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TopDiscord is live — and here's what's next
Launch notes for TopDiscord: what we built, what we're working on next, and how to give feedback.
TopDiscord Editorial - GuidesGuides
Running a monetized Discord without losing the community vibe
Charging members can wreck a community if done badly. Six rules of thumb from servers that've made it work.
TopDiscord Editorial - ComparisonsComparisons
The best Discord music bots in 2026
Groovy and Rythm are gone. Here are the music bots that survived YouTube's takedowns and still work in 2026.
TopDiscord Editorial - GuidesGuides
The anti-raid playbook for Discord servers
Account-age gates, slowmode, verification bots, role-locking, and the panic-button procedure when a raid actually hits.
TopDiscord Editorial - GuidesGuides
Discord embed cheatsheet — every field, with examples
Title, description, fields, footer, image, thumbnail, timestamp, color — what each one does and when to use it.
TopDiscord Editorial - ComparisonsComparisons
Discord vs Slack for communities in 2026
Both run on free tiers. Both do channels and voice. They are not the same product. Here's which one fits which use case.
TopDiscord Editorial - TutorialsTutorials
Discord server template: gaming community
A copy-paste channel structure, role hierarchy, and bot config for a gaming community server. Built for 1k-50k members.
TopDiscord Editorial - DoorFeeDoorFee
Introducing DoorFee — monetize your Discord server
DoorFee lets server owners charge for role-based access — sponsorship tiers, exclusive channels, premium communities. Stripe-powered, runs alongside TopDiscord.
TopDiscord Editorial - GuidesGuides
Discord bot permissions, finally explained
What every permission flag actually does, which ones are dangerous, and the minimal set you should grant a new bot.
TopDiscord Editorial - TutorialsTutorials
Discord server rules: a battle-tested template
A copy-paste rules template you can adapt in 10 minutes. Covers conduct, channels, monetization, NSFW handling, and how to phrase rules so they actually work.
TopDiscord Editorial - ComparisonsComparisons
The best Discord bots for moderation in 2026
We tested 14 moderation bots head-to-head — Wick, Carl-bot, MEE6, Dyno, and the rest. Here's what we'd actually install on a 50k-member server.
TopDiscord Editorial - GuidesGuides
How to grow a Discord server in 2026
Eight tactics that actually move the needle — from onboarding messages to retention loops — based on what's working for servers crossing 10k members this year.
TopDiscord Editorial