This guide will help you learn how to Set Up Permissions on your Hytale Server.
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Setting up permissions on your Hytale server is one of the most important steps in creating a safe, organized, and enjoyable environment for your players. Whether you're running a small private world for friends or managing a large public community, proper permissions ensure that everyone has the right level of access, from basic players to trusted moderators and administrators. In this guide, you’ll walk through the process step by step, learning how to configure roles, assign commands, and fine‑tune what each group can and cannot do. By the end, you’ll have a well‑structured permission system that keeps your server secure, efficient, and ready for players to jump in.
Configuring Permissions on your Hytale Server
1. Log in to your Game Control Panel and navigate to your service.
2. Navigate to the Web-Console Tab.
3. In the Web‑Console tab, enter the command you want to run. If you need to assign multiple permissions, separate each one with a comma.
| Command | Description |
/perm user list <uuid> |
Displays all permissions of the user. |
/perm user add <uuid> <permissions> |
Adds permissions to a user. |
/perm user remove <uuid> <permissions> |
Removes permissions from a user. |
/perm user group list <uuid> |
Displays the group permissions of a user. |
/perm user group add <uuid> <group> |
Adds the user to a group permission. |
/perm user group remove <uuid> <group> |
Removes the user from the group permission. |
/perm group list <group> |
Displays all permissions from a group. |
/perm group add <group> <permissions> |
Adds permissions to a group. |
/perm group remove <group> <permissions> |
Removes permissions from a group. |
How to Set Up Permissions on a Hytale Server Using Configuration Files
1. Log in to your Game Control Panel and navigate to your service.
2. Before making any modifications, stop the server from running by clicking the Stop button.
3. Navigate to the File Manager Tab.
4. In the File Manager, open the permissions.json file to begin editing your server’s permission settings.
5. Inside the "users" section, add the permissions you want to assign to that user. Follow the format shown below, and separate each permission with a comma.
"PlayerUUID": {
"permissions": [
"perm1",
"perm2"
],
"groups": [
"group1",
"group2"
]
}
6. Inside the "groups" section, define the permissions you want to assign to that group. Make sure to follow the correct format and separate each permission with a comma.
NOTE: Group names are case‑sensitive and cannot contain spaces.
7. After making your changes, click the Save button to apply them to your server.
How to Locate Permission Settings in Hytale
1. Start your server and join it in‑game to begin the setup process.
2. Enter the following command:
/help
3. Select the specific command you wish to execute.
4. Take note of the permission value shown in the output.
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