Hylist is a production-ready Hytale server list script — the same stack that runs hytaleserver.buzz. Self-host a branded Hytale directory on your own domain with PHP and MySQL/MariaDB: listings, votes, live-style status, Hylist Pro, and sponsored slots without rebuilding a directory from scratch.
Hytale’s multiplayer scene is still early. Operators who launch a trusted list now can own discovery traffic, sell premium placements, and grow a list brand while server owners are still looking for where players find servers.
Earn money with your list
Hylist is built so the directory itself is a business — not just a free catalog:
- Sponsored slots — gold-bordered placements above organic rankings (global or targeted by gamemode / version / country / featured lists). On the live network this is a primary ad product for server owners who want predictable visibility.
- Hylist Pro — subscription upgrades with premium placements (side rail, search, categories), Pro badge, targeting, analytics, and impression allowances — recurring revenue from owners who want ongoing promotion.
- Natural directory monetization — you control pricing, PayPal checkout flows, and which packages you enable. Traffic from SEO pages (gamemodes, versions, countries, blog, tools) feeds both free listings and paid upgrades.
If you have been wondering whether a list site can pay for itself: this package ships the same monetization surfaces used in production on hytaleserver.buzz.
Who it’s for
Operators launching an early-mover Hytale list, communities that want voting and rankings under their brand, and agencies packaging a full list product for a client — without months of custom PHP.
Why buy vs building from scratch
A serious list needs ranking, votes, ownership claims, ping/status, SEO category pages, owner dashboards, admin moderation, and payment wiring. Hylist ships those pieces as a coherent product aligned with a live Hytale list — so you deploy, brand, and start selling slots instead of inventing the catalog architecture.
Install overview
- Upload the package so
index.php is in the web root
- Create a database and import
hylist_cms.sql
- Copy
config/database.local.php.example → config/database.local.php and set credentials
- Set
SITE_BASE_URL via config/site.local.php for root or subdirectory installs
- Change the default admin password, then schedule ping + rank snapshot crons
- Wire OAuth / Turnstile / PayPal when you want those features live
Full steps are in README.md. Default demo admin credentials ship only so you can first-login — rotate them immediately.