---
title: "How to add sub-users to your server"
url: https://help.endercloud.in/docs/how-to-add-sub-users
category: "Game Panel"
type: Guide
tags: ["panel", "permissions", "sub-users"]
keywords: "subuser, sub user, add friend to panel, share server access, co-owner, staff access, invite user, permissions, presets, temporary access, expiration date, remove user, give access to panel, backup permission, add sub user, add user to server, share server with friend, give friend access, invite friend to panel, add admin to panel, subuser permissions, remove sub user, users tab, sub user invite email"
difficulty: beginner
time: "5 minutes"
updated: 2026-11-14
source: Endercloud Knowledge Base (official)
---

# How to add sub-users to your server

> Users → New user → enter their email, an optional expiry date and the permissions they need → Invite User. Save common permission sets as Presets. Remove access any time.

Sub-users let other people help manage your server with **their own login**. You choose exactly what each person can do, you can make the access expire, and you can remove it at any time. Never share your own Game Panel or billing password instead.

## Invite a sub-user

1.  Open your server at [panel.endercloud.in](https://panel.endercloud.in), go to the **Users** tab (under CONFIGURATION) and click **New user**.
    
2.  **User Email**: the email address of the person you want to add.
    
3.  **Expiration Date (Optional)**: pick a date if the access should end by itself, for example for a builder helping for one week. On that date the sub-user is removed automatically. Leave it empty for no end date.
    
4.  Tick the permissions they need (see below). Use the search box to find one quickly, or **Select all permissions** only for someone you trust completely.
    
5.  Click **Invite User**.
    

The Users page then lists them with **Name**, **Email**, **Creation date**, **Expiration date** and **2FA Enabled** (whether they protect their login with two-factor authentication).

## The permission groups in plain words

| Group | What it lets them do |
| --- | --- |
| **CONTROL** | Use the console, and start, stop and restart the server. |
| **PLAYERMANAGER** / **PLAYERS** | Use the Players tab: list, op, deop, kick, ban and whitelist players. |
| **PROPERTIES** | Change settings in the Properties tab. |
| **FILE** | See, create, edit, delete and zip files, and `sftp` to log in with SFTP. |
| **BACKUP** | Create, see and delete backups, plus **download** and **restore**. |
| **DATABASE** | Create and manage databases. `view_password` shows database passwords. |
| **SCHEDULE** | Create and change schedules. |
| **ALLOCATION** | See and change ports in the Network tab. |
| **STARTUP** | See and change startup variables and the Docker image (Java version). |
| **SETTINGS** | `rename` the server, `change-egg` and `reinstall`. The last two can wipe files. |
| **USER** | Add, change and remove other sub-users. |
| **ACTIVITY** | Read the activity log. |

> **Warning:**
> **Be careful with BACKUP download and restore.** Download gives a full copy of your server (world, configs, plugin data and any passwords in config files). Restore can roll the server back and wipe recent progress. Only give these to people you trust as much as yourself. The same goes for **USER**, **SETTINGS** and `view_password`.

Give the smallest set that does the job. A moderator usually needs only **CONTROL** (console) and **PLAYERS**. A developer may need **FILE** and **STARTUP**.

## Save time with Presets

1.  On the **Users** tab, click **Presets**.
    
2.  Click **Create preset**, give it a name such as `Moderator`, tick the permissions and save.
    
3.  Next time you add a moderator, use that preset instead of ticking every box again.
    

## How the sub-user logs in

-   **New to Endercloud**: a Game Panel account is created for them with that email, and they get an email to set their password. If it doesn't arrive, they can use **Forgot password?** on [panel.endercloud.in](https://panel.endercloud.in) with the same email.
    
-   **Already has a panel account**: your server simply appears in their server list.
    
-   Email not arriving? See [Not receiving password reset or setup emails](/docs/not-receiving-password-reset-or-setup-emails).
    

Sub-users only get Game Panel access. They can't see your invoices, pay for or cancel your service in billing.

## Change or remove access

1.  Go to **Users**.
    
2.  Click the edit option next to the person to change their permissions or expiry, then save.
    
3.  To remove someone, click the red delete button next to their name and confirm. They lose access to this server straight away.
    

You can check what sub-users have done in the **Activity** tab.

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Why not just share my password?**

Your password opens every server you own and lets someone lock you out. Sub-users have limited access, their actions show in the activity log, and you can remove them in one click.

**Q: Can a sub-user use SFTP?**

Yes, if you tick `sftp` under FILE. They use their own SFTP username and their own panel password. See [How to connect with SFTP](/docs/how-to-connect-to-your-server-with-sftp).

**Q: Can I make someone the owner of my server?**

Not with sub-users. Ownership belongs to the billing account that pays for the server. Open a ticket and our team will tell you what is possible.