--- title: "Minecraft server administration: 16 guides | StreetHosting" description: "Commands, permissions and everyday settings: op, ban, whitelist, spawn, MOTD and world. Browse the 16 StreetHosting guides on this subject." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/minecraft-administration" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- # Minecraft server administration Commands, permissions and everyday settings: op, ban, whitelist, spawn, MOTD and world. 16 guides across 3 categories Search guides / All16 Minecraft12 VPS3 Discord Bots1 Filters and sorting 16 guides [VPS Intermediate Automatic security updates on Ubuntu Server Ubuntu already knows how to install security fixes without anyone typing apt upgrade. This guide shows how to turn it on, limit what gets in, schedule the reboot and check that the routine is actually running. 10 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/ubuntu-automatic-security-updates) [Minecraft Beginner Minecraft MOTD generator: colors, hex and gradient in the server list The MOTD is the server's storefront in the game's server list. This guide explains how colored text works under the hood, what fits in the two lines, how to build a gradient without memorizing codes and which mistakes leave the message broken. 11 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-motd-generator) [VPS Intermediate VPS graphical console: access your Windows VPS when RDP fails You locked yourself out with the firewall, or forgot the port you changed. The panel console shows the machine's screen by another route and saves the day. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/windows-vps-console-without-rdp) [Minecraft Beginner How to set up warps and homes on a Minecraft server with EssentialsX Warps and homes are essential on any survival server. With EssentialsX you set everything up in minutes and still control who can create how many homes. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-warps-and-homes) [Minecraft Intermediate How to schedule automatic restarts for a Minecraft server A server that runs for days without a break piles up memory garbage and loses performance. A scheduled restart in the middle of the night fixes that invisibly, as long as you warn players. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/schedule-automatic-restart-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Beginner How to ban and kick a player on a Minecraft server Someone is disrupting your server. Here is the difference between kick and ban, how to use each one from the console, and how to undo a ban if you change your mind. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/ban-player-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Beginner How to give a friend OP and admin on your Minecraft server OP turns your friend into an administrator with full power. Here is how to do it from the panel or with a command, and why permissions beat OP on larger servers. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/give-op-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Beginner How to keep a Minecraft server always daytime with no rain Want to build without monsters or that annoying rain? Gamerules fix it with one command. Here is how to lock the time, the weather and even item loss. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-always-day) [Minecraft Beginner How to install a premade map on your Minecraft server Premade adventure and parkour maps bring a server to life. Here is how to upload a downloaded world in place of the world folder, check the version and avoid losing your current map along the way. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/install-custom-map-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Intermediate How to install the EssentialsX plugin on a Minecraft server EssentialsX is the most used plugin for everyday commands: home, warp, kit, spawn and economy. See how to install the right version and the extra modules in the right order. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/install-essentialsx-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Beginner How to change the MOTD and icon of your Minecraft server The MOTD and the icon are your server's first impression in the game list. Here is how to edit the text, add colors and upload a 64 by 64 pixel image. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/change-minecraft-server-motd) [Minecraft Beginner How to change the spawn point on a Minecraft server Spawn is the first thing a player sees. Learn how to set the world spawn, pin a fixed spawn with a plugin and protect the area to make a good first impression. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/change-spawn-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Intermediate How to set up WorldGuard to protect regions in Minecraft WorldGuard is the classic defense against griefing. With WorldEdit to mark the area, you create protected regions, decide what can and cannot happen, and keep your spawn intact. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/worldguard-minecraft-setup) [Discord bots Intermediate Discord moderation bot for a Minecraft server Discord and Minecraft share the same community. A well integrated bot ties the whitelist, punishments and uptime alerts into a single moderation workflow. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-moderation-bot-minecraft) [VPS Intermediate How to host a Node.js app on a VPS in Brazil A Node.js app in production needs a process manager, a reverse proxy, HTTPS and automatic restarts. Follow the complete walkthrough on an Ubuntu VPS in São Paulo, close to your users and to Brazilian integrations. 9 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/host-nodejs-on-vps) [Minecraft Beginner How to set up a whitelist and ops on a Minecraft server The whitelist and ops are two simple layers for controlling who can join and who can administer the server. This guide shows a safe workflow for beginners. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-whitelist-setup) ## Other topics [See all 25 topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics) [Linux administration67](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/linux) [Hardware and datacenter62](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/hardware) [Network, DNS and domains44](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/networking) [Costs, plans and billing42](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/costs) [Deploying and running apps38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/deploy) [Minecraft plugins38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/plugins) [Community and game modes36](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/community) [Security and hardening32](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/security) [Getting started30](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/getting-started) [Latency and ping28](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/latency) [Monitoring and alerts26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/monitoring) [Other games26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/other-games) [Performance and optimization22](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/performance) [Automation and webhooks20](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/automation) [← All topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics)