First steps
Where everything is, which features to turn on, and what to set up first.
Everything Stratum adds is in the admin sidebar under Stratum. The pages are grouped into a few hubs with tabs. Each tab has its own link (for example /panel/stratum/servers#crashes), so you can bookmark or share it.
| Hub | Tabs |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Theme & Branding, Account page, Server sidebar, Server banners, SEO & link previews, Languages |
| Communication | Announcements, Email, Email Builder, Discord Bot |
| Support | Tickets, Feedback, Staff requests |
| Servers | Presets, Templates, Files & databases, Auto Boost, Expiry, Offline MOTD, Cloudflare, AI log analysis, Crash detection, Player statistics |
| Users & Security | Roles, Security, Bans, DupeDB, Activity log, Referrals |
| System | Status, Maintenance, Features |
| Billing | Overview, Settings, Upgrades, Invoices, How it works |
The search box in the sidebar finds every page and tab, also by German words ("Rechnung", "Absturz" and so on).
Turn on what you need
Open Stratum → System → Features. It has two lists:
- Server pages: extra pages in the server sidebar (Plugins & Modpacks, Software, Config, MOTD, Worlds, Players, Packages, Split, Templates).
- Features: bigger features with their own settings (tickets, billing, email, crash detection, player statistics, referrals and more). Each row has a Settings link.
A switched-off feature disappears for users and staff. Its settings stay, so switching it back on brings everything back.
Good to set up first
Look
Appearance → Theme & Branding: panel name, logo, theme preset and colours. See Appearance.
Billing
Billing → Settings: connect WHMCS or Paymenter. Needed for invoices and Upgrades. See Billing.
Servers
Servers → Crash detection and Player statistics. Both are off until you turn them on.
Suggestions
Turn features on one at a time and look at the server page as a normal user after each one. That shows you what your customers will see.