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To add an admin on a FREAKHOSTING Counter-Strike: Source server, install SourceMod, open /cstrike/addons/sourcemod/configs/admins_simple.ini in Files and add a line with the player’s SteamID and flags, for example "STEAM_0:1:12345678" "99:z" for full access. Save, then type sm_reloadadmins in the console. The admin opens the menu with sm_admin or !admin in chat.

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Before you start

  • SourceMod and Metamod:Source must be installed. CS:S has no admin system out of the box. See install SourceMod.
  • Find the player’s SteamID in the form STEAM_0:X:XXXXXXXX. A SteamID lookup site such as steamid.io shows it when you paste the player’s Steam profile link.

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How to add an admin

1

Open admins_simple.ini

Click Files and open /cstrike/addons/sourcemod/configs/admins_simple.ini. See the File Manager.
2

Add a line at the bottom

Each admin is one line: the identity in quotes, then the immunity and flags in quotes.
3

Save the file

Save. Lines starting with // are comments and are ignored.
4

Reload the admin list

In the console, type sm_reloadadmins. A restart also works.
5

Test it

Join the server and type sm_admin in your game console, or !admin in chat. The admin menu opens.

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The admins_simple.ini format

Immunity: an admin can only target admins with a lower or equal immunity number. Use a higher number for senior admins. 0 means no immunity.

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SourceMod admin flags

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Common admin commands

In chat, ! runs a command (!kick name) and / runs it without showing it to other players.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why doesn’t sm_admin open the menu?

Check that the SteamID is correct and in quotes, that the line has the b or z flag, and that you ran sm_reloadadmins. Type sm_who in the console to see whether your account is an admin.

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Can I make an admin without SourceMod?

Not with in-game commands. Without SourceMod you can only manage the server from the panel console or with an RCON password set in Game settings.

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What is the difference between admins_simple.ini and admins.cfg?

Both are SourceMod admin files in configs/. admins_simple.ini is one line per admin and is the easiest to edit. admins.cfg uses a nested format with named groups.

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Can I use an IP instead of a SteamID?

Yes, with ! in front, for example "!203.0.113.10" "5:z". A SteamID is safer because players’ IPs change.

CS:S server guide

Every CS:S page in one place.

Install SourceMod

Metamod:Source and SourceMod.

Install plugins

Add more admin tools.

Console commands

Server commands and rcon.
Checked against the official AlliedModders wiki on 31 October 2026 (SourceMod 1.12). Game Panel paths tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on 31 October 2026. Steps may differ slightly if SourceMod changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026