editor support hanging signs?
Yes. Choose the Hanging sign type in the Sign & Placement tab. Hanging signs have slightly different text dimensions and render rules — the preview reflects the correct layout for whichever type you pick.
Why is my sign command too long to paste in chat?
Minecraft caps chat commands at 256 characters. Signs with lots of formatted text, click events, or long strings easily exceed this. Paste the command into a command block (/give @p minecraft:command_block) or run it from the server console instead.