Help CenterOne of the first things you will want to do after you get a Minecraft server is give yourself Operator permissions. This is the same thing as enabling cheats on your server and will allow you to access all commands.
📑 This is important because it will allow you to manage your server easier in-game.
What does getting Operator on your Minecraft server mean?
When you become an Operator on your Minecraft server, you gain complete access to all available server commands.
As an Operator, you can change your gamemode, teleport, use plugin features, and perform many other actions directly in the game without needing to use the server console or exit the game.
In most cases, plugins automatically grant full permissions to Operators, so you usually do not need to configure individual permissions through a permissions management plugin.
How To OP Yourself on A Minecraft Server
Step 1: Logging Into The Game Panel
In order to OP yourself on your server, you will need to access the server’s control panel. Once logged into the control panel, click Manage Server button on your server from the list.
Step 2: Access The Console
With your server selected, can click Console in the menu bar.
The server console will now open. It displays all the commands and chat messages that take place on your server. You can also use it to enter commands without needing to log into the game.
This page provides information about your server's performance. From here, you can stop, start, or restart the server. It also shows your server's IP address and includes a blank text box where you can type in commands directly.
Step 3: Running The OP Command
You will see a "Type a command..." box under the console.
In the box, type the command OP YourUsername and press Enter.
- Notice that no / is needed. This is only the case when running commands via the console.
- When you hit enter with the command, you will get a message in the console that says "Made YourUsername a server operator". This is how you know the command has worked and you are now OP’d.
Step 4: Using OP Commands In-Game
You can now use any permission-controlled commands in-game freely. A good way to test this is to run the /gamemode creative command. If you go into creative mode, you are OP’d. Change your gamemode back to survival with the /gamemode survival command.
Can you OP Someone while playing on your server?
Yes, you can OP someone using the /OP {Username} command as long as the person running the command already has Operator permissions.
If they don’t have OP permissions, they will need to use the console to give other players Operator.
Who should get OP on a Minecraft server?
We suggest granting operator permissions only to individuals you fully trust.
🚩 Warning: Keep in mind that players with operator status can ban others from your server and even use the /stop command to shut it down. For this reason, make sure you only give this level of access to people you are confident will not misuse it.
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