# How to Set a Welcome Message on Your Project Zomboid Server (/docs/project-zomboid/welcome-message)



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

The welcome message is shown to every player when they connect. It supports color formatting and line breaks.

Set the Welcome Message [#set-the-welcome-message]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

    In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), go to **Console** and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Edit the server ini [#edit-the-server-ini]

    Click **Files** in the sidebar and open your server's ini file (e.g., `Zomboid/Server/servertest.ini`). Set:

    ```ini
    ServerWelcomeMessage=Welcome to our server! <LINE> Rules: No griefing, no KOS. <LINE> <RGB:0,1,0> Have fun!
    ```

    Formatting Tags [#formatting-tags]

    | Tag           | Effect                                             |
    | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
    | `<LINE>`      | Line break                                         |
    | `<RGB:r,g,b>` | Text color (values 0-1, e.g., `<RGB:1,0,0>` = red) |
  </Step>

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

    Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**. The message displays to each player on connection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/project-zomboid/server-config)
* [Admin Commands](/docs/project-zomboid/admin-commands)