Settings and startup
loothost has two configuration surfaces: Settings/Properties for server.properties, and Startup for loader or egg variables. Both are saved in the dashboard.
Which page should I use?
Settings/Properties
Use this for gameplay values in server.properties, such as level seed, difficulty, whitelist, view distance, and PvP.
Startup
Use this for values exposed by the server type, such as Java flags, loader settings, or version variables.
Safe editing flow
- Create a backup before a large change.
- Edit one setting at a time when you are not sure what it does.
- Save changes.
- Restart the server if the page says the change applies on next restart.
- Watch Console after restart for errors.
When settings conflict
Some startup variables and server.properties values can overlap. If loothost shows an advisory, treat the startup variable as the winning value because it is passed into the server at boot.
Locked values
Some Startup values are managed for you and cannot be changed in the dashboard. Locked fields usually protect install paths, ports, or values the panel needs in order to boot the server.
If a change breaks startup
- Open Console and look for the first error after startup begins.
- Undo the last setting you changed.
- Restart again.
- Restore a backup if the change damaged world data or files.