Getting Started

🚀 Getting Started

VanGuard is easy to set up and ready to protect your server in minutes. Follow these steps to get started:

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1. 🔗 Inviting VanGuard

To invite VanGuard to your server, click the link below and follow the prompts to add it: Invite VanGuard

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2. 🔒 Required Permissions

VanGuard needs the following permissions to operate effectively:

• Manage Roles — to assign and manage roles

• Manage Channels — for message and channel management

• Read Messages & Send Messages — to interact with users

• Ban Members & Kick Members — for moderation actions

• Other permissions are seen in the auth2

Make sure these permissions are granted to avoid any issues!

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3. ⚙️ Basic Setup Steps

Step 1: Invite the bot to your server using the link above.

Step 2: Assign a Moderator or Administrator role to VanGuard.

Step 3: Configure your prefix (default: !) and other settings by running the !prefix {new prefix}command.

Step 4: Enable or disable various features based on your needs by pinging vanguard @vanguard.

Once these steps are completed, VanGuard will be ready to help you manage your server!

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4. 🛠️ Server Preparation Tips

• Set up moderation channels for logs (e.g., bans, kicks, warnings)

• Ensure VanGuard has the right permissions to access and manage the necessary channels

• Consider adding a welcome channel for new users and VanGuard’s verification prompts