How to add a resource

A resource is a plugin for your FiveM server. You can download thousands of them on the Cfx.re forum releases section. Always read the instructions of the resource itself: many need other resources or an SQL import to work.

1Download and Unpack the Resource

• Download the resource and unpack it. Windows opens .zip files natively; for .rar files use a tool like WinRAR or 7-Zip.

• The unpacked folder must contain a fxmanifest.lua (or the older __resource.lua) file, otherwise the resource will not load.

2Upload It to the resources Folder

• In the game panel, open your server and click Files under FILES.
• Open the resources folder.
• Drag the resource folder from your computer onto the page, or press Upload and choose Upload folder. Folders upload recursively with everything inside them.

• More about uploading in the file manager guide. For multi-gigabyte packs, SFTP with WinSCP or FileZilla is faster.

3Start the Resource

• Click server.cfg Editor under GAME SERVER and scroll to the Resources section.
• Type the folder name of your resource into the Resource name field and press Add. The name must match the folder name exactly.
• The resource appears in the list with a toggle. Toggling one off comments out its ensure line instead of removing it, so you can switch it back on later.
• If the documentation says the resource depends on another one, make sure the dependency is in the list too.

4Save and Restart

• Press Save changes, then restart your server from the Console page.
• Watch the console while it starts: a misnamed or broken resource reports an error there.

Tip: SQL Files

Many resources ship a .sql file that must be imported into your database first. Follow the HeidiSQL import guide, and make sure your server is connected to the database.

Finished

The resource now starts with your server. If it does not work, re-read its installation instructions: missing dependencies and skipped SQL imports cause most problems.