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The smallest plugin I ship. Type /ping, get Pong.
PingPong adds a /ping chat command that answers Pong at once, a tiny test plugin that proves your server really loads and runs AsaApi plugins properly.
One chat line of gameplay, and that is the point. A player types the command, PingPong fires back Pong in green, and now you know for certain your box loads and runs plugins. Think of it as the canary you drop on a fresh server. Load this first, watch the log, see Pong land, then install the big stuff with a calm heart. No database, no economy, no permission plugin.
/ping at all.Debug on and I write down who used the command, which is handy when you are testing.| Command | What It Does | Where |
|---|---|---|
PingPong.Reload |
Reload the config and register the chat command again with the new word and reply. | Both |
The name comes from config.json, so rename it or blank it out.
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
/ping |
Sends the player a green Pong reply. |
No permission plugin needed. PingPong has no nodes at all and gates nothing, so anybody on your server may use the command the moment it loads.
To see every configuration option, visit our docs. To edit your config files the easy way, open our configuration editor.
PingPong folder.ArkApi/Plugins/, so you end up with ArkApi/Plugins/PingPong/. The DLL wants its folder to share its name.PingPong/config.json and set the command word and the reply, if you want your own.AsaApiLoader.exe.ArkApi.log for the loaded line, then type the command in chat.If it will not load, or you just have a question, hop into the Discord and poke me. I will get you sorted: https://discord.gg/8GGaEzWk9p
What does PingPong do?
PingPong adds one chat command that answers Pong. That is the whole plugin. Its job is to prove your server can load and run an AsaApi plugin, so you can rule your setup out before you start blaming something bigger.
How do I install PingPong?
Unzip the download and put the PingPong folder into ArkApi/Plugins/, keeping the folder name so it matches the DLL. Restart the server through the AsaApi loader, look for the loaded line in ArkApi.log, then type the command in chat.
Why would I run a plugin that only says Pong?
Because it is the fastest yes or no answer your server can give you. If PingPong loads and replies, then the loader, the plugin folder and the API are all fine. When something bigger breaks later, you already know the problem is that plugin and not your box.
Can I make it say something other than Pong?
Of course. Set the reply in config.json to any short line, and rename the command to any word you like. Run PingPong.Reload from the console or over RCON and the new word and reply are live without a restart.
I typed the command and nothing came back.
Check the folder first. It has to be ArkApi/Plugins/PingPong/ with the DLL inside, because the loader matches the folder name to the DLL name. Then look in ArkApi.log for the loaded line, since if it is missing the plugin never started and the log usually says why. Also make sure the command word is not blank, because blank means off.
Does it need ArkShop, Permissions or a database?
None of them. PingPong runs on AsaApi alone, with nothing else to install and nothing to set up. That is rather the point of a test plugin.
Was any AI content used in the making of this?
The source code itself was fully created by myself. I do use ChatGPT occasionally to generate product images, and I do use ChatGPT to generate the website descriptions. I do this because I don't speak native English perfectly. I am natively from Sweden, so I use GPT to help translate and write product descriptions. I also will sometimes use GPT to write better English logs. Majority of my Free plugins are open source, so you can review the code yourself and freely fork and edit it to your liking.
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PingPong | Fast /ping to Pong Server Test Plugin for ASA is a plugin for ARK: Survival Ascended, published on GameServersHub by Lucas F. PingPong adds a /ping chat command that answers Pong at once, a tiny test plugin that proves your server really loads and runs AsaApi plugins properly.
It is listed under Plugins for ARK: Survival Ascended.
PingPong is made for ARK: Survival Ascended servers.
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PingPong is in Plugins, the category for server plugins, mods, extensions, and add-ons for game servers.
The category holds 29 resources across every game, 26 of them for ARK: Survival Ascended.
PingPong is aimed at server owners and admins who want to add features to their ARK: Survival Ascended server. In the creator's words: PingPong adds a /ping chat command that answers Pong at once, a tiny test plugin that proves your server really loads and runs AsaApi plugins properly.
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PingPong was created and published by Lucas F, a GameServersHub member since October 2, 2026 (20 days ago). Lucas F has 25 resources on the site.
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The latest version is 0.0.6, released on September 7, 2026. It is a patch release, which fixes bugs without changing features.
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PingPong was first published on GameServersHub on July 23, 2026, 92 days ago.
The creator's notes for 0.0.6 (September 7, 2026): Version 0.0.6. Imported from the developer's release catalog.
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PingPong has 0 downloads and 2 page views on GameServersHub. It is one of 26 ARK: Survival Ascended plugins on the site.
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PingPong has had 4 releases between July 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026, about one every 15 days on average.
Yes, it looks active: version 0.0.6 came out 45 days ago.
Download the latest release from this page, back up your current config, then replace the old files with the new ones and restart.
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Changing its settings for your own servers is what the config is for. Deeper edits for your own use are not forbidden by the default license, but sharing an edited copy still counts as redistribution, which is not allowed without the creator's permission.
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