Creating a Custom Job Script for a FiveM Server

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create your own custom job script for your FiveM server using the VolticHost Game Panel. We'll walk you through creating a basic Lua template that you can customize to add unique job functionalities to your GTA V roleplay experience. 🚀

📌 Prerequisites

• A FiveM server purchased at VolticHost.com

• Access to the VolticHost Game Panel

• Basic knowledge of Lua scripting and file management

• Familiarity with FiveM server scripting concepts

1️⃣ First Step - Creating Your Custom Job Script File

1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Navigate to the File Manager from the main dashboard.

3. Go to the /resources/ directory where your server resources are stored.

4. Create a new folder for your custom job script (e.g., custom_job).

5. Inside the custom_job folder, create a new file named __resource.lua (or fxmanifest.lua if using the new manifest format).

6. Next, create a file named job_script.lua in the same folder.

7. Open job_script.lua for editing and paste the following template:

   -- Custom Job Script Template for FiveM
   -- This script provides a basic framework for creating a custom job.
   -- Customize the 'jobs' table and logic below to fit your roleplay needs.
   
   -- Define available jobs with labels and salary (customize as needed)
   local jobs = {
       police = { label = "Police", salary = 200 },
       mechanic = { label = "Mechanic", salary = 150 },
       medic = { label = "Medic", salary = 180 },
   }
   
   -- Command to set a player's job
   RegisterCommand('setjob', function(source, args, rawCommand)
       local src = source
       local jobName = args[1]
       if not jobName or not jobs[jobName] then
           TriggerClientEvent('chat:addMessage', src, { args = { 'Server', 'Invalid job name. Available jobs: police, mechanic, medic' } })
           return
       end
   
       -- Example: Set the player's job (replace with your framework's job setting logic)
       -- This is a placeholder where you might update a database or player state.
       TriggerClientEvent('chat:addMessage', src, { args = { 'Server', 'Your job has been set to ' .. jobs[jobName].label .. ' with a salary of $' .. jobs[jobName].salary } })
   
       -- Additional customization: spawn uniforms, vehicles, or perform other job-specific actions here.
   end, false)
   

8. Save the file after editing.

✅ Custom job script file created and template uploaded successfully!

2️⃣ Next Step - Customizing and Testing Your Job Script

1. In your custom job script, modify the jobs table and add any extra functionality needed (e.g., uniform changes, vehicle spawns, or duty toggles).

2. Update your resource manifest if needed:

   • For fxmanifest.lua:

     fx_version 'cerulean'
     game 'gta5'
     
     author 'YourName'
     description 'Custom Job Script'
     version '1.0.0'
     
     client_script 'job_script.lua'
     server_script 'job_script.lua'
     

3. Save all changes.

4. In the VolticHost Game Panel, add your resource to the server configuration by editing the server.cfg file and adding:

   start custom_job
   

5. Restart your server to load the new resource.

6. Join your server and test the script by opening the in-game console and typing:

   setjob police
   

   This should display a message confirming your job change. Test with different job names to ensure validation works correctly.

✅ Custom job script customized and tested successfully!

🎉 Conclusion

You have now successfully created and customized a custom job script for your FiveM server using the VolticHost Game Panel! Use this template as a foundation to build unique job systems that enhance your roleplay experience. 🚀

For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support.