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.

Need help? Join our Discord community for support!