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How to Ban and Unban Players on Your ECO Server

Last updated on Feb 13, 2025

Managing player access on your ECO server is crucial for maintaining a fair and enjoyable gaming environment. This guide will walk you through banning and unbanning players using the VolticHost Game Panel.


Prerequisites

  • An ECO server purchased at VolticHost.com

  • Access to the VolticHost Game Panel

  • The Steam ID or Username of the player you want to ban/unban


Banning a Player from 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 BannedUsers section and add the player's Steam ID or Username:

    "BannedUsers": [
        "SteamID1",
        "SteamID2"
    ],
    
    
  6. Click Save File to apply the ban.

The player is now banned from your ECO server!


Unbanning a Player

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

  2. Locate the BannedUsers section.

  3. Remove the Steam ID or Username of the player you want to unban.

  4. Click Save File to confirm the changes.

The player has been unbanned and can now join the server again!


Banning a Player via Console Command (Alternative Method)

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

  2. Use the following command to ban a player:

    /ban SteamID
    
    
  3. To unban a player, use:

    /unban SteamID
    
    

The player has been banned or unbanned using console commands!


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.

Ban and unban changes have been successfully applied!


Conclusion

You've successfully managed player bans on your ECO server using the VolticHost Game Panel! This ensures a fair and well-moderated gaming environment.

For further assistance, contact VolticHost Support.