Server owner guides
Short, practical how-tos for running a WARDOGS dedicated server — from the first ini edit to a full server every evening.
- 6 min readGet your server page on GoogleHow published server pages get indexed, how to write a good title and description, and how to add your own domain to Google Search Console.Read the guide →
- 5 min readHow to set up RCON on a WARDOGS dedicated serverTurn on the built-in RCON, open the port, find the password and connect WARPANEL so you can kick, ban, message and change maps from your browser.Read the guide →
- 4 min readHow to add a kill feed to your WARDOGS serverSend every kill from your community server to WARDOGS Tracker: per-player stats on your server page, weapon and map breakdowns, top fraggers and match history.Read the guide →
- 7 min readHow to grow a WARDOGS community serverPractical ways to get players onto your WARDOGS server and keep them coming back: seeding, listing, votes, Discord, events and win-back.Read the guide →
- 6 min readModerating a WARDOGS server: reports, warnings, kicks and bansA simple moderation playbook for WARDOGS community servers: rules, roles, warnings before kicks, evidence for bans, notes and appeals.Read the guide →
Hosting with a provider? See game hosts that work with WARPANEL.