Before You Begin
Make sure you have the following permissions in your Discord server:Server Permissions
Manage Server permission is required to invite bots and configure Fire
Administrator Access
Recommended for full setup, though specific permissions can be granted instead
Inviting Fire to Your Server
Generate Invite Link
Visit the Fire website or use the
/invite command in any server where Fire is already present to get the official invite link.Select Your Server
Click the invite link and select the server you want to add Fire to from the dropdown menu. You must have Manage Server permissions in that server.
Review Permissions
Fire will request the following essential permissions:
- Manage Channels - Create and manage ticket channels
- Manage Roles - Apply mute roles and manage permissions
- Kick Members - Execute kick moderation actions
- Ban Members - Execute ban moderation actions
- Moderate Members - Timeout/mute members
- Manage Messages - Delete messages and clean up channels
- Send Messages - Respond to commands
- Embed Links - Send rich embeds for command responses
- Read Message History - Required for moderation features
You can customize these permissions later, but some features won’t work without their required permissions.
First Steps After Inviting
Verify Fire Is Online
Check that Fire appears in your server’s member list with an online status. If Fire is offline, check the status page or join the support server.
Test Basic Commands
Fire uses Discord’s slash commands. Type
/ in any channel to see available commands.Try these basic commands:Set Your Language (Optional)
Fire supports multiple languages. Change the language for your server:Available languages include English, Spanish, German, French, and more.
Configure Moderators
Set up who can use moderation commands. By default, members with Manage Server or specific Discord permissions can use moderation features.Add moderator roles or members:View current moderators:
Members with Manage Server, Ban Members, Kick Members, or Moderate Members permissions are automatically considered moderators.
Essential Commands Overview
Moderation
/ban- Ban members/kick- Kick members/mute- Timeout members/warn- Warn members
Tickets
/ticket enable- Enable ticket system/new- Create a support ticket/close- Close tickets
Utilities
/help- View all commands/prefix- Change command prefix/stats- View bot statistics
Configuration
/logging- Configure logging/language- Change language/command- Enable/disable commands
Configuring Permissions
Fire respects Discord’s permission hierarchy. Here’s how Fire determines who can use commands:Role Position Hierarchy
Fire can only moderate members with roles lower than Fire’s highest role. Move Fire’s role higher in your server’s role list:
- Go to Server Settings → Roles
- Drag Fire’s role above roles you want Fire to moderate
- Keep Fire’s role below admin/moderator roles for safety
Channel Permissions
Ensure Fire can see and interact with channels:
- View Channel - Required in all channels Fire should work in
- Send Messages - Required to respond to commands
- Manage Messages - Required for moderation features
- Embed Links - Required for rich responses
Next Steps
Now that Fire is set up, you can configure advanced features:Moderation Setup
Set up logging, auto-moderation, and moderation workflows
Ticket System
Configure a full support ticket system for your server
Premium Features
Unlock advanced features with Fire Premium
Troubleshooting
Fire isn't responding to commands
Fire isn't responding to commands
- Verify Fire is online (green status in member list)
- Check that Fire has Send Messages and Use Slash Commands permissions
- Try using slash commands by typing
/instead of a prefix - Check the status page for outages
Fire can't moderate certain members
Fire can't moderate certain members
- Ensure Fire’s role is higher than the member’s highest role
- Fire cannot moderate server owners
- Fire needs Ban Members, Kick Members, or Moderate Members permissions
- The member executing the command must also be able to moderate the target
Commands return permission errors
Commands return permission errors
- Check that Fire has the required permissions for that command
- Verify you have moderator permissions (or are in the moderators list)
- Use
/moderators listto see who can use moderation commands
Fire left my server automatically
Fire left my server automatically
Fire may leave servers that:
- Violate Discord’s Terms of Service
- Are inactive for extended periods
- Have banned Fire’s developers
Getting Help
Need additional assistance?- Support Server: Join inv.wtf/fire for community support
- Documentation: Browse the full documentation
- Command Help: Use
/help [command]for specific command information - Status Updates: Check status.gaminggeek.dev for service status