New here?
Read the Overview for a quick map of how the panel and plugin halves fit together, then move on to the install guide.
SourceBans++
Self-hosted ban management for Source-engine game servers.
Install in minutes, upgrade safely, troubleshoot fast.
SourceBans++ is a free, open-source admin and ban-management system for Source-engine games (Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Garry’s Mod, and friends). It has two halves that talk to each other:
- A web panel your admins use to manage bans, mutes, server access, and admin permissions.
- A set of SourceMod plugins running on your game servers that enforce those bans in-game and report new admin actions back to the panel.
You install both, point them at the same database, and the rest is day-to-day moderation work.
Where to start
Section titled “Where to start”Install it
The Quickstart walks you through a fresh install end-to-end: database, web panel, plugin, and your first server.
Connect your servers
Once the panel is live, add a game server
and wire its ServerID into the SourceMod plugin’s config.
Already running it?
See Updating for the safe upgrade path — and the dedicated 1.8.x → 2.0.x guide if you’re crossing the v2.0 boundary.
Something broken?
The Troubleshooting section catalogs the usual culprits — database errors, missing PHP extensions, blank pages, and server-connection issues.
Need a hand?