Guide How to create and configure a Discord server?

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If you want to gather friends, like—minded people, or create a community of interest, Discord is the perfect platform. But how can you avoid getting confused in the settings and make the server convenient and functional? Let's figure it out step by step, and at the same time add bots and useful features so that the server is top-notch and does not lose popularity.

Creating a server in Discord​

Open the Discord, click on the plus sign on the left and select "Create server". You will be offered templates: for games, studies, friends, or an empty version. Don't worry — everything can be changed later. Name the server so that its theme is clear at a glance.

Configuring channels and roles in Discord​

Create text channels for different topics, such as #general, #to discuss top games, or #creativity to share ideas. Voice channels are also needed, they also need to be named somehow. To prevent the channels from turning into chaos, group them into categories. For example, all voice messages can be combined into the "Voice mail" section, and text messages can be combined into "Text chatixes". It is equally important to set up access rights, decide which of the participants will be able to write in certain channels, and who will only be able to read. For example, in the #announcements channel, let the moderators write, and the rest watch. Next, you need to configure the roles. These are the "positions" of the participants. Administrator, moderator, participant — each role has its own rights. For example, only administrators can delete messages or block users. You can configure them in the "Server Settings" and then "Roles". Create a "Newcomer" role with limited rights so that random guests don't disrupt the order.

Adding bots to the Ds server​

Bots are programs that automate the routine and add functionality to the ds server. For example,

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or

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can help moderate chats: delete spam, punish violators, or assign roles. Music bots like

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or

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will turn a voice channel into a radio station — just send a command with the track name. To add a bot, go to a site like

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, select the one you like and grant them access to the server via OAuth2. The main thing is to check what rights you give, the bot should not manage the server without your control.

Customization of the Ds server​

• Emojis and stickers. Upload your own images in the Emoji section — this will add personality to the server.
• Widgets. Turn on the "Server Widget" in the settings, so you can embed it on the site or share activity statistics.
• Integration. Connect Twitch, YouTube, or Kick to stream or distribute exclusive content to subscribers.

Don't overload the design — too bright colors or dozens of channels can confuse the participants.

Conclusion​

In this article, I explained how to create a server, what bots exist for servers, how to add them to them, and how to configure the server. If you have any questions, please write in the comments.