# How to Use the Server Console on XGamingServer (/docs/panel-guides/console)





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

The console shows real-time server output and lets you send commands directly — no external tools needed.

Using the Console [#using-the-console]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the Console [#open-the-console]

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

  <Step>
    Monitor server output [#monitor-server-output]

    The terminal displays live logs — startup messages, player activity, errors, and more. It scrolls automatically as new output arrives.

        <img alt="Console showing live server output" src={__img0} placeholder="blur" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Send commands [#send-commands]

    Type a command into the input field at the bottom ("Type a command...") and press **Enter**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Console Features [#console-features]

| Feature             | How to use                                                                                                |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Search**          | Press **Ctrl+F** to search within the console output                                                      |
| **Command history** | Press **Up/Down arrows** to cycle through your last 32 commands                                           |
| **Copy text**       | Select text and press **Ctrl+C**                                                                          |
| **Share logs**      | Click the **clipboard icon** (top-right) — uploads the last 500 lines to mclo.gs and copies the share URL |
| **Popup console**   | Click the **expand icon** (top-right) to open the console in a larger popup window                        |

Resource Stats [#resource-stats]

Below the console, live stats show:

* **CPU Usage** — current vs allocated
* **Memory Usage** — current vs allocated
* **Inbound / Outbound** — network traffic

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Management](/docs/panel-guides/server-management) — power controls and startup parameters
* [Schedules](/docs/panel-guides/schedules) — automate commands on a timer