How do I change my Hytale server name?
How to Change Your Hytale Server Name
Section titled “How to Change Your Hytale Server Name”Your server name is the first thing your friends see when they find your world. This guide shows you how to change it on your AleForge server, and how to do it if you’re self-hosting or using another provider.
Changing Your Hytale Server Name on AleForge
Section titled “Changing Your Hytale Server Name on AleForge”You can change the name from the Hytale Settings page in the panel. There’s no need to edit any files.
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Log in to the AleForge Panel and select your Hytale server.
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In the left-hand menu, under Configuration, click Hytale Settings.
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Open the Basic tab if it isn’t already selected.
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Click the Server Name field and type the name you want.
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Save your changes, then restart your server from the Console page so the new name takes effect.
Tip: While you’re on the Basic tab, you can also set a MOTD (the message shown with your server), a Server Password to keep strangers out, and the Max Players limit.
Self-Hosting or Using Another Provider
Section titled “Self-Hosting or Using Another Provider”If you run your own server, the name is stored in the server’s configuration file.
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Stop your server.
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Open your server’s files and find
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Search for the server name setting and change it to the name you want.
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Save the file and restart your server.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”- The old name still shows: Make sure you saved your changes and fully restarted the server.
- Your change disappeared: If you edit
config.jsonby hand, make sure the server is stopped first. A running server can overwrite the file when it shuts down. - Can’t find the setting: On AleForge, look for Hytale Settings under Configuration, then the Basic tab.
Need a Hytale Server?
Section titled “Need a Hytale Server?”AleForge’s Hytale server hosting gives you an always-online world with a simple control panel, backups, DDoS protection and 24/7 support.