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Your Project Zomboid game server's dashboard at a glance: configuration, files, savegames, console, backups, schedules and the ZapX AI Agent.
10 November 20264 min read3 Views0 helpful
Introduction
You've rented a Project Zomboid game server from us and want to know where to find each feature in ZapX? This guide takes you through your server's product management from start to finish—and shows you how much time integrated automation and AI support can save you in your day-to-day administration.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. If live queries are supported, the Overview displays the current player count, map, and ping right in the dashboard—no external tools needed.
No. ZapX automatically detects unexpected crashes in the background and updates your overview for you.
You can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server. View credentials at a glance, access phpMyAdmin directly, and export database structures. You can mark one database as primary. To delete a database, you'll need to re-enter its name for added security.
Use the Savegames tab, which has a dedicated file manager limited to your savegame folder.
In addition to the free address assigned automatically, you can create up to 3 more subdomains or connect your own domain. ZapX automatically sets up the required DNS records, including port detection.
The console detects it automatically and displays a clear warning with a recommended action.
With a ZapX Pass, you can restore backups with one click under Backups. You'll see live restore progress, and the server is only stopped briefly. We also back up your server automatically every day.
It shows incoming traffic live in a chart, as well as past attacks with their time, duration, and peak bandwidth. ZapX automatically learns which ports and services belong to your server and filters traffic accordingly. If you have a dedicated IP address, you can customize the protection.
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Navigation
Project Zomboid
Controls
Overview
The Overview is your cockpit: check your server status, copy the IP:port with one click, and see live CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage. Each resource tile has a direct "Upgrade" button in case you need more resources. If your game supports live queries, you can even see the current player count, map, and ping right in the dashboard, without any external tools.
Tip
If your server crashes unexpectedly, ZapX detects it automatically in the background and updates your overview for you—you don't need to reload the page manually to see the actual status.
Configuration
Manually searching through configuration files is a thing of the past: under Configuration, AI automatically scans your server files, identifies the relevant settings, and translates them into clear, thematically grouped form fields—with an explanation for each parameter. Critical values are specially marked with a "Caution" notice so you don't accidentally bring your server to a halt. Prefer the traditional approach? Open the raw text view of the config file directly—both options are available in the same view.
After you save, ZapX offers to restart the server right away so your changes take effect immediately.
ZapX AI Agent
With the ZapX Pass, you have the ZapX AI Agent at your side—your personal on-demand server admin. Chat with it to read and analyze your console log, search and edit files, manage backups, view or reset your FTP credentials, and suggest updates. Before taking any action that changes your server, it asks for your confirmation—the AI Agent never acts on its own, so you're always in full control.
Managing Content
Files
The file manager under Files works like an FTP program right in your browser—upload files with drag and drop, edit them online, rename them, or delete them. You can also find your SFTP credentials for external programs like FileZilla or WinSCP in the same tab, including a one-click password rotation option if you want to update them.
Databases
Under Databases, you can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server, view credentials at a glance, open them directly in phpMyAdmin, or export the structure with one click. You can mark a database as primary. To delete one, you'll need to re-enter its name for added security.
Savegames
Under Savegames, you'll find a dedicated file manager limited to your savegame folder. It shows you only what you need, so you don't have to navigate the entire server file tree.
Conclusion
You now know all the sections of your Project Zomboid game server management in ZapX—from AI-powered configuration to automatic backups that have your back in the background.
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The Console shows your server's live output in a real terminal. The special feature: ZapX uses AI to automatically generate a command palette tailored to your game, organized into categories such as administration, gameplay, and chat—with autocomplete as you type. If your server starts struggling due to low memory, the console detects it automatically and displays a clear warning with a recommended action.
Backups
We automatically back up your server every day, so you always have a recent backup on hand without having to remember to create one yourself. With the ZapX Pass, you get full control under Backups as well: create, restore, and download backups with one click. Each backup includes a complete version snapshot (game version, configuration), so you can return to that exact state whenever needed. Restores include a live progress indicator, and the server is only stopped briefly. With ZapX Pass Pro, your backups can even run automatically on a schedule you set.
Tip
With ZapX Pass Plus, you get 1; with Pro, 3; and with Max, 5 personal backup slots per server. See all the benefits on the ZapX Pass page. There’s also an account-wide storage limit for all backups of your services combined, daily backups included: Plus 250 GB, Pro 500 GB, and Max 1,000 GB. If needed, you can add extra backup storage on the ZapX Pass page.
Schedules
Under Schedules, you can automate recurring tasks: start, stop, or restart your server, create a backup (with ZapX Pass Pro or higher), or run a custom command. Choose from convenient presets like "Every hour" or "Daily at 04:00" or set up your own schedule using a custom cron expression.
Statistics
Under , keep an eye on your server's resource usage. Choose a time range from 1 hour to 30 days and view CPU, RAM, disk, network traffic, and your player count in relation to your purchased slots.
Statistics
Activity
Activity keeps a complete log of what's happened on your server—from starts and restarts to configuration changes, backups, and console commands. This lets you see exactly when changes were made.
DDoS Manager
The DDoS Manager displays incoming traffic live in a chart and lists past attacks with their time, duration, and peak bandwidth. ZapX automatically learns which ports and services belong to your server and filters traffic accordingly. If you have a dedicated IP address, you can even customize the protection.
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