Better SkyUI Config - Smart sorting by type
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 🏆 #95 of 136 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Better SkyUI Config makes SkyUI sorting smarter, so you don't need to change the sorting of different views when you play.
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[]All items/magic will be sorted by type (icon)
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]Equipped items will be grouped at the top[]Active Effects will be sorted by time
[]Value/Weight column enabled by default
Installation
Mod Organizer 2 / Vortex:
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Safe to install/uninstall at any time.
Compatibility
o Compatible with Immersive Jewelry SSE v1. 05/1. 06a.
x Not compatible with any mod that modifies Data\interface\skyui\config.txt, unless you manually merge the changes of both mods.
Check the FAQ (sticky post) for more info on how to merge files.
Examples of merged config.txt for some other mods in the optional files. No support will be provided for them.
More information
Difference with sorting by “Equipped”
With default SkyUI, sorting by Equipped (click Name 2 times) will group equipped items at the top, but everything is sorted alphabetically.
Result: equipped items A-Z > unequipped items A-Z.
With this mod, sorting by type also groups equipped items at the top.
Result: equipped items by type > unequipped items by type.
Sorting column reset bug in SkyUI
In SkyUI, the sorting column is reset if the current view does not have the chosen column from the previous view.
1. Open Magic menu
2. Go to Active Effects view and change sorting to Time left
3. Go to another view (any spell school). The sorting changes to Name (or Icon with this mod) because the other views do not have Time left column.
4. Go back to Active Effects view, the sorting is reset to Name (or Icon with this mod)
To avoid this bug, the same column is used for sorting every view, then the attributes for sorting are all added to that column.
Similar mods
There are other mods that do partly similar things as this mod:
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- SkyUI Config Tweak - Equipped Items On Top SE
But, I was not satisfied with them because I still need to change the sorting manually for different views. So I made this mod.
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Better SkyUI Config by jn64 enhances SkyUI's sorting logic, automatically organizing items by type with equipped items prioritized. This quality-of-life mod simplifies inventory management for Skyrim players, backed by 4,421 endorsements and 289,344 downloads, last updated in January 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,421 endorsements and nearly 300k downloads.
- Saves time by auto-sorting, so you don't fiddle with view settings.
- Works across different views, making inventory management smoother.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches or SkyUI versions.
- Requires SkyUI as a dependency, so you must have that installed first.
For Skyrim players who use SkyUI and want a smarter inventory without manual sorting tweaks. Perfect for loot hoarders and those who hate menu fiddling. Skip if you prefer vanilla UI or don't use SkyUI.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure SkyUI is installed and up to date before adding this mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle installation and load order.
- After installing, check your MCM settings to ensure the sorting options are active.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- jn64
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 289,344
- Endorsements
- 4,421
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 4/26/2021
- Updated
- 1/8/2022
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