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title: Enabling Command Blocks on a Minecraft Server
description: Lean how to enable command blocks on a Minecraft server.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/minecraft/setup/enabling-command-blocks-on-a-minecraft-server"
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published: "2016-09-20T17:25:56.858Z"
updated: "2024-10-23T20:54:00.000Z"
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# Enabling Command Blocks on a Minecraft Server

Lean how to enable command blocks on a Minecraft server.

In Minecraft version 1.4.2 (Snapshot 12w32a), Command blocks were added to the game. These blocks can execute commands on the game servers, and quickly became a community favorite with custom adventure maps, gamemodes, and many other great use cases.  Many adventure maps nowadays require command blocks to be enabled so they can function correctly.

### Using the Nodecraft Pro Panel

This is the recommended and easiest way to enable command blocks on your server.

1. Head to the **Game Settings** section of the Nodecraft Pro Panel.
2. From within the **Gamemode Settings** Tab, ensure the **Enable Command Blocks** option is ticked.
3. Hit "Save" and restart your server.  
  ![How to edit in game settings for enabling command blocks](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1024x932/8c7aaf09d8/game_settings_blocks.png/m/1000x0/smart)

### Using the `server.properties` File

You can also enable command blocks directly via the `server.properties` file. This can be edited via FTP, or the Server Files section of your panel.

- Simply ensure that the `enable-command-block` is set to `true`, the file is saved, and restart the server.  
  ![Server.properties edited for command blocks](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1515x650/2e8adcf59b/server_prop_enabled_blocks.png/m/1000x0/smart)

  All finished! Now you have your command blocks enabled. Go out there and do some fun stuff with them!