FREECITY Books Menu - Interactive Library System for FiveM Servers
Transform your FiveM server with the FREECITY Books Menu, a comprehensive book and reading management system designed for both ESX and QBCore frameworks. This script brings immersive roleplay elements to your server by allowing players to read, collect, and share books in-game. Perfect for educational roleplay, library management, or adding depth to your server's social spaces.
What's Included
The FREECITY Books Menu provides a complete book management system with an intuitive interface for browsing, reading, and organizing books. Players can access a library of readable content, create personal collections, and interact with books in various locations across your server. The system supports both frameworks seamlessly, ensuring compatibility regardless of your server's core.
Key Features
- Dual Framework Support - Full compatibility with both ESX and QBCore frameworks without modification
- Interactive Reading System - Players can read books with a clean, immersive UI that doesn't break roleplay
- Book Collection Management - Create and manage libraries with multiple books and categories
- Customizable Content - Easily add your own books, stories, server rules, or educational content
- Library Locations - Place book stands or reading areas anywhere on your map
- Inventory Integration - Books can be carried as items and traded between players
- Easy Configuration - Simple config file for adding books, locations, and permissions
- Optimized Performance - Lightweight script with minimal resource impact (0.00-0.01ms)
Perfect For
- Roleplay servers wanting to add educational or entertainment content
- Library and bookstore businesses for immersive book browsing
- Server rule books and guides accessible in-game
- Story-driven servers with custom lore and narratives
- Educational roleplay scenarios (schools, universities)
- Creating reading areas in homes, cafes, and public spaces
How It Works
Players can interact with designated book locations throughout your map to open the FREECITY Books Menu. The interface displays available books with titles, descriptions, and covers. When a player selects a book, they enter a reading mode with clean typography and easy navigation. Books can be configured to be free or require purchase, and can even be added to player inventories as physical items for trading or collecting.
Installation
- Extract the resource to your server's resources folder
- Add ensure freecity-books-menu to your server.cfg file
- Configure book content and locations in the config.lua file
- Add book locations to your map or use existing library MLOs
- Restart your server and test at configured locations
Framework Compatibility
- ✅ ESX Legacy - Full support for ESX 1.9.x and Legacy versions
- ✅ QBCore - Complete compatibility with all QB-Core versions
- ✅ Standalone Options - Can be configured for non-framework servers with basic adjustments
Configuration Options
The config file allows you to customize every aspect of the book system. Add unlimited books with custom titles, content, and categories. Define reading locations with specific coordinates or use triggers in MLOs. Set permissions for who can access certain books, and configure whether books are inventory items or location-based only. You can even integrate images and formatted text for enhanced reading experiences.
What Makes It Stand Out
Unlike basic item scripts, the FREECITY Books Menu provides a dedicated, immersive reading interface that enhances roleplay without technical distractions. The system supports rich content formatting, allowing you to create engaging stories, detailed server guides, or educational materials. The dual-framework design means you don't need multiple scripts for different server types, and the inventory integration opens up unique roleplay possibilities like rare book collecting or bookstore businesses.
Use Cases
- Server Documentation - Create in-game rule books, starter guides, and FAQs that players can reference anytime
- Roleplay Lore - Build your server's unique story through discoverable books and journals
- Business Integration - Run bookstores or libraries where players can buy, sell, and trade books
- Educational RP - Use for schools, training centers, or certification programs with readable course materials
- Entertainment - Provide players with short stories, jokes, or community-written content to enjoy between activities
Requirements
- FiveM server with ESX or QBCore framework
- Basic understanding of Lua configuration files
- Optional: MLOs with library or bookstore interiors for enhanced immersion
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Support & Updates
This script receives regular updates for compatibility with the latest framework versions and FiveM updates. Full documentation is included with installation instructions, configuration examples, and troubleshooting tips. The straightforward design makes it easy to add your own books and customize the system to match your server's unique needs.
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