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How to Configure Your The Bus Server

You can configure your The Bus server via the dashboard and the in-game admin menu.

Settings in the Dashboard

Open the dashboard of your server and navigate to the Settings. There you can adjust the following options:

SettingDescription
Server NameThe displayed name of your server
Server PasswordPassword that players need to enter to join
Admin PasswordPassword to protect access to the admin menu
Max PlayersThe maximum number of players on the server
Server ListShow server in the public server list
BranchSelect game version (e.g. beta)

Important

It is strongly recommended to set an admin password. Without a password, any player can open the admin menu and change settings.

In-Game Admin Menu

Players with Owner or Admin permissions can open the Admin Menu via the pause menu.

The following settings are available:

SettingDescription
MapSelect the active map
Operating planSet the operating plan for bus routes
WeatherChange the current weather

Available Commands

The following commands can be entered in the in-game chat and require Owner or Admin permissions.

CommandDescription
/commandsList all available commands
/listShow all players
/owner <player>Promote player to Owner
/admin <player>Promote player to Admin
/mod <player>Promote player to Moderator
/user <player>Demote player to User
/kick <player>Kick player from server
/ban <player>Permanently ban player
/unban <player>Unban player
/tempban <player> <minutes>Temporarily ban player
/mute <player>Mute player
/unmute <player>Unmute player
/say <message>Send message to chat
/send <message>Send message to chat
/whisper <player> <message>Send private message to a player
/time <time>Change time of day
/date <date>Change date
/weather <weather>Change weather
/map <map>Change active map
/mapListShow available maps
/operatingPlan <plan>Set operating plan
/fleet <fleet>Set fleet
/tp <player> <x> <y> <z>Teleport player to coordinates
/tpd <player> <x> <y> <z>Teleport player with direction
/fastTravelEnable/disable fast travel
/traffic <value>Change traffic density
/tickets <0-100>Change ticket chance (percent)
/aiBusEnable/disable AI buses
/spawnBusSpawn bus at stop
/clearBussesDelete uncontrolled buses on the map
/dlcActivate or deactivate a DLC
/serverName <name>Set server name
/serverDescription <text>Set server description
/serverLink <link>Set server links
/serverPublicToggle server public/private
/serverPassword <password>Set server password
/adminPassword <password>Set admin password
/maxPlayers <count>Set maximum player count
/reloadReload server
/exitShut down server
/stopShut down server