FiveM & txAdmin: How To Ban a Player

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Prerequisites

• txAdmin installed and configured on your FiveM server
• Administrator or Moderator permissions in txAdmin
• Player identifier (Steam ID, Discord ID, FiveM ID, or in-game ID)

Method 1: Ban via Live Console

1. Access your txAdmin panel through your web browser
2. Navigate to Live Console in the left sidebar
3. Locate the player in the connected players list
4. Click the player’s name to open their action menu
5. Select Ban Player
6. Fill in the ban form:
   • Duration: Select permanent or temporary (specify hours/days)
   • Reason: Enter a clear ban reason
   • Note: Add internal notes (optional)
   • Click Confirm Ban

Method 2: Ban via Players Page

1. Navigate to Players in the left sidebar
2. Search for the player using:
   • Username
   • Any identifier (Steam/Discord/License)
   • IP address (if enabled)
   • Click on the player’s row to open their profile
   • Click Ban Player button
   • Complete the ban form as described above

Method 3: Ban Offline Players

1. Go to Players → Actions → Ban Player
2. Enter the player’s identifier manually:
   • Steam: steam:110000xxxxxxxxx
   • Discord: discord:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   • FiveM: fivem:xxxxxx
   • License: license:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   • Fill in ban details and confirm

Method 4: In-Game Commands

Execute in the server console or in-game chat (with proper permissions):

/txaBan [player-id] [duration] [reason]

Examples:

/txaBan 247 permanent "Cheating - Aimbot"
/txaBan 32 7d "Toxic behavior - First offense"
/txaBan 105 12h "RDM - Multiple incidents"

Duration formats:

• Permanent: permanent or perma
• Hours: 1h, 24h
• Days: 1d, 7d, 30d

Ban Configuration Options

Global Ban Settings

1. Navigate to Settings → Ban Templates
2. Configure:
   • Default ban duration
   • Predefined ban reasons
   • Ban message template
   • Hardware ID banning (if enabled)

     Ban Identifiers Priority

     txAdmin bans multiple identifiers by default:

     1. Hardware IDs (most effective)
     2. Steam ID
     3. FiveM license
     4. Xbox Live ID
     5. Discord ID
     6. IP address (optional, not recommended)

     Verifying and Managing Bans

     Check Active Bans

     1. Go to Players → Bans
     2. View all active bans with:
        • Player identifiers
        • Ban reason
        • Admin who issued ban
        • Expiration date/time

          Revoke a Ban

          1. Navigate to Players → Bans
          2. Find the banned player
          3. Click Revoke Ban
          4. Provide reason for revocation
          5. Confirm action

          Important Considerations

          Ban Evasion Prevention

          • Enable Hardware ID banning in settings
          • Use multiple identifiers when possible
          • Monitor for VPN usage if IP bans are enabled
          • Check for alternate accounts with shared identifiers

          Ban Documentation

          Always include in ban reasons:

          • Specific rule violated
          • Evidence type (video/screenshot/logs)
          • Incident date/time
          • Severity level

          Example: “Rule 2.1 – VDM – Video evidence #4521 – 2024-03-15 14:30 – Second offense”

          Appeal Process

          Configure ban messages to include:

          • Appeal discord/website
          • Ban ID for reference
          • Expected response time

          Troubleshooting

          “Insufficient Permissions” Error

          • Verify your txAdmin role has ban permissions
          • Check if target player has higher immunity level
          • Ensure you’re logged into txAdmin properly

          Ban Not Taking Effect

          1. Check if player disconnected before ban was processed
          2. Verify all identifiers were captured
          3. Restart resource monitor: /restart monitor
          4. Check txAdmin logs for errors

          Player Rejoining Despite Ban

          • Confirm Hardware ID banning is enabled
          • Check if player is using a VPN/proxy
          • Verify ban wasn’t accidentally revoked
          • Review ban list for duplicate entries

          Performance Notes

          • Bans are checked on connection attempt (minimal server impact)
          • Ban list is cached in memory
          • Large ban lists (>10,000) may increase initial load time
          • Regular ban list cleanup recommended for expired bans

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          Reference: txAdmin Documentation v7.0.0