Can't Update Mod Release: - This version (1.0.0) of the mod has already been released (link).

[Velynicus]

I'm trying to update my mod and having some trouble with the interface. No matter what I do I get this message:

This version (1.0.0) of the mod has already been released (link).
Is there some trick? The file is called: goodnightsleep_2.0.1.zip.

 

[Velynicus]

Thank you AI!

 

You are receiving the error "This version (1.0.0) of the mod has already been released" because the Mod DB requires each version number to be unique. The issue is not the filename, but the modversion property within the modinfo.json file inside your .zip archive. 

The website reads the version from that specific JSON file. If you are trying to upload a new file using the "Add Release" button, you must have incremented the version number in your modinfo.json file before zipping and uploading it.

 

Solution Steps

1. Update modinfo.json: Open the modinfo.json file in your mod's source folder.
2. Increment the version: Change the "modversion" value to a new, higher number (e.g., from "1.0.0" to "1.0.1" or "1.1.0").
3. Re-zip the mod: Create a new .zip file with the updated modinfo.json inside. Ensure the zip structure is correct (the modinfo.json and other mod contents should be at the root of the .zip file, not inside an extra folder).
4. Drag and drop the new file: Go back to the "Add release" section on the Vintage Story Mod DB and drag the newly created .zip file into the upload area. The system should now read the new version number and allow you to save the release. 

 

Regarding the "Draft" Status

You do not need to move the mod to "Draft" status to add a new release. "Draft" status is typically for initially creating a mod entry before making it publicly visible. New releases can be added directly to an existing, published mod page.

The key to resolving your error is ensuring the version number in your internal mod information file is unique for every release you upload to the database.