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Course Community: setup checklist

LaunchMyServer · launchmyserver.com · Updated 2026-11-12

Before you start

  • Create the server from a fresh account you own (or transfer ownership later)
  • Enable 2FA on the owner account
  • Decide how students prove purchase (invite in course, integration, or manual check)

Structure

  • Create roles in the order listed, highest first
  • Create categories and channels; set permissions on categories, then sync channels
  • Add forum tags: Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, Solved, Bug in course

Community features

  • Server Settings > Enable Community (needs a verification level, content filter, rules and updates channels)
  • Set up Onboarding: questions, default channels, Server Guide
  • Turn on AutoMod rules and point alerts to #mod-log

Bots and automation

  • Invite Carl-bot with the minimum permissions; move its role above Student
  • Optional: connect Sesh for live-call reminders
  • Optional: connect your course platform via Zapier or a paywall tool

Launch

  • Post and pin the welcome and intro template
  • Schedule the first live call as a Scheduled Event
  • Test with an alt account: join, onboard, verify, post
  • Share the invite link inside the course (set it to never expire)

Roles to create (top to bottom)

  1. Admin: Owner and co-owner
  2. Staff: Moderators and TAs
  3. Student: Paying students; unlocks COURSE and LIVE
  4. Alumni: Finished the course; keeps community access
  5. Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced: Experience level, for tailored help
  6. Live-call pings: Opt-in notifications for live sessions

Channels to create

START HERE

  • ☐ welcome (text): Everyone can read; only Staff can post
  • ☐ rules (text): Everyone can read; only Staff can post
  • ☐ announcements (announcement): Everyone can read; only Staff can post
  • ☐ introductions (text): Members can read and post

COURSE

  • ☐ course-questions (forum): Members can read and post
  • ☐ module-1 (text): Members can read and post
  • ☐ module-2 (text): Members can read and post
  • ☐ module-3 (text): Members can read and post
  • ☐ resources (text): Everyone can read; only Staff can post

COMMUNITY

  • ☐ general (text): Members can read and post
  • ☐ wins (text): Members can read and post
  • ☐ accountability (forum): Members can read and post
  • ☐ off-topic (text): Members can read and post

LIVE

  • ☐ live-calls (stage): Members listen; speakers invited by Staff
  • ☐ study-room (voice): Members can read and post
  • ☐ call-replays (text): Everyone can read; only Staff can post

STAFF

  • ☐ staff-chat (text): Hidden from everyone except Staff
  • ☐ mod-log (text): Hidden from everyone except Staff

Back to the Course Community blueprint

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