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Using the Console

The Console is the most direct way to interact with your game server. It shows you the live activity of your server’s software and allows you to send commands in real-time.

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Understanding the Interface

When you open the Console page, you’ll see several key areas:

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Live Output

The main window is a scrolling log of your server’s activity. This is where you’ll see:
  • Chat messages from players
  • Server events (player joins/leaves, world saves, etc.)
  • Error messages and warnings
  • Plugin/mod outputs
  • System notifications

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Resource Graphs

At the top, you’ll find live graphs showing your server’s performance:
  • CPU Usage - Processing power being used
  • RAM Usage - Memory consumption
  • Network Activity - Data transfer rates
These graphs update every 10 seconds when the server is running and are great for monitoring the health and performance of your server at a glance.

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Server Information Panel

The right side shows detailed server information:
  • Address: Shows server IP and port (e.g., 178.156.160.221:2456)
  • Uptime: Displays how long server has been running
  • Disk Space: Available storage remaining
  • Network Activity: Real-time inbound/outbound traffic

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Power Controls

The power buttons control your server’s state:
  • Start - Boots up your server
  • Stop - Gracefully shuts down the server
  • Restart - Stops and starts the server
  • Kill - Forces the server to stop immediately (use sparingly)
Use the Kill button only when your server is unresponsive. It may cause data loss or corruption.

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Command Input

The text box at the bottom is where you type commands to send to your server.

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Sending Commands

To send a command, simply type it into the input box and press Enter.

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Example Commands by Game:

  • say Hello everyone! - Send a message to all players
  • whitelist add PlayerName - Add a player to the whitelist
  • op PlayerName - Give a player operator permissions
  • weather clear - Set weather to clear
  • time set day - Set time to day
  • Broadcast Hello everyone! - Send a message to all players
  • KickPlayer PlayerName - Kick a player from the server
  • BanPlayer PlayerName - Ban a player
  • ShowPlayers - List all connected players
  • adminauth - Authenticate as admin
  • kick PlayerName - Kick a player
  • ban PlayerName - Ban a player
  • list - Show connected players

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Useful Console Features

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Command History

You can quickly access commands you’ve recently used:
  1. Click in the command input box
  2. Press the ↑ (Up Arrow) key to cycle through previous commands
  3. Press the ↓ (Down Arrow) key to go forward in your command history

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Search Console Output

Need to find a specific event or message?
  1. Press Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to open the search bar
  2. Type your search term
  3. The console will highlight matching text

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Copy Server Logs

If you need to share your server logs for support:
  1. Click the Clipboard icon in the console toolbar
  2. This copies the last 500 lines of logs
  3. The logs are automatically uploaded to a sharing service
  4. The shareable link is copied to your clipboard

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Pop-out Console

Click the Expand icon to open the console in a new browser window. This is useful for:
  • Monitoring your server while working on other tasks
  • Having the console open on a second monitor
  • Keeping logs visible during file management

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Best Practices

Monitor Regularly

Check your console regularly for errors, player activity, and performance issues

Save Important Logs

Use the copy logs feature to save important error messages or events

Learn Game Commands

Familiarize yourself with your game’s specific console commands

Use Graceful Restarts

Always use Stop/Start instead of Kill when possible to prevent data loss

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Troubleshooting Common Issues

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Console Not Loading

  • Refresh the page
  • Clear your browser cache
  • Check if your server is actually running

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Commands Not Working

  • Ensure you’re using the correct syntax for your game
  • Check if you have the necessary permissions
  • Verify the server is running and responsive

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High Resource Usage

  • Monitor the resource graphs during peak times
  • Look for error messages that might indicate problems
  • Consider upgrading your server plan if consistently high