¶ Project Zomboid: How to Automate your Mod Updates
Introduction
If you run a larger server or just want to do less maintenance on your server once you have your mods set up, you can use this guide to automate your mod updates for your server. Less work, more play.
Sound good? Read on.
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How does it work?
Using the mod 'UdderlyUpToDate'. Which will detect when your mods have updates. It will then download them for you, install your updated mods, and restart the server to apply them. Aah, sweet automation.
Important Notes:
UdderlyUpToDate will need to restart your server for you when it updates your mods for you. But don't worry. It's not as rude as your local Zomboids and will issue restart warnings in the chat as the restart approaches so you have time to prepare. UdderlyUpToDate will then shut down the server, and then start it back up again. This is because it is not possible to issue a restart command from a mod. It is only possible to shut down the server. UdderlyUpToDate also has mod options that can be customized. Neat.
Also… the “Stop” feature on the control panel will no longer work as intended. UdderlyUpToDate will automatically turn your server back on as part of its functions. Due to this, your server will always be online.
¶ Steps:
1. Install UdderlyUpToDate like you would any other mod for Project Zomboid, referencing the Mod ID and Workshop ID.
(We provide a Project Zomboid Mod Installation Guide here for your convenience if you need a refresher.)
2. Next, you'll want to proceed to your Indifferent Broccoli Dashboard, and locate the 'Mods' tab.
3. Once within, you'll want to locate the Autorestart on Mod Update setting.
Turn the toggle to on, as seen below;
4. Hit the Save Config & Restart Server button, and wait for your server to start back up.
5. Congratulations, now your mods will always stay up to date, and instead of worrying about them? You can get back to Udderly destroying those Zomboids. Nice.