Setting Up AdviceBot for the First Time

Setting Up AdviceBot for the First Time

This guide walks you through your first configuration, from opening the dashboard to setting up a welcome message and testing your changes.

Before You Begin

Make sure:

• AdviceBot has been added to your Discord server.
• Your Discord account has the Administrator permission on that server.
• You have created the channels and roles you want AdviceBot to use.

If you haven’t added the bot yet, follow How to Add AdviceBot to Your Server first.

1. Open Your Server’s Dashboard

Visit the AdviceBot Dashboard and sign in with Discord.

Select the server you want to configure. Check the server name before making changes, especially if you manage multiple servers.

If you can’t access your server, confirm that you’re using the correct Discord account and have Administrator permission.

2. Set Up a Welcome Message

A welcome message is a simple way to get started.

1. 1Open the Lobby module.
2. 2Turn on Welcome.
3. 3Under Message channel, select the channel where new members should be welcomed.
4. 4Enter your message in Set message content.
5. 5Click Save changes in the bar that appears near the bottom of the screen.

For example:

Welcome {user.mention} to {server}! Check out #rules and introduce yourself in #introductions.

AdviceBot replaces variables such as {user.mention} and {server} with the joining member’s mention and your server’s name. You can use the Variables menu to insert supported variables.

Replace the example channel names with your own. If you want clickable channel mentions, insert the actual channel mentions into your message.

You can also configure Goodbye messages separately.

3. Choose Your Next Modules

Once your welcome message is ready, add the features your community needs:

• Self roles - let members choose roles using buttons or reactions.
• Verification - configure a verification panel and the role members receive after verifying.
• Logs - choose which server events to record and where to send them.
• Tickets - create a panel members can use to contact your server staff.
• Levels - configure activity levels and role rewards.
• Notifications - set up alerts for creators you follow.

Configure and test one module at a time so you can easily check each feature.

For any feature that assigns roles, make sure AdviceBot’s highest role is above the roles it needs to assign.

4. Save and Publish Your Changes

When the dashboard shows You have unsaved changes, click Save changes and wait for the save to finish.

Some modules also have a separate action to send or publish a panel to Discord. For self-role, verification, and ticket panels, complete that action