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title: Change the Name and Description of a Project Zomboid Server
description: Give your Project Zomboid server a clearer identity in the server browser by updating its public name and description. This guide shows where to edit both fields in the Nodecraft panel and how to apply the changes with a server restart.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/project-zomboid/change-the-name-and-description-of-a-project-zomboid-server"
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published: "2026-09-01T18:11:39.941Z"
updated: "2026-09-01T18:11:39.941Z"
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# Change the Name and Description of a Project Zomboid Server

Give your Project Zomboid server a clearer identity in the server browser by updating its public name and description. This guide shows where to edit both fields in the Nodecraft panel and how to apply the changes with a server restart.

In this guide we are going to cover how you can change the name or description of Project Zomboid Server. Changing the name is not only a way to customize the server but it can also aid in finding your server on a server list if you choose to have the server listed publicly.

## Changing the Name or Description

1. Open your [Dashboard](https://app.nodecraft.com/dashboard)
2. Locate your Project Zomboid  server and click on the **Panel **button.
3. Once on your panel, click on the **Game Settings** tab.
4. Once on the server settings page you should be on the basic tab and see the **Public Name **and **Server description** at the top of the page.

  ![The Project Zomboid Server Settings page with the Public Name and Server Description fields highlighted under the Basic tab.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1050x802/a3bae8463d/project-zomboid-public-name-description-settings.png/m/1000x0/smart)
5. You can now make any desired changes to both the name and description.
6. Once completed, scroll down and click on the **Submit** button.

  ![The lower section of the Project Zomboid Basic settings page showing the Submit button beneath the core operational settings.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/446x317/c877d44327/project-zomboid-submit-basic-settings.png/m/)
7. **Start/Restart** your server.

## Conclusion

You have now changed the Description and/or the server's name.