Moderation guides
Keep the server safe and useful with AutoMod, sensible defaults, searchable support and the analytics Discord gives you.
- Discord AutoMod setup guide: every rule, response and exemption
Where Discord AutoMod lives, what each rule type does, which responses to pick, who to exempt, and a starter config for course and SaaS communities.
- How to stop spam bots joining my Discord
Stop spam bots and raids on Discord: verification level, AutoMod spam rules, rules screening, raid and DM spam settings, security bots and pausing invites.
- How to make Discord support answers searchable
Use forum channels, tags, a Solved tag, title rules, pinned FAQs and search operators like from:, in: and has: to make Discord support answers searchable.
- Best moderation settings for a new Discord server
Day-one settings: verification level, explicit content filter, 2FA for mods, AutoMod, permissions, how many moderators you need and handling toxic members.
- How to see Discord server analytics (and why Server Insights isn't showing)
How to open Discord Server Insights, why it might not show, how to track member retention and active channels, and which third-party analytics bots to use.
- How to hide channels until someone accepts the rules on Discord
Two ways to hide channels until members accept your rules: native Rules Screening and Onboarding, or a verification role given by a bot button or reaction.