Server Dashboard
Your server dashboard is the command center for managing your game server. Access everything from real-time monitoring to direct console access.
Dashboard Sections
Server Overview
Monitor real-time performance and status
Performance
Read the History charts and the node behind your server
Server Console
Run commands and view server logs
Power Controls
Start, stop, and restart your server
Automations
Schedule restarts, stop idle servers and react to crashes
Crash and Lag Diagnosis
Find out why your server crashed or lags and apply a suggested fix
Updates and Rollback
Update your game version and mods, and go back if something breaks
Join Page
Share a public page with your address, status, players and mods
Import from another host
Copy your server's files from another host over SFTP or FTP
Accessing Your Dashboard
- Log in to your Plex Host account
- Click on your server from the server list
- You'll land on the Overview tab by default
Dashboard Navigation
The sidebar menu provides quick access to all server features:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Overview | Server status, resource usage, connection info |
| Performance | History charts and your node's hardware |
| Files | Web-based file manager |
| Backups | Create and manage backups |
| Automations | Scheduled restarts, idle shutdowns and crash rules |
| Activity | Server event logs |
| Diagnosis | Why your server crashed or lags, with suggested fixes |
| Players | Connected players (game-dependent) |
| Team | Manage team members |
| Settings | Server configuration, including the join page |
| Subscription | Billing and plan management |
| Import | Copy files from another host, from Settings → Import from another host |
| Updates | Server software and mod updates, with restore points (see Updates and rollback) |
Quick Actions
From any dashboard page, you can quickly:
- Start/Stop/Restart - Power controls are always visible
- Copy Connection Info - One-click copy of server address
- Access Console - Quick link to the terminal
Permission Requirements
What you can see and do depends on your permission level:
| Action | Read | Write | Admin |
|---|---|---|---|
| View overview | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| View console | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Run commands | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Start/Stop server | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| View files | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edit files | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manage backups | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manage team | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Change settings | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |