How to Upload a Details Banner and Connecting Banner

First impressions matter, and your server’s banners are one of the first things players see. The details banner helps your server stand out in the list, while the connecting banner sets the vibe as players load in. A little customization goes a long way with first impressions.

Details Banner: Shows on the FiveM server list.
Connecting Banner: Displays when a player joins your server.

This guide will walk you through adding and customizing these banners for your FiveM server:

Note: Be sure that your FiveM server is fully stopped before making any configuration changes or setting updates!

Using the Control Panel

Navigate to the Game Settings tab in your FiveM servers control panel.
Click the Server Listing tab.
Scroll down till you see the Details Banner setting.
Paste the direct link to your image into the Details Banner field.
Click the Submit button to save your changes.
Start your server.

Navigate to the Game Settings tab in your FiveM servers control panel.
Click the Server Listing tab.
Scroll down till you see the Connecting Banner setting.
Paste the direct link to your image into the Connecting Banner field.
Click the Submit button to save your changes.
Start your server.

Using the Server.cfg File

Reminder: The Details Banner shows on the FiveM server list.

Grab the Direct Link that you generated earlier.
Open the server.cfg file for your FiveM server.
Locate the following line: sets banner_detail ""
Note: If this line does not exist in your server.cfg file, you can add it manually.
Add the Direct Link URL to the configuration line. It should look something like this: sets banner_detail "https://banner.png"
Save the file.
Start your server.

Reminder: The Connecting Banner is displayed when a player joins your server.

You'll need the Direct Link from your image.
Open the server.cfg file for your FiveM server.
Locate the following line: sets banner_connecting ""
Note: If this line does not exist in your server.cfg file, you can add it manually.
Add the Direct Link URL to the configuration line. It should look something like this: sets banner_connecting "https://banner.png"
Save the file.
Start your server.

How to Generate a Direct Link

Locate the image you would like to use and save it to your computer.
Upload your image to an online image-sharing and image-hosting service. For our testing, we used https://postimages.org/
Copy the Direct Link provided after the upload.

Conclusion

Custom banners give your FiveM server a more polished and immersive feel, making a strong first impression on players. If something isn’t displaying correctly, double-check your file paths and settings. A little attention to detail goes a long way in creating a great player experience! 🚀

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