Do Server Dashboard changes persist after a restart?

No, changes apply only until the next restart. To make settings permanent, update the startup parameters in the Configuration tab or edit custom_server_config.txt.

Why can’t I access the Server Dashboard?

The dashboard is only available while your server is running. If it won’t start, a valid server token is usually missing.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord: Server Dashboard

Learn how to open your Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord game server’s Server Dashboard, kick players, send chat messages, and manage missions → Find out more

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Introduction

Your Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord game server comes with its own web interface: the Server Dashboard. There, you can see who is playing on your server, kick players, send a chat message to everyone, or end the current mission—all without being in the game yourself. In this guide, we’ll show you how to open the dashboard and what you can do there.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord: Server Dashboard

Requirements

Your server must be running. If it’s stopped or the server token hasn’t been added yet, the dashboard won’t be accessible. For instructions on adding the token, see our guide Create a server token.
You’ll need your server’s admin password. ZapX generates it automatically during setup.

Open the Server Dashboard

Open your server in ZapX. You’ll find the Server Dashboard card in the Overview.
Click Open Web UI. The dashboard login page will open in a new tab.
ZapX displays the password you need in the Password tile on the same card. Click Show and confirm the prompt to reveal it.
Enter the password in the Admin Password field on the login page and click Login. You don’t need a username.

This is the same password as the Admin Password under Startup Parameters in the Configuration tab. If you change it there, the new password will also apply to the dashboard and to Join as Admin in the game after a restart.

Important

The dashboard is accessible over the internet using your server’s address. So, use a strong admin password and only share it with people you trust to manage your server. Each login is recorded in your server log.

Manager section

Under Manager, you can control your server while a mission is running:

Server Info shows the server name, game mode, current map, and player count relative to the available slots. Click End Mission to end the current mission.
Players lists all connected players and their connection status. Click Kick Player to remove a player from the server. The dashboard doesn’t have a ban button; you can only ban players from the in-game admin panel.
Chat displays messages on your server. Use the input field and Send to send a message to all players.

After you click End Mission, the Manager switches to a view where you can set options for the next mission, such as game mode, map, cultures, time limit, number of rounds, and warm-up period. Then click Start Game to continue playing.

Info

Any changes you make in the dashboard apply only until your server’s next restart. When the server starts, ZapX rebuilds the configuration from your startup parameters and custom_server_config.txt. To make settings permanent, change them there. See Server configuration.

Tip

Only end a mission when there are players on the server. Without players, the server may get stuck in the “Ending” state. Restarting it through ZapX will immediately return it to its normal state.

Terminal section

Under Terminal, you can run a predefined selection of server commands. Enter help to see all available commands, including:

Command	Effect
`end_mission`	Ends the current mission
`start_mission`	Starts the next mission
`say`	Sends a single word to all players. For longer messages, use Chat in Manager.
`enable_map_voting` / `disable_map_voting`	Enable or disable player map voting
`disable_culture_voting`	Disable player culture voting
`end_game_after_mission_is_over`	Ends the game after the current mission

The Terminal isn’t a full server console. You can view your server’s log output in the Console tab in ZapX.

Conclusion

The Server Dashboard lets you manage your Bannerlord server even when you’re not in the game. For instructions on managing players as an admin in-game, see our guide Become an admin and manage players. If you have any other questions, our support team is available every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

In ZapX, open your server’s Overview and click Open Web UI on the Server Dashboard card. Your server must be running.

Use your server’s admin password. You can find it in the Password tile on the Server Dashboard card or in the Admin Password field under the Configuration tab. You don’t need a username.

No. You can only kick players from the dashboard. To ban players, use the in-game admin panel.

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