Purpose

The purpose of this guide is to provide Admins of servers running Sourcemod with a quick reference to the most used/useful commands, as well as some useful resources. As every gaming group has their own rules and community, this guide will NOT touch on how to act or what to do in certain situations. Again, as every gaming group is unique, this guide will NOT teach you how to gain admin status. This is a resource for existing, or soon-to-be admins.

Resources

Type status in console to get the SteamID3 of players

Paste this into resource sites for more information about the player.

https://steamid.io/ will give you a player's SteamID, SteamID64, a link to their profile, and their location.
https://steamid.eu/ will give you some more information about a player like previous names and profile pictures.
https://steamrep.com/ will give you the info steamed.io gives, as well as information on whether or not the player has been marked as a scammer, and links to all of their profiles on trading sites. Useful when dealing with cases of scamming on your server.

https://steamid.io/ will give you a player's SteamID, SteamID64, a link to their profile, and their location.

https://steamid.eu/ will give you some more information about a player like previous names and profile pictures.

https://steamrep.com/ will give you the info steamed.io gives, as well as information on whether or not the player has been marked as a scammer, and links to all of their profiles on trading sites. Useful when dealing with cases of scamming on your server.

Commands

Chat Triggers: Remember that commands do not have to be entered through the console; they can be entered via chat triggers. For example, saying "!ban bail" in chat will execute the same command as "sm_ban" and forward the output to chat. You can also use "/" instead of "!" to suppress your command from being shown to users.

How to Target

General targets:

name - Exact name match, or partial name match (if the partial string is unique).
#userid - If userid is numeric, the player will be targeted by their userid (found via the "status" command).
#steamid - Matches by Steam ID. If you use colons (:), you must enclose in quotes. Otherwise, you can use an underscore (_) instead. Examples: "#STEAM_0:1:4433", #STEAM_0_1_4433
#<name> - Exact name match after the # sign.
@all - All players (available on most commands).
@bots - All bots (available on most commands).
@alive - All alive players (available on most commands that accept alive players).
@dead - All dead players (available on most commands that accept dead players).
@humans - All non-bot players (available on most commands).
@aim - Current player the admin is directly aiming at.
@me - Target self.
@!me - Target everyone but yourself.

Note that name matches occur last, "magic targets" (such as # and @) are processed first. This means that "@all" will target @all players, even if there is a player named "@all". You should target "#@all" instead.

Counter-Strike only:

@ct or @cts - All Counter-Terrorists
@t or @ts - All Terrorists

Team Fortress 2 Only:

@red - All RED team members
@blue - All BLUE team members

Basic Commands

These are basic commands found in plugins that have been deemed safe for War Mode; they provide simple functionality for administering your server.

Command	Plugin	Access	Format	Description
sm_addban	basebans	rcon	<time> <steamid> [reason]	Adds a Steam ID to Source's ban list.
sm_admin	adminmenu	admin		Displays the admin menu.
sm_ban	basebans	ban	<#userid\|name> <minutes\|0> [reason]	Bans a client.
sm_banip	basebans	ban	<ip\|#userid\|name> <time> [reason]	Adds an IP address to Source's ban list. Only someone with rcon access can ban an arbitrary IP.
sm_cancelvote	basecommands	vote		Cancels any vote in progress.
sm_cvar	basecommands	cvar	<cvar> [value]	Retrieves or changes a cvar value. Protected cvars can only be accessed with password access, and sv_cheats can only be accessed with cheat access. To add a cvar to the protected list (which by default contains all cvars flagged PROTECTED, rcon_password, sm_show_activity, and sm_immunity_mode), use sm_cvar protect <name>.
sm_execcfg	basecommands	config	<filename>	Executes a config file (path not needed, but extension is).
sm_help	adminhelp	admin	[page\|search]	Lists all admin commands. Output is paginated and a page number can be specified. Alternately, a search term can be specified to search for a specific command.
sm_kick	basecommands	kick	<#userid\|name> [reason]	Kicks a player.
sm_map	basecommands	map	<map>	Changes the current map.
sm_rcon	basecommands	rcon	<argstring>	Executes the argument string via rcon. You will only see RCON output on SourceMod 1.4 or above.
sm_reloadadmins	basecommands	config		Refreshes the Admin cache from all sources.
sm_unban	basebans	unban	<steamid\|ip>	Unbans a Steam ID or an IP.
sm_who	basecommands	admin	[#userid\|name]	Lists all users and their access rights, or a specific user's access rights.

Extended Commands

These commands provide extended functionality that may not be present on all games, either due to game or engine differences. In general, they work on the most popular mods. If you have a mod which is new, or not supported yet due to lower popularity, file a feature request.

Command	Plugin	Access	Format	Description
sm_beacon	funcommands	slay	<target>	Adds a ring around each target, making them easily visible.
sm_burn	funcommands	slay	<target> [time]	Sets the target(s) on fire for the specified amount of time. This may or may not work fully on certain games (for example, TF2 is missing the fire sprite, but clients will bleed/lose health). If specified, burning effect will stop after the [time] seconds.
sm_chat	basechat	chat	<message>	Sends a say-chat message to all admins.
sm_csay	basechat	chat	<message>	Sends a centered message to all players.
sm_gag	basecomm	chat	<target>	Prevents the target(s) from using messagemode/say chat.
sm_hsay	basechat	chat	<message>	Sends a message to all players via a center-bottom hint box.
sm_msay	basechat	chat	<message>	Sends a message as a menu panel (only meaningful on games that support radio menus).
sm_mute	basecomm	chat	<target>	Prevents the target(s) from using voice chat.
sm_play	sounds	admin	<target> <file>	Plays a sound file on the server to each target.
sm_psay	basechat	chat	<target> <message>	Sends a private chat message to a single target.
sm_rename	playercommands	slay	<#userid\|name>	Changes the name of a player.
sm_resetcvar	basecommands	cvar	<cvar>	Resets CVAR value back to default.
sm_say	basechat	chat	<message>	Sends a say-chat message to all players.
sm_silence	basecomm	chat	<target>	Performs both a gag and mute on the target(s).
sm_slap	playercommands	slay	<target> [damage]	"Slaps" a player, emitting a noise and throwing them in a random direction. If specified, the damage amount will be subtracted from each target's health.
sm_slay	playercommands	slay	<target>	Kills a player.
sm_tsay	basechat	chat	[color] <message>	Sends a top-left message to all players. If no color is specified, the text will be white. Colors available are: white, red, green, blue, yellow, purple, cyan, orange, pink, olive, lime, violet, lightblue. The names are not case sensitive.
sm_ungag	basecomm	chat	<target>	Allows the target(s) to use messagemode/say chat again.
sm_unmute	basecomm	chat	<target>	Allows the target(s) to use voice chat again.
sm_unsilence	basecomm	chat	<target>	Perfoms both an ungag and unmute on the target(s).

Vote Commands

These commands are listed separately as they are all related to voting. None of them are available in war mode by default.

Command	Plugin	Access	Format	Description
sm_vote	basevotes	vote	<question> [answer1] [answer2] [answer3] ...	Starts an arbitrary vote with the given arguments as answers. If no answer parameters are supplied, the answer options will be Yes and No localized into each client's language.
sm_votealltalk	funvotes	vote		Starts a vote to change the value of sv_alltalk.
sm_voteban	basevotes	vote, ban	<target> [reason]	Starts a vote to ban a single player for thirty minutes.
sm_voteburn	funvotes	vote, slay	<target>	Starts a vote to burn a single player.
sm_voteff	funvotes	vote		Starts a vote to change the value of mp_friendlyfire.
sm_votegravity	funvotes	vote	<amount> [amount2] [amount3] ...	Initiates a vote to change the value of sv_gravity.
sm_votekick	basevotes	vote, kick	<target> [reason]	Starts a vote to kick a single player.
sm_votemap	basevotes	vote, map	<map> [map2] [map3] ...	Starts a vote to change the map.
sm_voteslay	funvotes	vote, slay	<target>	Starts a vote to slay a single player.

Mod and Plugin Commands

Command	Plugin	Access	Format	Description
sm_joinmsgon	cannounce	admin	<name or #userid>	allows a client to set a custom join message
sm_ccc	custom-chat-colors	admin		Open Custom Chat Colors Menu
sm_explode	funcommandsX	slay	<#userid\|name>	Explodes player(s) if alive
sm_fakesay	funcommandsX	ban	<#userid\|name> \"text\	Specified client appears to say tex
sm_ff	funcommandsX	slay		toggles friendly fire
sm_happy	funcommandsX	slay	<#userid\|name>	replaces clients text chat with strings from happy_phrases.ini
sm_overlay	funcommandsX	slay	<#userid\|name> [material]	Toggles or forces a material to be displayed on targets screen overlay
sm_colorize	funcommandsX	slay	<name or #userid> <color>	sets player color (normal to revert)
sm_disco	funcommandsX	slay	1 \| 0	toggles disco mode or force on or off
sm_invis	funcommandsX	slay	<name or #userid> <1\|0>	toggles or sets player invisibility
sm_tele	funcommandsX	slay	<#userid\|name>	Teleports player to where admin is looking
sm_ghost	ghostmode	admin	1 \| 0	Turns ghostmode on or off
sm_god	Godmode	admin	[#userid\|name] [0/1]	Toggles godmode on player(s)
sm_buddha	Godmode	admin	[#userid\|name] [0/1]	Toggles buddhamode on player(s)
sm_mortal	Godmode	admin	[#userid\|name]	Makes player(s) mortal
sm_mapmanager	mapmanager	rcon
sm_forcerespawn	ngs_admin_toolkit	admin	<#userid\|name>	Forces player to respawn
sm_changeteam	ngs_admin_toolkit	admin	<#userid\|name> <team>	Changes a player's team
sm_bamall	ngs_admin_toolkit	admin	<#userid\|name> <team>	Bamboozle All
sm_sethealth	ngs_admin_toolkit	admin	<#userid\|name> <amount>	Sets their health to a given level.
sm_nameban	ngs_admin_toolkit	admin	<#userid\|name>
sm_sadmin	stamm	ban		Opens up the STAMM admin menu
sm_nuke	nuke	admin		Drops a nuke where you point, like you do

Useful Tips

Bind shortcuts

Bind useful or frequently used commands to keyboard or mouse keys. Make sure the key you are binding is not already in-use. Keybinds must be made using the Developer Console, and therefore must have appropriate prefixes (sm_)

Example:

bind KP_HOME "sm_msay do NOT spawn-camp!"

Commands can be chained using semi-colons;

Example:

bind ctrl "say !GiveMeACarSoICanGoFar; sm_addcond sudden 82 20; sm_tsay Sudden was given a go kart!"

More advanced binds are called scripts. They can be saved as a config (.CFG) files, with the bound key defined in the script.

Example:

echo "| Sell Bind Loaded |"

alias sellingbindL0 "say Selling an unusual !; alias sellingbind sellingbindL1"

alias sellingbindL1 "say Also buying strange weapons!; alias sellingbind sellingbindL0"

alias sellingbind sellingbindL0

bind n sellingbind

Banning a Hacker

When you ban a hacker, BAN THEM WHILE THEY ARE ON THE SERVER (in-game) instead of after they disconnect.

When you ban a player from in-game or Sourcebans while they are on the server, it will provide the player's IP address on the ban record in Sourcebans. Sometimes you may have to go onto Sourcebans and add a second ban for them, listed as IP ban. This will effectively stop most script kiddies from rejoining your server on their account or their alt accounts.

If the hacker has a name changer that mimics the names of other players, you have two options:

Using the admin menu (!admin), go to a section such as ban, and write down the numbers of the two players with the same name. Repeat when the hacker's name changes again. Did you notice that the number stays the same when the hacker changes names? This is the userid of the player. Ban them using the admin panel or via chat/console command.
Type status into the developer console. Then copy the userids, names, and SteamIDs of the players. Find the two names that are similar, then use their userID or their steamID(see Resources section) to determine which one is the hacker.

Hackers with name-changers will generally be level 0, possibly already having VAC bans from other games or private profiles.

Example of a Successful Ban

Here on the dashboard I noticed a player, whose name I did not recognize was blocked from entering one of the servers.

A player named Skalinski was blocked from connecting to our Halo Bloodgulch TF2 server.

After clicking for his/her ban details, it revealed that the ban fell under a player named Sake. Sake was banned automatically by Source Mod Anti Cheat (SMAC), and then I gave him an IP ban.

Now comes the research. Was this the same account using a different name? Or did the player make an alt account and try to connect to the server?

Viewing the player's recent name history on Steam, there is no mention of "Skalinski".

Upon further research using a third-party tool, it was confirmed that the player never changed their name to "Skalinski".

So what does this mean? It tells us that the player made an alt account and tried to connect to the server on the alt. The IP ban prevented the alt account from joining, and will effectively prevent any other alts belonging to the player from joining in the future. This is why it is essential to ban hackers ON THE SERVER (in-game) instead of using Sourcebans, and then follow-up with an IP ban using Sourcebans, as described in the previous section.

Using Sourcebans

View my guide on using Sourcebans!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=670646726