FAQ

ForgeRanks is an RSPS toplist — a ranking site where players discover RuneScape private servers and vote for the ones they play. Higher vote counts mean higher placement on the monthly ladder.

Once per server every 12 hours. Votes also use a quick security check (Cloudflare Turnstile when configured, or a simple one-tap math check) plus device fingerprint cooldowns to slow bots down without making players create an account.

It keeps the ladder fair. Real players usually pass in a second. When you host the site, add your Cloudflare Turnstile site key in js/config.js for the smoothest (often invisible) check, and verify tokens on your server.

Automatically at 00:00 UTC on the 1st of every month. All server vote totals go back to zero for a fresh ladder. Last month’s total is kept on each server page for reference. Your 12-hour personal vote cooldown is separate and does not wipe with the monthly reset.

Toplists typically run fraud detection for proxy farms, rapid repeats, and scripted traffic. Illegitimate votes are stripped so the ladder stays competitive for real communities.

Create an account, open Admin, and if no admin exists yet enter the bootstrapAdminKey from js/config.js (default demo key: forgeranks-admin-setup). After that, admins can promote other users by username/email in the Admin panel. Change the setup key before you share the site.

Browsing and voting is open. Creating an account is required to list a server, manage callback settings, and use the owner dashboard. Right now accounts save in your browser; when you host the site with a database, the same register/login flow will store users server-side.

When you add a server, set a Callback URL (for example https://yourserver.com/vote). After a player votes with their username, ForgeRanks requests that URL with query params like username, optional p_secret, and timestamp. Your game/website should verify the secret and grant the reward.

Yes. Basic listings are free for account holders. Sponsored placements and premium banners are optional upgrades for extra visibility at the top of the list.

Any listing younger than 30 days appears on the New Servers page and gets a New badge. We also show how long each server has been listed on the main list and server pages.

Servers with no votes for several days can be auto-hidden so the list stays fresh. A new vote usually reactivates the listing.

Each package has up to 15 active slots (30 days each). Reserve an open slot, upload your banner + link, then pay with PayPal. Ads rotate on matching pages with under-shown creatives prioritized, so every buyer gets frequent exposure. Live PayPal needs your Client ID in js/config.js.