Summary
Adding a server icon to a Minecraft server is a simple but effective way to enhance its appearance and make it more recognizable to players. A server icon is a small image next to the server name in the server list and can be customized to represent the server's theme, brand, or style. Adding a server icon can make the server stand out from the countless other servers in the Minecraft community and attract more players to join.
| Requirement |
Server icons must be 64x64 pixels and saved as a PNG file. |
| Note | Server icons support partial image transparency. |
How to Add a Server Icon on a Minecraft Server
1. Prepare the server icon image. 
2. Rename the image to server-icon.png.
| Note | If Windows File Extensions is disabled, rename it to just server-icon. |
3. Minimize the file to use later in the tutorial.
4. Log in to the BisectHosting Premium or Budget panel.
5. Stop the server.
6. Go to the File Manager tab on the left.
7. Upload the .png file from step 3.
8. Start the server.
How to Resize a Server Icon for a Minecraft Server
1. Open the server icon image in Paint.
2. Under the Home tab, select Resize.
3. Choose the Pixels option.
4. On both Horizontal and Vertical fields, input 64.
5. If the pixel sizes do not match, uncheck Maintain aspect ratio.
| Note | The image may stretch if the pixel sizes do not match. Consider cropping the image borders until the desired result. |
6. Go to the File tab and choose Save as > PNG picture.
7. Input server-icon and hit Save.
