# How to Rename Your 7 Days to Die Server (/docs/7-days-to-die/rename-server)



import { Tab, Tabs } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/tabs';
import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

<Tabs items={['Via Startup Tab', 'Via serverconfig.xml']}>
  <Tab value="Via Startup Tab">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open Startup [#open-startup]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Startup** in the sidebar.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Change the server name [#change-the-server-name]

        Find the **Server Name** field and enter your new name.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Restart [#restart]

        Restart from **Console**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Via serverconfig.xml">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop and edit [#stop-and-edit]

        Stop the server. Click **Files** and open `serverconfig.xml`. Edit:

        ```xml
        <property name="ServerName" value="My 7DTD Server" />
        <property name="ServerDescription" value="PvE survival, active admins" />
        <property name="ServerWebsiteURL" value="https://xgamingserver.com" />
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Save and start [#save-and-start]

        Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

| Property            | What it does                                |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| `ServerName`        | Main name in the server browser             |
| `ServerDescription` | Description shown when selecting the server |
| `ServerWebsiteURL`  | Clickable link in the browser               |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/7-days-to-die/server-config)
* [Server Visibility](/docs/7-days-to-die/server-visibility)