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Last active March 21, 2026 00:00
Using my Sidebar Reordering Changes For Testing

Using my Sidebar Reordering Changes For Testing

I provide two methods: one is a bit more involved but allows you be in control and build the package yourself, the other is more straightforward but you run a compiled .jar file that I built, which means you do have to trust I didn't put anything malevolent in the file

  • I didn't add anything malevolant. I'm not a java dev, I had a hard enough time changing things to make an icon and drag it. I just want everyone to be able to try out these changes as easily as possible, regardless of technical skill. The code is built from my repo that you can view publicly. You can even compare what changes have been brought in by browsing the current Pull Request for my changes.

The Right Way

  1. Follow Runelite's documentation for installing Java, installing Intellij code editor, and configuring the project to build: https://github.com/runelite/runelite/wiki/Building-with-IntelliJ-IDEA
  2. In "Getting started", c