Complete Guide to Discord Alert Integration

# Complete Guide to Discord Alert Integration

Discord has become the go-to platform for team communication. This guide shows you how to integrate ThunderPanel alerts with Discord.

## Why Discord Alerts?

- Instant notifications to your team
- Rich formatting with embeds
- Centralized communication - everything in one place
- Mobile notifications for on-the-go monitoring

## Setting Up Discord Webhooks

### Step 1: Create a Webhook

1. Open your Discord server settings
2. Navigate to Integrations → Webhooks
3. Click "New Webhook"
4. Choose the channel for alerts
5. Copy the webhook URL

### Step 2: Configure ThunderPanel

1. Log into your ThunderPanel dashboard
2. Go to Settings → Integrations
3. Paste your Discord webhook URL
4. Choose which alerts to send to Discord
5. Save your configuration

### Step 3: Customize Alert Messages

ThunderPanel allows you to customize your Discord alerts:
- Choose alert severity levels
- Set custom messages
- Add server tags
- Include metric snapshots

## Alert Types

### Critical Alerts
- Server down
- CPU/RAM critical thresholds
- Disk space critically low

### Warning Alerts
- High resource usage
- Unusual traffic patterns
- Certificate expiration warnings

### Info Alerts
- Successful backups
- Software updates available
- New servers detected

## Best Practices

1. Use separate channels for different alert levels
2. Set up role mentions for critical alerts
3. Implement quiet hours for non-critical alerts
4. Test your alerts regularly

## Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

- Alerts not appearing: Verify webhook URL and permissions
- Too many alerts: Adjust thresholds or use alert grouping
- Missing information: Check your alert template configuration

## Conclusion

Discord integration makes server monitoring more accessible and actionable. Set it up once and never miss a critical alert again.

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