Newsletter
DM announcements to members who have explicitly agreed.
In the panel under: Community, Newsletter
Members who explicitly allow it get your server's announcements as direct messages. This way you also reach people who no longer read any channel.
The three tabs
| Tab | Content |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Opt-in channel and appearance |
| Compose | Write and send the message |
| History | Past sends |
Configuration
Enable the module
Choose the Opt-in Channel
The bot posts a panel there with a button to authorize.
Set the accent color and save
Below the opt-in channel you can always see how many members currently allow DMs from your server.
Sending
In the Compose tab you write the message and design it in the Message Builder. Then send it, and the delivery runs in the background.
Every newsletter DM automatically carries a notice at the end:
This message is sent by your server via AlphaCloud. AlphaCloud is not associated with the content of this message. Recipients can unsubscribe directly in Discord at any time.
This notice cannot be removed. It makes clear who the sender is and how to get out again.
Free and Premium
| Effect | |
|---|---|
| Free | Waiting time between two sends, the panel shows when the next one is possible. Shortened history |
| Premium | No waiting time, full send history with status and recipient count |
A restart never doubles a DM
The recipient list is frozen before the first message goes out, and progress is saved continuously. If the bot restarts in the middle of a send, it picks up exactly where it left off. Nobody gets the message twice.
Required permissions
Send Messages and Embed Links in the opt-in channel.