Discord has become one of the most popular platforms for online communication, especially in gaming communities. However, managing a Discord server can be challenging, especially as the number of users grows.
One of the tasks that server owners often struggle with is managing roles and permissions for their members. Fortunately, there are Discord bots that can help automate this process, making it easier for server owners to manage their members:
- BetterInvites is a free Discord bot you can add to your server.
- Red Discord Bot is a self-hosted Discord bot, that can be used in conjunction with the Hellohook cog by coffee-cogs.
Today, we'll be focusing on what it means to self-host your own Discord role invites bot.
Red Discord Bot
One of the benefits of self-hosting a Discord bot like Red is that you have complete control over the software and can customize it to your specific needs. By running Red on your own server, you can ensure that it is always available and that you have full access to its functionality.
Setting up Red requires some technical knowledge, but it can be a relatively straightforward process:
One of Red's primary functions is its cog system. This allows you to install open-source "bots" (known as "cogs") built by the community.
Hellohook cog by coffee-cogs
Once Red is up and running, you can install the Hellohook cog by coffee-cogs.
One of its primary functions is the ability to welcome new members, with custom welcome messages based on the Discord invite. This can be a helpful way to manage your server's membership and ensure that new users are quickly onboarded into the community. For example, you might set up Red to assign a "New Member" role to anyone who joins your server, which can help them identify other new members and make connections with other users.
From here, you can assign roles to new members on join, similar to BetterInvites. Combined with the custom invite welcome messages, you can improve community outreach and integration!
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Self-hosting a Discord bot like Red can be a powerful way to automate tasks and manage your server's membership more efficiently. While it does require some technical knowledge and setup time, the benefits of self-hosting can be well worth the effort. By running Red on your own server or computer, you can ensure that you have complete control over your own Discord bot and can customize it to your specific needs.
October 30, 2023
A previous version of this blog post referencedroleinvitecog by Laggron. As of the Red 3.5 update,roleinviteno longer works, andhellohookis recommended.