Settlement Menu Manager
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 32 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
As of 0. 1. 6 SMM now automatically repairs the workshop menu on every game load (if WSFW isn't installed).
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Settlement Menu Manager provides a safe, easy way to add custom categories to the settlement menu. As a user this means you can install SMM enabled mods without worrying about ending up with a broken build menu should you choose to uninstall them. Non-SMM mods will still require uninstallers.
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User FAQ:
A: Yes. SMM is designed to play nicely with other mods.
Q: If I install this does it mean that I can install/uninstall anything without worrying about menus disappearing?
A: No, you will still need to run the uninstaller for any mod which is not using SMM.
Q: If I want to stop using SMM can I just disable it? (Can SMM uninstall itself automatically?)
A: No, it isn't actually possible for a mod to automatically clean up after itself once it has been uninstalled. In order to properly uninstall SMM you will have to activate the "Safe Mode" feature SMM has, save, close your game, and then remove it from your load order. Obviously, uninstalling SMM will break any mod that relies on SMM.
Q: What is "Safe Mode" and how do I enable it?
A: Safe Mode temporarily removes everything that SMM has added to the build menu for the purpose of uninstalling SMM itself (see above question on uninstalling SMM). The next time you load your game or open and close the build menu everything will be re-added. To activate Safe Mode run the Settlement Menu Manager Holotape that was added to your inventory when you installed SMM and select "Enter Safe Mode". We do NOT recommend uinstalling SMM or workshop modes mid-game even though this mod exists in part for the purpose of making it easier to do (ironic we know but people will do as they wish, we're just trying to minimize the damage).
Q: A non-SMM enabled mod broke my build menu. Can I use SMM to fix it?
A: Yes, select the "Settlement Menu Rescue" option in the SMM holotape. It will scan through the build menu and remove every invalid category/menu (without clobbering the valid ones). However as of 0. 1. 6 SMM will run an auto menu repair every time the game is loaded. If SMM detects that the user has Workshop Framework (WSFW) installed it will skip the auto menu repair since that is now also a feature in WSFW.
Q: Can I use SMM with SKE?
A: Yep.
Q: Where should I put SMM in my load order?
A: Anywhere should be fine.
Q: I can't find the holotape after installing SMM, how do I get it
Settlement Menu Manager (SMM) is a Fallout 4 framework that lets modders add custom menus to the workshop build interface, with automatic cleanup on uninstall to prevent broken menus. It's a must-have for mod users and authors, boasting 50,953 endorsements and 3.4M downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust: 50,953 endorsements and 3.4M downloads — this is the gold standard for settlement menu frameworks.
- Saves your build menu from breaking when you uninstall mods — a lifesaver for heavy mod users.
- Essential for mod authors: makes adding custom menus a breeze, so more mods rely on it.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — may have compatibility issues with the latest Fallout 4 updates or next-gen patches.
- It's a framework, not a content mod — you'll need other mods to actually use it, so it's useless on its own.
- No detailed documentation provided in the description, so new users might need to look up tutorials.
For Fallout 4 modders who install lots of settlement mods and want a clean build menu without broken entries. Also for mod authors who want to add custom menus easily. Skip if you only use vanilla settlement building.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install SMM with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of files and uninstall cleanly.
- When you uninstall a mod that uses SMM, let SMM do its cleanup — don't manually delete files or you might break the build menu.
- Check if your other settlement mods list SMM as a dependency; if they do, keep SMM installed even if you don't use it directly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- cadpnq
- Version
- 0.1.7
- Downloads
- 3,378,112
- Endorsements
- 50,953
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 5/14/2017
- Updated
- 6/27/2020
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