gmod dedicated server addon installation

After I set up a dedicated server for Garry's Mod, I've been trying to install addons for it. I followed the directions here in an effort to to install addons from my collection here but not all of the addons seem to be downloading, and I'm missing some addons (found when I join my own server and some are not listed). In an effort to mitigate this I've tried to manually load all the .gma files in my server's addon folder, but they do not seem to be loading. Is there any way I can force my server to include all the addons in the addon folder?

Also, to get the add on folders I've loaded them from my client's workshop addon files. Each of those were listed with names separated by underscores and with a unique ID after them. Yet on my server the addons are listed with only the unique ID, so I've copied my client addon files to the server with only the ID. However. I still do not seem to be able to load the files.

PS: to start the server I have a shortcut with target ""C:\Users\myuser\Desktop\gmod server\steamapps\common\GarrysModDS\srcds.exe" +host_workshop_collection 347274004 -authkey XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"

Thanks in advance for any help.

Best Answer

If your server is connected to your steam collection they should download all of the addons onto the server and all of its players. For .gma files you'll need to convert them into a folder. That's what I used since most of the time my Collection worked. Try re-setting your Steam APIKey here and updating your startup file accordingly.

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How do I add addons to my GMOD dedicated server?

Press shift+tab in-game. This should bring up a steam overlay. Click the "workshop" button in the right-top corner. This should open up a workshop where you can find and download add-ons to your game for free, simply by clicking the download button.

How do I manually install GMOD addons?

Installing Non-Workshop Addons on your Garry's Mod server

Download the add-on you wish to install to your computer.

Extract the add-on by right-clicking the ZIP file and select Extract All from the menu that appears.

Identify that add-on folder.

How do I install GMOD addons without workshop?

Start the Steam Launcher, and click on the game you want to create a collection for. Here you can browse through collections created by other users, or start your own Workshop collection by selecting the blue "Create Collections" button on the right side of the screen.

How to add addons to gmod dedicated server (Windows 10) (2018)

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