Goddeloos

So, first question is are you running Oxide mod on the server? If not, you probably want to! Most of the things you want to do will be available as a plug-in. Check out these plug-ins: Better Chat allows custom chat settings, colors, etc. Easy Airdrops gives RCon & Chat commands that call airdrops pretty much anyway you would want. Adding your friends as admins/mods is a simple use of these commands: ownerid "steamID" "player name" "reason(optional)" moderatorid "steamID" "playername" "reason(optional)" Then use "server.writecfg" after entering the above commands to save to the server. A full write-up can be found at Oxide's website HERE. You can also add people to usergroups, such as Admin, that can have it's own set of permissions with Oxide's permission system. You can dive into that HERE. Have fun!

Not sure if you've figured this out yet. First, get the Rusty RCON tool. It will just make your life easier. I know the oxide files may not always be updated by the provider right away. I always check oxidemod.org when a Rust update happens. I'll download the new files and FTP them to the server. Be sure to read the website for the mods you are using. You may need to set admin users, add permissions to users or usergroups, etc. Hope this helps.