Would there be anyway to add a configurable chest inside that you can turn on or off the chest and what is in the chest

You mean when the tent is first generated? Only for the Small size, or any other size? Or simply once per tent the first time it is built? What would this be used for?

i have a similar request, i would like to have a furnace, crafting table, and portal block in every tent, i sthere any way this could be implemented? (without forking the code?)

Really, this kind of thing is outside the scope of what Nomadic Tents tries to do (provide empty space for building, not pre-built space for using). But the next release of Nomadic Tents will include some trigger events for anyone who wants to write a small mod to handle them. The modder will be able to find out if the tent is being built for the first time, if it's being upgraded, or if no changes were made to the tent since the last time somebody entered. This will allow them to place additional blocks, give the player items, even spawn mobs or whatever else they want to do.

I'd be happy to point the potential modder in the right direction if they need help with this. Really, the only event they will need to handle is com.yurtmod.event.TentEvent.PostEnter, which will give them access to the World, TileEntityTentDoor, and BlockPos of the tent. From there, the sky's the limit!

That would be awesome! I wouldonly have to dig into how to create the mod ^¬^

What if I fire an event the first time a player enters a brand-new tent? Then anybody could write a small mod to handle that event and give the player certain items.

The alternative is that I design a system where blocks are specified in an external file, maybe a JSON or structure file of some sort, which would require a complete re-write of the structure generation code. It's possible but very time-consuming at my skill level.

Alright, the events have been added in 9.3.2. I suggest looking on Youtube for:

1. How to use and call Methods (aka Functions) in Java
2. Setting up a modding workspace for 1.12
3. Making an addon to a mod (all you do is edit the build.gradle file)
4. Event handling in 1.12

It's actually very simple once you have everything set up. The hard part is if you want the user to customize things outside the code, which requires loot tables and extra registration. Or you could find a bored modder somewhere and request an hour of their time.
If you're on Discord, there's a Minecraft Mod Development channel
where you can make requests or talk to modders for help

Oh wow, thank you! I'll be sure to check it out!