My uploaded world doesn't show, or the server made a new one instead — why? — Control Panel

Q: I now have two worlds — which do I keep?

Keep the one whose folder name matches level-name, and remove the stray auto-generated one (after backing it up, just in case).

If your uploaded world doesn't appear — or the server generated a brand-new one instead — you're almost certainly looking at the classic world-name mismatch or a wrong-folder placement. It's a quick fix.

Why this happens

When the server starts, it looks for a world folder whose name matches level-name in server.properties. If it can't find one — because the name doesn't match, or the folder is nested one level too deep — it assumes there's no world and generates a fresh one. So the fix is always about the folder's name and location.

How to fix it

Confirm your world's folder name exactly matches level-name in server.properties.
Ensure the world folder sits in the server root, not nested inside an extra folder.
Remove the auto-generated world (back it up first via Files or SFTP) so the server loads yours, then restart.

Tip: If the server "made a new world," it simply couldn't find one matching your config's name. Fix the name and location, and it'll load yours on the next restart.

Frequently asked questions

I now have two worlds — which do I keep? Keep the one whose folder name matches level-name, and remove the stray auto-generated one (after backing it up, just in case).