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 # Community-Modpack-Manager
-I needed simple solution that could host server and modpack client but give someone the tools to manage it without giving him root access.
+
+A simple, self-hosted solution for managing a Minecraft modpack server and its client distribution — without granting root or administrator access to your team members.
+
+## Overview
+
+Community-Modpack-Manager was built to solve a common problem: you want to let someone on your team update and manage a Minecraft modpack server and its corresponding client pack, but you don't want to give them full server access. This project ties together three proven tools to create a secure, easy-to-use management workflow:
+
+- **[Technic Launcher / Solder](https://www.technicpack.net/)** — hosts and distributes the modpack client to players.
+- **[Pterodactyl Panel](https://pterodactyl.io/)** — provides a web-based game server management UI so administrators can start, stop, and update the server without SSH or root access.
+- **[Cloudflare Zero Trust](https://www.cloudflare.com/zero-trust/)** — secures access to the management interfaces, so only authorized users can reach the admin tools, without exposing ports directly to the internet.
+
+## Features
+
+- Host and update a Minecraft modpack server through the Pterodactyl panel.
+- Distribute the matching client modpack to players via Technic Launcher.
+- Delegate day-to-day server management (restarts, config updates, mod updates) to trusted team members — no root or SSH credentials needed.
+- All management UIs are protected behind Cloudflare Zero Trust; access is granted by identity, not by network location.
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+Players
+  └─► Technic Launcher ──────────────────────────────► Modpack files (hosted)
+                                                              │
+Admins / Moderators                                           │
+  └─► Cloudflare Zero Trust (identity check)                 │
+           └─► Pterodactyl Panel ──► Game Server (Minecraft) ┘
+```
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+| Tool | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| [Pterodactyl Panel](https://pterodactyl.io/panel/1.0/getting_started.html) | Game server management UI |
+| [Technic Solder](https://docs.technicpack.net/solder/) (or static file host) | Modpack client distribution |
+| [Cloudflare Zero Trust](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/) | Access control / tunneling |
+| A Linux server | Hosting everything above |
+
+## Setup
+
+### 1. Pterodactyl Panel
+
+1. Follow the [official Pterodactyl installation guide](https://pterodactyl.io/panel/1.0/getting_started.html) to install the panel and a Wings daemon on your server.
+2. Create a new server in the panel using a Minecraft egg that matches your modpack's Forge/Fabric version.
+3. Upload your modpack server files through the panel's file manager.
+4. Create a panel user account for each team member who needs to manage the server — assign them only the permissions they need (no admin role required for day-to-day tasks).
+
+### 2. Technic Launcher / Solder
+
+1. Set up [Technic Solder](https://docs.technicpack.net/solder/) or use a static web server to host your modpack ZIP files.
+2. Create a modpack entry on the [Technic Platform](https://www.technicpack.net/) pointing to your Solder or direct-download URL.
+3. Keep the client-side modpack in sync with the server-side mods so players always run the correct version.
+
+### 3. Cloudflare Zero Trust
+
+1. Add your domain to Cloudflare.
+2. Create a [Cloudflare Tunnel](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-apps/) that forwards traffic to your Pterodactyl Panel (and optionally your Solder instance).
+3. Configure an **Access Application** in the Zero Trust dashboard to require authentication (e.g., email OTP, GitHub, or Google SSO) before the panel is reachable.
+4. Add team members to the appropriate Access policies — they log in through Cloudflare and reach the Pterodactyl panel without needing VPN or direct server access.
+
+## Usage
+
+- **Players** install the modpack through Technic Launcher using the pack URL and play normally.
+- **Server managers** log in at the Pterodactyl panel URL (protected by Cloudflare Zero Trust) to restart the server, update configs, or swap mods.
+- **Modpack maintainers** upload updated mod ZIPs to the Solder/static host and bump the pack version; Technic Launcher automatically prompts players to update.
+
+## Security Notes
+
+- No team member ever needs SSH keys or root credentials for routine management tasks.
+- All administrative traffic passes through Cloudflare's network; the panel port is never open directly on the server's firewall.
+- Revoke access instantly by removing a user from the Cloudflare Zero Trust policy — no password resets or key rotation needed.
+
+## License
+
+This project is provided as-is. Feel free to adapt it to your own community's needs.