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This guide will walk you through the initial configuration of Fire in your Discord server. Fire is a powerful moderation and utility bot that requires proper setup to function optimally.

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Prerequisites

Before configuring Fire, ensure you have:
  • Manage Server permission in your Discord server
  • Fire bot invited to your server with appropriate permissions
  • Understanding of your server’s moderation needs
If you haven’t invited Fire yet, visit the quickstart guide to get started.

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Initial setup steps

1

Configure server language

Set Fire’s language for your server to ensure all messages and responses appear in your preferred language.Use the /language command to view available languages or set a new one:
/language <language>
Available options:
  • English (en-US)
  • Spanish (es-ES)
  • French (fr-FR)
  • German (de-DE)
  • And more…
Individual users can also set their own language preference, which will override the server default for their interactions.
2

Set up moderator roles

Define which roles in your server should have moderator permissions for Fire commands.
/moderators add <role>
To view current moderators:
/moderators list
To remove a moderator role:
/moderators remove <role>
Moderator roles can execute powerful moderation commands. Only assign this to trusted roles.
3

Configure welcome messages

Set up automatic welcome messages for new members joining your server.
/joinmsg <channel> <message>
Available variables:
  • {user} - Mentions the user
  • {user.mention} - User mention format
  • {user.name} - Username
  • {user.displayname} - Display name
  • {guild} or {server} - Server name
  • {count} - Total member count
  • {count.suffix} - Member count with suffix (1st, 2nd, etc.)
Example:
Welcome {user.mention} to {guild}! You're our {count.suffix} member!
To disable welcome messages:
/joinmsg disable
4

Configure leave messages

Set up automatic messages when members leave your server.
/leavemsg <channel> <message>
Uses the same variables as join messages.To disable:
/leavemsg disable
5

Set up logging channels

Configure where Fire should send moderation, action, and member logs.
/logging toggle <log-type> <channel>
See the Logging section for detailed configuration options.
6

Configure auto-role

Automatically assign roles to new members when they join.For regular members:
/autorole <role>
For bots:
/autorole <role> --bot
To delay role assignment until first message:
/autorole <role> --delay
The --delay flag is useful for combating raid bots, as it only assigns the role after the user sends their first message.
To disable:
/autorole

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Advanced configuration

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Blacklisting users

Prevent specific users from using Fire commands in your server: 
/blacklist <user> [reason]
To remove a user from the blacklist, run the same command again.
Blacklisted users cannot use any Fire commands, but this doesn’t affect their ability to view or send messages in your server.

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Server visibility

Control whether your server appears on Fire’s public server list: 
/public
This toggles your server’s visibility on and off.

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Verifying your setup

After completing the initial setup, verify that:
Fire needs the following permissions to function properly:
  • Manage Messages
  • Manage Roles
  • Manage Nicknames
  • Ban Members
  • Kick Members
  • View Audit Log
  • Send Messages
  • Embed Links
Check Fire’s role in Server Settings > Roles to ensure these are enabled.
Fire must be able to:
  • View the logging channels
  • Send messages in logging channels
  • Embed links in logging channels
Test by running /logging toggle to verify channel access.
Fire’s role must be:
  • Higher than roles it needs to assign (autorole, mute role)
  • Higher than roles of users it needs to moderate
  • Below admin/owner roles for security
Adjust role positions in Server Settings > Roles if needed.

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Next steps

Now that your server is set up, configure:

Permissions

Fine-tune command access and channel restrictions

Auto-moderation

Enable automated moderation features

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Troubleshooting

  1. Verify Fire has Send Messages permission in the channel
  2. Check that your role has the required permissions
  3. Ensure the command isn’t restricted in that channel
  4. Try using the command in a different channel
  1. Verify Fire can send messages in the welcome channel
  2. Check that the welcome channel is set correctly
  3. Ensure the welcome message is configured
  4. Test by having someone join or using /joinmsg to preview
  1. Verify Fire’s role is higher than the auto-role
  2. Check that Fire has Manage Roles permission
  3. Ensure the role isn’t managed by an integration
  4. Verify the role isn’t the @everyone role

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