TrackMania Nations & United panel guide

Go to the TrackMania Forever Player Page and create a server login under the "Servers" tab: https://players.trackmaniaforever.com/

It is the last 3 digits of your Player Key.

It is the login name you specified when you first installed the game.

It is used for panel access, account recovery and admin support.

It is the ISO-3166-1 alpha-3 country code showing your server location. Example: GER for Germany, CHE for Switzerland, NLD for Netherlands.

You can check the full TMNF FAQ overview here: https://slikz.dev/faq/tmnf#overview

On Overview you can start and stop the dedicated server and also start, stop or restart the controller. You can also see the most important live information, such as the current map, server IP, server status and whether players are currently online.

Open your server in the panel and check the Overview tab. The most important connection and status information is shown there so you do not have to search through config files.

Yes. If the server is reachable, the Overview area can show player activity and useful live state information. If the server or controller is offline, live data may not be available.

Yes. TrackMania Nations Forever and TrackMania United Forever need a TrackMania Forever server login. Create it on the official TrackMania Forever Player Page under the Servers tab before starting your server.

In the Maps tab you can upload maps, view your existing maps, manage MatchSettings and check what is currently available on your server. It is the easiest place to work with maps without using SSH.

Disk shows all maps that physically exist on your server across all map folders. This is useful when you only want to check which maps are uploaded, even if they are not currently active in a MatchSettings file.

MS means MatchSettings Manager. There you can create, view, load and manage different MatchSettings files. A MatchSettings file controls which maps and settings the server should use.

Uploading a map only places it on the server. The map may still need to be added to the active MatchSettings, loaded through the MatchSettings Manager or the server/controller may need a restart or reload.

Under Modes you can change gameplay settings such as TimeAttack, Rounds and other supported mode options. These settings define how players race on your server.

Only change mode settings when you understand what they do. Wrong mode settings can make the server feel broken or confusing for players.

Under Players you can manage players on the server and, depending on your permissions, assign roles such as user, operator or admin.

A normal user has basic access. An operator can usually perform moderation or server actions. An admin has more powerful permissions. Only give operator or admin rights to people you fully trust.

Yes, if your role allows it. Be careful when changing permissions because giving the wrong person admin access can cause damage to your server setup.

Yes. Go to Settings, open the Controller area and choose the controller you want to use. Be careful: changing the controller can affect controller-specific data, configs, plugins or databases.

Start the dedicated server first. Once the server is running, start the controller. If the controller cannot connect, restart it after the server is fully online.

Use the plugin installer in the panel. Open your server, go to Plugins, select the plugin you want and click install. No stress, no manual copying if the plugin is supported by the installer.

Advanced users can use the file manager, but the recommended way is the plugin installer. Manual copying is easy to mess up if files are placed into the wrong controller folder.

Check the Logs tab first. Look for plugin errors, missing files, database errors or controller messages. If you cannot fix it, contact support and send the exact error lines.

Open your server and go to Files, then File System. There you can browse folders, upload files, replace files and manage your server data from the browser.

The 📁 File editor lets you browse, upload, rename, move and edit server files. Always check the Path / display at the top before editing or uploading, because it shows the current folder.

Yes, where editing is available. Be careful with important config files. Wrong values can stop the server or controller from starting.

Yes. You can upload maps through the file system, but using the Maps area is usually easier because it is built for map management.

Go to Settings and open Server Details. There you can edit the server name that players see in the in-game server browser.

Go to Settings, then Server Details. The comment is the text shown to players in-game in the server browser. Edit it there and save your changes.

Changes in Settings are not applied until you press Save. If you leave the page without saving, your changes may be lost.

You can change dedicated server start options and the start MatchSettings file. These options control how your TMNF or TMUF server boots.

If you are not sure, leave them on default. The default values are set so your server can run smoothly and without problems.

Yes, but only do it if you know which MatchSettings file should be loaded. If the file is wrong or missing, the server may not start as expected.

Open your server and go to Access. If FTP is available for your service, the panel shows your FTP connection data there.

Open the Access tab. If your package includes MySQL, you can find the database details and phpMyAdmin access there.

Yes. In the Access tab you can enable the server viewer if the option is available. This can make server information available for public views or widgets.

Open your server and go to Logs. There you can check server, controller and plugin errors. The newest lines are usually the most important.

Check Logs first. Look for missing files, wrong configs, map errors, controller errors or database issues. If you cannot solve it, contact support.

Contact support as clearly as possible. Send your server name or ID, explain what you clicked, what you expected, what happened and include the newest log lines.

Use the Renew area in the panel to extend your server. Renew before the service expires if you want to keep your server online and avoid interruptions.

Yes, if the option is available. But be extremely careful: when you delete your server, it is gone.

Always create a backup first. If something is gone, it is gone. A backup is the only safe way to protect your files before changes, controller switches, map edits or deletion.