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Server Settings

Configure your server's basic information, access controls, and manage dangerous operations like deletion.

Most settings require Admin permission or ownership to modify.

Settings Sections

Accessing Settings

  1. Go to your server dashboard
  2. Click Settings in the sidebar
  3. Navigate to the setting you want to change

Settings Overview

SettingDescriptionWho Can Change
Server NameDisplay name in dashboardAdmin, Owner
Server SlugURL identifierAdmin, Owner
Server PasswordIn-game access passwordAdmin, Owner
Delete ServerPermanently removeOwner only

Common Tasks

Change Server Name

Update how your server appears in the dashboard:

  1. Go to Settings > Server Information
  2. Enter the new name
  3. Click Save

Update Server URL

Change the slug (URL identifier):

  1. Go to Settings > Server Information
  2. Enter a new slug
  3. Click Save

Changing the slug updates your dashboard URL. Update any bookmarks.

Set or Change Password

Control who can join your game server:

  1. Go to Settings > Server Password
  2. Enter a password or leave blank for open access
  3. Click Save
  4. Restart the server for changes to take effect

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