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Base Commands

Core admin commands for server management and admin system.

Player Information

Show Penalties

View your own active penalties.

css_penalties
css_mypenalties
css_comms

Permission: None (all players)

Shows:

• Active bans
• Active communication restrictions (gag, mute, silence)
• Warning count
• Duration remaining

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Hide Penalty Notifications

Hide penalty notifications when you connect to the server.

css_hidecomms

Permission: @css/kick

Notes:

• Toggle on/off
• Admins won't see penalty notifications on join
• Useful for admin privacy

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Admin Menu

Open Admin Menu

Opens the main admin menu interface.

css_admin

Permission: @css/generic

Features:

• Player management
• Server management
• Ban/kick/mute players via menu
• Map changing
• Custom server commands

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Admin Help

Print the admin help file.

css_adminhelp

Permission: @css/generic

Shows:

• Available commands for your permission level
• Command syntax
• Permission requirements

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Admin Management

Add Admin

Add a new admin to the database.

css_addadmin <steamid> <name> <flags/groups> <immunity> <duration>

Permission: @css/root

Parameters:

• steamid - Player's SteamID (any format)
• name - Admin name (for identification)
• flags/groups - Permission flags or group name
• immunity - Immunity level (0-100, higher = more protection)
• duration - Duration in minutes (0 = permanent)

Examples:

# Add permanent admin with root access
css_addadmin 76561198012345678 "AdminName" "@css/root" 99 0

# Add moderator for 30 days
css_addadmin STEAM_1:0:12345678 "ModName" "@css/kick,@css/ban" 50 43200

# Add admin using group
css_addadmin 76561198012345678 "AdminName" "#moderators" 60 0

# Add admin to all servers (-g flag)
css_addadmin 76561198012345678 "AdminName" "@css/root" 99 0 -g

Flags:

• -g - Add to all servers (global admin)

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Delete Admin

Remove an admin from the database.

css_deladmin <steamid>

Permission: @css/root

Examples:

# Remove admin from current server
css_deladmin 76561198012345678

# Remove admin from all servers (-g flag)
css_deladmin 76561198012345678 -g

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Add Admin Group

Create a new admin group.

css_addgroup <group_name> <flags> <immunity>

Permission: @css/root

Parameters:

• group_name - Name of the group (e.g., "#moderators")
• flags - Permission flags for the group
• immunity - Default immunity level for group members

Examples:

# Create moderator group
css_addgroup "#moderators" "@css/kick,@css/ban,@css/chat" 50

# Create VIP group
css_addgroup "#vip" "@css/vip" 10

# Create global group (-g flag)
css_addgroup "#owner" "@css/root" 99 -g

Flags:

• -g - Create group on all servers

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Delete Admin Group

Remove an admin group from the database.

css_delgroup <group_name>

Permission: @css/root

Examples:

# Delete group from current server
css_delgroup "#moderators"

# Delete group from all servers (-g flag)
css_delgroup "#moderators" -g

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Reload Admins

Reload admin permissions from the database.

css_reloadadmins

Permission: @css/root

When to use:

• After adding/removing admins via database
• After modifying admin permissions
• After group changes
• Troubleshooting permission issues

Note: Admins are automatically reloaded periodically and on map change (if configured).

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Player Information

Hide in Scoreboard

Toggle admin stealth mode (hide from scoreboard).

css_hide
css_stealth

Permission: @css/kick

Features:

• Hides you from the scoreboard
• Makes admin actions anonymous
• Useful for undercover moderation

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Who is This Player

Show detailed information about a player.

css_who <#userid or name>

Permission: @css/generic

Shows:

• Player name and SteamID
• IP address (if you have @css/showip permission)
• Connection time
• Active penalties
• Warning count
• Ban history

Examples:

css_who #123
css_who PlayerName
css_who @me

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Show Disconnected Players

Show recently disconnected players.

css_disconnected
css_last
css_last10  # Show last 10 (config value)

Permission: @css/kick

Shows:

• Player name
• SteamID
• Disconnect time
• Disconnect reason

Configuration:

"DisconnectedPlayersHistoryCount": 10

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Show Warns for Player

Open warn list for a specific player.

css_warns <#userid or name>

Permission: @css/kick

Shows:

• All warnings for the player
• Warning reasons
• Admins who issued warnings
• Warning timestamps
• Total warning count

Examples:

css_warns #123
css_warns PlayerName

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Show Penalty History

Print every past and current penalty for a player to your console.

css_history <#userid or name or steamid64> [bans|gags|mutes|silences|warns]

Permission: @css/kick

Shows:

• Bans, gags, mutes, silences and warns, newest first
• Status (active, expired, unbanned, unmuted), duration and reason
• Admin who issued it
• Who lifted it, when and why, for unbans and unmutes

Notes:

• Accepts a SteamID64, so it works for players who are not online
• The optional second argument narrows the list to one penalty type
• Also available in the admin menu under Players > History

Examples:

css_history #123
css_history PlayerName bans
css_history 76561198012345678

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Show Online Players

Show information about all online players.

css_players

Permission: @css/generic

Shows:

• List of all connected players
• UserIDs
• Names
• Teams
• Connection status

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Server Management

Kick Player

Kick a player from the server.

css_kick <#userid or name> [reason]

Permission: @css/kick

Examples:

css_kick #123 "AFK"
css_kick PlayerName "Rule violation"
css_kick @spec "Cleaning spectators"

Configuration:

"KickTime": 5

Delay in seconds before kicking (allows player to see the reason).

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Change Map

Change to a different map.

css_map <mapname>
css_changemap <mapname>

Permission: @css/changemap

Examples:

css_map de_dust2
css_changemap de_mirage

Configuration:

"DefaultMaps": [
  "de_dust2",
  "de_mirage",
  "de_inferno"
]

Maps in this list appear in the map change menu.

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Change Workshop Map

Change to a workshop map by ID or name.

css_wsmap <name or id>
css_changewsmap <name or id>
css_workshop <name or id>

Permission: @css/changemap

Examples:

css_wsmap 123456789
css_wsmap aim_map

Configuration:

"WorkshopMaps": {
  "aim_map": "123456789",
  "surf_map": "987654321"
}

Maps configured here can be changed by name instead of ID.

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Change CVar

Change a server console variable.

css_cvar <cvar> <value>

Permission: @css/cvar

Examples:

css_cvar sv_cheats 1
css_cvar mp_roundtime 5
css_cvar mp_maxmoney 16000

Warning: This is a powerful command. Only grant to trusted admins.

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Execute RCON Command

Execute any command as the server.

css_rcon <command>

Permission: @css/rcon

Examples:

css_rcon status
css_rcon changelevel de_dust2
css_rcon sv_cheats 1

Warning: Extremely powerful command. Only grant to server owners.

Configuration:

"DisableDangerousCommands": true

When enabled, prevents execution of dangerous commands via css_rcon.

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Restart Game

Restart the current game/round.

css_rr
css_rg
css_restart
css_restartgame

Permission: @css/generic

Notes:

• Restarts the current round
• Score is reset
• Players remain connected

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Permission Flags

Common permission flags used in CS2-SimpleAdmin:

Flag	Description	Common Use
@css/generic	Generic admin access	Basic admin menu, info commands
@css/chat	Chat management	Gag, mute, silence
@css/kick	Kick players	Kick, warnings, player info
@css/ban	Ban players	Ban, banip, addban
@css/unban	Unban players	Remove bans
@css/permban	Permanent bans	Issue permanent bans
@css/changemap	Change maps	Map changing
@css/cvar	Change cvars	Server variable modification
@css/rcon	Execute rcon	Full server control
@css/root	Root access	All permissions, admin management
@css/slay	Slay/respawn	Player manipulation
@css/cheats	Cheat commands	God mode, noclip, give weapons
@css/showip	View IPs	See player IP addresses

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Immunity System

Immunity prevents lower-level admins from targeting higher-level admins.

How it works:

• Each admin has an immunity value (0-100)
• Higher immunity = more protection
• Admins can only target players with lower immunity

Example:

• Admin A has immunity 50
• Admin B has immunity 30
• Admin A can ban Admin B
• Admin B cannot ban Admin A

Best Practice:

• Owner: 99
• Senior admins: 80-90
• Moderators: 50-70
• Trial mods: 20-40
• Regular players: 0

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Configuration Options

Reload Admins on Map Change

"ReloadAdminsEveryMapChange": false

Options:

• true - Reload admin permissions every map change
• false - Only reload when explicitly requested (better performance)

Show Activity Type

"ShowActivityType": 2

Options:

• 0 - Hide all admin activity
• 1 - Show activity anonymously ("An admin banned PlayerName")
• 2 - Show admin name ("AdminName banned PlayerName")

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Best Practices

Admin Management

1. Use groups - Easier to manage than individual permissions
2. Set appropriate immunity - Prevent abuse
3. Time-limited admin - For trial moderators
4. Document changes - Keep track of who has what permissions

Permission Assignment

Recommended hierarchy:

Root (@css/root, immunity 99):
  - Server owners only

Senior Admin (@css/ban,@css/kick,@css/chat,@css/changemap, immunity 80):
  - Trusted long-term admins

Moderator (@css/kick,@css/chat, immunity 50):
  - Regular moderators

Trial Mod (@css/kick, immunity 20):
  - New moderators on probation

Security

1. Limit @css/rcon - Only to server owner
2. Limit @css/cvar - Only to senior admins
3. Monitor admin actions - Review logs regularly
4. Use time-limited admin - For temporary staff

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Troubleshooting

Admin permissions not working

Check:

1. Is admin correctly added with css_addadmin?
2. Run css_reloadadmins
3. Check database connection
4. Verify SteamID format

Can't target another admin

Check:

• Your immunity level vs target's immunity
• You need equal or higher immunity to target

Commands not available

Check:

• Your permission flags
• Commands.json for disabled commands
• Server console for errors

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Related Commands

• Ban Commands - Player punishment
• Communication Commands - Chat/voice management
• Player Commands - Player manipulation