{"id":16443,"date":"2025-06-29T14:39:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T14:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=16443"},"modified":"2025-06-29T14:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T14:40:13","slug":"how-to-kick-or-ban-a-player-from-your-project-zomboid-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-kick-or-ban-a-player-from-your-project-zomboid-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Kick or Ban a Player From Your Project Zomboid Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">General Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to kick or ban players from your Project Zomboid server quickly and effectively. This guide covers the exact commands and tools you need to remove griefers, cheaters, or disruptive users, keeping your server safe and fun for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Kick and Ban on the server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">You will need to be an admin to kick or ban players on a server.<br>We have guides on how to connect as an admin <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-access-project-zomboid-server-as-admin\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join the server as an admin following the guide above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that press <code>esc<\/code> button and go to <code>players<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will see the options to <code>kick<\/code> and <code>ban<\/code> players.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Kick and Ban on the control panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your control panel <a href=\"http:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <code>console<\/code> tab, you can run the following commands:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">kickuser &lt;username&gt;<\/td><td>Kicks a player from the server based on their username<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">banuser &lt;username&gt;<\/td><td>Bans a player from the server based on their username<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">banid &lt;SteamID64&gt;<\/td><td>Bans a player from the server based on their SteamID64<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">unbanuser &lt;username&gt;<\/td><td>Unbans a player based on their username<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">unbanid &lt;SteamID64&gt;<\/td><td>Unbans a player based on their SteamID64<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example below:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1.jpg 398w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-50x27.jpg 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-60x32.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-100x54.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">Make sure not to use slash ( \/ ) before the command as the console from the panel does not require it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do I need to be an admin to kick or ban players?<\/strong><br>Yes, only players with admin privileges can use the kick or ban functions on both the server and the control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can banned players rejoin the server?<\/strong><br>No, banned players cannot rejoin unless they are manually unbanned using <code>unbanuser &lt;username&gt;<\/code> or <code>unbanid &lt;SteamID64&gt;<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the difference between banning by username and SteamID64?<\/strong><br>Banning by username blocks that specific name, while banning by SteamID64 ensures the ban is tied to the player\u2019s Steam account, which is more secure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where can I find a player&#8217;s SteamID64?<\/strong><br>You can find it using third-party tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/steamid.io\/\">SteamID.io<\/a> by entering their profile link or by checking server logs if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do console commands require a slash?<\/strong><br>No. When using the control panel console, do not use a slash (<code>\/<\/code>) before the command.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can I kick or ban players while they\u2019re offline?<\/strong><br>You can ban offline players if you know their username or SteamID64, but you cannot kick a player who is not currently online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you have any questions, run into issues, or need further assistance, our team is here to help. Feel free to reach out to us via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\">live chat<\/a><\/strong> or a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">support ticket<\/a><\/strong>\u2014we offer <strong>24\/7 support<\/strong> to ensure you\u2019re always covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Info Learn how to kick or ban players from your Project Zomboid server quickly and effectively. This guide covers the exact commands and tools you need to remove griefers, cheaters, or disruptive users, keeping your server safe and fun for everyone. 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