> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Add Admins on a CS:S Server with SourceMod > Add admins on a Counter-Strike: Source server: install SourceMod, put your SteamID with flags such as "99:z" in admins_simple.ini and run sm_reloadadmins. To add an admin on a FREAKHOSTING Counter-Strike: Source server, [install SourceMod](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-source/installing-sourcemod-for-css.md), 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. | Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel page | | - | - | - | - | | Beginner | 5 minutes | CS:S servers with SourceMod installed | **Files**, **Console** | ## Before you start * SourceMod and Metamod:Source must be installed. CS:S has no admin system out of the box. See [install SourceMod](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-source/installing-sourcemod-for-css.md). * 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. ## 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](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md). **2. Add a line at the bottom** Each admin is one line: the identity in quotes, then the immunity and flags in quotes. ``` "STEAM_0:1:12345678" "99:z" ``` **3. Save the file** Save. Lines starting with `//` are comments and are ignored. **4. Reload the admin list** In the [console](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-server-console.md), 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. ## The admins\_simple.ini format ``` "" "[immunity:]" ["password"] ``` | Example | Meaning | | - | - | | `"STEAM_0:1:12345678" "99:z"` | Root admin with immunity 99: all permissions | | `"STEAM_0:0:87654321" "bcd"` | Moderator: generic admin, kick and ban, no immunity | | `"STEAM_0:1:11223344" "10:bcdefg"` | Admin who can also slay and change maps, immunity 10 | **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. ## SourceMod admin flags | Flag | Permission | | - | - | | `a` | Reserved slot | | `b` | Generic admin (needed for any admin) | | `c` | Kick | | `d` | Ban | | `e` | Unban | | `f` | Slay and harm | | `g` | Change map and major game settings | | `h` | Change most cvars | | `i` | Run config files | | `j` | Special chat | | `k` | Start votes | | `l` | Set a server password | | `m` | Run RCON commands | | `n` | Change `sv_cheats` and use cheat commands | | `o` to `t` | Custom flags 1 to 6 for plugins | | `z` | Root: every flag, ignores immunity | ## Common admin commands | Command | What it does | | - | - | | `sm_admin` | Opens the admin menu | | `sm_kick <#userid\|name> [reason]` | Kicks a player | | `sm_ban <#userid\|name> [reason]` | Bans a player; `0` is permanent | | `sm_unban ` | Removes a ban | | `sm_map ` | Changes the map | | `sm_slay ` | Kills a player | | `sm_who` | Shows who is admin | In chat, `!` runs a command (`!kick name`) and `/` runs it without showing it to other players. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ### 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**. ### 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. ### 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. ## Related guides > [card] [CS:S server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-source/counter-strike-source-server-hosting-guide.md) > > Every CS:S page in one place. > [card] [Install SourceMod](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-source/installing-sourcemod-for-css.md) > > Metamod:Source and SourceMod. > [card] [Install plugins](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-source/installing-sourcemod-plugins-in-css.md) > > Add more admin tools. > [card] [Console commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/counter-strike-source/css-server-console-commands-and-cvars.md) > > Server commands and rcon. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Checked against the official [AlliedModders wiki](https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Adding_Admins_\(SourceMod\))** on 31 October 2026 (SourceMod 1.12). Game Panel paths tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on 31 October 2026. 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