How do I hide the numeric IP or the port and use a word/custom address instead?

The way to replace the numbers with a friendly name is a custom domain. There's no separate "hide the port" switch — an SRV record simply makes the port invisible to players.

How it works

Behind the scenes your IP and port never change. A domain is just a friendly alias layered on top: the A record maps your word to the IP, and the SRV record folds the port in so nobody has to type :port.

Step-by-step

Register or use a domain you own.
Add an A record pointing play (or your chosen word) to your server IP without the port.
Add an SRV record so the port is baked into the DNS — then players just type play.yourdomain.com, no :port needed.

Tip: This is the cleanest way to hand out a tidy address. The IP and port are unchanged; the domain just masks them.

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this without owning a domain? You'll need a domain of your own. HumbleServers doesn't currently offer a free subdomain, so grab one from any registrar (or a third-party free-subdomain service) — see the domain articles below.