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Scrump can automatically ping new members when they join a Discord server. This temporary Discord join ping helps people notice welcome messages, rules, verification steps, role menus, or onboarding instructions without leaving a permanent mention in the channel.
Setting up ping on join requires Manage Server permission.
Discord ping on join bot welcoming a new server member

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How to ping someone when they join Discord

1

Choose a welcome or onboarding channel

Pick the text channel where new members should be mentioned. Common choices include #welcome, #rules, #verification, or #get-roles.
2

Add the ping-on-join channel

Run /ping-on-join add channel: and select the channel.
3

Review the configured channels

Run /ping-on-join list to confirm that the selected Discord channel is enabled.
4

Test with a new member

When the next member joins, Scrump queues the mention and posts a short welcome ping in the configured channel.

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How Discord ping on join works

Scrump collects new member joins in 30-second batches. It posts a message such as Welcome, @new-member in each configured channel, waits about five seconds, and then deletes the message. The member still receives the Discord mention notification, while the channel stays clean. This feature is sometimes called a Discord join ping, welcome ping, new-member ping, ghost ping on join, or automatic member mention. It is useful when important onboarding information already exists in a channel and you only need to direct the member’s attention to it.
Ping on join sends a temporary mention. It does not replace a custom welcome message, assign roles, or verify the member.

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Manage ping-on-join channels

Use /ping-on-join list to view every configured channel. Use /ping-on-join remove channel: to stop new-member pings in one channel.

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Discord ping-on-join limits

  • Free servers: One ping-on-join channel
  • Plus: Up to 25 ping-on-join channels
  • Pro: Unlimited ping-on-join channels

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Ping-on-join troubleshooting

If new members are not being pinged when they join Discord, check that:
  • The channel appears in /ping-on-join list.
  • Scrump can view and send messages in the selected channel.
  • The selected destination is a Discord text channel.
  • You waited at least 30 seconds for the queued join-ping batch.
  • The test account actually joined after the feature was configured.
The temporary welcome mention is expected to disappear after about five seconds.

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Discord join ping FAQ

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How do I ping a new member when they join Discord?

Run /ping-on-join add channel: and select a welcome, rules, or verification channel. Scrump will briefly mention each new member in that channel after they join.

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Why would I use a Discord ping-on-join bot?

A join ping draws attention to onboarding instructions that new members might otherwise miss. It is especially useful for rules, verification, reaction roles, introductions, and server navigation.

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Does the new-member ping stay in the channel?

No. Scrump deletes the welcome ping after roughly five seconds, leaving the existing channel content in place.

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Can I ping new members in more than one Discord channel?

Yes. Free servers can configure one join-ping channel, Plus supports up to 25 channels, and Pro has no configured channel limit.

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How do I turn off automatic join pings?

Run /ping-on-join remove channel: for each configured channel. Use /ping-on-join list to check whether any remain.