Set up welcome messages
Greet new members with a clear message that points them to your rules and important channels, plus an optional image designed in the dashboard.
Dashboard → Your server → WelcomeChoose delivery
- Enable Welcome Message.
- Write the message, such as
Welcome [user] to [server]. - Choose a channel, or select Direct Message.
- Save and test with a new test account.
Private DM welcome messages require Premium and may be blocked by the member’s Discord privacy settings.
Welcome message variables
Type a variable in the message exactly as shown, and Wicks replaces it automatically when a new member joins.
| Variable | Replaced with |
|---|---|
[user] | A mention of the new member. |
[username] | The new member's username. |
[server] | The server name. |
[membercount] | The server's member count after the member joins. |
[inviter] | A mention of the member who shared the invite. |
[invitername] | The invite owner's username. |
[invites] | The number of times the invite has been used. |
Example: Welcome [user] to [server]! You are member number [membercount]. Invited by [inviter].
You can also use curly braces, such as {user}, but [user] is the primary format used in the documentation.
If Wicks cannot identify the inviter, it shows the server vanity invite code or Unknown, and the invite count is 0.
Design the welcome image
The designer lets you upload a background; resize and position the avatar; style the username and welcome text; add another image; and send the result as an attachment or separate message.
Use Reset to Default if an item moves outside the canvas and you want its original position back.
When a new member joins, Wicks sends the message and image using their real account data instead of the preview placeholders.
- Check the selected channel and Wicks permissions.
- Make sure the message is not empty.
- Check Premium and the test account’s DM privacy.
- Try a smaller background image if upload fails.