# Installation

> Setup guide for ML Board

Category: BOARDS · Source: https://miciomods.it/docs/ml-board-installation · Last updated: 2026-07-28

## Overview

ML Board is an interactive whiteboard and corkboard system. Players can view, post notes, and pin photos on boards placed around the map or crafted from inventory items.

## Quick Start

1. Download from [CFX Portal](https://portal.cfx.re)
2. Extract to your `resources` folder as `ml_board`
3. Add to `server.cfg`:

**server.cfg**

```cfg
ensure oxmysql
ensure ox_lib
ensure ml_bridge
ensure ml_board
```

> **WARNING:** Load Order
>
> `ml_board` must start AFTER `ml_bridge`. Incorrect order causes startup errors.

## Items Setup

Copy the contents of `_INSTALL/ox_items.lua` into your `ox_inventory/data/items.lua`.

Items included:

- Notes: `sticky_note`, `sticky_note_yellow`, `photo`
- Boards: `whiteboard_large`, `corkboard`

Copy the `.png` images from `_INSTALL/` into your `ox_inventory/web/images/` folder.

The folder also carries spare images for notes and boards added later. A note item belongs to a variant in shared/config_notes.lua, a board item to an entry in Config.BoardTypes.

> **TIP:** Item Requirement
>
> If `Config.UseItems = false`, notes can be placed without consuming items.

## Database

Tables are created automatically on first start:

`ml_boards`: All board state: dynamic player-placed boards and static-location notes (keyed by static_id)

`ml_boards`: Any content in this table is imported on first start, then the table is dropped

## Verify

Start the server and check for:

```lua
[ml_board] Resource started
[ml_board] Ensuring ml_boards schema...
[ml_board] Schema ready.
[ml_board] Loaded 0 dynamic boards.
```

Place a board or use the `/postit` command to test.

**Troubleshooting**

- Script not starting. Verify all dependencies are running. Check ensure order in `server.cfg`.
- Notes not appearing. Ensure DUI is rendering correctly. Check the F8 console for interface errors.
- Board prop not spawning. Verify the player is within `RenderDistance` (default 30m).