# 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.

Source: https://voholabs.com/docs/channels/discord  
Last updated: 5 October 2026

## 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?

1. Choose **Add Channel** and click **Discord**.
2. Sign in to Discord if asked.
3. In Discord's dialog, pick the server to add the bot to, then click **Authorize**.
4. 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:

1. In Discord, open the channel's settings and go to **Permissions**.
2. Add the bot, or a role the bot has, and allow the missing permissions.
3. 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.

## Related pages

- [Channels overview](https://voholabs.com/docs/channels)
- [Manage your channels](https://voholabs.com/docs/channels/manage)
- [Create a post](https://voholabs.com/docs/posts/create)