CreatorAlerts Frequently Asked Questions
Discover the full list of Frequently Asked Questions for the CreatorAlerts Discord Bot with this guide. Easily navigate through the FAQs and find the perfect answer to your needs.
Get notified on Discord the moment your favourite artists and creators go live or drop new music — across 9 platforms.
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CreatorAlerts Discord Bot 1. Is CreatorAlerts free?
Yes — the free tier lets you pick 4 platforms and add 1 watch per platform, no credit card required. Paid tiers (Essentials, Standard, Pro) unlock more watches, custom wording, and Pro’s live-status widget.2. How do I set it up?
Invite the bot, then run /portal in your server for a direct link to your dashboard (or go to app.creatoralerts.net). Pick a notification channel, add a creator, done — no config files or command walls.3. Which permissions does the bot need, and why?
Send Messages/Embed Links to post alerts (required). Other permissions like Manage Channels (World Clocks) or Manage Roles (role pings) are optional — removing one only disables that specific feature; everything else keeps working.4. Can I ping a role or @everyone when a creator goes live?
Yes. Edit any watch to select a specific role to ping (recommended) or enable @everyone. The bot needs the relevant Mention permission for pings to fire.5. Can I customise the announcement text and embed colours?
Yes — set guild-wide templates per platform (Essentials+), or per-watch overrides (Pro). Embed colours are customisable from Standard and above.6. What happens if I hit my watch limit?
Existing watches keep working — nothing is ever silently removed. You just can’t add new ones until you upgrade or remove one.7. My announcements aren't posting — what do I check?
Check the watch isn’t paused, confirm the bot has Send Messages/Embed Links in that channel, confirm the bot’s still in your server, and note streaming platforms can have a short delay (30–60s polling).8. What's the Live Status Widget?
A Pro feature — embed a real-time “live now” indicator for your creators directly on your own website, powered by a secure per-server API key.