{
  "schema": "launchmyserver.blueprint/v1",
  "source": "https://launchmyserver.com/templates/creator-fan-community",
  "updated": "2026-11-12",
  "slug": "creator-fan-community",
  "name": "Creator Fan Community",
  "title": "Creator Fan Community Discord Server Template",
  "description": "Discord server template for YouTubers, streamers and podcasters: fan channels, supporter roles, YouTube/Twitch role sync, events, AutoMod and bots.",
  "tagline": "For YouTubers, streamers, podcasters and newsletter writers.",
  "bestFor": [
    "YouTube channels",
    "Twitch streamers",
    "Podcasts and newsletters"
  ],
  "sizeHint": "Built for growth: public, high-volume, with strong AutoMod and anti-raid defaults.",
  "discord_template_url": null,
  "categories": [
    {
      "name": "START HERE",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "welcome",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Who I am, what this server is.",
          "access": "Everyone can read; only Staff can post"
        },
        {
          "name": "rules",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Rules.",
          "access": "Everyone can read; only Staff can post"
        },
        {
          "name": "announcements",
          "type": "announcement",
          "topic": "New videos, streams, episodes.",
          "access": "Everyone can read; only Staff can post"
        },
        {
          "name": "new-uploads",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Auto-posted uploads.",
          "access": "Everyone can read; only Staff can post"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "COMMUNITY",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "general",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Main chat.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "introductions",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Say hi.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "episode-discussion",
          "type": "forum",
          "topic": "One post per video/episode.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "fan-creations",
          "type": "forum",
          "topic": "Art, edits, clips.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "memes",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Memes.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "suggestions",
          "type": "forum",
          "topic": "Ideas for future content.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "SUPPORTERS",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "supporter-chat",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "For members/subscribers/patrons.",
          "access": "Supporter role only"
        },
        {
          "name": "behind-the-scenes",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Early access and BTS.",
          "access": "Supporter role: read; Creator posts"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "LIVE",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "watch-party",
          "type": "voice",
          "topic": "Watch parties and hangouts.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "stage",
          "type": "stage",
          "topic": "AMAs and live shows.",
          "access": "Members listen; speakers invited"
        },
        {
          "name": "events-chat",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Text chat during events.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "STAFF",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "mods",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Mod team.",
          "access": "Hidden from everyone except Staff"
        },
        {
          "name": "mod-log",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "AutoMod alerts and logs.",
          "access": "Hidden from everyone except Staff"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "roles": [
    {
      "name": "Creator",
      "color": "#2f5d50",
      "purpose": "You",
      "permissions": [
        "Administrator"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Owner"
    },
    {
      "name": "Mod",
      "color": "#e9b44c",
      "purpose": "Moderators",
      "permissions": [
        "Manage Messages",
        "Manage Threads",
        "Timeout Members",
        "Kick Members",
        "Ban Members",
        "View Audit Log"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Creator"
    },
    {
      "name": "Supporter",
      "color": "#f7b731",
      "purpose": "YouTube members, Twitch subs, patrons",
      "permissions": [
        "View SUPPORTERS"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Server Settings > Integrations (YouTube/Twitch) or Patreon"
    },
    {
      "name": "Upload pings / Stream pings",
      "color": "#a5b1c2",
      "purpose": "Opt-in notifications",
      "permissions": [
        "None"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Onboarding question"
    },
    {
      "name": "Artist / Clipper",
      "color": "#a5b1c2",
      "purpose": "Fan creator flair",
      "permissions": [
        "None"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Onboarding question"
    }
  ],
  "permissionNotes": [
    "Never ping @everyone for uploads; use an opt-in Upload pings role.",
    "Supporter roles from Twitch or YouTube integrations are managed by Discord; you can't assign them manually, but you set what they unlock.",
    "Deny Mention @everyone, @here and All Roles for everyone except Creator and Mod.",
    "For large public servers, raise the verification level and require 2FA for moderation actions."
  ],
  "onboarding": [
    {
      "question": "What should we ping you for?",
      "required": false,
      "multiSelect": true,
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "New uploads/episodes",
          "grants": "Upload pings"
        },
        {
          "label": "Going live",
          "grants": "Stream pings"
        },
        {
          "label": "Community events",
          "grants": "Event pings"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Are you a supporter?",
      "required": false,
      "multiSelect": false,
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "Yes (YouTube member / Twitch sub / patron)",
          "grants": "Shows how to link your account in User Settings > Connections"
        },
        {
          "label": "Not yet",
          "grants": "Nothing"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you make fan content?",
      "required": false,
      "multiSelect": true,
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "Art",
          "grants": "Artist role + #fan-creations"
        },
        {
          "label": "Clips and edits",
          "grants": "Clipper role + #fan-creations"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "automod": [
    {
      "rule": "Block Mention Spam",
      "setting": "On. Start with a low mention limit per message (Discord lets you choose the number) and enable raid protection.",
      "response": "Block message + send alert to #mod-log + timeout member"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Block Suspected Spam Content",
      "setting": "On for all channels.",
      "response": "Block message + send alert to #mod-log"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Block Commonly Flagged Words",
      "setting": "Enable the preset lists (insults and slurs, sexual content, severe profanity) that match your audience.",
      "response": "Block message with a short custom explanation"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Custom keyword rule: scams",
      "setting": "Keywords such as *free nitro*, *steam gift*, *airdrop*, *crypto giveaway*, *dm me for*. Exempt Staff.",
      "response": "Block message + alert #mod-log + timeout member"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Member profile filter",
      "setting": "Block the same scam terms plus impersonation patterns like *admin*, *support team*, *moderator* in usernames and nicknames.",
      "response": "Block member from interacting until they change their name"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Custom keyword rule: invite links",
      "setting": "Block *discord.gg/* and *discord.com/invite* outside staff. Exempt Mod.",
      "response": "Block message + alert #mod-log"
    }
  ],
  "bots": [
    {
      "name": "Wick",
      "url": "https://wickbot.com",
      "job": "Anti-raid and anti-nuke",
      "why": "Extra protection for public or fast-growing servers: raid detection and limits on destructive admin actions.",
      "optional": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Carl-bot",
      "url": "https://carl.gg",
      "job": "Role menus, logging, tags",
      "why": "Reliable reaction/button role menus for anything Onboarding doesn't cover, detailed mod logs, and saved 'tags' for answers you type every week.",
      "optional": false
    },
    {
      "name": "MEE6",
      "url": "https://mee6.xyz",
      "job": "Leveling and social alerts",
      "why": "Popular for XP levels and for posting new YouTube/Twitch content; some features require premium, so check its current plans.",
      "optional": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Statbot",
      "url": "https://statbot.net",
      "job": "Analytics beyond Server Insights",
      "why": "See which channels and events actually drive activity as the server grows.",
      "optional": true
    }
  ],
  "welcomeMessages": [
    {
      "where": "#welcome",
      "text": "Hey, welcome to the {Creator} community!\n\nNew {videos/episodes} land in #new-uploads. Talk about them in #episode-discussion.\nSupporters: link your {YouTube/Twitch/Patreon} account under User Settings > Connections to unlock #supporter-chat.\nPick your pings in Channels & Roles so we only notify you about what you care about.\n\nBe kind. Read #rules."
    },
    {
      "where": "Server Guide welcome message",
      "text": "Welcome [@username]! Grab your ping roles in Channels & Roles and say hi in #introductions."
    }
  ],
  "checklist": [
    {
      "phase": "Setup",
      "items": [
        "Create roles and categories",
        "Connect your YouTube or Twitch account to Discord, then enable the integration in Server Settings > Integrations",
        "Set Supporter permissions"
      ]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Safety",
      "items": [
        "Enable Community, raise verification level",
        "AutoMod rules incl. invite links and scams",
        "Invite Wick; require 2FA for moderation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Engagement",
      "items": [
        "Opt-in ping roles via Onboarding",
        "Auto-post uploads to #new-uploads",
        "Schedule a monthly AMA as an event"
      ]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Launch",
      "items": [
        "Add the invite to video descriptions and stream panels",
        "Recruit 2-3 mods before announcing"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "guides": [
    "https://launchmyserver.com/guides/youtube-twitch-discord-roles",
    "https://launchmyserver.com/guides/stop-spam-bots-discord",
    "https://launchmyserver.com/guides/dead-discord-server-engagement",
    "https://launchmyserver.com/guides/best-discord-bots-for-community-servers"
  ],
  "notice": "LaunchMyServer is an independent service. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Discord Inc. Discord is a trademark of Discord Inc."
}