> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freeserver.host/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using the Console

> Read live server logs and run in-game commands directly from the FreeServer.host web console.

The console is your direct connection to a running server. Use it to monitor activity, run administrative commands, and troubleshoot issues without connecting through the game client.

## Opening the console

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select your server">
    Open the [Dashboard](https://freeserver.host/servers) and click the server you want to manage.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Console tab">
    The console loads automatically and streams live output from the server.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Running commands

Type a command into the input at the bottom of the console and press **Enter**. The command runs as if it were entered in-game by an operator.

<CodeGroup>
  ```text Minecraft theme={"system"}
  /say Server restart in 5 minutes
  /op PlayerName
  /whitelist add PlayerName
  ```

  ```text Common theme={"system"}
  help
  list
  stop
  ```
</CodeGroup>

<Warning>
  Running `stop` shuts the server down. You will need to start it again from the dashboard, which may place you back in the queue.
</Warning>

## Reading logs

Every player join, chat message, error, and system event appears in the console. Use it to confirm the server is ready before sharing the address with players, and to diagnose crashes or connection issues.