How to Edit Your Game Server Files in the Built-In VSCode Editor
Learn how to use the game panel's built-in web-based VS Code editor to browse and edit your server files right in your browser — no extra software needed.
The Editor is a full code editor built right into the game panel — it's a web-based version of VS Code that opens in your browser. It's perfect for editing config files with syntax highlighting, searching across files, and making bigger edits than the basic file viewer allows, all without installing anything.
[!NOTE] First you must learn how to access our game hosting panel: https://curtcreation.net/kb/game-hosting-panel/how-to-access-your-game-server
Step 1: Open the Editor
In your server's left sidebar, under MANAGEMENT, click Editor.
Step 2: Confirm the Editor Prompt
A pop-up titled Open Editor lets you know the editor opens in a new browser tab and uses your current panel theme.
Read the HEADS UP — SESSION EXPIRY notice, then click OPEN EDITOR to continue (or CANCEL to stay put).
[!CAUTION] Your Editor session ends automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity, and any unsaved changes are lost when it ends. Save your work often, and especially before you step away.
Step 3: Get Oriented in the Editor
The editor opens in a new tab. On the left, the EXPLORER lists all of your server's files and folders — the same ones as your file manager (e.g., server.properties, ops.json, the world folder).
Click any file to open it in a tab. You can keep several files open at once across the top.
Use the icons on the far-left bar to switch between the file explorer, search, and other tools.
Step 4: Open, Edit, and Save a File
In the EXPLORER, click the file you want to change — for example, server.properties.
Make your edits in the main panel. The editor highlights the syntax and shows line numbers to keep things readable.
Save your changes with Ctrl + S (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + S (Mac). A filled dot on the file's tab means you have unsaved changes.
[!CAUTION] Changing config values can break your server if something is wrong — edit one setting at a time and check your spelling. Never share files or screenshots that contain secrets or tokens (such as a server secret key).
That's it — you've edited your server files in the built-in Editor. After changing a configuration file, restart your server from the Console or Dashboard so the new settings take effect. For quick one-off edits you can also use the File Manager, or connect with a desktop app via SFTP.