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How to Access the Server Console

Run commands, read logs, and debug crashes, all from the panel console.


Introduction

The Console is the live output of your server process and a command input. Everything important happens here.

Anatomy of the Console

  • Top bar, server status, RAM/CPU, start/stop/restart buttons
  • Middle, scrolling log output (last 1000 lines)
  • Bottom, command input box

Running Commands

  1. 1Click in the command input
  2. 2Type a command, no leading slash required
  3. 3Press Enter
  4. 4The result appears in the log

All in-game commands work in console (op, gamemode, time, weather, etc.) plus admin-only ones like stop and reload.

Useful Console Commands

Minecraft

  • op USERNAME, make someone admin
  • gamemode creative USERNAME, change game mode
  • weather clear, clear the sky
  • time set day, set to noon
  • save-all, force save
  • stop, clean shutdown

General

  • help, list all commands
  • list, show online players
  • kick USERNAME reason, boot a player

Reading the Log

  • [INFO], normal activity
  • [WARN], something to investigate but not broken
  • [ERROR], something failed, copy the stack trace
  • [FATAL], server about to crash

Tip: Use the Up Arrow key to recall previous commands. Tab autocompletes player names.

Warning: Don't paste random commands from random forums. /restart, /stop, and /op are real commands with real effects.

Old Logs

Logs older than the visible window live in /logs/ (Minecraft), open File Manager to view archived .log.gz files.

Need More Help?

Cryptic error in console? Paste the last 50 lines in Discord, chances are someone's seen it.

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