{"id":317730,"date":"2021-08-06T21:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-set-up-a-community-server-on-discord\/"},"modified":"2021-08-06T21:00:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T18:00:59","slug":"how-to-set-up-a-community-server-on-discord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-a-community-server-on-discord\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Set Up a Community Server on Discord"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e7892b32b7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e7892b32b7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-a-community-server-on-discord\/#Why_Should_You_Make_a_Community_Server\" >Why Should You Make a Community Server?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-a-community-server-on-discord\/#How_to_Create_a_Community_Server_on_Discord\" >How to Create a Community Server on Discord<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-a-community-server-on-discord\/#How_to_Change_Your_Discord_Server_to_a_Community_Server\" >How to Change Your Discord Server to a Community Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-up-a-community-server-on-discord\/#How_to_Add_a_Custom_Welcome_Screen_to_a_Community_Server\" >How to Add a Custom Welcome Screen to a Community Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Set Up a Community Server on Discord&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-739356 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Set-Up-Discord-Community-Server-lede.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Set-Up-Discord-Community-Server-lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Set-Up-Discord-Community-Server-lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"How to Set Up a Community Server on Discord\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Discord\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Discord<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Discord, a real-time chat platform, goes beyond the gaming community. You can make a free Community server for people all over the world to come together over anything from memes to gardening. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_You_Make_a_Community_Server\"><\/span>Why Should You Make a Community Server?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can easily <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/364075\/how-to-create-set-up-and-manage-your-discord-server\/\">make a private or public Discord server for friends and friends of friends. Those servers are quite limited in terms of size, however. Community servers,\u00a0on the other hand, can accommodate thousands of users interested in topics ranging from gaming to anime.<\/p>\n<p>To get an idea of what they\u2019re like, click on the Explore button in the Discord <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> or website and browse the existing Community servers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Explore-Public-Community-Servers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Explore Public Community Servers in Discord\" width=\"648\" height=\"492\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to make a Community server if your goal is to gather a lot of global members with the same interests and create a safe space without any abuse, spam, or trolling.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s part of the requirements that Discord lays down for creating a Community server:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Member Screening:<\/strong> Only users with a verified email can send public or private messages (except for the moderators).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explicit <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Removal:<\/strong> You can let Discord scan the media shared on the server and automatically delete any explicit content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rules Channel:<\/strong>\u00a0A dedicated channel that lists server Rules, or a Guidelines channel for new members to read.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moderators Channel:<\/strong> A dedicated channel for Moderators and admins for Discord to relay updates about new moderation features and generic Community updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A typical Community server also offers features like a personalized Welcome screen, Announcement channels for broadcasting messages, Stage channels for audio-only conversations, and server insights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create, Set Up, and Manage Your Discord Server<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to set up your Community server in Discord.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Community_Server_on_Discord\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_CreateServer\">How to Create a Community Server on Discord<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To begin setting up a Community Server, download the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/download\">Discord app<\/a> (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux), open it, and sign in.<\/p>\n<p>You can create a Community server from scratch, just like how you make your own Discord server. First, click on the large plus (+) icon on the left column to create a new server.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-on-the-large-plus-icon-to-create-a-new-server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"328\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the next window that pops up, select \u201cCreate My Own\u201d if you want to make a Community server from scratch. However, it\u2019s a good idea to use ready templates, so scroll down a bit and choose \u201cLocal Community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-Local-Community.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"So scroll down a bit and choose &quot;Local Community.&quot;\" width=\"648\" height=\"452\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201cFor a Club or Community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/For-A-Club-or-Community-option-in-Discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"select &quot;For a Club or Community.&quot;\" width=\"648\" height=\"405\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Type the server name in the box and, if you want, upload a display picture for your server (You can always do that later, though.). Hit \u201cCreate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Add-Server-Name-and-Server-photo-then-hit-create.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add Server name, upload server photo (optional), and hit &quot;Create.&quot;\" width=\"648\" height=\"405\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That will create a new Community server with relevant channels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/New-Community-Server-with-Channels.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"your new Community server with relevant channels.\" width=\"648\" height=\"501\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll still need to go through the process outlined below, however, to enable things like Verified Email Only and Explicit Media Removal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Your_Discord_Server_to_a_Community_Server\"><\/span>How to Change Your Discord Server to a Community Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have an existing private server with a lot of members in it, you can convert it into a Community server. To do that, select your server name in the top-left corner and choose \u201cServer Settings\u201d from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-server-name-and-then-server-settings-from-the-drop-down-menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the Server name from the top-left corner and choose &quot;Server Settings&quot; from the drop-down.\" width=\"531\" height=\"431\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In your server\u2019s settings menu, click the \u201cEnable Community\u201d option under the \u201cCommunity\u201d section on the left column, and select the \u201cGet Started\u201d button from the right side.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-Enable-Community-from-left-column-of-Server-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Under the &quot;Community&quot; section, select &quot;Enable Community&quot; on the left and click &quot;Get Started&quot; on the right-hand side.\" width=\"648\" height=\"533\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That reveals a window in which to\u00a0choose the settings for your Community server. Check the box for \u201cVerified email required\u201d to allow only people with a verified email to join your Community server.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-the-box-for-verified-email-required-in-Discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check the box for &quot;Verified email required&quot; to allow only people with a verified email to join your Community server.\" width=\"648\" height=\"589\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, check the box for \u201cScan media content from all members\u201d to let Discord automatically scan and delete media if it contains explicit content. Then, click the \u201cNext\u201d button to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-the-box-for-scan-media-content-from-all-members-in-Discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"check the box for &quot;Scan media content from all members&quot; to let Discord automatically scan and delete media if it contains explicit content. \" width=\"681\" height=\"619\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want Discord to create a new Rules and Community Updates channel automatically, click Next. Or, you can use the dropdown to pick the channel for Rules and Community Updates. Then, click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-Channel-or-make-new-one-for-community-server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use the drop-down to pick the channel for Rules and Community Updates.\" width=\"648\" height=\"591\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Check the box for \u201cDefault notifications to Mentions Only\u201d if you want your server to send notifications only for mentions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-the-box-for-default-notifications-to-mentions-only.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check the box for &quot;Default notifications to Mentions Only&quot; if you want your server to send notifications only for mentions.\" width=\"648\" height=\"589\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Check the box for \u201cRemove moderation permissions for @everyone\u201d to revoke all moderator-level permissions for all members.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-the-box-to-remove-moderation-permission-for-everyone-in-Discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Check the box for &quot;Remove moderation permissions for @everyone&quot; to revoke all moderator-level permissions for all members.\" width=\"648\" height=\"589\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, check the box for \u201cI agree and understand\u201d if you agree to follow Discord\u2019s rules for Community servers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-the-box-for-accepting-all-terms-and-finish-setup-button-in-Discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"check the box for &quot;I agree and understand&quot; if you agree to follow Discord's rules for Community servers.\" width=\"681\" height=\"619\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After checking any relevant boxes, select the \u201cFinish Setup\u201d button. Discord shows you a banner notifying you that \u201cYour server is now a Community Server.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Your-Server-is-now-a-Community-Server-message-in-Discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Discord shows you a banner notifying you that &quot;Your server is now a Community Server.&quot;\" width=\"648\" height=\"254\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under the \u201cServer Description\u201d section, add a description of your Community Server. This description will appear when you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/663138\/how-to-send-and-customize-discord-invites\/\">create custom invite links\u00a0when embedded on social networks, messengers, or other sites. Once that\u2019s done, hit the \u201cSave Changes\u201d button at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Add-Server-Description-and-Save-Changes.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Under the &quot;Server Description&quot; section, add a description about your Community Server. \" width=\"648\" height=\"317\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Invite People to a Discord Server (and Create Invite Links)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_a_Custom_Welcome_Screen_to_a_Community_Server\"><\/span>How to Add a Custom Welcome Screen to a Community Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whether you create a new Community server from scratch or convert your existing one, you need to create a Welcome Screen for the new users. Setting up a Welcome Screen helps the new members know what activities they can do in the different channels.<\/p>\n<p>With the Discord app or website open, click on your Community server\u2019s name to bring up the drop-down menu and select \u201cServer Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Server-Name-and-Select-Server-Settings-of-your-community-server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the Server Name and pick &quot;Server Settings&quot; from the drop-down.\" width=\"648\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the \u201cWelcome Screen\u201d under the \u201cCommunity\u201d section on the left-hand column, and then click the \u201cSet Up Welcome Screen\u201d button on the right-hand side.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Select-Welcome-screen-from-left-column-and-Click-Set-Up-Welcome-Screen-button.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the &quot;Welcome Screen&quot; under the &quot;Community&quot; section on the left column and then click the &quot;Set Up Welcome Screen&quot; button on the right-hand side.\" width=\"648\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, Discord will ask you to set a recommended channel that all of the new members should visit first. It could be the rules, general, or any other channel that you\u2019ve made.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/use-the-drop-down-to-select-a-channel-in-discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use the drop-down to pick a recommended channel for the members to visit first.\" width=\"492\" height=\"379\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under the \u201cWhat do people do in this channel\u201d option, select an emoji and write a brief description of activities to do in the chosen channel. Once you\u2019re done, click the \u201cSave\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Add-an-Emoji-and-description-for-the-channel-in-Discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add an emoji and short description of the channel.\" width=\"454\" height=\"373\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Welcome Screen set-up window shows an error for the top 5 recommended channels that Discord automatically populates for your server. You can delete or customize them to remove the errors. For instance, you can connect the recommended \u201cPlease read the rules\u201d channel with the \u201cRules\u201d channel that you created while setting up the server.<\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cEdit\u201d button next to the \u201cPlease read the rules\u201d channel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Edit-next-to-Please-read-the-rules-channel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the Edit button next to the &quot;Please read the rules&quot; option.\" width=\"648\" height=\"429\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Use the dropdown to select \u201cRules,\u201d or whatever you\u2019ve set as the name for the Rules channel. Or else, you can hit \u201cRemove\u201d to delete that channel from the list of the Welcome Screen message. Then, repeat the same process for the other channels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-drop-down-for-channel-select-and-pick-rules-channel-in-discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use the drop-down to select the &quot;Rules&quot; channel.\" width=\"514\" height=\"378\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, add a server description.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Write-a-Short-Discription-about-your-Community-Server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add a short introduction about your Community Server.\" width=\"648\" height=\"426\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hit the Preview button if you want to see how the Welcome Screen looks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hit-the-Preview-Button-to-see-the-Welcome-Screen-preview-in-Discord.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hit the Preview button to see how the Welcome Screen looks.\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Check that everything looks fine in the Welcome Screen preview.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Welcome-Screen-Preview.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Your Server's Welcome Screen Preview\" width=\"503\" height=\"518\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, press Esc to close it. Once you\u2019ve made the changes to the Welcome Screen content, hit the \u201cEnable\u201d button in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hit-Enable-to-Save-Changes-to-Welcome-Screen.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Once you've made the changes to the Welcome Screen content, hit the &quot;Enable&quot; button in the top-right corner.\" width=\"504\" height=\"600\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it. When people\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/662956\/how-to-join-a-discord-server\/\">join your Community server, the custom Welcome Screen will help them find out what they can do on the server. 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