Recommended setup

A sensible starting configuration and a few best practices for a healthy server.

There's no single "right" setup, but here's a sensible starting point that works for most communities — and a few habits that keep things running smoothly.

A good first hour

1. Fix role hierarchy first. Drag the HoneyGate role near the top of your role list. This one step prevents the most common problems — here's why.
2. Turn on Welcome messages. Greet new members and give them a starter role.
3. Add self-assign roles. A colours panel and a "ping me for…" panel are easy wins.
4. Turn on Points & XP. The defaults are fine to start.
5. (Free) Add Leveling with a few role rewards so activity unlocks something.

Once you're settled

• Quests (Pro) — a couple of daily quests and a "reach Level 5" milestone.
• Giveaways — run one to celebrate a milestone.
• Moderation (Pro) — start gentle (invites + spam + a short banned-words list).
• Tickets (Pro) — if members need a way to reach staff privately.

Best practices

• One change at a time. Turn a feature on, watch it for a day, then add the next.
• Use a test channel. Try welcomes and panels somewhere quiet before going live.
• Pick clear channels. Make sure HoneyGate can see and post in any channel you assign to a feature.
• Reward, don't overwhelm. A few meaningful role rewards beat dozens of tiny ones.
• Check the leaderboards now and then to see what's landing with your members.

About HoneyBot (the help assistant)

The chat bubble on honeygate.app is HoneyBot — it's built into HoneyGate and provided for everyone, so there's nothing for you to set up. You and your members can ask it questions any time and it'll point to the right answer.

Still have questions?

Browse the FAQ, or ask HoneyBot directly.