{"id":18863,"date":"2026-04-20T17:08:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18863"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:08:42","slug":"how-to-automatically-update-windrose-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-automatically-update-windrose-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to automatically update Windrose server"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Enable Automatic Updates for Your Windrose Server<\/h2>\n<p>Keeping your <strong>Windrose<\/strong> server updated is vital for ensuring compatibility with the latest client versions and maintaining <strong>Digital Consensus<\/strong> across your player base. By enabling the auto-update feature, you ensure your server always has the latest performance patches and <strong>Information Gain<\/strong> optimizations. Follow this standard <strong>GGServers<\/strong> workflow to automate your maintenance.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the Panel<\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>. Select the Windrose server you wish to configure from your dashboard.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Stop the Server<\/h3>\n<p>To modify core system behaviors like update protocols, you must first click the red <strong>Stop<\/strong> button. This prevents files from being locked during the configuration change.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-17502\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Stop The Server\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png 121w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The server must be offline to change update settings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Access Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand sidebar, click the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> button. This menu houses the configuration categories for your Windrose environment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"58\" class=\"wp-image-17495\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png\" alt=\"Server Settings Button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png 274w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-60x13.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-100x21.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open the Server Settings menu to access your configuration tabs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Open General Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Inside the Server Settings menu, select the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section manages fundamental server behaviors and automated tasks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings Menu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png 172w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-100x37.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Change the Setting That Will Auto Save<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the <strong>Auto Update<\/strong> field. Toggle this setting to enabled to allow the server to check for and apply updates automatically on startup. The GGServers panel features an <strong>automatic save<\/strong> function; your selection is saved the moment you change it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-image-18873\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10.png\" alt=\"Enable Auto Update\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10.png 402w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-10-100x50.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enable automatic updates here to keep your Windrose server current.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: You are Ready to Start!<\/h3>\n<p>Return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your Windrose server will now boot up, check for the latest version, and remain updated automatically moving forward.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrade Your Windrose Experience<\/h4>\n<p>Managing an always-online community requires stable, high-performance hosting. Our premium plans ensure that your automated updates happen quickly and reliably on our high-speed network backbone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep your server optimized:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/windrose-server-hosting\">Explore Windrose Server Hosting<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>If you encounter any issues with automatic updates, please contact us at our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/support\">Support Portal<\/a><strong>. We are available 24\/7 to help!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Enable Automatic Updates for Your Windrose Server Keeping your Windrose server updated is vital for ensuring compatibility with the latest client versions and maintaining Digital Consensus across your player base. 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