Installation

of_chat_theme is the enhanced version of FiveM's native chat with full template customization, role-based channels, job whispers, and advanced features.

Install dependencies

Before installing of_chat_theme, ensure you have the following resources running on your server:

dependencies

Download of_chat_theme

Head to the CFX.RE PORTAL and download the latest version. Extract it into your resources folder.

Ensure resources in correct order

Update your server.cfg to load dependencies before of_chat_theme:

# Your framework
ensure [core]

# Required dependencies
ensure ox_lib

# Chat theme (AFTER dependencies)
ensure of_chat_theme
ensure [my_resources]

Resource Load Order

Your server.cfg should follow this order for optimal compatibility:

# Step 1: Core framework
ensure qb-core

# Step 2: Framework libraries
ensure ox_lib
ensure ox_target  # or qb-target (optional)

# Step 3: Chat system
ensure chat
ensure of_chat_theme

# Step 4: Everything else
ensure [other_resources]

Load Order Matters

Not respecting the load order can cause:

Chat templates not loading
Commands not registering
Framework detection failures
NUI initialization errors

If you see errors, check that:

chat resource is started before of_chat_theme
ox_lib is installed and started
Your framework resource is loaded