The 7 Days to Die Web Dashboard lets you access some server tools from your browser. It is separate from the control panel, so you still use the control panel for stopping, starting, updating, backups, and file access.
On our panel, the easiest way to open it is from the 7DTD Web Dashboard button on the left side of your server page.
Enabling the Web Dashboard
- Stop your server.
- Open Configuration Files on the control panel.
- Open serverconfig.xml with Config Editor first. If the Web Dashboard setting is not shown there, open the file with Text Editor and search for
WebDashboardEnabled. - Set WebDashboardEnabled to
true.
<property name="WebDashboardEnabled" value="true"/>
Save the file, then start your server again. You can also check the dashboard port setting in the same area if you have changed it manually.
Opening the Web Dashboard
- Open your 7 Days to Die server in the control panel.
- Start the server if it is not already running.
- Click 7DTD Web Dashboard from the left side menu.
The dashboard should open in your browser. On the current 7 Days to Die dashboard, you should see options such as Console, Settings, Mods, and Log in.
Logging in and using the dashboard
Some dashboard areas can be viewed without logging in, but anything that controls or manages the server will require the correct permissions.
If you need dashboard access, make sure your admin user is set up in serveradmin.xml, and that you have created a web user.
To create your web user, join your server from the game client, press F1 to open the console, then run createwebuser. This will open the dashboard and let you create your web user account.
Once logged in, you can use the dashboard tools shown by the game, such as the console and other browser-based server features.
The dashboard is useful for quick checks and server-side tools while the server is online. It is not a replacement for the control panel or File Manager.
If the dashboard does not open
First make sure the server is running. The dashboard is served by the game server, so it will not load properly if the server is offline or still starting.
If it still does not load, check that WebDashboardEnabled is set to true in serverconfig.xml, and that you are using the correct dashboard port.
