How to Grant OP via Server Console

  1. Open your server’s control panel and navigate to the Console or Live Server Console tab.

  2. In the console input, type the following command and press Enter:

    op <PlayerName>

    Replace <PlayerName> with the player's exact Minecraft username (e.g., op Steve).

    For usernames containing spaces (rare), wrap the name in quotes:

    op "Player Name"

    This will immediately grant operator privileges. No server restart is required.

  3. Confirmation: The console usually displays a message such as:

    Made <PlayerName> a server operator

What Does OP (Operator) Mean?

Being op’ed gives the player elevated access to powerful commands—including but not limited to:

Summary Table

Action Command Usage
Grant OP via Console op PlayerName
OP with space in name op "Player Name"
No restart required —
Operator capabilities include commands like /give, /kick, /ban, etc.