Modrinth's team of content moderators work hard to review all submitted projects to ensure they comply with Modrinth's Rules and Terms of Use.
We try to review projects within 24 to 48 hours of submission, but there are many reasons your project could be taking longer.
Why has my project been under review for more than 48 hours?
There's many reasons why certain projects may take longer to be reviewed:
There may be a lot of projects in the queue. Hundreds of projects get submitted each day and sometimes our staff can't keep up with an unusual surge in submissions.
Moderators may have been unavailable. We try to consistently review every day of the week, but sometimes a moderator may be unavailable for personal reasons or holidays, and that may cause delays.
Certain project types may take a bit longer. Mods, plugins, and modpacks may take a little longer than other types because they are more difficult to review.
Our malware detector might have flagged your project. We use an in-house malware scanning tool that may have detected suspicious traces in your code, which means it needs to have its code manually reviewed by our technical moderator. This may extend your review time by up to a week.
I think my project got "lost" in the queue?
Due to the way that Modrinth's queue system works, it is not possible for something to be "lost in the queue". If your project displays as "Under review", it will be reviewed. Please note that asking about the status of your project in the queue will not expedite its review. Requesting updates on how long it will take to review a given project will slow us down.
If I make changes to my project will it go back to the end of the queue?
If your project hasn't been reviewed yet, your position in the queue will not change even if you make changes or upload new versions.
If your project has already been reviewed, your project will go to the end of the queue when you resubmit after making the appropriate changes.