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Admin Overview

Server administrators have full control over a Multiforum instance. This includes server configuration, user management, and platform-wide settings.

Admin Responsibilities​

As a server admin, you can:

  • Configure the Server: Set server name, description, rules, and feature toggles
  • Manage Default Roles: Define baseline permissions for all users and moderators
  • Handle Server-Level Suspensions: Suspend users or moderators across all channels
  • Manage Server Admins & Mods: Invite or remove server-level administrators and moderators
  • Configure Plugins: Install, enable, and configure plugins and pipelines
  • Set Up External Services: Configure email, image hosting, maps, and other integrations
  • Review Moderation Issues: Access server-wide moderation reports and issues

Accessing Admin Settings​

  1. Log in with an admin account
  2. Click on your profile icon in the top navigation
  3. Select Admin Settings from the dropdown
  4. Navigate to the relevant section in the admin panel

Admin Panel Sections​

Settings​

Configure server-wide settings:

  • Server name and description
  • Server icon URL
  • Server rules (displayed to all users)
  • Feature toggles (downloads, events, etc.)
  • Allowed file types for uploads

Roles​

Manage default role permissions:

  • Default Server Role: Baseline user permissions
  • Default Mod Role: Baseline moderator permissions
  • Default Elevated Mod Role: Enhanced moderator permissions
  • Suspended Roles: Permissions for suspended users/mods

Suspended Users​

View and manage server-level user suspensions:

  • See all currently suspended users
  • View suspension reasons and expiration dates
  • Unsuspend users when appropriate

Suspended Mods​

View and manage server-level moderator suspensions:

  • See all currently suspended moderators
  • View suspension reasons and linked issues
  • Restore moderator privileges

Issues​

Access server-wide moderation issues:

  • Review reported content from all channels
  • Monitor moderation activity across the platform
  • Handle appeals and support tickets

Plugins​

Configure the plugin system:

  • Install plugins from registries
  • Enable/disable plugins server-wide
  • Configure plugin secrets and pipelines
  • View plugin execution logs

Channel Reports​

Review reports specific to individual channels:

  • Filter by channel
  • See report status and resolution

Image Reports​

Handle reported images:

  • Review flagged images
  • Archive or permanently remove inappropriate content
  • Track scan status (pending, clean, infected)

Key Admin Workflows​

Inviting New Admins​

  1. Go to Admin Settings → Settings
  2. In the Server Admins section, click Invite Admin
  3. Enter the username of the user to invite
  4. The user will receive an invitation notification
  5. They must accept the invitation to become an admin

Setting Server Rules​

  1. Go to Admin Settings → Settings
  2. Edit the Server Rules field (supports Markdown)
  3. Save changes
  4. Rules are displayed to users during registration and in the about section

Configuring Allowed File Types​

  1. Go to Admin Settings → Settings
  2. Find the Allowed File Types section
  3. Add or remove file extensions (e.g., .stl, .zip, .blend)
  4. Save changes
  5. These apply server-wide but can be overridden per-channel