Minecraft Server First Start Guide

What is a whitelist and how do I set it up

In Minecraft, a whitelist is a mechanism that allows server administrators to control who can join their server. By default, Minecraft servers are open to anyone, but enabling a whitelist restricts access to only those players whose usernames are on the whitelist.

To set up a whitelist in Minecraft:

  1. Open the server.properties file.
  2. Change white-list=false to white-list=true.
  3. Create new or edit the file named whitelist.json.
  4. Add player usernames to whitelist.json, one per line.
  5. Restart the server.

How do I install mods on my server

Install mods/packs manually

  1. Download your mod or modpack
  2. Open the “Files” tab and use the Upload button to transfer your mods
    • If you have to move multiple folders, please zip/compress the folder
    • Transfer the compressed file, the click on the three dots and Unarchive the file

You can also use the “Mod Installer” tab if your server type is compatible.

  1. Click on the “Mod Installer” tab
  2. Search for your mod of choice and click install. This will download the mod files directly to your server folder

My mod says I need a database. How do I set that up

Open the “Databases” Tab and click New Database
Give the Database a name and click Create Database

How do I manage my server

Visit panel.questcrafts.com and click on your server.
You are able to run all console commands along with editing files other features.

Can other people help manage my server

Under the “Users” tab, you may add a user and provide access permissions by entering their email

  • If the user has already created an account, they may log in

I need to change the Java Version of the server

Click the “Startup” tab and then use the dropdown in the Docker Image box to select the Java version

How can I schedule backups for my server.

  1. Click on the Schedules tab and select Create schedule
  2. Give it a name and set the Time using Cronjob Syntax
  3. Click on “Show Cheatsheet” for examples
  4. Also, reference crontab.guru for further help with your values
  5. Now that the scheduler is set to run, click it and select new task
  6. In the “Action” box, select Backup from the dropdown and then Create Task