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Introduction
Discord is a popular communication platform that allows users to create servers and invite others to join them. Servers are used for communities and group chats around specific topics and interests.
To add new members to your Discord server, you need to generate an invite link and send it to them. By default, invite links expire after 24 hours. However, as the server owner, you can customize the expiration period and set other options.
In this guide, you’ll learn:
- How to create a basic invite link
- How to customize invite link settings
- Tips for managing invites
Creating a Basic Invite Link
Creating an invite link for your Discord server only takes a few clicks:
- Open the Discord app and select your server on the left sidebar
- Click on the dropdown arrow next to the server name
- Select Invite People
- Click Copy to copy the generated invite link
You can now send this link to anyone you want to invite to the server.
When they click the link, it will open Discord and prompt them to either sign up for an account or log into an existing account before joining the server.
Customizing Invite Link Settings
By default, invite links expire after 24 hours and have unlimited uses. As the server owner, you can customize these settings:
- Follow steps 1-3 above to access Invite People
- Click Edit Invite Link
- Adjust invite settings:
- Expire After: Choose duration link is valid for
- Max Number of Uses: Limit number of joins from the link
- Click Save Changes
Some common settings include:
- Expire after: Never
- Max number of uses: No limit
This creates a permanent invite link with unlimited uses. You can re-use this link anytime you want to invite someone new without it expiring.
Managing Invites
Here are some tips for managing invite links effectively:
- Revoke links when needed: You can revoke active invite links in server settings to prevent unwanted joins
- Use roles to limit access: Assign roles to members and configure channel permissions to control what new members can see and do
- Temporarily lock down server: Disable creation permissions of new invite links to temporarily prevent new members from joining
Overall, invite links give you flexibility to easily grow your community. Start small, then modify settings based on the needs of your server.
Conclusion
- Invite links allow you to add new members to your Discord server
- Customize expiration period and usage limits when creating links
- Manage links by revoking access, using roles, and temporarily locking down your server
Invite links are powerful but can also be abused if you don’t manage them properly. Use the built-in settings to control who can join and what they can access on your Discord server.
