A comprehensive, professional GUI application for editing 7 Days to Die server configurations with ease and precision.
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The 7 Days to Die Server Configuration Editor is a powerful, user-friendly desktop application designed to simplify the process of managing and editing your 7 Days to Die dedicated server's serverconfig.xml file. Built with Python and Tkinter, this editor transforms the complex task of manual XML editing into an intuitive, organized experience with real-time validation, intelligent search, and comprehensive tooltips.
Managing a 7 Days to Die server requires careful configuration of over 90+ different properties across multiple categories. Manually editing XML files is:
- Error-prone: One typo can break your server
- Time-consuming: Finding the right property among dozens is tedious
- Confusing: Remembering what each property does is challenging
- Risky: No backup means lost configurations
This editor solves all these problems with a clean, organized interface that makes server configuration fast, safe, and intuitive.
- 10 Categorized Tabs: Properties intelligently grouped into logical categories
- 🔧 General: Server identity, ports, admin settings, network configuration
- 🌍 World: World generation, map settings, save management
- ⚔️ Difficulty: Game difficulty, damage multipliers, XP settings
- 📜 Rules: Game rules, day/night cycles, biome progression
- ⚡ Performance: Server performance, view distance, spawn limits
- 🧟 Zombies: Zombie behavior, blood moons, feral settings
- 💰 Loot: Loot abundance, respawn rates, airdrops
- 👥 Multiplayer: Party settings, PvP modes
- 🏠 Claims: Land claim settings, protection zones
- 🎮 Other: Twitch integration, quest settings
- Global Cross-Tab Search: Search across all 91 properties simultaneously
- Smart Filtering: Matches both property names and descriptions
- Result Navigation: Previous/Next buttons with result counter (X of Y)
- Visual Highlighting: Pale yellow background highlights current search result
- Auto-Scrolling: Automatically scrolls to and centers highlighted results
- Tab Switching: Automatically switches to the correct tab for each result
- Contextual Tooltips: Hover over the ? icon for detailed property descriptions
- Official Documentation: Tooltips extracted directly from serverconfig.xml comments
- Value Ranges: See acceptable values, ranges, and detailed explanations
- Real-Time Help: Get information exactly when you need it
- Modern Design: Clean, professional blue header with branded logos
- 2-Column Layout: Efficient use of screen space with side-by-side properties
- Responsive UI: Smooth scrolling, intuitive controls, keyboard shortcuts
- Visual Feedback: Clear indication of unsaved changes
- Status Bar: Real-time feedback on configuration file status
- Automatic Backups: Creates timestamped backups before every save
- XML Validation: Validates XML structure before saving
- Encoding Repair: Automatically fixes common XML encoding issues
- Read-Only Mode: Loads configurations safely without modifying originals
- Error Handling: Graceful error handling with user-friendly messages
- Persistent Settings: Remembers your server config file location
- Browse & Select: Easy file browser for locating configuration files
- Auto-Load: Automatically loads your saved configuration on startup
- Multiple Configs: Switch between different server configurations easily
- Keyboard Shortcuts:
Ctrl+S: Quick saveCtrl+R: Reload configuration
- Quick Search: Instantly filter properties as you type
- Copy Debug Info: One-click debug information copying for troubleshooting
- Change Log: Built-in version history and feature documentation
- No Python Required: Runs as a standalone Windows executable
- All-In-One: All resources bundled in a single 22MB file
- Portable: Run from anywhere, no installation needed
- Professional Icons: Custom taskbar and window icons
- Download the latest
7D2D-ServerConfigEditor.exefrom the Releases page - Place it anywhere on your computer
- Double-click to run - no installation required!
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/cfranz73/7D2D-ServerConfigEditor.git
cd 7D2D-ServerConfigEditor
# Install dependencies
pip install pillow
# Run the application
python 7d2d_server_config_editor.py- For Executable: Windows 10 or later
- For Source: Python 3.8+, Pillow library
- Launch the Application: Run
7D2D-ServerConfigEditor.exeorpython 7d2d_server_config_editor.py - Configure File Location:
- Go to File → Settings
- Click Browse and navigate to your server's
serverconfig.xml - Default location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days to Die Dedicated Server\serverconfig.xml - Click Save
- Browse Properties: Click through the tabs to explore different property categories
- Edit Values: Click on any property value field and type your desired value
- Get Help: Hover over the ? icon next to property names for detailed information
- Search: Use the search bar to quickly find specific properties
- Navigate Results: Use Previous/Next buttons to jump between search results
- Save Changes: Click Save Configuration or press
Ctrl+S
- Search by property name:
ServerName,BloodMoon,Loot - Search by description keywords:
password,zombie speed,difficulty - Use the counter to see how many matches were found
- Navigate with Previous (◀ Prev) and Next (▶ Next) buttons
- The application creates automatic backups with timestamps before saving
- Your original file remains safe until you click Save
- Use File → Reload Configuration (
Ctrl+R) to discard changes - Backups are stored next to your original file with
.backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSSextension
# Windows
build_exe.bat
# Linux/Mac
chmod +x build_exe.sh
./build_exe.shpython -m PyInstaller --onefile --windowed \
--name "7D2D-ServerConfigEditor" \
--icon="icon.ico" \
--add-data "icon.ico;." \
--add-data "Logos and Images;Logos and Images" \
7d2d_server_config_editor.pyThe executable will be created in the dist/ folder.
For detailed build instructions, see BUILD.md.
Clean, organized interface with categorized tabs and professional design.
Powerful cross-tab search with visual highlighting and result navigation.
Contextual help with official documentation right at your fingertips.
Run the included clear_icon_cache.bat to refresh Windows icon cache.
- Go to File → Settings
- Use the Browse button to locate your
serverconfig.xml - Default location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days to Die Dedicated Server\
- Ensure you have write permissions to the server config directory
- Try running the application as Administrator
- Check that the server is not currently using the file
- Ensure you have the latest version
- Check Windows Security hasn't blocked the executable
- Try running from source with Python
The editor organizes 91 server properties into 10 intuitive categories:
| Category | Properties | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 🔧 General | 28 | Server identity, network settings, admin controls, web dashboard |
| 🌍 World | 8 | World generation, map size, game modes, save management |
| ⚔️ Difficulty | 7 | Game difficulty, damage settings, XP multipliers, safe zones |
| 📜 Rules | 9 | Game rules, day/night cycles, death penalties, spawn settings |
| ⚡ Performance | 4 | Performance tuning, view distance, spawn limits, mesh settings |
| 🧟 Zombies | 12 | Zombie AI, movement speeds, blood moon configuration, feral settings |
| 💰 Loot | 4 | Loot abundance, respawn rates, airdrop frequency |
| 👥 Multiplayer | 2 | Party settings, player killing modes |
| 🏠 Claims | 12 | Land claim system, protection zones, durability modifiers |
| 🎮 Other | 3 | Twitch integration, quest progression limits |
Found a bug? Use the built-in bug report feature:
- Click the Report Bug button in the application
- Fill out the automatic bug report form
- Submit via email with auto-attached system information
Have an idea? Open an issue on GitHub with the "enhancement" label.
- BUILD.md - Comprehensive build instructions
- Change Log - Version history and changes
- Built-in Help → Change Log for detailed version history
- PyInstaller executable build support with resource bundling
- Fixed Windows taskbar icon display
- Added automated build scripts and documentation
- Window title updated with trademark symbol
- Settings dialog for persistent configuration
- Updated property descriptions with official documentation
- Professional tooltip icon system
- Global cross-tab search with navigation
- Result highlighting and auto-scrolling
- Search result counter
- Initial release with 10 organized tabs
- 91 properties with descriptions
- XML comment extraction for tooltips
For complete version history, see the built-in Change Log (Help → Change Log).
This project is licensed under the NDT License.
Author: Niggot Development Team
Version: 1.2.6
Python: 3.8+
Framework: Tkinter
Image Processing: Pillow (PIL)
- Built for the 7 Days to Die community
- Powered by Python and Tkinter
- Logo by Mayhem Mods
Made with ❤️ for server administrators