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Analysis updated 2026-05-18

10HTMLAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 3/5LicenseSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A FiveM server script for publishing an editable, Markdown-based message-of-the-day and server handbook.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      FiveM MOTD script
      Server handbook
      Markdown content
    Tech stack
      Lua
      FiveM
      oxmysql
    Use cases
      Publish server rules
      In-game editing
      Multilingual docs
    Audience
      Server admins
    Setup
      Add to resources folder
      Configure dependencies
      Ensure in server.cfg

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Publish a message-of-the-day and server rules for a FiveM roleplay server.

REASON 2

Let admins edit handbook content in-game without restarting the server.

REASON 3

Present multilingual server documentation that updates live for connected players.

What's in the stack?

LuaFiveMMarkdownoxmysql

How it stacks up

fisherzackrag2495/rde-motd-script-utilityben-hillxcpt560/crosshairx-pro-crosshair-hubdatawhalechina/mala-claw
Stars101010
LanguageHTMLHTMLHTML
Last pushed2026-03-16
MaintenanceMaintained
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity3/51/51/5
Audienceops devopsgeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a working FiveM server, oxmysql database setup, and dependencies like ox_core and ox_lib.

GPL v3.0 requires that any modified or redistributed versions stay open source under the same license.

Wtf does this do

rde_motd is a script for FiveM, a modification platform for the game Grand Theft Auto V that lets people run custom multiplayer servers. This particular script handles the message-of-the-day screen players see, along with a broader server handbook or rulebook, so server owners can present rules, guides, and announcements in an organized way. Content is written in Markdown, which keeps rules and guides structured and easy to edit later. According to the README, the script ships with an in-game editor that lets admins update this content directly from inside the game, without switching to an external tool, and an admin panel for managing it. Changes can be published without restarting the server resource, and updates are synced live to connected players so everyone sees the same version. The README lists six editable tabs for organizing content into sections, support for multiple languages, and a feature that reopens or re-shows content to players when its version changes, which helps make sure people notice updated rules. Content is saved through a database, specifically referencing a dependency called oxmysql. Installing it means placing the script's resource folder into a FiveM server's resources directory, making sure supporting dependencies such as ox_core, ox_lib, and oxmysql are present, and adding an ensure line for it in the server configuration file. This is a server-admin tool rather than something an individual player installs, and it assumes familiarity with running and configuring a FiveM server. The README notes that results can vary depending on framework layout, editor permissions, and the order resources load in, and that live update behavior depends on the relevant sync path being active on a given server. The project is released under the GNU GPL v3.0 license.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through installing this resource into my FiveM server's resources directory.
Prompt 2
Explain what ox_core, ox_lib, and oxmysql are used for in this script.
Prompt 3
How does the zero-restart publishing and statebag sync work in this script?
Prompt 4
Show me how to set up the six editable tabs for my server's handbook.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is rde-motd-script-utility?

A FiveM server script for publishing an editable, Markdown-based message-of-the-day and server handbook.

What language is rde-motd-script-utility written in?

Mainly HTML. The stack also includes Lua, FiveM, Markdown.

What license does rde-motd-script-utility use?

GPL v3.0 requires that any modified or redistributed versions stay open source under the same license.

How hard is rde-motd-script-utility to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is rde-motd-script-utility for?

Mainly ops devops.

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