One of the cool things about having your own Minecraft server is the power of commands. You have total control over your server! This post will go over how to make someone an OP/Operator on a Minecraft server.

Granting the Power of an OP

‘OP’ stands for ‘operator’, and giving someone OP status is like handing them the keys to the kingdom. They can use all sorts of commands, kick players, change gameplay settings, and more. Making someone an admin on Campfire Hosting is super simple – just head over to the Server logs section on your server control panel.

To make someone an OP, just type into the console: op [username]

Just replace [username] with the player’s name. For instance, if you want to make Steve an OP, you’d type /op Steve. If the command was successful you will see “Made [username] a server operator” in the popup.

Removing OP Status

Perhaps someone is misusing their powers or you’ve just decided to limit the number of OPs.

Command: /deop [username]

This command is just as simple. To remove Steve’s OP status, you’d type /deop Steve.

If you are already an OP/Admin, you can also do this command and any other server commands ingame through the text chat. You just have to do this first!

Basic Minecraft Server Commands to Know

Checking the List of Players: To see who’s currently online, use:
Command: /list

Banning a Player: If someone isn’t playing nice, you can ban them.
Command: /ban [username]
And to unban: /pardon [username]

Kicking a Player: Maybe they just need a short timeout.
Command: /kick [username]

Setting the Time: Tired of the night time?
Command: /time set [time]
You can use values like day, night, noon, or even specific tick values.

Changing the Weather: Sometimes it just rains too much!
Command: /weather [clear/rain/thunder]

Other Minecraft Server Commands

There are many more commands to manipulate and change certain things about your server. For a comprehensive list of all Minecraft Server Commands, head over to the Minecraft Wiki.