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How to use a Discord server template

A Discord server template is a saved layout of channels, categories, roles and emojis. With mimBo's you browse the template gallery, open the one you like and apply it to a server you already manage, all from the web.

What a server template gives you

Each template in the gallery is a ready-made structure: text and voice channels grouped into categories, a set of roles with their colours and permissions, and often a starter pack of emojis. Applying one saves you from building all of that by hand, which is the slow part of setting up any community.

mimBo's templates apply to an existing server additively. Nothing you already have is deleted just because you apply a template, so you can try one on a live server without starting over.

Use a template from the gallery

The gallery lives at mimbos.com/templates. Open it, find a template and follow these steps.

  1. Browse the gallery
    Go to /templates and scroll or search for a layout that fits your community, whether that is gaming, study, art or a general hangout.
  2. Open a template
    Click a template to see everything it includes: its channels, categories, roles and any emojis, so you know exactly what will land on your server.
  3. Press Apply to server
    Hit the Apply to server button on the template page to start the flow.
  4. Sign in with Discord
    If you are not already logged in, sign in with Discord so mimBo's knows which servers you manage.
  5. Pick a server you manage
    Choose a server where you have the Manage Server permission. Only servers you can administer will appear in the list.
  6. Add the mimBo's bots
    If the bot is not on that server yet, you will be prompted to invite it. The Moderation bot does all the work of creating the channels, roles and emojis for you.
  7. Confirm and apply
    Review the summary and confirm. The template is written onto your server and you can open Discord to see the new layout right away.
Applying is additive. A template adds channels, roles and emojis to your server. It matches anything you already have by name instead of duplicating it, so existing channels and roles are reused rather than replaced.

Want to build your own?

If none of the gallery templates fit, you can design your own layout in the visual builder at mimbos.com/builder, then apply it the same way. See how to make a Discord server template for the full walkthrough.

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