txAdmin: the Complete FiveM Panel Guide

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VPS installation, first start, deploying a QBCore or ESX base, live console, scheduled restarts: everything to run your FiveM server with txAdmin.

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txAdmin is the official web panel shipped with FXServer (the FiveM server). It lets you manage your GTA V roleplay server from a browser: start and stop, live console, one-click server bases (recipes), scheduled restarts, player management (bans, whitelist) and crash monitoring.

This guide covers installing txAdmin on a Linux VPS, the first start with the PIN code, essential configuration and the most frequent issues — all tested on our FiveM server plans.

What exactly is txAdmin?

txAdmin has been bundled with FXServer by default since 2020: there is nothing to buy or install separately. On the first launch of FXServer, txAdmin starts automatically and exposes a web interface (default port 40120). It is the FiveM community standard, open-source and maintained by the Cfx.re team.

  • Live console: real-time server logs, commands, history
  • Recipes: automatic deployment of a full server base (QBCore, ESX Legacy, vanilla)
  • Scheduler: planned restarts with in-game announcements
  • Player management: bans, warns, whitelist, notes, per-identifier history
  • Monitoring: crash detection with automatic restart

Prerequisites

  • A Linux VPS (Debian or Ubuntu recommended) with at least 4 GB of RAM — 8 GB advised for a QBCore/ESX base with players
  • A free license key created on portal.cfx.re (mandatory for any FiveM server)
  • Ports 30120 (game) and 40120 (txAdmin panel) open in the firewall

Installing on a Linux VPS

Download the latest FXServer build from runtime.fivem.net, extract it into a folder (e.g. ~/fxserver), then run ./run.sh. txAdmin starts automatically and prints a 4-digit PIN in the terminal, valid for a few minutes. Open http://VPS-IP:40120 in your browser, enter the PIN, then link your Cfx.re account: it becomes your admin login. To keep the server alive after an SSH disconnect, run it inside tmux, screen or a systemd service.

Deploying a base with recipes

On first access, the txAdmin wizard offers to deploy a recipe: a complete server base installed automatically (framework, database, starter resources). Pick QBCore or ESX Legacy for a roleplay server, or a vanilla base to start from scratch. The recipe also configures the MySQL/MariaDB connection — on a VPS, install MariaDB first and create a dedicated database.

The txAdmin console day to day

The Live Console tab shows server logs in real time and accepts every FXServer command (refresh, ensure my-resource, restart es_extended...). Sensitive actions are logged per admin account: every kick, ban or restart is traced — handy when several moderators run the server.

  • Scheduler: plan 1-2 restarts a day with automatic announcements — FiveM server memory fragments over time
  • Backups: regularly back up your data folder and the MySQL database (txAdmin does not back up the DB for you)
  • Permissions: create one admin account per moderator with limited rights instead of sharing the master account

Common issues and fixes

  • Page 40120 unreachable: the port is closed — open it in the firewall (ufw allow 40120/tcp) or check that txAdmin is listening (startup logs)
  • Expired PIN: restart FXServer, a new PIN is printed in the terminal
  • Lost admin access: stop the server and delete txData/admins.json — txAdmin relaunches the first-start wizard
  • Laggy server: watch the monitoring tab; if RAM is maxed out with your base and players, move to a bigger VPS plan

Frequently asked questions

Yes, completely. txAdmin is open-source and bundled with FXServer by default. There is no paid version: if a website sells you "txAdmin", it is a scam.

Port 40120 (web interface), next to port 30120 used by the game. Both must be open in your VPS firewall — and restricting 40120 to your own IP is recommended when possible.

txAdmin itself is light; the FiveM server is what consumes. Plan 4 GB minimum for a simple base, 8 GB for QBCore/ESX with 20-40 players, and more beyond that or with many custom resources.

No. txAdmin is built exclusively for FXServer (FiveM and RedM). For other games, use a generic panel such as Pterodactyl.

Stop the server and delete txData/admins.json: on restart, txAdmin prints a new PIN and relaunches the master account wizard.

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