Post to Discord from Voholabs Studio
Connecting Discord adds Studio's bot to one server, free on every plan. Each post goes to the channel you pick, including forum channels, where it starts a titled thread.
What do I need to connect Discord?#
- A Discord account with the Manage Server permission on the server. Discord only lets people with that permission add a bot.
- Nothing else. Connecting adds the bot for you, with the permissions it needs to post: send messages, create public and private threads, and send messages in threads.
How do I connect a server?#
- Choose Add Channel and click Discord.
- Sign in to Discord if asked.
- In Discord's dialog, pick the server to add the bot to, then click Authorize.
- The server appears in the calendar as a channel, named after the server.
Which channels can I post to?#
Text, announcement and forum channels. In the Discord settings of the post, pick one under Select Channel; you must pick one before you can schedule.
- A channel marked (bot has no access) is one the bot cannot post in. Give the bot access in Discord, or pick another channel.
- In a forum channel, each post starts a new thread. Give it a Post title of up to 100 characters, or leave it empty to use the first line of the post.
What can I post?#
- Text of up to 1,980 characters. The Discord editor supports Markdown formatting, such as bold, italics, lists and links.
- Images and videos as attachments, within Discord's file size limit.
- Follow-up parts, added with Add comment. Studio posts them in a thread started from your message, or inside the forum thread.
Why does Studio say the bot cannot post?#
Before scheduling, Studio checks that the bot can post in the channel you picked. If it cannot, you see a message that starts "The bot cannot post in #" followed by the channel's name and the permissions it is missing: View Channel, Send Messages, or Attach Files when the post has media.
To fix it:
- In Discord, open the channel's settings and go to Permissions.
- Add the bot, or a role the bot has, and allow the missing permissions.
- Go back to Studio and schedule the post again, or pick a different channel.
If a forum post has no title and no text to take one from, Studio asks you to add a Post title before it schedules.
Which errors can Discord return?#
| Message | What to do |
|---|---|
| "Bot doesn't have access to this channel" | Give the bot access to the channel in Discord. |
| "Bot lacks permission to send messages in this channel" | Allow Send Messages for the bot in that channel. |
| "Channel no longer exists" | The channel was deleted. Edit the post and pick another one. |
| "Attachment exceeds Discord's size limit" | Use a smaller file. |
| "Rate limited by Discord" | Discord asked Studio to slow down. Studio tries again on its own. |
If the bot was removed from the server, connect Discord again to add it back.
Can I mention roles or everyone?#
Yes. Type @ in the post and choose here, everyone or one of the server's roles from the list. Mentions notify people the same way they would if you posted by hand, so use everyone sparingly.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Discord cost credits?
No. Discord is free on every plan, including the free plan.
- Can one Discord channel in Studio post to several servers?
No. One connection is one server. Connect Discord again for each extra server; each appears as its own channel, named after the server.
- Can I post to different channels in the same server?
Yes. You pick the Discord channel on each post, so one connection covers every channel the bot can post in.
- Can I change the bot's name in my server?
Yes. Choose Change Bot Nickname from the channel's menu in the calendar. The new name only applies in that server.
- Are there analytics for Discord?
No. Studio does not report analytics for Discord.