How To Set A Welcome Message On Your Project Zomboid Server
Learn how to configure a custom welcome message for your Project Zomboid dedicated server.
The server welcome message is displayed to every player when they join your server. It is a great way to share rules, announcements, Discord links, or a friendly greeting with your community.
Setting a Welcome Message
Stop Your Server
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and stop your Project Zomboid server.
Open Startup Settings
In the sidebar, go to Startup.
Edit the Welcome Message
Find the Server Welcome Message setting and enter your custom message.
Start Your Server
Start your server to apply the changes.
Formatting Your Message
You can use special formatting tags in your welcome message to add color and line breaks:
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Colors: Use
<RGB:R,G,B>tags where R, G, and B are values between 0 and 1. For example:<RGB:1,0,0>for red<RGB:0,1,0>for green<RGB:0,0,1>for blue<RGB:1,1,0>for yellow
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Line breaks: Use
<LINE>to create a new line in your message.
Example Message
<RGB:0,1,0> Welcome to our PZ server! <LINE> <RGB:1,1,1> Have fun surviving! <LINE> <RGB:1,0,0> Zombies are coming!This displays a green welcome line, followed by a white message, and a red warning — each on its own line.
💡 Tip: Keep your welcome message concise. Players only see it briefly when they connect, so put the most important information (like rules or a Discord link) at the top.
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