txAdmin Setup & Server Management Guide

txAdmin is the management panel that ships inside every FiveM server artifact. It gives you a browser-based dashboard for starting and stopping your server, a live console, player management, ban lists, whitelist control, and automated scheduled restarts — all without ever needing to touch the command line again after initial setup.

Despite being free and bundled, many server owners only scratch the surface of what txAdmin can do. This guide covers the full setup flow from the first-run wizard through advanced features like recipe-based deployment and scheduled restarts, so you can manage your FiveM server confidently from day one.

Accessing txAdmin for the First Time

When you run FXServer.exe for the first time, txAdmin starts automatically and generates a temporary setup PIN in the console output. Open a browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip:40120. You will be greeted by the txAdmin first-run setup wizard.

First-Run Setup Wizard

The setup wizard walks you through four core configuration steps. Complete them in order before the server will start.

1. Enter the one-time PIN shown in the FXServer.exe console to authenticate
2. Link your Cfx.re (FiveM Forum) account — this ties your txAdmin instance to your account for license validation
3. Create your master admin account (username + password) — this is the account you will use to log in going forward
4. Choose a server deployment method: use an existing server data folder, deploy a recipe, or start from a blank template

Deploying a Server with a Recipe

A recipe is a YAML script that automates the entire server deployment process — downloading a framework, extracting resources, configuring database schemas, and writing server.cfg entries. It is the fastest way to get a complete ESX or QBCore server running without manual file management.

• In the wizard, select 'Deploy using a recipe'
• Choose from the built-in list (ESX Legacy, QBCore) or paste a custom recipe URL
• Set your server data folder path (e.g., C:\FiveMServer\data)
• Fill in any recipe variables such as database credentials or server name
• Click 'Run Recipe' — txAdmin downloads and configures everything automatically
• Once complete, review the generated server.cfg and click 'Save and Start Server'

The txAdmin Dashboard

After setup, the main dashboard gives you an at-a-glance view of your server's health. You can see current player count, server uptime, the current status (starting, running, stopped), and quick-action buttons to start, stop, or restart the server.

Using the Live Console

The txAdmin live console mirrors the FXServer.exe console output in real time, directly in your browser. You can also type server commands here — including resource restarts, resmon, and custom RCON commands — without needing RDP access to your VPS.

# Useful commands to run in the txAdmin live console:
resmon                    # Show per-resource performance (ms)
refresh                   # Rescan the resources folder for new resources
restart resource-name     # Restart a specific resource
ensure resource-name      # Start a resource if it is not running
status                    # Show server status and player count

Managing Admin Accounts and Permissions

txAdmin supports multiple admin accounts with customizable permission sets. Go to Settings > Admins to add new accounts. You can create accounts that log in via Cfx.re OAuth (linked forum account) or via a standalone txAdmin password.

Player Management and Ban System

The Players tab shows all currently connected players with their in-game name, identifiers, and connection time. Click any player to see their history, warn them, kick them, or ban them. Bans can be set for a specific duration or permanently, and are stored in txAdmin's local ban database.

• Warn: sends an in-game message to the player and logs the warning to their profile
• Kick: immediately removes the player from the server with an optional reason message
• Ban: blocks the player by their hardware identifiers — temporary or permanent
• Whitelist: restrict server access to approved players only (useful for allowlist-only servers)
• Player history: view all past warnings, kicks, and bans for any player

Scheduled Automatic Restarts

One of the most valuable txAdmin features for production servers is scheduled restarts. Go to Settings > Schedule to configure daily restart times. txAdmin will announce the upcoming restart in-game via a countdown timer and restart the server automatically at the specified time.

1. Navigate to Settings > Schedule in the txAdmin panel
2. Click 'Add Restart Time' and enter a 24-hour time (e.g., 04:00 for 4 AM)
3. Set a warning time — how many minutes before the restart to start in-game announcements
4. Optionally set a custom message to display to players before the restart
5. Save the schedule — txAdmin handles the rest automatically

txAdmin Feature Summary

Conclusion

txAdmin turns what would otherwise be a complex command-line management workflow into a clean, browser-based experience that any server owner can handle. From the first-run wizard that gets your server deployed in minutes, to granular admin permissions, scheduled restarts, and a built-in ban system, it covers everything you need to run a serious FiveM server professionally. If you are starting from a CRM Development server pack, txAdmin is the tool you will use to keep it running smoothly every single day.