Running a server

Poster boards

A poster board is a channel made of widgets instead of messages: a freeform canvas you arrange like a bulletin board. Use one as a welcome page, an info hub, a schedule, or a live dashboard for your community.

Making a poster board#

1. Create a channel (Manage Channels) and choose the type Poster Board. See Creating a channel.
2. Open it and click Add Widget in its toolbar.
3. Pick a widget type, fill in its settings, and click Add.
4. Drag widgets to move them, and drag the corner handle to resize. Click a widget's edit button to change it later.

Only people with Manage Channels (for that channel) can add, move, edit, or delete widgets. Everyone else sees the board and can use interactive widgets like polls. A board holds up to 60 widgets.

Widgets#

Text and layout#

Sticky Note

Text with your choice of background and text color, bold, italic, size, alignment, or no background at all.

Announcement Banner

A wide, eye-catching message.

Divider

A line to separate sections, in any color.

Shape / Color Block

A plain colored block for layout and decoration.

Key-Value Card

Labeled facts, like "Server IP" and "Game mode".

Tag Cloud

A set of tags, like the games your community plays.

Scrolling Ticker

A line of text that scrolls across.

Big Sticker

A large emoji or sticker.

Server info#

Server Rules

Shows your server's rules.

Server Invite

A card with a Join button for your server.

Server Stats

Live member and online counts.

Server Banner

Your server's banner.

Founded Date

When the server started.

Team / Staff Directory

Your moderators and who does what.

Member Spotlight

Feature one member, with their top role.

Recently Joined

The newest members (1 to 10).

Leaderboard

A ranked list you maintain.

Voice Channel Activity

Who's in a voice channel right now.

Latest Channel Message

The newest message from a text channel.

Pinned Message Preview

A pinned message, shown on the board.

Interactive#

Poll

A question with options members vote on. Results update live.

Event

An event with a start time that members can RSVP to.

Checklist

A list of items, ticked off as they're done.

Button

A labeled, colored button linking somewhere.

Emoji Reaction Bar

A question with emoji people can react with.

Applause Counter

A button people click to clap.

Yes/No Thermometer

A quick yes-or-no vote shown as a bar.

Star Rating

A rating out of five stars.

Dice Roller, Coin Flip, Magic 8-Ball, Random Member Picker

Little games and tie-breakers.

Time#

Countdown

Counts down to a date and time, like a launch or tournament.

Schedule

A list of upcoming times, such as weekly game nights.

Clock and World Clock

The time in one or several time zones, handy for international communities.

Time Since Counter

Counts up from a date.

Progress Bar and Percentage Breakdown Bar

Show progress toward a goal, or how something splits up.

Media and embeds#

Image, Image Slideshow

One picture, or several that rotate.

YouTube Video, Video Embed, Audio Player

Playable media from a link.

Spotify Embed, SoundCloud Embed, Twitch Stream Embed

Embedded players from those services.

Now Playing (Spotify), Twitch Live Status, Now Playing Game

What a member is listening to, whether they're live, or what they're playing.

Google Maps Embed

A map, for meetups.

Link, Link Preview, Social Link, Custom Embed Card

Links shown as plain links, preview cards, social profile buttons, or a card you design.

QR Code

A QR code for any link, like your invite.

GitHub Repo Stats

Stars and activity for a repository.

Live data and fun#

Crypto/Currency Ticker and Currency Converter

Prices for major coins, and conversion between currencies.

Website Status Checker

Whether a site is up.

Random Quote, Word/Fact of the Day, Live Random Fact, Testimonial/Review Card

Rotating or featured text.

Ideas#