How to Change Your Project Zomboid Server Name
Set the display name and description of your Project Zomboid server in the server browser.
Change the Server Name
Stop the server
In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Console and stop the server.
Edit the server ini
Click Files in the sidebar and open your server's ini file (e.g., Zomboid/Server/servertest.ini). Set:
PublicName=My PZ Server
PublicDescription=A survival server with custom settingsPublicName— the name shown in the server browserPublicDescription— the description shown below the name
Save and start
Click Save Content and start from Console.
The server must have
Public=truefor the name to appear in the public server browser.
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