v1.2.1: Console improvements, auto-restart, stability fixes - Auto-restart on server crash with Dashboard toggle and max 3 attempts - Console search/filter bar with level badges and export logs button - Console input always enabled with REST API fallback when WS disconnected - Dashboard & Console now stay mounted preserving logs across tab switches - Dashboard mini-console gets REST fallback for commands - WebSocket error logging added for easier debugging - Fixed polling fallback hardcoded to false, now uses actual isConnected

Author: CalaKuad1

README.md

@@ -28,33 +28,37 @@
 
 ---
 
-## What's New in v1.2.0
+## What's New in v1.2.1
 
-### Complete UI Redesign
-- **Pixel art icon system** — Custom 16x16 pixel icons throughout the entire UI for a cohesive Minecraft-inspired aesthetic
-- **Visual effects** — Mouse spotlight tracking, noise grain overlay, magnetic button hover effects, and animated abstract backgrounds
-- **Server Library** — Completely redesigned server selector with grid view, search, recently opened section, and engine type icons
-- **Refined dark theme** — Deeper blacks, improved contrast, and smoother glassmorphism panels
+### Auto-Restart on Crash
+- Server automatically restarts after unexpected shutdowns — toggle it on/off from the Dashboard header
+- Up to 3 restart attempts with a 3-second delay between retries
 
-### NeoForge Support
-- Full support for **NeoForge** as a server engine alongside Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Forge, and Fabric
-- NeoForge appears in the Setup Wizard, Mods browser, and server cards with its own icon
+### Console Improvements
+- **Export logs** — Download button saves the full console history as a `.txt` file
+- **Search & filter** — Search bar and level filter (All/CMD/INF/WRN/ERR) for quick log navigation
+- **Always usable input** — Console input stays enabled even when WebSocket is disconnected (REST API fallback)
 
-### Modpacks
-- New **Modpacks** tab in the Mods section — browse and install modpacks directly from Modrinth
+### Stability Fixes
+- **Logs persist across tab switches** — No more losing console logs when navigating between panels
+- **Dashboard mini-console** — REST API fallback for sending commands when WebSocket is down
+- **Connection status** — Clear "Disconnected" indicator instead of misleading "Loading..." state
 
-### Multi-Language (i18n)
-- Interface available in **English, Spanish, French, and Russian**
-- Language selector in the new App Settings panel
+---
 
-### App Settings
-- New dedicated **Settings panel** with language, theme, notifications, and more options
+<details>
+<summary><strong>Earlier: v1.2.0 — UI Redesign & NeoForge</strong></summary>
 
-### Other Improvements
-- **Error Boundary** — Graceful error handling across the UI
-- **WebSocket Context** — Centralized real-time communication layer
-- **Engine icons** — Each server type (Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric) now has its own visual icon in cards and selectors
-- **Improved Mods browser** — Filter by loader (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt), version, category, and sort order
+### Complete UI Redesign
+- **Pixel art icon system** — Custom 16x16 pixel icons throughout the entire UI
+- **Visual effects** — Mouse spotlight, noise grain, magnetic buttons, abstract backgrounds
+- **Server Library** — Redesigned grid view with search, recently opened, engine type icons
+
+### NeoForge Support & Modpacks
+- **NeoForge** as a new server engine + **Modpacks** tab for browsing and installing from Modrinth
+- **Multi-Language (i18n)** — English, Spanish, French, and Russian with language selector in App Settings
+
+</details>
 
 ---
 
@@ -80,7 +84,8 @@
 ### Server Management
 - **One-click server creation** — Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Forge, **NeoForge**, Fabric
 - **Multiple server profiles** — Switch between servers instantly
-- **Live console** with real-time logs and command input
+- **Live console** with real-time logs, search/filter, export, and command input
+- **Auto-restart on crash** — Detects and restarts server automatically after unexpected shutdowns
 - **Start/Stop controls** with visual status indicators
 - **Server Conflict Guard** — Prevents running multiple servers simultaneously
 
@@ -100,10 +105,11 @@
 
 ### Dashboard
 - **Real-time stats** — CPU, RAM, and uptime monitoring with sparkline graphs
-- **Public Server** — Share your server globally via SSH tunnel (Pinggy)
+- **Auto-restart** — Toggle to automatically restart server on crash (max 3 attempts)
+- **Public Server** — Share your server globally via SSH tunnel (Pinggy/Playit)
 - **Region Selection** — EU, US, and Asia for best latency
 - **Local IP display** — Easy LAN connection for friends
-- **Quick command input** — Send commands from dashboard
+- **Quick command input** — Send commands from dashboard with WebSocket/REST fallback
 
 ### Mods & Modpacks
 - **Mod search & install** — Browse and install mods from Modrinth

backend/api_server.py

@@ -622,6 +622,11 @@ def get_status():
             and state.tunnel_process.poll() is None,
             "address": state.tunnel_address,
         },
+        "auto_restart": {
+            "enabled": state.server_handler.auto_restart,
+            "attempt": state.server_handler._restart_count,
+            "max_attempts": state.server_handler._max_restarts,
+        },
     }
 
 
@@ -678,6 +683,26 @@ def cancel_stop_server():
     return {"message": message}
 
 
+@app.post("/server/auto-restart")
+def set_auto_restart(enabled: bool = True):
+    if not state or not state.server_handler:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Server not configured")
+    state.server_handler.auto_restart = enabled
+    state.server_handler._restart_count = 0
+    return {"message": f"Auto-restart {'enabled' if enabled else 'disabled'}"}
+
+
+@app.get("/server/auto-restart")
+def get_auto_restart():
+    if not state or not state.server_handler:
+        return {"enabled": False, "attempt": 0, "max_attempts": 3}
+    return {
+        "enabled": state.server_handler.auto_restart,
+        "attempt": state.server_handler._restart_count,
+        "max_attempts": state.server_handler._max_restarts,
+    }
+
+
 @app.post("/command")
 def send_console_command(cmd: CommandRequest):
     if not state or not state.server_handler:

backend/server/server_handler.py

@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ def __init__(
             None  # Epoch time when shutdown will occur
         )
 
+        # Auto-restart on crash
+        self.auto_restart = False
+        self._restart_count = 0
+        self._max_restarts = 3
+        self._restart_delay = 3
+
         # Statistics Cache for low-resource environments
         self._stats_cache = {"cpu": 0, "ram": "0/0 GB", "uptime": "0h 0m"}
         self._last_stats_time = 0
@@ -860,8 +866,30 @@ def _run_server(self, command, env):
             # 2. Enviar mensaje de log final
             if not was_stopping:
                 self._log("Server stopped unexpectedly.\n", "error")
+                # Auto-restart on crash
+                if self.auto_restart and self._restart_count < self._max_restarts:
+                    self._restart_count += 1
+                    self._log(
+                        f"Auto-restarting in {self._restart_delay}s "
+                        f"(attempt {self._restart_count}/{self._max_restarts})...\n",
+                        "warning",
+                    )
+                    # Notify frontend about restart attempt
+                    if self.output_callback:
+                        self.output_callback(
+                            {
+                                "type": "auto_restart",
+                                "attempt": self._restart_count,
+                                "max_attempts": self._max_restarts,
+                                "server_id": self.server_id,
+                            }
+                        )
+                    time.sleep(self._restart_delay)
+                    self.start()
+                    return  # Don't send offline status, start() will handle it
             else:
                 self._log("Server stopped.\n", "info")
+                self._restart_count = 0  # Reset on clean stop
 
             # 3. NOTIFICAR AL FRONTEND VIA WEBSOCKET (Explicit event)
             # Esto asegura que el frontend limpie cualquier estado 'stopping' residual.
@@ -906,6 +934,7 @@ def _process_log_line(
             )
             self.server_fully_started = True
             self.server_stopping = False
+            self._restart_count = 0  # Reset restart counter on successful start
             # Broadcast explicit status change to online
             if self.output_callback:
                 self.output_callback(

changelog.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,25 @@
 # Minecraft Server GUI - Changelog
 
+## Version 1.2.1 - 2026-05-27 CONSOLE & STABILITY UPDATE
+
+### NEW FEATURES:
+- **Auto-restart on crash** — Server automatically restarts after unexpected shutdown (toggle in Dashboard header, max 3 attempts)
+- **Export console logs** — Download button in Console tab saves logs as .txt file
+- **Search & filter in console** — Search bar and level filter (All/CMD/INF/WRN/ERR) for quick log navigation
+
+### BUG FIXES:
+- **Fixed console tab loading forever** — Input no longer disabled when WebSocket is disconnected; REST API fallback works now
+- **Fixed logs disappearing on tab switch** — Dashboard and Console components stay mounted; log state preserved across panel navigation
+- **Fixed Dashboard mini-console input** — REST API fallback added when WebSocket is disconnected
+- **Fixed polling fallback** — No longer hardcoded to always use polling; now correctly checks WebSocket connection state
+
+### IMPROVEMENTS:
+- Console connection status now shows "Disconnected" (yellow) instead of "Loading..." (gray) when WebSocket is down
+- WebSocket errors now logged to console for easier debugging
+- Improved input usability in Console tab (always enabled, falls back to REST API)
+
+---
+
 ## Version 1.2.0 - 2026-04-30 UI REDESIGN & NEOFORGE
 
 ### UI REDESIGN:

electron-app/package-lock.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "minecraft-server-gui",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.2.0",
+  "version": "1.2.1",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/CalaKuad1/Minecraft-Local-Server-GUI.git"

electron-app/package.json

@@ -266,34 +266,40 @@ function App() {
         <main className="flex-1 overflow-hidden relative flex flex-col bg-[#050505]/70 backdrop-blur-md w-full">
           <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-8 relative z-10 flex flex-col scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-white/10 scrollbar-track-transparent w-full">
           <div className="mx-auto w-full flex-1 flex flex-col">
+            {/* Dashboard - always mounted to preserve log state */}
+            <div style={{ display: activeTab !== 'dashboard' ? 'none' : undefined }} className={activeTab === 'dashboard' ? 'flex-1 flex flex-col' : ''}>
+              <Dashboard status={serverStatus} onRefresh={triggerRefresh} />
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Console - always mounted to preserve log state */}
+            <div style={{ display: activeTab !== 'console' ? 'none' : undefined }}>
+              <Console key={selectedServer?.id} />
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Animated transitions for other tabs */}
             <AnimatePresence mode="wait">
+              {activeTab !== 'dashboard' && activeTab !== 'console' && (
                 <motion.div
-                key={`${activeTab}-${selectedServer?.id}`}
-                initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.99, y: 10, filter: 'blur(4px)' }}
-                animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1, y: 0, filter: 'blur(0px)' }}
-                exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.99, y: -10, filter: 'blur(4px)' }}
-                transition={{ duration: 0.25, ease: "easeOut" }}
-                className={activeTab === 'dashboard' ? 'flex-1 flex flex-col' : ''}
-                 style={activeTab === 'console' ? { display: 'none' } : undefined}
-               >
-                 {activeTab === 'dashboard' && <Dashboard status={serverStatus} onRefresh={triggerRefresh} />}
-                 {activeTab === 'players' && <Players status={serverStatus} />}
-                 {activeTab === 'worlds' && <Worlds />}
-                 {activeTab === 'mods' && <Mods status={serverStatus} onOpenWizard={() => setShowWizard(true)} />}
-                 {activeTab === 'plugins' && <Plugins status={serverStatus} />}
-                 {activeTab === 'settings' && <Settings />}
-               </motion.div>
-             </AnimatePresence>
-
-             <AnimatePresence>
-               {showAppSettings && (
-                 <AppSettings isOpen={true} onClose={() => setShowAppSettings(false)} />
-               )}
-             </AnimatePresence>
+                  key={`${activeTab}-${selectedServer?.id}`}
+                  initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.99, y: 10, filter: 'blur(4px)' }}
+                  animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1, y: 0, filter: 'blur(0px)' }}
+                  exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.99, y: -10, filter: 'blur(4px)' }}
+                  transition={{ duration: 0.25, ease: "easeOut" }}
+                >
+                  {activeTab === 'players' && <Players status={serverStatus} />}
+                  {activeTab === 'worlds' && <Worlds />}
+                  {activeTab === 'mods' && <Mods status={serverStatus} onOpenWizard={() => setShowWizard(true)} />}
+                  {activeTab === 'plugins' && <Plugins status={serverStatus} />}
+                  {activeTab === 'settings' && <Settings />}
+                </motion.div>
+              )}
+            </AnimatePresence>
 
-             {activeTab === 'console' && (
-               <Console key={selectedServer?.id} />
-             )}
+            <AnimatePresence>
+              {showAppSettings && (
+                <AppSettings isOpen={true} onClose={() => setShowAppSettings(false)} />
+              )}
+            </AnimatePresence>
           </div>
           </div>
         </main>

electron-app/src/App.jsx

@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ export const api = {
             body: JSON.stringify({ command })
         });
     },
+    setAutoRestart: async (enabled) => {
+        await fetchJson(`${API_URL}/server/auto-restart?enabled=${enabled}`, { method: 'POST' });
+    },
+    getAutoRestart: async () => {
+        return await fetchJson(`${API_URL}/server/auto-restart`);
+    },
     scheduleStop: async (minutes) => {
         return await fetchJson(`${API_URL}/server/schedule-stop`, {
             method: 'POST',