Docs Getting Started Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
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Get your FiveM community website live in under 5 minutes.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:
- A Discord account (used for login)
- Access to your FiveM server's
resourcesfolder - Your server's public IP address or domain
Step 1 — Create your account
Go to blazesites.net and click Start for Free. Sign in with Discord — no credit card required on the free plan.
Once logged in, you'll land on the Setup Wizard. Follow the steps below.
Step 2 — Name your site
Enter your community name and choose a subdomain:
yourserver.blazesites.net
You can connect a custom domain later from Settings → Domain.
Step 3 — Choose a template
Select one of the five FiveM-native templates:
| Template | Best for |
|---|---|
| LOS_SANTOS | Serious roleplay, DOJ-style servers |
| EMPIRE | Mafia RP, crime syndicates |
| VICE | Drift, street racing, nightlife |
| WEAZEL | Narrative RP, media-driven communities |
| GROVE | Gang RP, street crews |
You can switch templates at any time without losing content.
Step 4 — Connect your FiveM server
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This step is optional but strongly recommended. Without it, live player data and server status won't appear on your site.
- Download the Blaze Companion Resource from your dashboard under Settings → FiveM Integration → Download Resource.
- Extract and place the
blaze-companionfolder into your server'sresourcesdirectory. - Add the following to your
server.cfg:
ensure blaze-companion
- Open
blaze-companion/config.luaand paste your API key:
Config.ApiKey = "blz_live_your_key_here"
Config.SiteUrl = "https://yourserver.blazesites.net"
- Restart your FiveM server. Within 30 seconds, your dashboard will show ● Connected.
Step 5 — Publish your site
Click Customize in the left sidebar to open the visual editor. Make any changes you want, then click Publish in the top-right corner.
Your site is live instantly at yourserver.blazesites.net.