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Remotely accessing MariaDB

· 7 min read
ChatDisabled
Founder of the Qbox Project
Update, September 2026

Database backups no longer need remote access. The dashboard now uses the qbx_db_backup resource, which runs on your own server and uploads the backups from there. Follow the Database Backups guide instead. This article is still the right one if you want to connect Grafana or another external tool to your database.

It is sometimes useful to reach your database from outside the machine it runs on, for example to connect monitoring tools like Grafana or to run queries from your own PC. Configuring remote access to your MariaDB instance is not hard, but it is easy to do in a way that leaves your database wide open, so this guide walks through doing it safely.

Navigating Qbox Efficiently

· 3 min read
ilomilo
Full Stack Developer

Working inside Qbox can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you need to remove a bugged item, locate a specific message, or figure out where certain data is stored, this guide will show you how to quickly find what you’re looking for.

Installing server artifacts on Linux

· 6 min read
Codexis
Volunteer for the Qbox Project

This comprehensive guide will walk you through setting up a complete FiveM server environment on a Linux machine (Ubuntu or Debian). We'll cover database setup, FiveM server installation, and automation using systemd services.

How fxmanifests Work with FiveM

· 3 min read
Scorpion
Volunteer for the Qbox Project

An fxmanifest.lua is the backbone of any FiveM resource. It tells the server which files to load, what they do, and how they should be handled—whether that's on the client, server, or both.

Setting up VSCode for FiveM and RedM Lua Scripting

· 3 min read
aj
Contributor of the Qbox Project

Getting VSCode setup for FiveM/RedM scripting is actually really easy. The exentions listed in this blog automatically set most of that up for you! Below we will go over some suggested extensions and addons for VSCode.

Installing custom weapons using ox_inventory

· 6 min read
ChatDisabled
Founder of the Qbox Project

Installing and streaming a new weapon on your FiveM server is actually pretty simple. However, most people struggle to make this work with ox_inventory. This guide will also cover how to stream custom weapons on your server.