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FAQ

Common questions about AntiLink - setup, protection, privacy, permissions, Premium, and troubleshooting.

View this page in the localized AntiLink documentation

Getting started

Is AntiLink free?

Yes. AntiLink Basic is free forever: it blocks Discord invites and external links, logs removals, and includes small whitelists. Paid plans (AntiLink Plus and AntiLink Premium) remove the limits and add the security suite.

How do I add AntiLink to my server?

Invite the bot, approve the permissions, then run /setup or open the dashboard. The full walkthrough is in the Setup Guide.

How do I configure it?

Two ways: /setup and /config in Discord, or the web dashboard. Both write the same settings.

Protection and moderation

AntiLink isn't deleting links

Check, in order:

  1. Protection is enabled (/config or the dashboard Overview).
  2. You are not testing as an admin - owners, admins, and whitelisted users are exempt. Test with a normal account.
  3. The author/role/channel/category isn't whitelisted.
  4. The bot has Manage Messages in that channel (the Overview flags missing perms).
  5. The link type is being blocked (invites vs external).

The full guide is on the Troubleshooting page.

A legitimate site is being blocked

Whitelist its domain: /whitelist add type:url target:example.com or the dashboard Whitelist tab.

Attachments or file uploads get removed

They shouldn't - AntiLink only acts on links in message text, not uploads. If a message has both a link and a file, only the link triggers removal.

What is the difference between delete, quarantine, and warn?

Delete removes the message. Quarantine removes it and applies your mute role for review. Warn logs a warning and escalates repeat offenders. See How protection works.

Can I allow links in only some channels?

Yes. Whitelist a channel or category to exempt it, or whitelist a role so trusted members can post links anywhere. Everything else stays protected.

Privacy and permissions

Does AntiLink read my messages?

It scans message content for links to moderate them. It does not store your messages. When a message is removed, a moderation log entry (user, channel, reason, the detected link) is recorded for the dashboard's activity view.

Does AntiLink need the Members or Presence intents?

Core link protection uses only the Message Content intent. The optional Server Members intent is used only for Member Defense join-time raid detection, and only when you enable that feature. AntiLink never uses the Presence intent.

What permissions does AntiLink need?

At minimum: View Channels, Send Messages, Embed Links, Read Message History, and Manage Messages (to remove links). For enforcement actions it also needs Manage Roles (quarantine), Moderate Members (timeouts), and Kick/Ban Members.

Is AntiLink safe and verified?

Yes. AntiLink is a verified bot and its domains are cleared by Google Safe Browsing. It will never DM you for a password, token, or payment. See Security & Trust.

Premium and billing

What do the plans include?

Basic (free) covers core link and invite blocking with small whitelists. AntiLink Plus adds unlimited whitelists, all whitelist types, protection toggles, and enforcement modes. AntiLink Premium adds the full security suite (Member Defense, Honeypot, Emergency Lockdown) plus your own custom bot. See the plans page.

How does payment work?

Checkout is handled by Paddle from the dashboard: open your server's Premium tab, pick a plan, and pay securely. Your plan activates automatically once payment succeeds - no code needed. A support-issued redeem code is the manual alternative.

Can I get a refund?

Refunds follow our Refund Policy. You can cancel anytime from the dashboard to stop future charges.

What is the custom bot?

A white-label AntiLink that runs under your own name, avatar, banner, and status. It is included with AntiLink Premium and hosted by us. See the Custom Bot guide.

Dashboard and troubleshooting

Changes from the dashboard aren't applying

They apply within seconds (the dashboard refreshes the bot's cache on save). If the bot was offline, changes apply once it's back, or within about five minutes. A stale "Failed to find Server Action" message is fixed with a hard refresh.

Why isn't Automod or Member Defense working?

The most common cause is testing as an exempt admin, or a Premium-gated option being off. See Troubleshooting for the full checklist.

How do I review what AntiLink removed?

Open the dashboard Logs & Activity view: Protection Logs (removals), Mod Actions (member actions), Audit Log (config changes), and Appeals. See Logs & Activity.

How do I get help?

Join the support server. Premium servers get priority responses.

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