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Change prefix

April still supports a server command prefix for legacy text-command flows. Slash commands and dashboard configuration do not need the prefix.

Change the prefix

Section titled “Change the prefix”
  1. Log in to the dashboard.
  2. Select the server.
  3. Open Settings.
  4. Edit the Prefix row.
  5. Save the new value.
  6. Test a custom command in Discord.

Good prefix choices

Section titled “Good prefix choices”
  • Keep the prefix short.
  • Avoid prefixes used by other bots in the same server.
  • Avoid normal words that members may type by accident.

You can mention April in Discord when you are not sure what prefix a server is using.

What the prefix affects

Section titled “What the prefix affects”

The prefix is mainly used by legacy message-based flows, including custom commands and some level-message behavior. Slash commands continue to use Discord’s / command interface.

If a custom command stops responding, check that members are using the current prefix and that April can read messages in that channel.