How to Add Reaction Roles to a Discord Server

Step 1: Open the Discord App or Web App

Launch the Discord App on your Desktop or open the Discord Web App.

Step 2: Create a Server

To begin with first we have to create a server. Click on the “Create My Own” option but you can also choose from the given templates

Step 3: Create a Text Channel

Now Create text channel in order to implement reaction role for discord members.

Step 4: Go to Server Settings and Create Roles

Step 5: Click on Create Role Button

Step 6: Type the Role Name and Click the Save Changes

Now in this step you can create multiple roles based on your server requirement, for example here we have created roles based on different age segment.

Step 7: Add Carl Bot to your Server

Visit top.gg and search for Carl Bot. Once you’re on Carlbot’s homepage, navigate to the Invite Button, and proceed by clicking on Continue.

It will further request you to Authorize all the features on your discord with Carl Bot, now click on the Authorize Button.

Step 8: Now start Making Reaction Role

Go to General Text Channel and Type ?reactionrole make

Now, Choose the channel where you’d like your reaction roles.

Now, Choose your title and description and type them as “Title | Description” without the quotes.

Note: if you’d like the title to have a color feel free to include a hex code, you can search it up. Otherwise if you’re like me just enter none.

Enter the emoji and the name of the role in the format ” emoji role name” without the quotes

If you receive the completion message as shown in the below image then you have successfully created the roles in your server.

Now, add a description in the text channel to inform about the newly created reaction roles to your discord members.

Discord, a platform celebrated for its adaptability and user-centric design, provides numerous features that enhance user interaction and community management. One of the most dynamic and engaging features available is the use of reaction roles, which allow members to self-assign roles by reacting to a specific message with emojis.

Reaction roles can be pivotal in managing large communities where members have varied interests and preferences. They simplify the process of segmenting the community based on these interests, making it easier to distribute relevant content and announcements efficiently.

In this article, we will walk you through the process of adding reaction roles to your Discord server.