Settings & Channels
Configure which features are enabled, assign channels for logs and announcements, and manage core bot settings. Access settings through the Discord Settings Panel or the web dashboard.
Open Settings →What is this?
One owner-only panel where you decide which Arkanis features are on for your server and which Discord channels receive logs, announcements, and rules. Also the place to pick which game-ID types you support, run the configuration check, and (carefully) factory-reset the guild.
Why you might want it
Every other panel inherits its defaults from here. Pointing the log channel at the right place once means every strike, ban, and configuration change lands where your staff are watching. Disabling a feature you don't use hides its commands without deleting anything, so cleanup is reversible.
The Settings Panel
The Settings Panel is the primary configuration surface inside Discord. It groups every configuration action into 11 categories covering setup, features, identity, permissions, and account management. Launch it with /settings panel.
Setup & Configuration
Open Dashboard
From the Settings Panel, choose Open Dashboard. Arkanis returns a deep link that takes you to the dashboard page for this guild. Useful when you want the full visual editor.
View Configuration
- Select View Configuration.
- Arkanis returns an embed summarising Pro status, configured log/announcement/rules channels, assigned admin roles, per-feature enabled/disabled state, and the overall health score.
- Use this as your single source of truth when auditing a guild's setup.
Features & Identity
Toggle Features
- Open Toggle Features from the panel.
- You'll see a multi-select dropdown that separates Core features (Players, Enforcement, Cases, Moderation, AutoMod, Audit) from Pro features (RCON, Pterodactyl, SFTP Logs, Enforcement Rules, Custom Branding, Game Inspector).
- Check or uncheck items. Submit to apply.
- Disabling a feature hides its commands and dashboard pages but keeps all data intact.
Game ID Types
- Select Game ID Types.
- Toggle Steam, Alderon, or both. At least one must remain enabled.
- Submit. Link-ID flows use the enabled types as the available options.
Optional Extras
Open Optional Extras to toggle auxiliary features such as In-Game Verification DM (Arkanis DMs players their verification code rather than showing it inline).
Moderation & Permissions
Role Permissions
- Select Role Permissions. Arkanis opens the dashboard editor (the in-Discord flow is a read-only summary; the full UI lives on the web).
- Pick a role in the role selector.
- Edit capabilities in the capability editor (group by group).
- Arkanis shows a risk assessment that flags dangerous combinations.
- Preview the resulting preset, then submit to save.
Enforcement Rules
Choose Enforcement Rules. Arkanis launches the Enforcement Rules panel where you can add, edit, or delete auto-escalation rules (Pro).
Set Channel
- Select Set Channel to open the channel modal.
- Pick the channel type from the dropdown: log, announcement, or rules.
- Choose a Discord channel from the selector.
- Submit. Arkanis confirms permissions (Send Messages, Embed Links) before saving.
Account & Admin
Check User Permissions
- Select Check User Permissions.
- Pick the target user from the member selector.
- Arkanis returns every capability that user resolves to, their effective command access, and a breakdown by role (which role granted what).
- Use this before promoting someone or when diagnosing "why can't I run this command?" reports.
Pro Status
Choose Pro Status. Arkanis returns your current subscription state (Free Tier or Pro), expiry date if active, and a side-by-side list of free vs Pro features.
Reset Configuration
- Select Reset Configuration.
- Arkanis shows a red confirmation dialog listing everything that will be wiped (feature toggles, channels, role presets, overrides).
- Type the confirmation phrase.
- Arkanis deletes the guild config and recreates a fresh one with factory defaults. This cannot be undone.
Feature Toggle Reference
Each toggle controls a group of related commands, panels, and dashboard pages.
- Players — player lookup, ID linking, player passport, and player settings
- Enforcement — strikes, bans, warnings, mutes, and the enforcement board
- Cases — case panels, case management, and the appeal system
- Moderation — announcements, role panels, and moderation tools
- AutoMod — automated rule-based message filtering and enforcement
- Audit — action logging and the audit log viewer
- RCON — Remote Console for game servers (Pro)
- Pterodactyl — game server management via the Pterodactyl API (Pro)
- SFTP Logs — live log streaming from game servers (Pro)
- Enforcement Rules — auto-escalation rules (Pro)
Channel Configuration Reference
- Log channel — where bot actions (strikes, bans, case events) are logged for staff visibility
- Announcement channel — the default channel for bot announcements and formatted messages
- Rules channel — linked in various bot responses so players can easily find your server rules
Accessing Settings
There are two ways to manage your settings, each suited to different workflows.
Settings Panel in Discord
The Settings Panel is a Discord-native interface accessible only to server owners. It provides toggle buttons for features and dropdowns for channel selection, all within Discord itself. Launch it with /settings panel.
Web Dashboard
The web dashboard provides the same settings in a more spacious interface. Click Settings Panel in the sidebar to see all options laid out with descriptions. Changes take effect immediately.