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Server Information

Manage your server's identity: the name shown in your dashboard and the URL used to access it.

Server Name

The server name is the friendly display name shown throughout the dashboard.

Changing the Name

  1. Navigate to Settings in your server dashboard
  2. Find the Server Name field
  3. Enter your new name
  4. Click Save

Name Guidelines

  • Can include spaces and special characters
  • Keep it recognizable and meaningful
  • Examples: "My Survival Server", "Friends SMP", "Creative Building"

The server name is for your reference in the dashboard. It may or may not affect the in-game server name depending on your game type.

Server Slug

The slug is the URL-friendly identifier for your server. It appears in your dashboard URL.

Example: https://host.plex.gg/panel/my-server-slug

Changing the Slug

  1. Navigate to Settings
  2. Find the Server Slug field
  3. Enter your new slug
  4. Click Save

Slug Requirements

  • Lowercase letters (a-z)
  • Numbers (0-9)
  • Hyphens (-) to separate words
  • No spaces or special characters
  • Must be unique across all servers

Good examples:

  • survival-server
  • friends-smp-2024
  • creative-world

Bad examples:

  • My Server (spaces not allowed)
  • server@home (special characters not allowed)
  • SERVER (uppercase not allowed)

Changing the slug changes your dashboard URL. Update any bookmarks or shared links.

Permission Requirements

ActionReadWriteAdminOwner
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Troubleshooting

Slug Already Taken

If your desired slug is unavailable:

  • Try adding numbers: my-server-2
  • Add descriptive words: my-survival-server
  • Use a different variation

Changes Not Showing

If changes don't appear:

  1. Click Save (make sure you saved)
  2. Refresh the page
  3. Clear browser cache if needed

Lost Access After Slug Change

If you can't access your server after changing the slug:

  1. Go to your dashboard home
  2. Find your server in the list
  3. Click on it to access with the new URL
  4. Update your bookmarks

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