Add "Start on Boot" Toggle for Servers #5402
Description
Is there an existing feature request for this?
- I have searched the existing issues before opening this feature request.
Describe the feature you would like to see.
It would be extremely useful to have an optional "Start on Boot" setting for individual servers in the Pterodactyl panel.
This would allow a server to automatically start once the node (wings) service comes back online after a reboot.
Describe the solution you'd like.
Why?
- Many admins (especially self-hosters or smaller providers) want specific servers to always be running without needing manual intervention or API scripts.
- Currently this requires custom scripts, API calls, or community-made addons.
- Having this feature integrated directly in the panel would improve UX and reduce the need for external workarounds.
Implementation Proposal
- Add a simple toggle/checkbox in the server settings: "Start this server automatically when the node boots".
- This should be configurable only by system administrators (host companies could disable it globally if they don't want customers to use it).
- On node startup, wings could check this flag and automatically send a "start" signal for marked servers.
Benefits
- Quality-of-life improvement for private admins and small teams.
- Hosting providers remain in full control, as they can decide whether to expose this option to end-users.
- Reduces reliance on third-party scripts or unofficial addons.
Notes
- This feature would be optional and opt-in.
- Default behavior (no auto-start) remains unchanged, so existing setups are not affected.
Additional context to this request.
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