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Modding your Rust server with Oxide and Carbon: installing plugins
With Oxide or Carbon you shape your Rust server into exactly what you want: from gather rates to kits and clans. Here's how to install plugins, set up permissions and survive the monthly forced wipe.
24 Aug 2026
Pterodactyl on your own VPS: your own game panel
With Pterodactyl you run your own game panel on a VPS: free, open source and entirely yours. But self-hosting also means updates, backups and security. Here's what you need — and here's when you're better off not doing it.
24 Aug 2026
Promoting your Minecraft server: how to find players in 2026
Your server is up, but it stays quiet. Here's how to find players in 2026 via server lists, Discord and short videos — and how to make the first ten minutes count, so new players actually stay.
24 Aug 2026
Ping, tick rate and server location: why milliseconds matter
Ping is round-trip time, tick rate the heartbeat of your server — and distance is the factor that matters most. Here's how to measure your ping, how sensitivity differs per genre and why a server in the Netherlands is ideal for the Benelux and DACH.
24 Aug 2026
Paper config tuning: settings that actually improve performance
Most 'optimized configs' from the internet mainly change your gameplay, not your performance. These are the Paper settings that do make a difference — and here's how to measure whether they work.
24 Aug 2026
Resetting your Minecraft world: seeds, borders and a fresh start
Sometimes a fresh world is the best choice for your Minecraft server. Here's how to decide when a reset makes sense, pick a good seed with a border and pre-generation, and bring your players along in the decision.
24 Aug 2026
A custom domain for your Minecraft server: SRV records explained
A custom domain for your Minecraft server looks professional and keeps working if your server ever moves. Here's how to set up an A record and an SRV record — and the pitfalls you want to avoid.
24 Aug 2026
MOTD and server icon: stand out in the server list
The server list is your shop window: players decide in seconds whether to join. Here's how to write a MOTD that works, set a server icon and avoid the mistakes that ruin a first impression.
24 Aug 2026
Installing MLOs and custom maps on your FiveM server
A custom police station or clubhouse makes your FiveM server instantly recognisable. Here's how to install MLOs as a resource, find trustworthy creators and prevent texture loss and conflicting interiors.
24 Aug 2026
Installing DayZ mods from the Steam Workshop
Mods are what make DayZ truly your game, but the keys folder and the load order trip almost everyone up at least once. Here's how to get Workshop mods onto your server, keep players connected and survive mod updates after a game patch.
24 Aug 2026
Free Minecraft hosting: what does 'free' really cost?
Free Minecraft hosting isn't a scam, but it is a business model. How it really works: queues, sleep mode and vanishing worlds — and when free is actually fine, or a few euros the smarter move.
24 Aug 2026
server.cfg explained: the lines that actually matter
server.cfg is the heart of your FiveM server, yet few admins really know its lines. From sv_maxclients and OneSync to ensure order and secrets that don't belong in there: here's how to get a grip on your config.
24 Aug 2026