Welcome and onboarding
Volvox.Bot can greet new members, point them to useful channels, help with rules verification, and prompt introductions. Configure it from Settings -> Onboarding & Growth -> Welcome.What it does
- Welcome messages — Send a message when a member joins your server
- Text, embed, or both — Use plain text, a Discord embed, or a combined message
- Dynamic context — Add member-count milestones, time-aware greetings, and suggested active channels
- Returning-member greetings — Show a different message when someone rejoins
- Rules verification — Publish a rules prompt and assign a verified role when members accept it
- Introduction prompts — Send members toward an intro channel with a customizable prompt
Settings location
Welcome settings are in Settings -> Onboarding & Growth -> Welcome.Welcome settings
The Welcome settings tab at/dashboard/settings/onboarding-growth?tab=welcome controls join messages, embed/text mode, dynamic welcome context, rules verification, introduction prompts, and returning-member greetings.
How to use
- Open Settings -> Onboarding & Growth -> Welcome.
- Turn Welcome on.
- Select the Message Channel where join messages should appear.
- Write the welcome message, or switch the editor to Embed or Text + Embed.
- Optionally configure Rules Channel, Verification Role, and Introductions.
- Save changes.
Use
{{user}} when you want to mention the new member. Use {{username}} when you want plain text without a ping.Message variables
Welcome messages support double-brace variables only. Single braces are treated as normal text.| Variable | What it inserts |
|---|---|
{{user}} | Member mention |
{{username}} | Member display name without a ping |
{{server}} | Server name |
{{memberCount}} | Current member count |
{{greeting}} | Time-aware greeting |
{{milestoneLine}} | Member-count milestone text |
{{vibeLine}} | Current server activity context |
{{ctaLine}} | Suggested channels call-to-action |
{{timeOfDay}} | Time-of-day label |
{{activityLevel}} | Current activity level |
{{topChannels}} | Active or highlighted channels |
Dynamic welcomes
Dynamic welcomes use server context to make join messages less generic. When enabled, Volvox.Bot can include active channels, member milestones, time of day, and activity level in the generated message variables. You can tune:| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Milestone interval | How often member-count milestone text appears. Set 0 to disable interval milestones. |
| Highlight channels | Channels Volvox.Bot should prefer when suggesting where to go next. |
| Exclude channels | Channels Volvox.Bot should never suggest in welcome copy. |
Rules verification
Rules verification uses the Rules Channel, Verification Role, and Rules agreement message fields. After you save the setup, publish or refresh the rules panel from the dashboard or with/welcome setup.
Role assignment requires the bot’s Discord role to be above the role it grants. If verification fails, check the bot role position and Discord role permissions first.
Introduction prompts
Set an Introductions channel and customize the Introduction prompt. The prompt can mention the new member with{{user}} or use {{username}} for plain text.