Use bots

A guide to setting up and using Discord bots on your server.

Inviting a Bot

1. Get the bot's invite link from its documentation or dashboard

2. Open the link in your browser — it will ask you to log into Discord

3. Select the server you want to add it to from the dropdown

4. Review the permissions it's requesting

5. Click Authorise and complete the captcha

⚠️ Only invite bots from trusted sources. A bot with admin permissions has full control over your server.

Setting Up Bot Permissions

After inviting a bot, restrict what it can do:

1. Go to Server Settings → Roles

2. Find the bot's role (usually named after the bot)

3. Remove any permissions it doesn't actually need

4. Use channel permission overrides to limit which channels it can read or write in

Giving the Bot the Right Channels

Most bots need to be pointed at specific channels in their config or dashboard:

• Log channels — where the bot posts moderation logs, join/leave messages, etc.

• Command channels — where users can run bot commands

• Welcome channels — where the bot greets new members

Configuring a Bot

Configuration depends on the bot. There are two common methods:

Config File

Some bots (especially self-hosted ones) use a config.json or .env file:

{
  "token": "your_bot_token_here",
  "guildId": "your_server_id_here",
  "logChannelId": "channel_id_here",
  "prefix": "!"
}

Dashboard

Getting Your Bot Token (Self-Hosted Bots)

If you're running a bot we built for you:

1. Go to https://discord.com/developers/applications

2. Click your application

3. Go to Bot in the left menu

4. Click Reset Token and copy it

5. Paste it into your bot's config file

⚠️ Never share your bot token. Anyone with it can take full control of your bot.

Enabling Privileged Intents

1

Go to https://discord.com/developers/applications

2

Select your bot application

3

Go to Bot → Privileged Gateway Intents

4

Enable the ones your bot requires:

• Server Members Intent — needed to see member join/leave events

• Message Content Intent — needed to read message content

5

Save changes

Starting a Self-Hosted Bot

# Install dependencies first
npm install

# Start the bot
node index.js

# Or if using pm2 (keeps it running 24/7)
pm2 start index.js --name "my-bot"

Common Bot Issues

Problem	Fix
Bot is offline	Check the token is correct and the bot process is running
Commands not working	Make sure slash commands are registered — restart the bot
Bot can't see messages	Enable Message Content Intent in the developer portal
Bot not responding in a channel	Check channel permission overrides — the bot may not have access
Missing Permissions error	Give the bot the required permissions in Server Settings → Roles
Bot was kicked	Re-invite it using the invite link

💬 Need a custom bot or feature? Join our Discord and open a ticket — we build custom bots and modifications.