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News, guides, and updates from the ModForge team

July 16, 2026ModForge Team

How Licence Keys Work on ModForge

What happens when you buy a protected product: where your key lives, how server binding works, and why a key can never be moved.

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July 9, 2026ModForge Team

Seven Scams That Target Game Server Owners

The specific scams that run constantly in FiveM, Minecraft and Roblox communities — how each one works, and the single habit that defeats most of them.

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July 2, 2026ModForge Team

Pricing Your Game Development Services

How to structure gig tiers, quote custom work without underselling yourself, and stop scope creep before it eats your margin.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Install and Configure ox_inventory on Your FiveM Server

ox_inventory is the standard inventory system for FiveM in 2025. This complete guide covers installation, SQL setup, framework bridging, and adding items and images.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Set Up txAdmin for Your FiveM Server: Complete Guide

txAdmin is the official FiveM server management panel. This guide covers setup, scheduled restarts, admin accounts, Discord webhooks, and how to use it to monitor your server.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Install FiveM Scripts: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Bought or downloaded a FiveM script and not sure how to install it? This complete guide walks through every step from extracting files to testing in-game — including common errors.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Set Up a MySQL Database for Your FiveM Server

Every serious FiveM server needs a MySQL database. This guide covers installing MySQL, creating your database, connecting it via oxmysql, and keeping it healthy long-term.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Install Custom Cars on Your FiveM Server

Custom vehicles make your FiveM server stand out from the competition. This guide covers streaming files, fxmanifest setup, handling meta, spawn names, and vehicle shop integration.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Add Custom MLO Interiors to Your FiveM Server

Custom MLO interiors transform your FiveM server world. This complete guide covers installation, fxmanifest setup, common errors, and how to pair MLOs with scripts.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Set Up a Whitelist on Your FiveM Server

A whitelist restricts your FiveM server to approved players only. This guide covers script-based whitelists, Discord role whitelists, application management, and when whitelisting is right for you.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Set Up a FiveM Server: Complete Beginner's Guide (2025)

A complete step-by-step walkthrough for setting up your first FiveM server — from choosing hosting to installing your first scripts. No experience needed.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Set Up a FiveM Development Environment on Windows

Want to write your own FiveM scripts? This guide sets up a complete local development environment with a local server, VS Code, and the workflow experienced developers use.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Set Up a RedM Server: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

RedM brings fully custom multiplayer servers to Red Dead Redemption 2. This guide covers everything from downloading artifacts and choosing a framework to installing your first scripts.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Configure server.cfg for Your FiveM Server: Complete Reference

Your server.cfg controls everything about how your FiveM server runs. This complete reference covers every important setting from hostname and player limits to resource load order and ACL permissions.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Install Custom Clothing and EUP on Your FiveM Server

Custom clothing transforms character customization on your FiveM server. This guide covers installing EUP for emergency services and custom addon clothing packs step by step.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Install QBCore on Your FiveM Server (Step-by-Step)

QBCore is the most popular FiveM framework for new servers in 2025. This guide walks you through a clean installation from scratch, including database setup and first configuration.

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June 28, 2026ModForge Team

How to Install ESX on Your FiveM Server (ESX Legacy Guide)

ESX is the most widely used FiveM framework with the largest script library available. Here's how to install ESX Legacy correctly on a fresh server including database setup.

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June 18, 2026ModForge Team

What Is My Game Server Actually Worth?

A grounded framework for valuing a FiveM or Minecraft community before you list it — and the things buyers will discount you for.

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June 11, 2026ModForge Team

Hiring a Game Server Developer: The Complete Guide

How to write a brief that gets good applicants, spot the developers who will actually finish, and structure payment so nobody can run off with your money.

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June 4, 2026ModForge Team

How to Buy a FiveM Server Without Getting Scammed

Buying an established FiveM community is the fastest way to skip the cold-start problem — and the easiest way to lose four figures. Here is what to verify before you pay.

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