Most mods can be configured, or tweaked, to work how you want them to work. I highly recommend using MultiMC instead of the vanilla Minecraft launcher if you are using mods.
Here are a few resources to help you get started.
If you’ve never played Minecraft with mods before, it can be hard to know where to start. Mods are add-ons that change how the game is played. Minecraft by itself is a really fun game.