# Basic Settings On the basic settings page, you will be presented with a long list of options from which you can customise your server. This can be overwhelming for new owners at first, so let’s review the settings which are available to you, section-by-section: *** ## Quick reference
OptionDescription
NameThis controls the name of your server, and what will appear on the in-game server list.
PasswordThis determines a password for the server, which players will need to enter before joining.
PlatformYou can make a server accessible to all players (Crossplay) , or restrict it to players on a specific console platform.
Welcome MessageWelcome message to greet players when they join the server. Admins will also receive this message. Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines.
First-Time Join MessageMessage sent to all players when a player joins for the first time.
Just Joined MessageMessage sent to all players when a player joins every time they enter the server. Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines.
Left MessageMessage sent to all players when a player leaves the server.
Rage Quit MessageMessage sent to all players when someone "Rage Quits". Rage-quitting is when a player leaving after dying in the game.
Admin MessageMessage shown exclusively Admins when they join the server.
Admin BroadcastThis will turn on or turn off a broadcast message that appears in the chat box when Admins perform actions, such as activating NoClip, God Mode.
Welcome ScreenToggles the Welcome Screen, a screen shown to all players when they join the server. Owners can customise this screen to show rules, messages, and active Admins/Moderators.
Welcome Screen TextMessage shown on the front page of the Welcome Screen when a player joins the server.
Server Rules MessageMessage that shows on the "Rules" tab of the Welcome Screen.
Server Team TabToggles whether the "Server Team" tab shows on the Welcome Screen.

This shows active Owners/Admins/Moderators. If you would like your Admin team to remain anonymous, this can be safely switched off.
Server Rules TabToggles whether the "Rules" tab shows on the Welcome Screen.

Owners can create their own rules for the server and players must agree to them if they want to play on your server.
Enable WhitelistThis toggle will enable the Whitelist function, allowing only Whitelisted players to join the server.
Player Report CooldownThis option allows the owner to set the cooldown for multiple reports from other players. Once a user has submitted a report, they will not be able to create another until the cooldown has expired.
## Name This controls the name of your server, and what will appear on the in-game server list. #### Input Any name you like, as long as it adheres to profanity guidelines. #### **Notes** While it will appear as a valid entry on GPORTAL | NITRADO, players on console won’t be able to see your server name in game if it gets censored. Characters will be replaced by \* - so make sure to keep it clean! #### **Restart Required?** Yes ### Server Colours Users can edit the text colour of their server name, which is useful for making your server stand out in the list. You can change the colour of your server name by entering the following information into the "Name" box of the GPORTAL | NITRADO Server Settings area.
ColourCodeResult
Cyan<color=#00FFFF>Server Name</color>
Blue<color=#0000FF>Server Name</color>
Light Blue<color=#3399FF>Server Name</color>
Lime Green<color=#00FF00>Server Name</color>
Yellow<color=#FFFF00>Server Name</color>
Orange<color=#FF9900>Server Name</color>
Red<color=#FF0000>Server Name</color>
Pink<color=#FF00FF>Server Name</color>
Purple<color=#800080>Server Name</color>
Grey<color=#808080>Server Name</color>
Black<color=#000000>Server Name</color>
You can also mix and match colours by using more than one colour space. For example: \Server\ \Name\ would result in *** ## Password This determines a password for the server, which players will need to enter before joining. #### Input Any password you like, as long as it adheres to profanity guidelines. Keep this empty for no password. #### **Notes** While it will appear as a valid entry on GPORTAL | NITRADO, players on console won’t be able to use this password if it gets censored, so make sure to keep it clean! #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Platform You can make a server accessible to all players (Crossplay) or restrict it to players on a specific console platform. #### Input There are 3 Options: Xbox Only / PlayStation / Crossplay #### **Notes** Crossplay is visible to all player. Servers set to a specific platform will be invisible to players on other platforms. #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Welcome Message Welcome message to greet players when they join the server. Admins will also receive this message. Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines. #### Input Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines. Has a character limit. Leave blank for no message. #### **Notes** In-game, the message will read: \[Player Name] \[Welcome Message] - entering "Welcome to the server!" for a message that reads: "Player Name - Welcome to the server!" #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## First-Time Join Message Message sent to all players when a player joins for the first time. #### Input Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines. Has a character limit. Leave blank for no message. #### **Notes** In-game, the message will read: \[Player Name] \[First-Time Join Message]. This can be useful to enter something like "has just discovered the server!" for a message that reads: "Player Name has just discovered the server!" #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Just Joined Message Message sent to all players when a player joins for the first time. #### Input Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines. Has a character limit. Leave blank for no message. #### **Notes** In-game, the message will read: \[Player Name] \[First-Time Join Message]. It can be useful to enter something like "has entered the server!" for a message that reads: "PlayerName has entered the server!" #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Left Message Message sent to all players when a player leaves the server. #### Input Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines. Has a character limit. Leave blank for no message. #### **Notes** In-game, the message will read: \[Player Name] \[Left Message]. It can be useful to enter something like "has left the server!" for a message that reads: "PlayerName has left the server!" #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Rage Quit Message Message sent to all players when someone "Rage Quits". Rage-quitting is when a player leaving after dying in the game. #### Input Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines. Has a character limit. Leave blank for no message. #### **Notes** In-game, the message will read: \[Player Name] \[Rage Quit Message]. It can be useful to enter something like "has just rage-quit the server!" for a message that reads: "PlayerName has just rage-quit the server!" #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Admin Message Message shown exclusively Admins when they join the server. #### Input ON / OFF - this is OFF by default #### **Notes** You can set the list of Whitelisted players in the Custom Boot Commands section. There is also a Whitelisted players list in-game, for viewing only, managing the list is only available on the G-Portal website. #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Admin Broadcast This will turn on or turn of a broadcast message that appear in the chat box when Admins perform actions, such as activating NoClip, God Mode. #### Input ON / OFF - this is ON by default #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Enable Whitelist This toggle will enable the Whitelist function, allowing only Whitelisted players to join the server. #### Input Accepts regular text, adhering to profanity guidelines. Has a character limit. Leave blank for no message. #### **Notes** In-game, the message will read: \[Player Name] \[Admin Message]. It can be useful to enter something like "has just joined the server as an Admin!" for a message that reads: "Player Name has just joined the server as an Admin!" A guide on how to set up Owner/Admin/Moderator/VIP privileges is [**here**](https://rust-console-edition.gitbook.io/community-servers/management-settings/authority-levels-and-privileges). #### **Restart Required?** Yes *** ## Player Report Cooldown This option allows the owner to set the cooldown for multiple reports from other players. Once a user has submitted a report, they will not be able to create another until the cooldown has expired. #### Input Any number, the default is 5. Numbers represent real world minutes. #### **Notes** You can set this to 0 for no cooldown, but beware of spam reports and potential instability. #### **Restart Required?** Yes --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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