Changelog

3.6.1

New Features:

Add mcstatus
- Used to check online players count
- player_count is returned with get_all_servers_data
Added TaskManager class in web.tasks
- Used for routers that used FastAPI’s BackgroundTask
- Durring shutdown all running background tasks will be brought to the main thread where they’ll finish running or graceful shutdown

Backend Changes:

Added shutdown flag to BedrockProcessManager
- Raises RuntimeError if trying to register a server durring shutdown
Refactored/Removed web.templates into AppContext
Added get_app_context and get_templates to web.dependencies
Added self.player_count attribute to BedrockServer

3.6.0

Tip

With version 3.6.0, the web server is now a required component and acts as the central management point for all Bedrock servers. This change simplifies process management and improves stability. Key improvements include: All server processes are now managed directly by the web server. Configuration data has been migrated from JSON files to a database for better performance and reliability. The previous backend CLI has been removed. All actions are now handled via the web interface. These changes create a more robust and efficient platform for managing your servers.

Important Notices & Breaking Changes

Warning

Stop servers before updating!

BREAKING CHANGE: Removed CLI Plugin support
Requires the BSM app to always be running (A System Service for the web server is recommended bedrock-server-manager web service configure)
Its recommended to run the bedrock-server-manager migrate old-config command after updating to 3.6.0 to ensure smooth migration
- If you plan on using an external database, you should run the bedrock-server-manager setup command first before running the bedrock-server-manager migrate old-config command
- After running this command you should also run the bedrock-server-manager setup command to ensure basic migration was successful

Core Architectural Changes

Moved most of the CLI commands to the bsm-api-client[cli] package
Refactored most of the app away from global singletons to a passed around AppContext object
Added gracefull shutdown for BSM
- Shuts down all running bedrock servers
- Unloads all plugins
Web server now starts without needing any setup

Database and Configuration Migration

Database migrations

Note

Using the default database has been observed to cause slow loadding times for the web server on some systems, if you experience this issue, consider using an external database such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Migrated BSM from a JSON based config to a SQLite database
- Use default included bedrock_server_manager.db or use your own external database
- Automatically migrates from the old JSON config to the new database
- All json config files are now stored in the database
  - This includes the global config, server configs, and plugin configs, player configs
- All environment variables are now stored in the database
  - Web server environment variables are now stored in the database and are auto migrated to the database
  - App Data Directory is now stored in a seperate json file in the users %APPDATA% directory (~/.config/bedrock-server-manager on linux, ~/AppData/local/bedrock-server-manager on Windows)
    - Database URL is also stored in this file
Added migrate command
- migrate databse command to migrate the database to new versions as needed (for future updates)
- migrate old-config command to migrate from the old JSON config (<V3.5) to the new database
  - This command will migrate the following:
    - bedrock_server_manager.json (global config)
    - <server_name>_config.json (server configs)
    - players.json (global player)
    - plugins.json (plugins)`
    - BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_DATA_DIR (app data directory)
    - BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_USERNAME, BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_PASSWORD, BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_TOKEN (web auth environment variables)
    - Bedrock Server System Services
Added setup command to setup App config
- Sets up the App Data Directory and database URL, Web Host and Port, system service

Server Management

Revamped server start methods
- Now uses a generic process open instead of complex platform specific named pipe methods
  - This vastly improves cross platform compatibility
- System Services for individual servers will no longer work, is now handled by the autostart_plugin during BSM startup
Added crash restarts
- Bedrock servers will now restart if they crashed

Multi-User and Access Control

Added Multi user support with Access Control
- Admins can now create and manage users with different access levels
  - Current access levels:
    - Admin: Full access to full application
    - Moderator: Limited to basic server management not including updates, installs, or content management
    - User: Limited to view privileges, can only view basic data
- Admins can create a registration link for users to register
  - Link is valid for 24 hours
- Admins can enable/disable user accounts, and change their roles
Themes are now user specific
- Each user can now have their own theme

System Service Improvements

Improved system service support
- On Windows you can now enter account credentials to run the service as a specific user
- Added --system flag for linux to create a systemd service for the web server on the system level

Plugin and Developer Updates

If you’re a plugin developer with FASTAPI plugins, you should update your plugins to use the new get_current_user, get_admin_user, get_moderator_user dependency to ensure proper access control
Added the server_lifecycle_manager as a Plugin Method
- A context manager useful for plugins that need to perform actions on servers the requires the server to be stopped
The get_*_instance functions in instances.py have been deprecated (will be removed in 3.7.0)
- Instead the AppContext object (created in the CLI app) is passed around to all functions
- FastAPI plugins can access the AppContext object via app.state.app_context
Added app_context to the PluginAPI class, plugins can now access the AppContext object to access the current app state with self.api.app_context
- AppContext will be automatically passed to all plugin methods
Plugins are now only loaded during the web server startup, no longer during the CLI app startup

Other Backend Changes

Various backend changes such as:
- Object based authentication
- Changes routers to use the new get_current_user, get_admin_user, get_moderator_user dependencies
- Added AppContext object
  - This object holds the current app state such as:
    - Settings instance
    - Database instance
    - BedrockServerManager instance
    - BedrockServer instances
    - BedrockProcessManager instance
    - PluginManager instance
  - Most API modules have been refactored to use the new AppContext object

3.5.7

Tip

Experience the new CLI before the 3.6.0 update now:

pip install --upgrade bedrock-server-manager[cli]

Use the bsm-api-client command to interact with the web server

View all commands at: BSM API Commands

Added generic task manager for FastAPI background task
- Background task now retun a task ID you can use to monitor various task such as server installs, backups and more.
- Added /api/tasks/status/{task_id} for status tracking
- If your FASTAPI plugin uses background task, consider migrating to the bedrock_server_manager.web.tasks functions for a consistent user experience
Fixed server version api endpoint
Improved CLI permissions menu experience
No longer restart server after properties change

3.5.6

Fixed allowlist remove command
Filter logs to only show BSM and Plugin logs
Minor backend changes
Added various tests for the CLI and Web API
BREAKING CHANGE: Task shceduler functionality has been removed from the CLI and Web API.

Note

The current task scheduler functionality will be reintroduced in a future as optiaonal plugins.

3.5.5

Hot fix for server properties path

3.5.4

FIxed custom cli/web plugins not being loaded correctly.

3.5.3

Optimzed class initialization

3.5.2

Fixed missing html for Content Upload Plugin.
Hardcode uvicorn workers to 1 to avoid potential conflict with flile locking and theme loading issues.

3.5.1

Fixed a bug where running the web server behind a reverse proxy was causing issues with the web UI and API routes.

3.5.0

Warning

BREAKING CHANGE: WEB USERS If you are using the web server, you must regenerate your password hash and auth tokens.

Tip

Documentation for the Bedrock Server Manager (BSM) has been completely revamped and is now available at:

Main: https://bedrock-server-manager.readthedocs.io/

Mirror: https://dmedina559.github.io/bedrock-server-manager/

CLI/WEB Plugins: Experimental support for custom CLI and Web plugins

Important

When using these new plugin types that extend Bedrock Server Manager (BSM) functionality, exercise caution during installation and execution. Always ensure you understand the plugin’s operations before running it.

Warning

Plugins that add web endpoints have the potential to expose sensitive data. If you’re developing such a plugin, it’s highly recommended to use the bedrock_server_manager.web get_current_user dependencies within your FastAPI routers. This helps secure your endpoints with the same authentication system the main web app uses.
- Plugins can add custom CLI commands or entities to the CLI menu
- Plugins can add custom web API endpoints/UI menus
- New default plugin: Upload Content Plugin (disabled by default)
- Support for package format plugin
  - In addition to the standalone py file plugins, support for plugins in a python package format has been added
Windows Service:

Running Bedrock Server Manager components (Web UI, individual Bedrock Servers) as Windows Services allows them to run in the background, start automatically on boot, and be managed by the Windows Service Control Manager.

Important

It is highly recommended to use a Python installation downloaded from python.org rather than the version available from the Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store version of Python has been observed to cause significant file locking issues when used with Windows Services, preventing other Python scripts or applications (including new BSM CLI sessions) from running correctly, even when using virtual environments. Using the python.org installer typically avoids these specific locking problems.
- General Considerations:
  - Administrator Privileges: Creating, configuring, starting, and stopping Windows services requires Administrator privileges. You can achieve this by:
    - Running your Command Prompt or PowerShell as an Administrator before executing bsm commands.
    - Using the sudo command on recent versions of Windows if you have it configured.
      - See Microsoft Sudo for Windows documentation.
  - Service Account: By default, services created by BSM might be configured to run as the “Local System” account. For Bedrock servers, which often need to access user-specific paths for server files, content, and backups (e.g., in your user profile or a directory your user owns), it is usually necessary to change the service’s “Log On As” account to your local Windows user account. This can be done via the Services app (services.msc) after the service has been created by BSM. This step ensures the service has the correct permissions. Failure to do this is a common cause of services not starting or functioning correctly.
Web server as a service:
- Create a system service (Systemd on Linux / Windows Service).
- On Linux, you’ll need to manually create an environment file with your BSM environment variables and add the EnvironmentFile= line to your systemd file.
- The host will be read from the JSON config file.
- On Windows, uvicorn workers will default to 1 instead of the configured settings value.
Web UI Themes:
- Added support for custom themes in the Web UI.
- Themes can be placed in the themes directory.
- The Web UI will automatically list them in the settings menu.
- Various themes are available, including:
  - dark
  - light
  - red
  - blue
  - yellow
  - green
  - black
  - gradient
- The default theme is dark theme (original OreUI insipred).
Config JSON migrations:
- The global script_config.json has been renamed to bedrock_server_manager.json.
- Global settings have been migrated to a new nested format. A backup will be created, and an auto-migration will be attempted.
- Server config JSONs have been migrated to a new nested format. Auto-migration will be attempted, and any custom config options will be moved to a nested custom section.
- Added web_server_host to config. If the web server is started without a host argument, it will read from the JSON file.
- BASE_DIR has been migrated to paths.servers.
Background Task:
- API routes for update, start, stop, and other long running endpoints have been converted to FastAPI’s BackgroundTasks for better responsiveness.
- As a result Web APIs now instantly return a success response instead of the actual result for the task. In future versions, these endpoints will be updated to handle this.
New plugin APIs:
- APIs to read global and server configurations.
- API to set custom global and server configurations.
Custom Bedrock Server Zips
- Added support for custom Bedrock Server zips.
- These can be placed in the DOWNLOAD_DIR/custom directory.
- The Web/CLI UI will automatically list them in the server creation, when target version is set to CUSTOM.
Fixed world icon API route path typo: word -> world.
Plugin Event: The before_server_stop event no longer uses the mode variable.
Added a settings menu to the Web UI.

```{note}
Not all settings (like web host/port) will be reloaded on the fly. These require a full application restart to take effect.
```

BREAKING CHANGE: Migrated Flask to FastAPI for the Web API.
- This allows for better performance and more modern features.
- The Web UI has been updated to work with the new FastAPI routes.
- Always up-to-date HTTP API docs are now available in the Web UI footer HTTP API link or at http(s)/bs.host.url/docs.
- The OpenAPI json are also available at http(s)/bs.host.url/api/openapi.json.
- Switched to uvicorn as the ASGI server for the Web API.
- Switched to bcrypt for password hashing in the Web API.
  - This requires you to regenerate your password hash and auth tokens.
BREAKING CHANGE: /api/login has been changed to /auth/token
Noteworthy change:
- /api/plugins/reload method changed to PUT instead of POST.

3.4.1

Fixed settings target version for new server installations.
For simplicity, documentation has been removed from the web server and moved to the repository’s /docs folder.

3.4.0

Warning

STOP SERVERS BEFORE UPDATING

BREAKING CHANGE: Linux systemd service files have been changed.
- You must reconfigure autostart (autostart --reconfigure) to update your systemd service files.
- This is due to the service type being changed from forking to simple.
- BSM now directly manages the bedrock_server process, and screen has been removed as a dependency. You can uninstall it with sudo apt remove screen.
- A note to Linux users: I apologize for the repeated systemd reconfigurations, but this should be the last time!
The biggest feature since the web server: PLUGINS!
- Plugins are a new way to extend BSM’s functionality.
- Install plugins by placing the .py file in the plugins folder (e.g., ~/bedrock-server-manager/plugins).
- Enable/disable plugins in plugins.json located in the config directory (e.g., ~/bedrock-server-manager/.config). Plugins are disabled by default.
- See the Plugin Documentation for details.
- See default plugins for examples.
- Added a plugin command to the CLI. See the updated CLI Commands.
- Added plugin management to the CLI and Web UI.
- Default plugins are included and can be enabled, disabled, or overridden.
- A custom event system allows plugins to communicate with each other and external sources.
BREAKING CHANGE: Removed /restore/all route. This is now part of the /restore/action route, where all is a type parameter in the JSON body.
BREAKING CHANGE: Removed /world_name route. Use the get properties route instead.
Changed /backups/list/ to /backup/list/.
Optimized various HTML routes. Pages now render faster, with data being pulled dynamically via JavaScript. The servers table in the Web UI updates automatically without a page refresh.
Improved resource usage monitoring by refactoring it into a generic ResourceMonitor class.
Improved filesystem functions by using threading.Lock to prevent race conditions.

3.3.1

Fixed panorama display in the Web UI.
Fixed server process handling in the Web API.
Fixed task command execution in the Web UI.

3.3.0

Caution

MAJOR BREAKING CHANGES - READ FULL CHANGELOG BEFORE UPDATING

Warning

STOP SERVERS BEFORE UPDATING

Start/Stop methods have been revamped. If you update before stopping your servers, you may need to manually terminate the running bedrock_server processes.

Revamped all CLI modules: Any scripts or scheduled tasks using the old CLI commands must be recreated.
- See the updated CLI_COMMANDS.md for the new command structure.
- The CLI has been modernized using the click and questionary modules for a better interactive experience.
Changed allowlist remove player route to /api/server/{server_name}/allowlist/remove.
Revamped start server actions:
- Windows: Starting a server now creates a named pipe for sending commands. The -m/--mode flag controls behavior (detached for background, direct for foreground).
- Linux: The start command now incorporates systemd logic. The -m/--mode flag controls behavior (detached tries systemctl first, direct uses screen). You must recreate your systemd service files.
Added reset-world action to delete a server’s world folder (available in CLI and Web UI).
Added command sending for actions like shutdown messages and reloading configurations.
Application can now be run as a module with python -m bedrock_server_manager <command>.
Changed list-backups backup-type from ‘config’ to ‘allowlist’, ‘properties’, or ‘permissions’.
CLI and File log levels now have separate configuration values (CLI_LOG_LEVEL, FILE_LOG_LEVEL).
Fixed stop-web-server bug where it could kill the wrong process.
Removed getting started guides and other extra content from the web server.
Refactored core functions and classes (BedrockServerManager, BedrockServer, BedrockDownloader) for better structure and capabilities.
Migrated task schedulers to their own classes to reduce redundant logic.
General code cleanup, file reorganization, and removal of redundant functions.

3.2.5

Fixed the server download function to use the updated Minecraft website URL.

3.2.4

Fixed the restart-server command in the CLI.

3.2.3

Added /api/server/{server_name}/backups/list/{type} route.
Added /api/content/worlds route.
Added /api/content/addons route.
Added /api/players/get route.
Added /api/players/add route.
Added /api/server/{server_name}/permissions_data route.
File/folder paths for HTTP restore and prune APIs must now be relative.
Routes like /api/servers/{server_name}/ are now /api/server/{server_name}/.
Fixed passing the host argument to the web server.

3.2.2

Fixed wrong module being used for the “read server properties” route.

3.2.1

Added /api/info route.
Added /api/server/{server_name}/read_properties route.
The server is now stopped before exporting a world.

3.2.0

Added “export world” functionality to the Web UI. The export now goes to the content folder.
Added “remove player from allowlist” to the Web UI and CLI.
Added a command blacklist for sensitive commands like stop.
Added more splash text.

3.1.4

Revised HTTP docs included with the web server.
Added /api/servers endpoint to list all servers and their status.

3.1.3

Revised docs included with the web server.

3.1.2

Fixed various JavaScript, allowlist, backup, and session token issues in the Web UI.

3.1.1

Fixed missing assets (JS/images) for the web server.
Added missing generate-password command.
Fixed manage-script-config command.

3.1.0

Added Web Server:
- Requires environment variables for configuration: BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_USERNAME, BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_PASSWORD (hashed), BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_SECRET, and BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_TOKEN.
- It is strongly recommended to run this behind a reverse proxy (e.g., NGINX, Caddy).
- Features a mobile-friendly UI and customizable panorama.
Added generate-password command to create password hashes.
Added start-web-server command with direct and detached modes.
Added stop-web-server command.
Refactored CLI and handler code into new cli/api modules.
Added more detailed logging and documentation throughout the codebase.
Added splash text to the CLI Main Menu.
SEMI-BREAKING CHANGE: Changed the data directory structure. You may need to update your environment variable path if upgrading from older 3.0 versions.

3.0.3

Fixed resource usage monitor on Linux.
Fixed systemd enable/disable functionality on Linux.

3.0.2

Fixed EXPATH variable in the Linux scheduler.
Fixed “Modify Windows Task” functionality.

3.0.1

Refactored the CLI to use a new handlers module.
Refactored settings into a class-based structure.
Fixed logger variables.
[WIP] Initial support for sending commands on Windows (requires pywin32).

3.0.0

BREAKING CHANGE: Completely refactored from a single .py script to a proper Pip package. Installation and updates are now done via pip.
Use the BEDROCK_SERVER_MANAGER_DATA_DIR environment variable to set the data location.
Logging was refactored to use Python’s standard logging module, and functions now raise exceptions instead of returning error codes.
Removed windows-start/stop commands.
Added several new commands and new configuration variables to script_config.json.