Configuration
How to Enable Debug Mode on Your Project Zomboid Server
Turn on debug mode for a Project Zomboid server from the Startup tab, see what the verbose developer logging adds, and why the in-game debug menu is separate.
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Getting Started
How to Join a Project Zomboid Server
Join your Project Zomboid server in a minute. Copy the IP and the port separately from the panel, add them in game, and fix the Unknown Host error for good.
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Administration
How to Upload an Existing World to Your Project Zomboid Server
Move an existing singleplayer or co-op Project Zomboid world to your server over SFTP. Exact folder paths, the server-name match trick, and build and mod gotchas.
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Administration
How to Set Up a Whitelist on a Project Zomboid Server
Lock your Project Zomboid server to approved players: switch off Open to new players, add accounts with adduser, and skip the Build 42 commands that no longer work.
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Administration
How to Back Up and Restore a Project Zomboid Server
Back up and restore your Project Zomboid server safely. Full restore, world-only restore, character-only restore, and migration between hosts.
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Administration
How to Reset or Wipe a Project Zomboid Server Map
Reset your Project Zomboid map: soft reset (keep characters), hard reset (wipe everything), or chunk-level refresh. Real Pterodactyl paths.
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Troubleshooting
Project Zomboid Port Forwarding Guide (Port 16261)
Forward port 16261/UDP for Project Zomboid in 5 steps. Router-by-router instructions, Windows Firewall, CGNAT fixes, and verification.
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