DM-ServerStatusPingFiveM

DM-ServerStatusPingFiveM is a FiveM script designed to enhance your server's uptime monitoring by pinging a status logger endpoint (e.g., BetterStack) and sending notifications to a Discord channel. This ensures your server status is always accurately monitored.

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Features

• Ping Status Logger: Automatically pings a provided URL at regular intervals for uptime tracking.
• Discord Integration: Sends status notifications to a Discord Webhook.
• Alternating Pings: Alternates between sending pings to the logger endpoint and Discord notifications.
• Configurable Intervals: Easily adjust the ping frequency in the configuration file.
• Custom Headers: Supports custom headers (e.g., API tokens) for added flexibility.
• Lightweight: Minimal resource impact on your server.

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Installation

1. Download and Extract:

   • Download the script and place the folder DM-ServerStatusPingFiveM into your resources directory.

2. Configure:

   • Open the config.lua file.
   • Replace Config.StatusLoggerURL with your status logger endpoint (e.g., BetterStack heartbeat URL).
   • Replace Config.DiscordWebhookURL with your Discord Webhook URL.
   • Adjust Config.PingInterval (in milliseconds) to set the frequency of pings. Default is 1 minute (60000 ms).
   • Add or modify headers in Config.StatusLoggerHeaders and Config.DiscordHeaders if required.

3. Add to Server Configuration:

   • Open your server.cfg file.
   • Add the following line:

     ensure DM-ServerStatusPingFiveM
     

4. Start the Server:

   • Start your FiveM server to initialize the script.

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Notes

• The script alternates between sending pings to the status logger and Discord notifications to optimize efficiency.
• Ensure the URLs and tokens provided in the config.lua file are valid and active.