ULX + ULib (the Standard)

ULX is the classic GMod admin mod: a menu, commands, and a group/permission system. It requires ULib underneath.

Installing

1. Download ULib from github.com/TeamUlysses/ulib.
2. Download ULX from github.com/TeamUlysses/ulx.
3. Upload both to garrysmod/addons/ (each in its own folder).
4. Restart.

You can also add both to your Workshop collection instead of uploading manually; see Workshop and Fast Downloads.

ULX Commands

Use these in chat (with !) or the console (with ulx):

!menu                         Open the ULX admin menu
!kick <name>                  Kick a player
!ban <name> <minutes> <reason>  Ban a player
!noclip <name>                Toggle noclip
!cloak <name>                 Make a player invisible
!god <name>                   Toggle god mode
!slay <name>                  Kill a player
!teleport <name>              Teleport to a player
!bring <name>                 Bring a player to you
!gimp <name>                  Gag/comedic punishment
!freeze <name>                Freeze a player

Managing Admins and Groups

ULX uses groups (superadmin, admin, operator, user) with configurable permissions.

• Add admins through the in-game ULX menu (!menu > Groups/Users), or
• Edit garrysmod/data/ulib/groups.txt and users.txt directly

The default groups are a sensible starting point. Add your trusted staff to admin or superadmin, and customize what each group can do through the menu.

Sourcebans++ (Multi-Server Communities)

Sourcebans++ is a web-based ban and admin database. It is overkill for a single casual server but powerful for communities running several servers that need shared bans and a web admin portal.

What It Provides

• A web portal for managing bans, admins, and server groups
• Bans that apply across every server connected to the same database
• Ban appeals and a public ban list
• Admin management from the web instead of in-game

Requirements

• A MySQL database (use the panel Databases tab; see How to Create a Database)
• A web server to host the Sourcebans++ PHP portal
• The Sourcebans++ addon installed on each GMod server

High-Level Setup

1. Create a MySQL database through the panel.
2. Install the Sourcebans++ web portal on your web server and point it at the database.
3. Install the Sourcebans++ GMod addon in garrysmod/addons/ and configure it with the database credentials.
4. Restart.

Sourcebans++ has detailed official documentation; follow it for the current install steps, since the web portal setup has several pieces. This is a larger project than ULX and is only worth it for multi-server setups.

Which Should I Use?

Most servers want ULX. Add Sourcebans++ only when you run multiple servers and need shared enforcement.

Common Issues

• ULX menu does not open: ULib is not installed, or loaded after ULX. Both must be in garrysmod/addons/; ULib is the dependency.
• Commands work for me but not other admins: They are not in an admin group. Add them via !menu or data/ulib/groups.txt.
• Sourcebans++ not connecting: Database credentials wrong, or the database is unreachable from the server. Verify the credentials from the panel Databases tab.
• Bans not shared across servers: Each server's Sourcebans++ addon must point at the same database.

What to Read Next

• Game Modes for the DarkRP and TTT servers you are administering
• Workshop and Fast Downloads to deliver ULX and other addons
• How to Create a Database for the MySQL that Sourcebans++ needs