Discord Server Creation Tutorial

Introduction

• Tutorial to create a professional Discord server with bot functionality in 30 minutes.
• Option to hire the presenter via his freelance Discord server for creation services.
• Freelance services previously offered on Fiverr.
• Join the freelance server for custom server builds.
• Free Discord help channel available at discord.gg/gesture.

Creating a Discord Server

• Steps to create a new server:
  • Click the 'add a server' button on the left sidebar.
  • Choose to create your own server from scratch.
  • Select 'For club and community' for content creator focus.
  • Name the server and upload a logo.
• Server Structure Overview:
  • Left side: Channel layout with categories.
  • Middle: Active channel view.
  • Right side: Member list.

Setting Up Categories and Channels

• Categories: Act as folders for organizing channels.
  • Examples: Welcome, Social Media, Mod/Admin, Community.
• Creating Categories and Channels:
  • Right-click in the empty space, select 'create category'.
  • Example channels: welcome, rules, announcements under Welcome category.
  • Customize channel names and permissions.

Roles and Permissions

• Creating Roles:
  • Basic roles: Member, Moderator, Bot, Admin, Owner.
  • Set color and permissions for each role.
  • Display role members separately for better organization.
• Permissions:
  • Default permissions set under 'everyone'.
  • Custom permissions for specific roles.
  • Important: Disable 'mention everyone' for general members.

Configuring Server as a Community

• Enable community features for additional functionality.
• Steps include:
  • Email verification for members.
  • Setting up rules and community updates channels.
  • Risky permissions check.

Adding and Setting Up Bots

• Recommended Bot: Sapphire.
  • Offers essential features for free.
• Setting Up Bots:
  • Add bot role and adjust bot permissions.
  • Use Sapphire for welcome messages, auto roles, and more.

Aesthetic Customization

• Channel Naming Conventions:
  • Use symbols, emojis for visual appeal.
  • Coolsymbol.com for additional symbols.
• Editing Channels and Categories:
  • Use special characters for better spacing and layout.

Additional Features and Tools

• Partner Mention: iT Translator Bot for multilingual communities.
• Onboarding Feature:
  • Enables new member guidance.
  • Not covered in detail, separate tutorial available.

Conclusion

• Final steps include creating a permanent invite link.
• Additional resources and tutorials linked in the description for more advanced features.
• For custom server builds, contact via freelance Discord server.