Turning features on & off
Every feature can be switched on or off per server on the Features page. Pick the server from the sidebar dropdown first, then open Features.
How features work
- Only the server owner can change features. Delegated managers see the settings but the switches are locked for them (marked Managed).
- Turning a feature off stops the bot handling it on this server and greys out its page in the sidebar until you turn it back on. Anything you already set up (scheduled messages, jobs, automations, and so on) is kept; it just pauses while the feature is off and carries on once you switch it back on.
- Some features carry settings. Message logging, Moderation records, and XP & levels have a settings panel right on the Features page: switch the feature on, then click its row (or the expand arrow) to open it.
- Plan limits can lock a feature. If your plan does not include a feature, its switch shows Requires plan upgrade and cannot be turned on. See Plans & limits.
The features
The list is organised into the same sections you see in the sidebar (Automation, Engagement, Messaging, Moderation, Onboarding, Support), so a feature sits next to the ones it relates to. The Settings column says where you configure it: On this page (an inline panel under the feature's row), Dedicated page (its own page in the sidebar), or Member commands (members drive it with slash commands, nothing to set up).
Automation
| Feature | What it does | Default | Settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automations | Event-driven actions: react to joins, leaves, role changes, and keyword messages. | On | Dedicated page |
| Commands | Custom slash commands and toggles for the built-in ones. | On | Dedicated page |
| Developer API | Lets your account's API key reach this server. Switch it off to keep one server out of reach. Paid plans with the API only. | On | Your profile |
Engagement
| Feature | What it does | Default | Settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthdays | Members set a birthday with /birthday; a daily sweep posts a greeting and can grant a birthday role for the day. | Off | Dedicated page |
| Giveaways | Hosts run giveaways with /giveaways; members enter via a button and winners are drawn on a timer. | Off | Dedicated page |
| Polls | Members start a poll with /poll; the bot runs it for a set time and posts the results when it closes. | Off | Dedicated page |
| Reminders | Members set personal reminders with /remindme; the bot DMs them when due. | Off | Member commands |
| Suggestions | Members suggest ideas with /suggest; the server votes and staff accept, deny, or consider them. | Off | Dedicated page |
| XP & levels | Award XP per message, track levels, show leaderboards. | Off | On this page |
Messaging
| Feature | What it does | Default | Settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeds | Subscribe a channel to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, GitHub, or any RSS/Atom feed, with real-time go-live alerts. | On | Dedicated page |
| Scheduled jobs | Recurring bot actions defined by a schedule. | On | Dedicated page |
| Send message | Post one-off or scheduled messages to a channel as the bot. | On | Dedicated page |
| Sticky messages | Keep a message pinned to the bottom of a busy channel by reposting it after new activity. | Off | Dedicated page |
Moderation
| Feature | What it does | Default | Settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-moderation | Scan messages for invites, mass mentions, spam, caps, banned words, and bad links; act automatically. | Off | Dedicated page |
| Message logging | Cache message content for 48 hours so edit/delete automations can show what was posted. | Off | On this page |
| Moderation records | Warnings (members can see their own), private notes, and the moderation commands. | Off | On this page |
| Verification gate | A Verify button that grants a verified role on click, gating new members behind one tap. | Off | Dedicated page |
Onboarding
| Feature | What it does | Default | Settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role menus | A posted message with buttons or a dropdown that members click to self-assign roles. | Off | Dedicated page |
| Temporary voice channels | A lobby voice channel that spawns a personal channel on join and deletes it when empty. | Off | Dedicated page |
| Welcome & goodbye | Greet new members (message, card, DM) and post a goodbye on leave. | Off | Dedicated page |
Support
| Feature | What it does | Default | Settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickets | Private support tickets from a button or command, with staff tools and saved transcripts. | Off | Dedicated page |
Why so many start off
Features that act on their own (reacting to every message or join) or that any member can trigger start off, so you opt in deliberately and configure them first. The always-available basics (Send message, Scheduled jobs, Feeds, Automations, Commands) are on out of the box; turn off whatever you do not use.
Each feature has its own page in this guide with full setup steps. Start with the links in the sidebar under Features.