How to Install Resources and Scripts on FiveM

📦 What is a resource in FiveM?

In FiveM, a resource is any add-on to the server: a job script, a custom map, a vehicle model, an economy system, etc. Resources go in the resources folder and are activated in the server.cfg file.

🔍 1. Where to find resources

The best sites to download resources for FiveM are:

• forum.cfx.re/releases — The official forum, with verified free resources.
• GitHub — Many high-quality open-source resources.
• Tebex/Keymaster — For paid premium resources.

Avoid downloading resources from little-known third-party sites. Resources with malicious code can compromise your server.

⬆️ 2. Upload the resource to the server

In the panel, go to Files → resources folder. Here you should create a subfolder with the resource's name (e.g. [ox] or [standalone]) and upload the resource folder inside.

The correct structure is:
resources/[category]/resource-name/fxmanifest.lua

If the resource comes in a zip, upload it and extract it directly in the panel.

⚙️ 3. Activate the resource in server.cfg

Open the server.cfg file from the panel and add at the end:
ensure resource-name

The name must match the resource folder name exactly. If the resource has dependencies, make sure to add them before:
ensure ox_lib
ensure ox_inventory
ensure my-resource

🔄 4. Restart the server

Save server.cfg and restart the server. Check the console to see if the resource loaded correctly. Look for a line like [resource-name] Resource started. If you see errors, read them carefully — they usually indicate which dependency is missing or which file has a syntax error.

🗄️ 5. Database configuration

Many resources need a MySQL database to save data (money, inventory, properties...). If so, the resource will have a .sql file — import it into your ZentexNode database from the admin panel. Ask support if you need help with this.

💡 Organization tips

• Organize resources in folders by category: [core], [jobs], [maps], [vehicles].
• If a resource causes problems, comment out its line in server.cfg by putting # in front and restart.
• Don't install resources you don't understand — always read the README before activating anything.