How do you manage developer permissions in txAdmin? RAX Development uses principle of least privilege: each person gets their own Cfx.re / txAdmin login with only the txAdmin permissions they need — not one shared owner password for every freelancer. Developers who deploy resources get limited access; owners keep master admin; moderators never get file manager or console unless required.
Quick answer: Separate txAdmin admins per person → assign roles (owner / dev / mod) → disable unused powers → revoke on contract end → pair with in-game ACE, not txAdmin alone. txAdmin setup · Server build help
txAdmin vs in-game admin (both matter)
| Layer |
Controls |
Who needs it |
| txAdmin | Restart server, console, files, bans, cfg | Owner, lead dev, trusted ops |
| In-game admin | Kick, teleport, items while playing | Staff team (custom menu) |
| VPS / RDP | OS-level access | Owner or host only — not every dev |
txAdmin permission to edit server.cfg is more powerful than any in-game menu. Treat it accordingly.
Roles we assign (typical FiveM project)
- Owner — Full txAdmin + billing + master Cfx key; 1–2 people max
- Lead developer — Console, deploy from Git, restart, logs; no user management if avoidable
- Contract developer — Staging-only txAdmin or SFTP to
resources/ subset; no production ban panel
- Moderator — Often no txAdmin; in-game staff tools + Discord logs only
- Community manager — Player list, maybe warn/ban; no file editor
How to add admins in txAdmin (workflow)
- Each admin creates / uses their own Cfx.re account (CitizenFX identity)
- Owner opens txAdmin → Master account / Admin manager (wording varies by txAdmin version)
- Invite or link their Cfx.re id — never share the master password
- Assign permissions toggles: console, start/stop, cfg edit, file manager, player ban, etc.
- Document who has what in your internal README (not public Discord)
- On developer offboarding: remove admin immediately; rotate any shared secrets they saw
Permission toggles to think about
- Start / stop / restart — Dev yes; mod rarely
- Live console — Dev yes; can run destructive commands — trust required
- CFG editor — Owner + lead dev only (OneSync, slots, secrets)
- File manager — High risk; staging-only for contractors
- Ban / whitelist — Mods maybe; separate from file access
- txAdmin user management — Owner only (prevents privilege escalation)
Developer access without full txAdmin
Safer patterns we use for hired devs:
- Staging VPS with full txAdmin; production read-only or no txAdmin account (staging vs live)
- Git deploy only — dev pushes to repo; owner pulls on prod
- SFTP chroot to
resources/yourpack without console
- Screen share with owner running restarts during launch week
Secrets and cfg hygiene
- Keep Tebex keys, DB passwords, webhook URLs in
server.cfg or env — not in Discord DMs
- Developers with cfg read access see secrets — use separate staging DB credentials
- Never commit secrets to Git
- After dev leaves: rotate MySQL, Tebex, Discord webhooks if exposed
Audit and accountability
- txAdmin action logs (check your version's logging features)
- Pair with in-game admin menu logging for staff RP actions
- Owner reviews console history after incidents
- Contract clause: admins act only on owner-approved changes on production
Common mistakes we fix
- Five freelancers on one master login (no accountability)
- Former dev still in admin list months later
- Moderators with file manager deleting resources
- Production Tebex secret on staging box given to tester
- No staging environment — devs restart live during peak
How RAX Development helps
- Initial txAdmin setup on VPS and server builds
- Recommended admin matrix for owner / dev / mod
- Staging + production separation
- Handoff doc: who to add, what to revoke, emergency owner recovery
- Align txAdmin access with launch timeline
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Conclusion
How do you manage developer permissions in txAdmin? Give each person their own admin entry, minimum permissions per role, staging for contractors, and immediate revoke on exit. RAX Development documents and configures this during server setup so your VPS stays under owner control.