TeamSpeak Banner
A PHP-powered banner for TeamSpeak 3 servers, offering dynamic server and client details with full customization and simple design integration.
Personal Project 
Open-Source 
dennisabrams/teamspeak-banner 
Introduction
Live-Generated Info Display for TeamSpeak Servers
TeamSpeak Banner is a PHP-based tool designed to generate a real-time banner image for TeamSpeak servers, combining live client data and server statistics in a clean, customizable display.
It connects to the server backend and uses a configuration file for full control over what appears on the banner.
Technologies
The system connects to the TeamSpeak server using the official TeamSpeak 3 PHP Framework to pull live client and server data, which is then rendered directly into a PNG image.
Technology / Technique | Description |
|---|---|
PHP 7.4.3 | The main scripting language used to dynamically generate the image file in real time. |
TeamSpeak 3 PHP Framework | Connects to the TeamSpeak server via ServerQuery1 to fetch live client and server data. |
GD Library (PHP) | Used to render the PNG image2 including fonts, icons, and text effects like rotation and shadows. |
External Config File | Controls layout, text, font settings, localization, and display options without modifying core code. |
Apache / nginx | Any standard web server is capable of serving the real-time banner image via a public URL. |
Locale Support | Date and time formatting adjusts dynamically based on server-side locale settings. |
RFC 3986 Encoding | Automatically encodes ServerQuery credentials to handle special characters3 securely. |
1 ServerQuery access must be enabled and configured on the TeamSpeak server for the PHP Framework to function properly. The connection uses a username/password combo to authenticate each request.
2 GD Library allows text to be drawn at any angle or size, using TrueType fonts (.ttf). It also supports transparency for rendering cleaner overlays or logo placement.
3
Encoding the ServerQuery credentials ensures compatibility with special characters like @, &, or spaces that could otherwise break URL queries or connection strings. This improvement came from a GitHub issue where a user had login problems due to special characters in their ServerQuery password.