Feature RequestAPI & AutomationClosed

Shared Server Template System

It would be interesting to be able to export the full configuration of a server as a reusable “template”: installed mods, configuration files, and panel settings included (obviously taking into account admin passwords, APIs, license keys., so they aren’t copied). The idea would be pretty powerful: the admin clicks a button, for example called “Export Template,” gets a public link (or a code), and anyone else can import it into their own server through that code or link in ZAP to have the server up and running in minutes with exactly the same configuration. I think it would be extremely useful because: Content creators could tell their community, “replicate my exact server with this link,” without 20-minute tutorials explaining every setting. It would be almost instant, and conversions would increase significantly. Clans and communities could share configurations among members without needing FTP access or technical knowledge. It would drastically reduce support tickets caused by incorrect configurations, since users would be replicating servers that have already been tested and properly set up. It would clearly differentiate ZAP from other providers that don’t offer anything similar. It might be too innovative or difficult to implement, but I definitely think it would be very useful for users. Something similar to Minecraft modpacks, but customized and compatible with any game server or even VPS. In my opinion, it would be a very powerful feature. This crazy idea popped into my head, and I thought I'd share it in case you find it interesting.

Originally posted by juankerman on our previous feedback board.

Ffeaturebase-import30 Mar 2026

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ZAP

Official response

30 Apr 2026, 03:16

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. I understand why this would be useful, especially for communities that want to replicate the same setup quickly. At the moment, this is not something we can offer. One of the main reasons is that we cannot share customer data with other people through our platform. Even if certain items like passwords, API data, or license keys were excluded, the company would still remain responsible because the transfer would happen via our system. On top of that, a full server template like this is very complicated to handle reliably, since it would involve mods, configuration files, and panel settings all being moved in a way that works cleanly for another server and another customer. That creates a lot of complexity around what can safely be copied, what must be excluded, and whether the imported setup would actually function correctly in every case. So while I understand the idea behind it, there are both privacy and responsibility concerns here, and the technical side is also much more complicated than it may seem at first.

ZAP

Official response

12 Oct 2026, 15:44

Thank you for sharing this idea and for explaining it so thoroughly. We reviewed it carefully, but we won't be implementing it. Different users have very different requirements, and we expect a feature like this would be used too rarely to justify it. In our assessment it would add complexity without delivering enough benefit, so we've decided against it for now.

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12 Oct 2026

15:44

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