Course Curriculum

Discord Mastery: Discord Bots, Discord Servers & Discord

7sections
48lectures
6h 4mtotal

What you’ll learn

  • Create a Discord account that stands out, grows on autopilot, and even makes you money

  • Supercharge your servers with bots like MEE6, Carl-Bot, Dyno

  • Build custom commands that save you time and optimize your servers

  • Understand Discord analytics to improve your strategy

  • Learn the principles of effective community management

  • Learn how to create roles, channels, events, and more like top servers do

  • Use Discord for team productivity, community management, or lead nurturing

  • And SO much more!

01

Kickstart Discord

6 lectures • 37min

  • Discord 101 - Learn the Basics

    Discover how Discord functions as a community hub and project management tool, with real-time voice, video, and text, plus bots, channels, and roles for onboarding and moderation.

    6:20

  • What is Discord?

    4:23

  • Create Your Account & Download the App

    Create your account and download the Discord app on Mac, Windows, or browser. Verify your email to unlock full access and start using Discord instantly.

    2:02

  • Build Your Profile & Explore the Shop

    Customize your Discord profile by editing your display name, avatar, and per-server profiles, then explore the shop and Nitro options to enhance banners, nameplates, and decorations.

    9:26

  • Create Your First Server

    Create your first Discord server from scratch, choose private or public, name it, set a profile picture, and manage information, text, and voice channels.

    4:20

  • Navigate the Discord Interface

    Navigate the Discord interface by exploring the left sidebar, direct messages, and servers, then explore the discover tab, channels, threads, pins, and server settings.

    10:51
02

Master Server Setup

7 lectures • 1hr 1min

  • Create & Organize Channels

    Learn to create text and voice channels, assign public or private access, and organize them into categories. Discover permission syncing, category management, and tips for handling channel visibility and emojis.

    9:46

  • Design a Productive Channel Layout

    Design a productive Discord server by enabling community features, onboarding with rules and safety, and organizing channels—forum channels, announcements channels, stage channels—across community and team layouts.

    14:29

  • Case Study: Copy Our Actual Server Setup!

    Build a branded Discord server by creating categories like welcome, courses, community lounge, and live sessions, with multiple channels for updates, Q&A, and private admin teams.

    6:28

  • Send & Manage Invites

    Learn how to invite friends to your Discord server using the invite button or a shareable link, grant access to public channels, and note that private admin categories remain unseen.

    3:00

  • Control Roles & Permissions

    Create and manage roles in server settings to control access and permissions, assign roles like admin, moderator, and VIP member, and configure hierarchy, defaults, and colors.

    9:41

  • Customize Server Settings

    Customize your Discord server by adjusting appearance, profile details, and discovery settings, manage notifications and system messages, and control join methods, rules, safety, and monetization options.

    10:44

  • Article: What Channels to Have

    7:14

  • Create and Organize Your Channels

    Activity
03

Master Communication on Discord

5 lectures • 37min

  • Send Messages, Threads & Replies

    Send messages, reply to messages, and use threads to keep channel conversations organized. Create and manage threads by naming, locking, closing, and reopening them.

    8:15

  • Use Markdown, Emojis, Reactions & Polls

    Learn to organize long Discord messages with triple backtick code blocks and markdown, color-coded sections, and emoji reactions to run simple polls.

    8:40

  • Run Voice Chats & Go Live

    Learn to use Discord voice channels: join calls, mute or disable video, adjust volume, share screens, and chat within calls, with grid view and invite links.

    6:51

  • Pin Messages & Tag Members

    Discover how to add Sir Alfred to private channels, use @ mentions to notify members and roles, and pin messages to highlight important content, while avoiding overuse.

    6:44

  • Chat in DMs, Groups & Friend Lists

    Learn to manage direct messages and friend lists, handle pending requests, and create group DMs. Use voice and video calls, pins, and media options to collaborate with friends outside servers.

    6:53
04

Automate Discord With Bots

9 lectures • 59min

  • Understand Discord Bots

    Discover how Discord bots act as automated digital assistants that run repetitive tasks, welcome new members, moderate content, and boost engagement with games, roles, and reminders.

    4:52

  • Article: Discord Bots 101

    3:01

  • Add & Manage Bots

    Explore adding and managing Discord bots from marketplace, with categories like leveling, moderation, and music. Invite a bot, grant permissions, and use slash commands to automate welcome messages and moderation.

    7:38

  • Automate Moderation & Welcome Messages

    Set up marquee bot welcome messages and auto moderation, including selecting a welcome channel, using user name variables, and configuring word, mention, link, and spam filters.

    10:28

  • Create Reaction Roles & Auto-Roles

    Set up auto roles and reaction rules in Discord using Makey to let members self-assign roles by emoji, control access, notify groups, and personalize profiles.

    7:01

  • Schedule Recurring Messages

    Master scheduling recurring messages in marquee by creating repeating messages, selecting a channel, and setting minute intervals (daily 1440, weekly 10080, monthly 43200), with edit or delete options.

    3:46

  • Connect Tools With Webhooks & Automation

    Learn to use webhooks and automation to integrate external tools with Discord, automatically posting YouTube, Google Calendar, and Trello updates to your course updates channel, without coding.

    8:21

  • Master the Discord Server Insights

    Learn to use Discord server insights to track engagement, activation, growth, and audience, and apply onboarding, prompts, and mindful announcements to boost retention over time.

    9:47

  • Article: Discord Server Insights

    4:29
05

Unlock Advanced Bot Strategies

10 lectures • 1hr 29min

  • Unlock Advanced Bot Strategies

    Compare MI6, coral, Colbert, Dino, and McKee to tailor advanced discord bot strategies for leveling, custom commands, reaction roles, and scheduling.

    3:01

  • Article: Intro to Advanced Bots

    2:02

  • Master MEE6 for Levels, Moderation & More

    Master Mee6 for levels and moderation, and automate server management with a polished dashboard, welcome messages, captcha, auto mods, polls, statistics, and custom commands.

    17:58

  • Master Carl-Bot for Reaction Roles & Automation

    Master Carl Bot's auto moderation, detailed logging, and punishment workflows, then create reaction roles, welcome messages, storyboards, and custom tags to build a proactive, organized server.

    13:03

  • Master Dyno Bot for Moderation & Logging

    Master dyno bot for moderation and logging by configuring prefixes, welcome messages, auto mod rules, and logs; set moderator roles, appeals, giveaways, and reminders, with premium features.

    14:22

  • Create Custom Commands That Do the Work for You

    Learn to build custom commands in Discord bots to auto post rules, FAQs, links, and reminders, using dashboards, embeds, permissions, channels, and prefixes across popular bots.

    9:31

  • Build Leveling Systems & XP Roles to Boost Engagement

    Explore how to build engaging leveling systems with XP, roles, and rewards using Maki and MI6, including configuring XP rates, level-up messages, and stackable or exclusive rewards.

    11:01

  • Track Everything With Bot Logging & Audit Tools

    Enable and configure Discord logging bots to track bans, kicks, mutes, and message edits, set a log channel, and monitor joins and leaves for full visibility.

    7:34

  • Compare Top Bots — Maki, MEE6, Carl-Bot & Dyno

    Compare MI6, Carl Bot, Dino, and Makey to weigh pricing, ease of use, moderation, leveling, reaction rules, and custom commands, helping you choose the best bot mix for your server.

    7:31

  • Article: Which Is the Best Bot?

    2:58
06

Grow Your Community

10 lectures • 1hr 20min

  • Manage Communities the Right Way

    Master onboarding and clear rules to reduce churn, boost activity, and foster culture in Discord through structured channels, events, and gamification, with bots and metrics guiding growth.

    11:13

  • Article: Community Management 101

    6:24

  • Monetize Your Server With Smart Strategies

    Monetize your Discord server by turning the community into a loyal audience through launches, affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and paid events. Build value with engagement and exclusive offers.

    8:46

  • Article: Monetizing Your Discord Server

    6:02

  • Monetize Step-by-Step (Walkthrough)

    Enable community on your Discord server, start earning with server subscriptions, create tiered offerings and exclusive channels, and set up payout details with Stripe.

    10:14

  • Host Events & Run Giveaways That Drive Engagement

    Create and manage Discord events by selecting a hosting location, setting start times, and describing details, then promote invites to build community and engagement across channels.

    3:40

  • Learn From Chess.com’s Discord Success (Case Study)

    Analyze how chess.com's discord server uses onboarding, roles, and targeted announcements to guide new members. See organized channels, feedback, daily puzzles, and memes that boost engagement.

    10:57

  • Unlock Nitro’s Premium Features

    Explore how Discord Nitro and server boosts upgrade your community with higher quality streams, larger uploads, more emojis, and vanity URLs, and learn when to invest.

    9:31

  • Article: Nitro 101

    5:27

  • Nitro in Action — Walkthrough & Live Demo

    Explore how Nitro enhances the Discord app through per‑person subscriptions, compare Nitro Basic and Full Nitro, and demonstrate cosmetic and server boosts like themes, profiles, and density.

    7:35
07

Wrapping Up

1 lecture • 1min

  • BONUS LESSON

    0:07