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Learn how to start your Minecraft server via the control panel, install plugins, configure server.properties and manage players through the console.
Go to gp.synchost.nl and log in with your credentials. Click on your Minecraft server to open the dashboard.
Go to Startup in the left menu. Choose your version, e.g. Paper 1.21 for Java or Bedrock for cross-platform play. Save and restart.
The first start will fail. Go to Files → eula.txt and change:
Save and restart — the server will now fully load.
Go to Files → server.properties and adjust the basic settings:
Go to Files → plugins and upload your .jar files. Download plugins from spigotmc.org or dev.bukkit.org. Restart the server afterwards.
Open the Console and run (replace YourName with your username):
To remove: deop PlayerName
From an empty server to a fully running GTA 5 environment. Including txAdmin setup, installing resources and configuring your server.
Go to portal.cfx.re/keymaster and log in. Click New Server Key, enter a name and click Generate. Copy the key — you will need it in step 4.
Go to gp.synchost.nl and click on your GTA 5 server. Start it — in the console a link will appear such as http://localhost:40120. Open that in your browser.
Create an admin account and follow the wizard. Choose a recipe like QBCore or ESX. txAdmin downloads the framework automatically (1–5 minutes).
Go to Files → server-data → server.cfg:
Your license key is at portal.cfx.re/keymaster.
Upload resources to server-data/resources/ and add them to server.cfg (dependencies first):
Add the connection string to server.cfg (credentials found in the panel under Databases):
Additional guides
Commonly used features explained step by step.
txAdmin is the free management panel included with your GTA 5 server. Use it to manage players, resources and server configuration through a clear web interface.
Start the server and open the txAdmin link from the console. Default port 40120.
Choose a strong username and password for your txAdmin account.
Via Players you can kick, ban or whitelist players.
Set via Settings → FXServer. E.g. every night at 04:00.
Tip: Create extra admin accounts via Settings → Admins with limited roles for moderators.
Most GTA 5 frameworks (QBCore, ESX) require a MySQL database. Follow the steps below to create and connect your database via oxMySQL.
Create a database in the panel
Go to your server → Databases → Create new database. Note the hostname, username, password and name.
Install oxMySQL
Download from github.com/overextended/oxmysql/releases and upload to server-data/resources/. Add to server.cfg:
Set the connection string
Test the connection
Restart the server. If connected you will see [oxmysql] Connected to database in the console.
Note: Always use utf8mb4 as charset to prevent issues with special characters and emojis.
Plugins extend your Minecraft server with extra features like economy, protected areas, mini-games and more.
Use the correct server type
Plugins only work on Paper, Spigot or Bukkit. Check under Startup in your panel.
Download a plugin
Trusted sources: spigotmc.org, dev.bukkit.org, modrinth.com. Check version compatibility.
Upload via the panel
Go to Files → plugins, upload the .jar file and restart the server.
Configure the plugin
Edit plugins/PluginName/config.yml. Reload without restart:
Recommended starter pack:
Basic commands: /home, /tp, /ban, etc.
Permissions and role management.
Protect areas from griefing.
Tip: Don't install too many plugins at once. Test after each addition whether the server remains stable.
A whitelist ensures only invited players can join your server. Ideal for private or test servers.
Minecraft
Enable the whitelist
Open the Console and run:
Add and remove players
Reload after changes
GTA 5 (txAdmin)
In txAdmin go to Settings → Whitelist and enable it. Choose whether players can request access or are only added manually.
Via Whitelist → Pending you can see pending requests. Click Approve or Deny per player.
Tip: Temporarily disable the whitelist for maintenance with whitelist off (Minecraft) or via txAdmin Settings (GTA 5).
Via the console in the panel you can enter commands as if you were on the server yourself — without logging in as a player.
Minecraft — common commands
Grants a player operator rights.
Removes operator rights.
Kicks a player from the server.
Permanently bans a player.
Removes a ban (unban).
Broadcasts a message to all players.
Shows all online players.
Safely stops the server.
GTA 5 — common commands
Restarts a specific resource.
Stops a resource without server restart.
Starts a stopped resource.
Restarts the full server via txAdmin.
Note: Console commands run as the server (not as a player) — no / needed before the command.
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