Frequently Asked Questions

lista-minecraft.pl is an open game server catalog with advanced ranking system. Unlike closed directories:

• Anyone can add a server without registration or moderation
• Players vote for favorite servers building community-driven rankings
• System automatically monitors server status every 15-30 minutes
• We collect detailed statistics: player count, activity charts, online history
• Verified owners can edit descriptions, add links and activate reward system

Ranking algorithm considers three main factors:

1. Vote count - primary ranking factor (votes valid for 30 days)
2. Server status - online

This ensures most active and popular servers stay on top.

All servers have automatic background updates:

• Active servers: checked every 15-30 minutes
• Long offline: checked every few hours (resource optimization)
• Monitored data: online/offline status, player count, MOTD, server icon

System works fully automatically - no manual refresh needed.

Adding process takes literally 30 seconds:

1. Click the plus icon button in top navigation
2. Enter server address in host:port format (e.g. play.example.com:25565)
3. Done! System automatically fetches data within minutes

You don't need to:

• Create an account (optional)
• Wait for moderation
• Be the server owner

Owner verification required:

1. Log in to the site (Discord/account)
2. Go to your server page
3. Click Claim and verify per instructions
4. After verification, Edit button appears
5. Fill in links to Discord, website, shop

Technical requirements for icon:

• File name: server-icon.png
• Dimensions: exactly 64x64 pixels
• Format: PNG (not JPG!)
• Location: server root directory (next to server.properties)

After adding icon:

1. Restart server
2. Wait up to 24h for automatic update
3. If doesn't work - check dimensions and file name

The server name pattern is the easiest and fastest verification method:

1. Open the server admin panel or config file (e.g. server.properties)
2. Temporarily change the server name (motd) to the pattern: <list-domain>#<your-username> (e.g. mc-list.net#john123)
3. Save the changes and restart the server (or reload config)
4. Go to your server page, click Owner Verification and select Server Name Pattern
5. After successful verification you can restore the original server name

Advantages of this method:

• Easiest and fastest — no DNS knowledge required
• Works with any server (both IP address and domain)
• Verification is instant

Tip: The name change is temporary — after verification you can restore your original server name.

Alternative verification method for advanced users:

1. Ensure your server uses a domain name (not IP address)
2. Create an SRV record in your DNS settings:
   • Type: SRV
   • Service: _minecraft._tcp (or other game)
   • Target: your server hostname
   • Port: your server port
3. Create a TXT record for verification (same pattern as name verification):
   • Name: <server-uuid>.<your-domain>
   • Value: <list-domain>#<your-username> (e.g. lista-minecraft.pl#john123)
4. Wait 5-30 minutes for DNS propagation
5. Go to your server page and choose DNS SRV Record verification method

Advantages of SRV verification:

• No need to change server name
• More professional and permanent
• Works with custom domains

Requirements: Domain management access and basic DNS knowledge

Most common causes and solutions:

1. Firewall blocks monitoring

Our system pings servers from dedicated IP. Check if firewall/anti-bot plugin doesn't block connections. You may need to whitelist.

2. Incorrect port

Make sure you entered correct server port. Default: 25565

3. SRV record

If using SRV record (e.g. _minecraft._tcp.example.com), leave default port 25565 in form.

Still doesn't work? Write to us with details - we'll help diagnose the problem.

What you can change:

• Server port - edit through owner panel
• Description, links, additional information

What you can't change yourself:

• IP address / main domain

If you really need to change host (e.g. hosting change), write to us - we'll review case individually after verification.

Automatic hiding of inactive servers:

• Servers offline over 1 month are hidden from main list and pagination
• Not deleted! All data, votes and statistics remain
• Still searchable through search engine
• After restarting server automatically returns to main list
• Update happens during next check cycle

This keeps catalog clean and shows only actively running servers, but preserves ability to find inactive ones.

We block free hostings and DDNS domains because:

• Mass spam of servers running 2-3 days
• Low quality infrastructure (lag, crashes)
• Maintaining high catalog standard
• Protecting players from non-functioning projects

Solution: Use paid hosting or own domain. This shows players that server is run seriously.

Voting rules:

• 1 vote per server per 24 hours
• Vote is active for 30 days
• After 30 days vote automatically expires
• You can vote on unlimited number of different servers

System tracks voter activity preventing fraud and multi-accounts.

For players:

• Servers with active reward system have special icon
• After voting reward goes automatically to you in-game
• Reward type set by server administrator (items, money, ranks)

For server owners:

• Integrate server through dedicated plugin
• Configure rewards in configuration file
• System automatically detects votes and distributes rewards

Didn't receive reward? This is configuration issue on server side - contact its administrator.

No, each user can post only one review per server. The review system is designed to ensure honest and fair ratings:

• One review per user per server - this prevents spam and rating manipulation
• You can edit your review once every 30 days - if your opinion about the server changes, you can update your rating and text, but not more often than once per month
• Each review requires a star rating (1-5) - this helps other players quickly assess server quality
• We use an advanced algorithm that prevents situations where a server with 1 review of 5★ ranks higher than a server with 100 reviews of 4.8★

Your review is valuable! It helps other players find the best servers and motivates owners to improve quality. Remember, you can only edit your review once every 30 days.