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Panel-managed variables in the file editor

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When you open the server config file through theFilessection, an informational bar may appear at the top of the editor saying that this file contains panel-managed variables. These are the same variables you see in theGame Settingstab.

The panel always reads values directly from your config file — this lets you see the current state and use any game builds, forks, and mods without the panel breaking anything in their nonstandard configs.

Two variants of the information bar

Purple bar—"This file contains N panel-managed variables used in Game Settings". Appears when all expected variables are present in the file. This means everything is fine, and you can change them through the convenient UIGame Settingsor by editing the file directly.

Yellow bar—"N panel-managed variables are missing in this file". Appears when some of the expected variables are not found in your config. This isnot an error— it is just a notification.

On the right side of the yellow bar there are two buttons:Add allandVariables.

Why variables may be missing

Reasons why some variables may be missing from your file:

  • You are using a custom build or fork of the game where some variables were removed or renamed by the build developer

  • Your server is running on an experimental or beta branch of the game with a different set of settings

  • The game developers removed a deprecated variable in the latest update

  • The file was generated by an older version of the game, where these variables did not yet exist

In all these casesnothing is broken— it just means some settings will not be available in the Game Settings section until the corresponding lines appear in the file.

The "Add all" button

With one click, it adds all missing variables to your file with default values. The panel automatically uses the correct format for your config type and inserts the lines in the appropriate places. After that, all variables become available in theGame Settingstab.

Useful when you have just created a server or want to get the full set of manageable settings right away without manual editing.

The "Variables" button

Opens a window with a list of all variables that the panel knows for this file. It contains:

  • Searchat the top — quickly find the needed variable by name or key

  • Grouping by categories— just like in the Game Settings tab

  • Current default valuenext to the key of each variable

  • "Missing" iconand yellow highlight for those that are not in your file

  • "+" buttonnext to each missing variable — lets you add just that one without touching the others

This is useful when you want to add one or two specific variables instead of everything at once.

Protection against accidental deletion

If, during manual editing, you delete a line with a variable that the panel is tracking, a notification will appear in the bottom-right corner"Protected variable deleted". This helps prevent you from accidentally losing an important setting — if the deletion was intentional, you can simply close the notification.

What the panel does NOT do

  • Does not delete anything from your file on its own

  • Does not overwrite your formatting, comments, indentation, or custom lines

  • Does not touch variables that are not in its template — all your custom keys remain untouched

  • Does not change the values of already existing variables — for that, the Game Settings tab is used

When to use what

  • Add all— if you have created a server and want to get the maximum number of manageable settings through the UI

  • Variables → "+" selectively — if you need a specific missing variable

  • Do nothing— if you have a game fork or mod, and these variables do not work in your build. Nothing will break: those settings simply won't be available in the Game Settings tab, and you will be able to manage the server as is