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PFP Checker can monitor Discord servers to automatically track changes to server icons. This is useful for documenting server rebrands, seasonal icon changes, or maintaining a historical record.

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Starting Server Monitoring

1

Ensure you have permissions

You need the Manage Server permission to add a server to monitoring.
Only server administrators or users with the “Manage Server” permission can use server monitoring commands.
2

Use the monitorserver command

In the server you want to monitor, use:
/monitorserver
This command doesn’t require any parameters - it automatically monitors the current server.
3

Wait for confirmation

You’ll receive a confirmation message:
Successfully added Server Name to the server monitoring list.
The bot will now check for server icon changes every 30 minutes.

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Already Tracked Servers

If the server is already being monitored, you’ll see: 
Server Name is already being tracked since Friday, January 15, 2024 at 3:45 PM
This shows when server monitoring was first enabled.

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Permission Denied

If you don’t have the required permissions: 
You need 'Manage Server' permission to use this command.
Ask a server administrator to run /monitorserver if you don’t have the necessary permissions.

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Viewing Server Icon History

To view the complete history of server icon changes: 
/serverpfphistory
This command works only in the server you want to view history for.

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History Display Format

The bot displays server icon history in an embedded message:
  • Title: “Server Name Server Icon History”
  • Entries: Up to 10 server icons per page
  • Each entry shows:
    • Full timestamp when the icon was recorded
    • A link to view the icon image
    • A checksum for verification
Example entry: 
Friday, January 15, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Link: https://cdn.discordapp.com/icons/...
Checksum: a1b2c3d4e5f6...
Server icon timestamps use absolute time (full date and time) rather than relative time (“3 days ago”).
For servers with more than 10 icon changes:
  • Back button: View the previous page of icons (disabled on first page)
  • Next button: View the next page of icons (disabled on last page)
  • Page indicator: Shows current position (e.g., “Page 2 of 5”)
Click the buttons to browse through the complete icon history.

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Empty History

If the server has no recorded icon history: 
Server Name has no recorded server icon history.
This means either:
  • The server was just added to monitoring (wait 30 minutes)
  • The server icon hasn’t changed since monitoring began

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Server Statistics

View analytics about server icon changes: 
/serverstats
This command provides insights into how frequently the server changes its icon.

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Statistics Display

The statistics embed shows: Header:
  • Author: Server name
  • Title: “Average times between server icon changes:”
  • Footer: When monitoring started
Fields:
  • Hours: Average hours between icon changes
  • Days: Average days between icon changes
  • Changes since beginning of Monitoring: Total number of icon changes detected
Example output: 
Server Name
Average times between server icon changes:

Hours: 168
Days: 7

Changes since beginning of Monitoring: 12

Monitored since Fri, 15 Jan 2024 15:45:00 +0000
Use statistics to understand server branding patterns. A low average might indicate frequent seasonal changes, while a high average suggests stable branding.

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Insufficient Data

If there aren’t enough icon changes to calculate meaningful statistics: 
Not enough data to calculate average server icon changes.
At least 2 different icons must be recorded to calculate averages.

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Removing Server Monitors

To stop tracking a server and remove its icon history: 
/removemonitorserver
Like /monitorserver, this command requires Manage Server permission and automatically targets the current server.

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Confirmation Messages

Success: 
Successfully deleted server.
Server not found: 
Unable to find server. Server may not be tracked.
Important: Removing server monitoring deletes all stored icon history. This action cannot be undone.

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Use Cases

Track how your server’s icon changes during holidays, special events, or seasonal celebrations. Review past icons to see your server’s history.
Monitor icon changes to ensure branding guidelines are followed or to maintain a record of official icon updates.
Build a complete archive of your server’s visual identity over time, useful for anniversary celebrations or nostalgia.

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Troubleshooting

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Command Only Works in Servers

If you use server commands in DMs: 
This command can only be used in a server.
Solution: Run the command inside the Discord server you want to monitor.

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Server Not Being Tracked

For /serverstats or /serverpfphistory: 
Server Name is not currently being tracked. You can add it using /monitorserver
Solution: First enable monitoring with /monitorserver, then wait at least 30 minutes before viewing history or statistics.

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No Icons Recorded

If you see: 
No server icons have been recorded. Please wait at least 30 minutes and check again.
Solution: The server is monitored but the bot hasn’t completed its first check cycle yet. Wait 30 minutes for initial data collection.

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