Discord server templates: 5 layout ideas you can copy

2 min readUpdated Nov 4, 2026

Ready-to-copy channel and role layouts for five kinds of Discord servers, plus how to turn your own setup into a shareable template.

Do you have a template link? #

Not yet. ESN doesn't publish a public Discord template link right now, so instead here are layouts you can copy by hand in a few minutes. When we publish an official template, it will be linked here.

Gaming community #

For a group that plays together and wants voice rooms, clips and events.

INFO: #welcome, #rules, #announcements, #roles
COMMUNITY: #general, #clips, #memes, #looking-for-group
GAMES: #minecraft, #valorant, #fortnite
VOICE: 🔊 Lobby, 🔊 Squad 1, 🔊 Squad 2, 🔊 AFK
STAFF (private): #staff-chat, #mod-log

Roles: Owner, Admin, Moderator, Member, plus self-assign game roles so people can ping only the game they play.

Minecraft server community #

For a Minecraft SMP or network that wants an IP channel, support and a showcase.

START HERE: #welcome, #rules, #server-ip, #how-to-join
NEWS: #announcements, #changelog, #events
COMMUNITY: #general, #builds-showcase, #trading, #suggestions
SUPPORT: #help, #report-a-player, tickets (bot)
VOICE: 🔊 General, 🔊 Building, 🔊 Event Stage
STAFF (private): #staff-chat, #console-log, #mod-log

Roles: Owner, Admin, Moderator, Builder, Member, Bedrock / Java player roles. Link it to your server's IP page and keep #server-ip read-only.

Discord bot support server #

For a bot developer who needs a place for users to get help and see updates.

INFO: #welcome, #rules, #announcements, #status
BOT: #commands, #changelog, #suggestions, #bug-reports
SUPPORT: #support, tickets (bot), #faq
COMMUNITY: #general, #showcase
STAFF (private): #dev-chat, #error-log

Roles: Developer, Support, Premium (if you sell one), Member. Point #status at your host's status page so users can tell an outage from a bug.

Content creator / streamer #

For a YouTuber, TikToker or streamer building a community around their content.

START: #welcome, #rules, #self-roles
CONTENT: #new-videos, #going-live, #clips, #fan-art
COMMUNITY: #general, #off-topic, #memes
VOICE: 🔊 Hangout, 🎙️ Stage
STAFF (private): #mod-chat, #mod-log

Roles: Creator, Moderator, Subscriber / Member tiers, Notifications role (opt-in pings for new videos and streams).

Small friends / study group #

For 5 to 30 friends or classmates who want something simple.

TEXT: #general, #links, #homework-help, #memes
VOICE: 🔊 Hangout, 🔊 Study (quiet), 🔊 Gaming

Roles: keep it to Admin and Member. Fewer channels feel more alive.

How to build a layout fast #

Create a server (Discord → + → Create My Own).
Make the categories first, then the channels inside each one.
Set @everyone to read-only in info channels, and hide staff categories from everyone except staff roles.
Turn on Community in Server Settings to get a rules screen, a welcome screen and an announcements channel type.
Add a security bot before you share the invite. See the server security checklist.

More detail: how to set up a Discord server for your community.

Turn your layout into a template #

Once your server looks right, you can share it: Server Settings → Server Template → Generate Template. Discord copies channels, roles, permissions and settings, but not messages or members. Anyone with the link can create a copy. Remove private staff channels first if you don't want those copied.

Add bots that run 24/7 #

Want your own welcome, ticket or moderation bot in your new server? See Discord bot templates or start from our bot starter code, then host it on ESN from $0.50/month.

FAQ #

Does a Discord template copy messages? #

No. Templates copy channels, roles, permissions and server settings only. Messages, members, emojis and bots are not copied.

How many channels should a new server have? #

Fewer than you think. 8 to 15 channels is plenty to start. Empty channels make a server feel dead, so add more when people ask for them.

Can I update a template later? #

Yes. In Server Template, use Sync Template to update it to your current setup.

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