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How to Set Up a Whitelist for Your ECO Server

Last updated on Feb 13, 2025

Setting up a whitelist on your ECO server restricts access to only approved players, helping to create a controlled and secure gaming environment. This guide will walk you through enabling and managing the whitelist using the VolticHost Game Panel.


Prerequisites

  • An ECO server purchased at VolticHost.com

  • Access to the VolticHost Game Panel

  • The Steam IDs or Usernames of players you want to allow on your server


Enabling Whitelist on Your ECO Server

  1. Log in to your VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click on your ECO server.

  3. Navigate to the File Manager tab.

  4. Open the Users.eco file inside the Configs folder.

  5. Locate the section that controls whitelisting and set it to true:

    "EnableWhitelist": true,
    
    
  6. Click Save File to enable the whitelist.

Whitelist mode is now activated on your ECO server!


Adding Players to the Whitelist

  1. Open the Users.eco file in the File Manager.

  2. Locate the Whitelist section and add the Steam IDs or usernames of approved players:

    "Whitelist": [
        "SteamID1",
        "SteamID2",
        "Username1"
    ],
    
    
  3. Click Save File to apply the changes.

Only whitelisted players can now join your server!


Removing a Player from the Whitelist

  1. Open the Users.eco file in the File Manager.

  2. Find the player’s Steam ID or Username in the Whitelist section.

  3. Delete the entry corresponding to the player.

  4. Click Save File to confirm the changes.

The player has been removed from the whitelist and can no longer join the server!


Restart the Server to Apply Changes

  1. Navigate to the Console tab in the VolticHost Game Panel.

  2. Click Stop to shut down the server.

  3. Wait a few seconds, then click Start to relaunch the server with updated settings.

Whitelist changes have been successfully applied!


Conclusion

You've successfully set up and managed a whitelist for your ECO server using the VolticHost Game Panel! This ensures that only approved players can access your server, providing a more controlled and private gameplay experience.

For further assistance, contact VolticHost Support.