8 · Developer API & Operations

• Client Exports
• Server Exports · Benches
• Server Exports · Inventory
• Server Exports · Blueprints & Organizations
• Server Exports · Admin Runtime
• Database Tables
• Discord Logging
• Troubleshooting
• Production Checklist
• Downloadable Reference Files

Client Exports

Client Exports

Admin Studio

exports['nord_crafting']:OpenAdminInterface()

Probe support used by integrations:

local supported = exports['nord_crafting']:OpenAdminInterface({ probe = true })

Bench UI

exports['nord_crafting']:OpenBench('fixed_1')
exports['nord_crafting']:CloseBench()

local open, current = exports['nord_crafting']:IsBenchOpen()
local bench = exports['nord_crafting']:GetBench('fixed_1')
local cache = exports['nord_crafting']:GetBenchCache()

Use these exports instead of manually sending internal NUI messages from another client resource.

Server Exports · Benches

Server Exports · Benches

exports['nord_crafting']:GetFixedBenches()
exports['nord_crafting']:GetPlacedBenches()
exports['nord_crafting']:GetAllBenches()
exports['nord_crafting']:GetBench('fixed_1')
exports['nord_crafting']:ReloadBenches()

Add a placed bench:

exports['nord_crafting']:AddPlacedBench(ownerCid, payload, def)

Access/opening helpers:

local payload, err = exports['nord_crafting']:GetBenchOpenPayload(source, 'fixed_1')
local allowed, reason = exports['nord_crafting']:CanPlayerAccessBench(source, 'fixed_1')
local ok, reason = exports['nord_crafting']:OpenBenchForPlayer(source, 'fixed_1')

OpenBenchForPlayer performs the normal payload/access path and then opens the bench on the target client.

Server Exports · Inventory

Server Exports · Inventory

These exports expose Crafting's active inventory bridge to other server resources.

local invType = exports['nord_crafting']:GetInventoryType()
local count = exports['nord_crafting']:GetItemCount(source, 'iron')
local ok = exports['nord_crafting']:AddItem(source, 'iron', 5, { quality = 100 })
local ok = exports['nord_crafting']:RemoveItem(source, 'iron', 2)
local slots = exports['nord_crafting']:SearchInventory(source, 'slots', 'blueprint')
local inventory = exports['nord_crafting']:GetInventory(source)
local items = exports['nord_crafting']:GetItemList()

The bridge normalizes basic operations across supported inventory providers, but metadata/stash capabilities can vary by provider.

Server Exports · Blueprints & Organizations

Server Exports · Blueprints & Organizations

Blueprint API

exports['nord_crafting']:GetPlayerBlueprintRecipes(source)
exports['nord_crafting']:GetBlueprintDefinition('pistol')
exports['nord_crafting']:BuildBlueprintMetadata(row, 85)
exports['nord_crafting']:CreateBlueprintItem(source, 'pistol', 85)

Organization bench API

exports['nord_crafting']:CreateNordCrimeOrgBench(orgId, data)
exports['nord_crafting']:CreateOrgBench(orgId, data)
exports['nord_crafting']:AddOrgCraftingBench(orgId, data)

Database readiness

local ready = exports['nord_crafting']:IsNordDBReady()

Server Exports · Admin Runtime

Server Exports · Admin Runtime

local ok, identifier = exports['nord_crafting']:AddAdmin(value)
local ok, identifier = exports['nord_crafting']:RemoveAdmin(value)
local isAdmin = exports['nord_crafting']:IsAdmin(value)
local runtimeAdmins = exports['nord_crafting']:GetRuntimeAdmins()

These are useful for a central staff resource that manages access dynamically.

nord_staff additionally integrates through the manifest-declared client Admin Studio export, so the two systems can share a single Crafting administration surface.

Database Tables

Database Tables

Nord Crafting creates/manages the following tables in this package:

Table	Purpose
nord_crafting_settings	Schema version and runtime options
nord_crafting_meta	Crafting metadata/version compatibility
nord_crafting_blueprints	Blueprint definitions
nord_crafting_fixed	Fixed benches
nord_crafting_placed	Portable/placed benches
nord_crafting_logs	Crafting log records
nord_crafting_props	Custom prop catalog
nord_crafting_recipes	Custom recipes
nord_crafting_levels	Level tiers
nord_crafting_player_levels	Player XP/level
nord_craft_benches	Compatibility/legacy bench schema
nord_craft_recipes	Compatibility/legacy recipe schema

The automatic initializer uses the configured Crafting version as the database schema version.

Discord Logging

Discord Logging

Config.DiscordLogs = {
    Enabled = false,
    Webhooks = {
        Craft = '',
        Admin = '',
        Blueprint = '',
        Recipe = '',
        Stash = ''
    }
}

Enable only the destinations you actually use and keep webhook URLs private.

Typical logged actions include:

• Successful/failed blueprint operations.
• Admin actions.
• Recipe management.
• Crafting activity.
• Stash access.

Use separate webhooks when you want different Discord channels for player activity and administrative changes.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

blueprint item not found

Nord Inventory: run/verify the Nord Inventory-only automatic installation flow, then confirm the item exists.

Other inventories: install the item definition/image manually from install/itens/.

Portable bench cannot be used

Verify the active inventory contains the item configured by:

Config.Portable.ItemName

Default: craft_bench.

No inventory detected

Check Config.Inventory and make sure the inventory resource starts before Crafting. For the generic bridge, valid configured modes include OX, QS, QB and ESX.

Bench appears but cannot be opened

Check:

• Player distance.
• Access type and minimum grade.
• Job/gang/org state.
• Bench cache synchronization.
• Assigned recipes.

Craft recipe missing from UI

Confirm the recipe ID is assigned to the selected bench and, when blueprint gating is enabled, that the player has the matching blueprint.

Database does not initialize

Verify oxmysql is started, database credentials are valid and the DB user can create/alter tables when automatic migration is enabled.

Admin Studio denied

Add the correct FiveM license: identifier to Config.AdminLicenses or use the runtime Admin Manager API.

Weapon preview is empty/wrong position

The resource does not create the shell. Correct Config.WeaponPreviewShell.coords, heading, mode and offsets.

Production Checklist

Production Checklist

Before release:

• oxmysql and ox_lib start before Crafting.
• Framework auto-detection reports the expected framework.
• Inventory integration is tested.
• Nord Inventory auto-installer is verified when using nord_inventory.
• Third-party inventory item setup is completed manually when applicable.
• blueprint item exists.
• craft_bench (or renamed portable item) exists when portable benches are enabled.
• Admin licenses are correct.
• Database tables initialize without errors.
• Standard recipe craft tested.
• Failed craft behavior is accepted/balanced.
• Blueprint drafting and use consumption tested.
• Level progression tested.
• Job/gang/org bench permissions tested.
• Bench stash tested.
• Weapon bench tested if used.
• Discord webhook secrets are private.
• GitHub updater token is stored privately and not shipped publicly.
• nord_staff can open Crafting Admin Studio when the integration is enabled.
• Debug logging is disabled or intentionally configured for production.

Downloadable Reference Files

Downloadable Reference Files

This page contains the key editable/reference files from the supplied Nord Crafting v6.2.0 package, plus sanitized setup notes generated for this documentation.

Use the live resource files as the source of truth when you change configuration.

The private GitHub updater configuration is intentionally not attached here because secret tokens should not be redistributed inside documentation exports.