Maintaining a healthy and enjoyable environment on your Minecraft server sometimes requires banning or unbanning players. This guide explains the processes for both actions.
Banning a Player
Banning a player prevents them from accessing your server. You can ban players either in-game or through the server console.
In-Game Banning
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To ban a player in-game, use the command
/ban [username] [reason], replacing [username] with the player's name and [reason] with the reason for the ban (optional).
Banning via Server Console
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Access your server console through your server control panel.
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Type the same command:
ban [username] [reason].
Unbanning a Player
To unban a player, or remove them from the server's ban list, you'll use the pardon command.
Unbanning In-Game
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Use the command
/pardon [username]in-game to remove the player from the ban list.
Unbanning via Server Console
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In your server console, enter the command
pardon [username]to unban the player.
Conclusion
Banning and unbanning players are essential administrative functions for maintaining order and a positive environment on your Minecraft server. Whether performed in-game or through the server console, these actions help manage the player community effectively.
