{"id":17553,"date":"2025-09-18T17:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=17553"},"modified":"2025-09-18T17:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:56:10","slug":"how-to-change-server-name-the-forest-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-server-name-the-forest-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Server Name The Forest Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Changing the server name on your The Forest server<\/strong> is a simple process with GGServers, but it is an important customization step if you want your server to stand out in the multiplayer list. A unique server name makes it easier for your friends and community members to find and join your world. In this guide, we\u2019ll walk you through each step to rename your server safely and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, you need to access your GGServers Control Panel<\/strong> at https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com<\/a>. Before making any changes, it\u2019s very important to stop your server<\/strong> to avoid saving issues or configuration errors. Stopping the server ensures that your changes apply correctly once you start it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stop The Server<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After the server is stopped, go to the left-hand menu and click on Server Settings<\/strong>. This section contains all of the key configuration options for your The Forest server, including the name, password, and general game rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Server Settings Button<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next, click on General Settings<\/strong>. This area allows you to change the fundamental properties of your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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General Settings Menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Inside the General Settings page, scroll until you find the Server Name<\/strong> field. This is where you can type a new name for your The Forest dedicated server. Choose a unique and descriptive name that represents your playstyle or community, since this is what players will search for in the server browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you enter the new name, the control panel will automatically save your changes<\/strong>. All you need to do now is go back to the main panel and start your server<\/strong> again. When your server goes live, it will appear in the multiplayer list under its updated name, making it easy for players to find and join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This method works for any GGServers-hosted The Forest dedicated server<\/strong>. Whether you\u2019re renaming your world for a private group of friends or making it more appealing for public players, updating the server name only takes a few moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you run into any issues when changing your server name or restarting your server, please contact our 24\/7 support team<\/strong> at https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php<\/a>. We are always happy to help you get your The Forest server running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Changing the server name on your The Forest server is a simple process with GGServers, but it is an important customization step if you want your server to stand out in the multiplayer list. A unique server name makes it easier for your friends and community members to find and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[5886],"ht-kb-tag":[5922,5920,5911,5909,5921,5916,5907,5919,5918,5908,5914,5910,5915,5923,5900,5913,5912,5926,5925,5917],"class_list":["post-17553","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-the-forest","ht_kb_tag-change-server-identity-the-forest","ht_kb_tag-change-the-forest-server-configuration","ht_kb_tag-customize-the-forest-server-name","ht_kb_tag-ggservers-the-forest-guide","ht_kb_tag-ggservers-the-forest-server-panel","ht_kb_tag-how-to-edit-the-forest-server-name","ht_kb_tag-how-to-rename-the-forest-server","ht_kb_tag-rename-private-server-the-forest","ht_kb_tag-rename-the-forest-dedicated-hosting","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-change-server-name","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-control-panel-server-guide","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-dedicated-server-settings","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-general-settings-tutorial","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-hosting-configuration","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-hosting-setup","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-multiplayer-server-name","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-server-management-ggservers","ht_kb_tag-the-forest-server-rename-instruction","ht_kb_tag-update-the-forest-multiplayer-name-2","ht_kb_tag-update-the-forest-server-name"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17553"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17566,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/17553\/revisions\/17566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=17553"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=17553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}