How to Set Up a Reverse Proxy on Your Minecraft Server
A reverse proxy lets you reach a web service running on your server, such as a Dynmap live map, through a clean domain like map.example.com instead of an IP address and port. CraftLands has a built-in reverse proxy, so you do not need to install anything.
Point a domain or CraftLands subdomain at your server, then open Network → Reverse Proxy, click Create Proxy, enter the full domain and pick the allocation your web service runs on. Restart the server to apply it.
1. Open Network Settings
In the left menu of your server panel, click Network.
2. Configure DNS Records
Using your own domain
- 1Copy your server's IP address.
- 2In your DNS provider, create an A record.
- 3Name: the prefix you want (for example
map). - 4Value: your server IP.
Using a CraftLands subdomain
- 1Under Subdomain, select the main domain (for example
fastserver). - 2In the Subdomain field, enter the prefix you want (for example
map).
3. Create the Proxy
In the Network menu, click Reverse Proxy, then click Create Proxy.
4. Set the Proxy Details
- Proxy Domain: the full domain you just configured, for example
map.example.comormap.fastserver.host. - Allocation: the allocation your web service runs on, for example the port used by Dynmap.
5. Save and Apply
Click Create (or Save) to finish the proxy, then start or restart your server to activate it.
If the domain does not load, give the DNS record a few minutes to propagate. Need a hand? Contact support.
