# Kick, ban and pardon players

> Remove a player now, keep them out, or let them back in, from the console or in game as an operator.

Source: https://fadehost.com/docs/ban-and-kick/

Moderation is four commands. They work from the **Console** tab, or in game for operators.

## Kick

```
kick Steve Take a break
```

Removes the player now with the message you add. They can rejoin.

## Ban and pardon

```
ban Steve Griefing spawn
pardon Steve
banlist
```

A ban keeps the player out until you pardon them. `banlist` shows who is banned; the **Players** panel has a **Banned** filter with the same list.

## Ban an address

```
ban-ip 203.0.113.7
pardon-ip 203.0.113.7
```

Use it for a player who comes back under new names. Addresses change, so pair it with a whitelist on a private server.

## Good to know

- Bans live in `banned-players.json` and `banned-ips.json` in the server folder; the commands edit them for you.
- Operators can be banned too; deop them first with `deop <name>`.
- A moderation plugin such as LiteBans or EssentialsX adds temporary bans and reasons shown to the player. Install it from **Resources**, **Plugins**.