Always up to date
Create, rename, move or delete a channel and the guide is edited in place within seconds. No more “this channel no longer exists” in your directory.
A Discord channel directory that updates itself
New members ask “where do I post this?” because the channel list is long and the old directory message is out of date. Server Guide posts a “start here” directory of your categories and channels and edits it by itself whenever a channel is created, renamed, moved or deleted. You only decide what is listed and how it reads.
start-hereDiscord preview
What you get
Only public channels
By default it lists the channels @everyone can see, never private ones. Or switch to listing only the channels you pick.
Your words and emoji
Give each channel an emoji and a one-line description, rename categories in the guide, or let it use the first line of the channel topic.
Your order
It follows your sidebar by default. Move channels and categories up or down in the console to tell newcomers what matters first.
Link buttons
Add buttons under the guide for your website, rules, store or anything else members should find on day one.
/guide for everyone
Members can open the guide privately with /guide show from any channel, with a link to the posted version.
How it works
Turn on Server Guide
Open https://console.botgg.app, choose your server and switch on Server Guide in the Onboarding section. Pick the channel the guide is posted in.
Shape the guide
Next to a live preview, set each channel to Auto, Show or Hide, add emoji and descriptions, reorder, and set the title, intro, color and buttons.
BotGG posts it
The guide appears in your channel as one or more tidy embeds, grouped by category, with link buttons at the end.
It keeps itself current
Channel changes, permission changes and your edits in the console update the same messages. Staff can force a refresh with
/guide refresh.
A better first five minutes for new members
A clear map of the server is the cheapest onboarding you can give. Server Guide lists channels outside categories first and then each category, text channels before voice like the Discord client, and skips voice and stage channels unless you want them. Each line is the channel mention with your emoji and description, so one click takes a newcomer where they need to go.
Because the guide edits its own messages instead of posting new ones, the channel stays clean and members never see an outdated copy. If one of its messages goes missing, the next update re-posts the guide in order. Server Guide stores no personal data, only which messages it posted.
/guide show: the guide, visible only to you/guide refresh: re-post the guide now (Manage Server or Manage Channels)
Slash commands
Generated from the bot’s real command definitions. Full list on the commands page.
/guideServer Guide: where to find what2 subcommands
/guide showShow the server guide (only to you)/guide refreshRe-post the server guide now (staff)
Step-by-step guides
How to set up a Discord server (complete 2026 guide)
From an empty server to a running community: channel layout, roles and permissions, rules and onboarding, verification, welcome, moderation, tickets and levels.
Read the guide40 Discord channel ideas, sorted by category
Channel ideas for every part of a Discord server, which ones to keep read-only, when to use forum, announcement or stage channels, and which channels a bot can run for you.
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
How do I make a channel directory on Discord?
Turn on Server Guide in the BotGG console and pick a channel. BotGG posts a list of your public categories and channels and edits it whenever your channels change.
Will it show private channels?
Not automatically. In the default mode only channels @everyone can view are listed. You can still show a specific channel on purpose, or switch to listing only the channels you pick.
Does the guide update when I add a channel?
Yes. New, renamed, moved and deleted channels and permission changes update the posted guide within seconds, editing the same messages instead of posting new ones.
Can I write my own descriptions?
Yes. Add an emoji and a description for any channel and a label for any category in the console. Without one, the guide can use the first line of the channel topic.
Is Server Guide the same as Discord onboarding?
No, it complements it. Discord onboarding asks questions when someone joins; the guide is a permanent map of the server that stays in a channel and keeps itself current.
Ready to level up your server?
Add BotGG for free, then switch features on in the web console.