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Setting your Discord server as a “Community Server” unlocks a suite of powerful features designed to help you build, manage, and grow a thriving community. It’s distinct from just having a server; it signals to Discord that you’re aiming for a public or semi-public gathering space.
Requirements for Enabling Community Features:
Discord has a few essential requirements to ensure a baseline level of safety and organization for Community Servers:
- Verification Level: Your server must have its Verification Level set to at least “Medium” (members must have a verified email on their Discord account before sending messages). This helps prevent spam bots.
- Explicit Media Content Filter: You must enable the “Scan media content from all members” filter. This helps moderate potentially explicit content.
- Rules or Guidelines Channel: You need a designated channel where your server rules are clearly posted. This is crucial for new members to understand what’s allowed and what’s not.
- Community Updates/Moderators Channel: You must designate a private channel where Discord can send official announcements and updates relevant to Community Server admins and moderators.
- Compliance with Community Guidelines: Your server must adhere to Discord’s overall Community Guidelines. This ensures a safe and positive environment for all users.
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Steps to Enable Community Features:
- Open Discord and Go to Your Server:
- Launch the Discord application (desktop or web).
- Click on the server you want to convert into a community server from the left sidebar.
- Access Server Settings:
- Click on your server’s name in the upper-left corner of the app.
- From the dropdown menu, select “Server Settings.”
- Find “Enable Community”:
- In the left-hand menu of Server Settings, scroll down and click on “Enable Community.” (It’s usually under a “Community” heading or similar).
- Click “Get Started”:
- On the “Enable Community” page, you’ll see a brief explanation of the benefits. Click the “Get Started” button.
- Go Through the Setup Process (Wizard):
- Discord will guide you through a series of steps to ensure your server meets the requirements:
- Safety Checks: You’ll likely be prompted to confirm “Verified email required” and “Scan media content from all members.” Check these boxes if they aren’t already enabled. Click “Next.”
- Rules and Guidelines Channel: You’ll be asked to select or create a channel for your rules. You can select an existing one or have Discord create one for you. Click “Next.”
- Community Updates Channel: Similarly, you’ll be asked to select or create a channel for Discord updates. Choose or create one. Click “Next.”
- Final Confirmation: You’ll see a summary of the changes and a statement that your server must comply with Discord’s Community Server Guidelines and overall Community Guidelines. Read and confirm by checking the box.
- Click “Finish Setup.”
- Discord will guide you through a series of steps to ensure your server meets the requirements:
- Done!
- Your server is now a Community Server. You’ll notice a new “Community” section in your Server Settings with additional options.
Benefits of Being a Community Server:
Enabling Community features unlocks several valuable tools and features:
- Server Insights: Access to analytics about your server’s growth, activity, and member engagement.
- Announcement Channels: Special channels that allow users to “Follow” them, sending your announcements directly to their own servers. This is great for broad reach.
- Welcome Screen: Customize a welcome screen that new members see when they join, highlighting important channels and information.
- Membership Screening: Set up a short list of rules that new members must agree to before they can interact in your server.
- AutoMod: Advanced moderation tools to automatically filter out spam, specific words, and other unwanted content.
- Server Discovery (with eligibility): If your server meets certain criteria (e.g., usually 1000+ members, good standing, consistent activity), you can apply to be discoverable in Discord’s Server Discovery feature, allowing new users to find your server directly within the Discord app.
- Direct Community Updates from Discord: Receive important updates and new feature announcements from Discord directly in your designated moderator channel.
- Custom Server Invites: (As mentioned in the previous answer) You gain the ability to set a custom invite background.
Converting your server to a Community Server is highly recommended if you’re serious about growing and managing a public or semi-public Discord community, as it provides essential tools for safety, organization, and growth.
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