Signing in & choosing a server

The dashboard uses your Discord account to work out which servers you can access. There is no separate Kotbo account to create.

Sign in with Discord

Open the dashboard

Go to the Kotbo Dashboard ↗ or to the address provided with your installation.

Click “Sign in with Discord”

Discord shows the OAuth authorisation page. Check that the account offered is the one you use on your server.

Authorise access

Kotbo only reads the information needed to sign you in and to list the servers you can access.

Using several Discord accounts?

Sign out of the wrong account from Discord in your browser, then start the dashboard sign-in again.

Choose the server to administer

Once you are signed in, the active server appears in the top left. Click its name to open the switcher. You can also use Ctrl + G (or ⌘ + G on macOS).

You only see the servers where Kotbo is installed and where your role has dashboard access.

Understanding your access level

AdministratorAccess to configuration, modules and server management features.

ModeratorAccess to the operational tools you are allowed to use, without the sensitive settings.

Staff memberTargeted access to the pages tied to their duties and their Discord roles.

Note

The sidebar adapts automatically to your permissions. A missing page usually means your role has no access to it, or that the matching module is not enabled.

Next step

Move on to finding your way around the dashboard to locate the essentials.