Making a player an Administrator allows them to kick players, ban players, change the current map and use a range of other admin commands. Admins are assigned to predefined groups made up of different sets of permissions.
The permissions available to each of these groups are completely customisable and there is no limit on the number of groups that can be created for your server.
Adding Admins to the Admins Config File
Once you have the Steam64 ID of the player you wish to make an Administrator, you will need to add it to your server's Admins.cfg file.
- Access your control panel and Stop your server.
- Navigate to Files > Config Files.
- Click Admins.cfg.
- Using the following format:
Admin=<Steam64ID>:<AdminGroup>add your Steam64 ID to an admin group.
- Click Save then Start your server.
Configuring Administrator Groups
Each Administrator has to be assigned to an Admin Group. An Admin Group is a set of permissions that will be available to everyone in that group.
- Access your control panel and Stop your server.
- Navigate to Files > Config Files.
- Click Admins.cfg.
- Add or remove permissions from a group.
For example: To remove the Kick permission from the Moderator admin group it should be set toGroup=Moderator:changemap,chat,ban
- If you wish to add a new Admin Group you can use the following format on a new line:
Group=<GroupName>:<Permission 1>,<Permission 2></code
Available Permissions
Below is a list of available permissions and what they do. These can be added to or removed from any of the Admin Groups. A full list of admin commands and their corresponding permissions can be found on the Squad Wiki here.
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
| changemap | Allows the Admin to change the current map. |
| pause | Allows the Admin to pause the server's gameplay. |
| cheat | Allows the use of cheat commands. |
| canseeadminchat | This group can see the admin chat + teamkills. |
| balance | This group can switch teams regardless of team sizes. |
| private | Able to set the server to private. |
| chat | Able to both see and use Admin chat. |
| kick | Able to kick players. |
| ban | Able to ban players. |
| config | Can set server configuration. |
| immune | Player cannot be kicked or banned. |
| manageserver | Able to manage/kill the server. |
| cameraman | Allows Admin to enter spectator mode. |
| featuretest | Access to Debug commands like Vehicle Spawner |
| forceteamchange | Allows forced team changes |
| reserve | Reserved slot access. |
| debug | Debug Commands. |
| teamchange | Change teams without penalty. |
If you would like any additional information on how to configure your server, you can find our other Squad articles here.
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