Admin Blips

Overview

Poggy's Admin Blips is a lightweight RedM resource that allows server administrators to see all player locations on the map in real-time. Perfect for monitoring player activity, responding to reports, or just keeping an eye on your server.

Features

• 🗺️ Real-time player tracking — See all players on the map with their server ID and character name
• ⚡ Configurable update interval — Adjust how frequently blip positions update (default: 500ms)
• 👤 Name whitelist support — Optionally restrict to specific Steam display names
• 👥 Admin group support — Falls back to VORP admin groups when no whitelist is configured
• 🎨 Customizable blip appearance — Change the style, sprite, and color of blips
• 👁️ Toggle visibility — Admins can show/hide blips with /ahb command
• 🙈 Hide own blip — Option to hide your own blip from yourself

Preview

Commands

Command

Description

/ahb

Toggle admin blips on/off (admin only)

Installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub
2. Place the poggy_admin_blips folder in your server's resources directory
3. Add ensure poggy_admin_blips to your server.cfg
4. Configure the settings in config.lua to your preferences
5. Restart your server

Configuration

All configuration is done in a single config.lua file:

Config = {}

-- Debug: Set to true to enable debug logging
Config.DEBUG = false

-- Update interval (milliseconds)
Config.UPDATE_INTERVAL = 500

-- Admin groups that can see blips
Config.ADMIN_GROUPS = {
    "admin",
    "superadmin"
}

-- Whitelist (leave empty to use ADMIN_GROUPS)
Config.ALLOWED_NAMES = {
    -- "PlayerName1",
    -- "PlayerName2"
}

-- Blip appearance
Config.BLIP_STYLE = "BLIP_STYLE_ENEMY"
Config.BLIP_SPRITE = "blip_ambient_companion"
Config.BLIP_MODIFIER = "BLIP_MODIFIER_DEBUG_GREEN"

-- Blip name format
Config.BLIP_NAME_FORMAT = "{id} | {name}"

-- Hide your own blip
Config.HIDE_OWN_BLIP = true

Dependencies

• vorp_core