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Setup Wizard ​

The Bulwark Setup Wizard automatically prepares your server for protection by creating channels, configuring permissions, and saving your initial settings.

Running Setup ​

Use the following command:

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/setup

Bulwark will guide you through the setup process using interactive buttons and menus.

What the Wizard Checks ​

Before setup begins, Bulwark verifies:

  • Bot permissions
  • Manage Roles permission
  • Manage Channels permission
  • View Audit Log permission
  • Moderation permissions
  • Channel creation permissions

If any required permission is missing, Bulwark will notify you before continuing.

Automatic Setup ​

The setup wizard can automatically create:

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📂 Bulwark
├── 📄 moderation-logs
└── 📄 security-logs

Moderation Logs ​

Used for:

  • Bans
  • Kicks
  • Timeouts
  • Warnings
  • Role changes
  • Message purges

Security Logs ​

Used for:

  • AntiRaid detections
  • Link Scanner events
  • Verification events
  • Account Scanner alerts
  • AntiNuke detections
  • Security warnings

Log Configuration ​

You can choose to:

Automatic ​

Bulwark creates channels automatically.

Manual ​

Select existing channels to use for:

  • Moderation Logs
  • Security Logs

Security Modules ​

During setup you can enable:

AntiRaid ​

Detects:

  • Join floods
  • Account waves
  • Suspicious joins

Recommended:

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Enabled: Yes
Threshold: 8 joins
Window: 30 seconds

Detects:

  • Scam links
  • Phishing links
  • Malicious URLs
  • Suspicious invites

Recommended:

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Enabled: Yes
Delete Messages: Yes
DM User: Yes

Account Scanner ​

Checks:

  • Account age
  • Default avatars
  • Suspicious usernames
  • Recently created accounts

Recommended:

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Enabled: Yes
Minimum Age: 7 days

Verification ​

Choose a verification method:

Button Verification (Free) ​

Users click a button to verify.

Captcha Verification (Premium) ​

Users complete a captcha challenge.

Web Verification (Premium) ​

Users complete verification through the Bulwark verification portal.

Verification Roles ​

Setup will ask for:

Verified Role ​

Role granted after successful verification.

Example:

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Member

Unverified Role ​

Role assigned before verification.

Example:

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Unverified

Premium Features ​

Premium guilds unlock:

  • Captcha Verification
  • Web Verification
  • Advanced AntiRaid Detection
  • Owner DM Alerts
  • Enhanced Security Logging
  • Advanced Punishments

Setup Complete ​

After setup finishes, Bulwark will display:

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✓ Security Logs Configured
✓ Moderation Logs Configured
✓ AntiRaid Enabled
✓ Link Scanner Enabled
✓ Verification Configured

Your server is now protected.

Re-running Setup ​

You can run the wizard again at any time:

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/ setup

Existing settings will be updated without deleting your data.

Troubleshooting ​

Setup Fails ​

Check:

  • Bulwark has Administrator permissions
  • Bulwark's role is above managed roles
  • The bot can create channels

Logs Not Sending ​

Verify:

  • Log channels exist
  • Bulwark can send messages
  • Logging is enabled

Verification Not Working ​

Verify:

  • Verification is enabled
  • Verified role is configured
  • Bulwark can manage the role

Missing Commands ​

Guild commands may take a few seconds to update after deployment.

For most servers:

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AntiRaid: Enabled
Link Scanner: Enabled
Account Scanner: Enabled
Verification: Button
Moderation Logs: Enabled
Security Logs: Enabled

This provides strong protection while remaining easy to manage.