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0JavaScriptAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 4/5LicenseSetup · moderate

TLDR

A web dashboard for managing Palworld dedicated game servers running in Docker, including settings, mods, backups, and world migration.

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  root((palworld manager))
    What it does
      Manages Palworld servers
      Edits settings safely
      Installs mods
    Tech stack
      Node.js and Express
      Docker
      Plain JavaScript
    Use cases
      Multi server dashboard
      Steam Workshop mods
      World backup and migration
    Audience
      Server admins
      Game hosting operators
    Features
      Config drift detection
      Announced deploy pipeline
      Add server wizard

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Manage settings for one or more Palworld dedicated game servers from a web dashboard.

USE CASE 2

Install and browse Steam Workshop mods without touching the server's command line.

USE CASE 3

Back up a Palworld world and migrate it between a Linux and a Windows server.

USE CASE 4

Roll out server configuration changes safely with an announced deploy pipeline.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.jsExpressDocker

How does it compare?

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Stars00
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2021-05-19
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyhard
Complexity4/52/54/5
Audienceops devopsgeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Docker, access to the Docker socket, and an already running Palworld server stack to point the manager at.

MIT license, free to use, modify, and share as long as the original copyright notice is kept.

In plain English

Palworld Server Manager is a web based dashboard for running and maintaining Palworld game servers that live inside Docker containers. It can manage a single server or several at once, and it works alongside two existing Docker projects, one for native Linux servers and one that runs the Windows build of Palworld under Wine, adjusting which settings and mods are available depending on which type of server it is talking to. The dashboard shows a live view of each server, including player counts, frame rate, uptime, and the in-game day, and it lets an admin kick or ban players directly. It exposes all 179 world and server settings with minimum and maximum limits and sliders, and it can detect when a running server's live settings have drifted from what is saved in its configuration file, offering a one click way to adopt whatever is currently live. Changes are staged first and then applied through a guided deploy process that announces a countdown in-game, saves the world, updates the configuration, restarts the container, and checks that every change actually took effect. The tool also includes a Steam Workshop browser for searching and installing mods without leaving the dashboard, using a QR code login through the Steam mobile app rather than typing a password, plus support for Nexus Mods and manually uploaded mod files. Backups can be listed, created, and downloaded, and entire game worlds can be exported, imported, or migrated between a Linux server and a Windows server. There is also a setup wizard for adding brand new servers directly from the interface. The project is built with Node.js and Express, uses plain JavaScript with no database, and stores its settings inside each server's own Docker configuration file rather than a separate database. It is released under the MIT license and is not affiliated with Palworld's developer, Pocketpair.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through setting up Palworld Server Manager with docker compose and my servers.json file.
Prompt 2
Explain how the config drift detection feature works when a running server changes.
Prompt 3
Help me understand the deploy pipeline steps this tool runs when I change a server setting.
Prompt 4
Show me how world migration between a Linux and Windows Palworld server works.

Frequently asked questions

What is palworld-server-manager?

A web dashboard for managing Palworld dedicated game servers running in Docker, including settings, mods, backups, and world migration.

What language is palworld-server-manager written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, Express.

What license does palworld-server-manager use?

MIT license, free to use, modify, and share as long as the original copyright notice is kept.

How hard is palworld-server-manager to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is palworld-server-manager for?

Mainly ops devops.

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