Startup and settings

Change a FeatherPanel server's startup command, variables and Docker image, switch software, import files, read activity, and manage SFTP, reinstall and delete.

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Startup

The Startup page needs startup.read. Saving the command and variables needs startup.update, and the host can lock startup changes with server_allow_startup_change.

Section	What you can do
Startup Command	Edit the command that starts the server, or Restore Default from the spell.
Startup Variables	Fill in the variables the spell defines. Read-Only ones are shown but locked.
Custom environment variables	Add your own variables (uppercase letters, numbers and underscores). Tick Encrypt this value and hide it after save for secrets. They sync without a reinstall.
Docker Image	Pick one of the images the spell lists. A custom image only works if the host allows it (`server_allow_custom_docker_image`). Needs `startup.docker-image`.
Software Transfer	Move to another spell, for example from Paper to Fabric, fill in any new variables, and optionally Wipe Files on Change. Only shown when the host allows it (`server_allow_egg_change`), and the host can
separately turn off changes across software categories.

Settings

Card	Notes
Server Information	Name and description (`settings.rename`). An expiry date appears when the host set one; the server is suspended on that date.
Backup policy	Shows the host’s backup limit and, when allowed, lets you choose Inherit, Hard limit or FIFO rolling. See Backups.
Auto Start	Start the server again after the node reboots or reconnects, with an optional extra delay of 0 to 3600 seconds. Servers you stopped by hand and suspended servers are never auto-started.
Privacy	Privacy mode hides addresses, SFTP details and credentials across the whole panel for your account. Handy when streaming.
SFTP Details	Host, port, username and a direct `sftp://` link. The password is your account password.
Abort Install	Stops an install or reinstall that is running.
Reinstall Server	Runs the spell’s install script again. Type `REINSTALL` and choose whether to wipe all files first. Needs `settings.reinstall`.
Delete Server	Only when the host allows it (`server_allow_user_server_deletion`). You confirm the action is irreversible, solve a small sum and type the server name.

Import

Import copies files from another host over SFTP or FTP, which helps when you move from another provider. The host enables it with server_allow_user_made_import and the node must support it. Needs import.read and import.manage.

Start Import and pick SFTP (encrypted) or FTP.
Enter host, port, username and password of the old server.
Set the source path (absolute, starting with /) and the destination path on this server.
Optionally Wipe Destination or wipe all server files first.

The server is stopped during the import. The list shows each import as Pending, Importing, Completed or failed.

Activity

Activities (activity.read) lists everything that happened on the server: power actions, file changes, backups and more. Filter by user, date range and category, open an event for its IP and metadata, and export the list as CSV.

Frequently asked questions

How do I change the Minecraft or game version?

Open Startup and change the version variable your spell exposes, then restart. Some spells need a reinstall to download the new version.

What password do I use for SFTP?

Your panel account password. Settings shows the host, port and username.

Can I delete my own server?

Only if your host allows it. Deleting takes three steps and cannot be undone.