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# How to Add Admins on a Counter-Strike: Source Server

Adding admins to your Counter-Strike: Source server allows trusted players to manage the server, enforce rules, and use administrative commands. This is typically done through SourceMod, which provides a flexible admin system. While admins are usually configured through files, this guide explains how to add admins using the Apollo Panel.

## Getting a Player’s SteamID

To add an admin, you will need the Steam ID of the account you want to add as an admin. You can use websites like [SteamID I/O](https://steamid.io) to look up the SteamID of a Steam account. Just make sure you note the "steamID" value it returns.

![](https://images.surferseo.art/80fc1f4e-ef9b-4b29-b6ae-9aa0210d04fb.png)

## Requirements

Before adding admins, ensure the following:

* SourceMod and Metamod are installed on your server.

* You have the SteamID of the player you want to assign as admin.

## Adding Admins Using the Apollo Panel

1. Open the [Apollo Panel](https://apollopanel.com), and ensure that your server is offline.

2. In the Files Tab, navigate to the "cstrike/addons/sourcemod/configs" folder and open the "admins_simple.ini" file.

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/64cd9e29-6e8d-427e-aacb-5a621ce09f1d.png)

3. At the very end of the file, add a new line that says either "SteamID" "99:z" or "SteamID" "z". Take note that the 99 refers to the Immunity level. Immunity grants admins a rank level among other admins.

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/8c6ed46c-5ac4-40f3-a551-eb710cbb1927.png)

4. After making changes to the config file, click the "Save Content" button to save your changes.

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/146cf61b-e976-41f5-a089-4ee013f03c96.png)

5. Restart the server, and admins should now be able to enter "!admin" in the in-game chat to access the admin commands.