> ## Documentation Index
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# Ping on Join

> Automatically ping new members in designated channels

<Note>Requires **Manage Channels** permission</Note>

<img src="https://scrumpbot.com/static/images/feature-ping-on-join.png" alt="Ping on Join feature" className="w-full" />

## Setting Up Ping on Join

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add ping on join channels">
    Use `/ping-on-join add channel:` to add a channel where new members will be pinged

    * `channel:` = The channel where new member pings will be sent

    ```
    /ping-on-join add channel: #welcome
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="View current ping on join channels">
    Use `/ping-on-join list` to view all configured ping on join channels
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Managing Ping on Join

<Steps>
  <Step title="Remove ping on join channels">
    Use `/ping-on-join remove channel:` to remove a ping on join channel

    * `channel:` = The channel to remove from ping on join

    ```
    /ping-on-join remove channel: #welcome
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Ping on Join Limits

* **Free servers**: Up to 1 ping on join channel
* **Plus servers**: Up to 500 ping on join channels
* **Custom bots**: Up to 500 ping on join channels

## How Ping on Join Works

* When a new member joins your server, they will be pinged in all configured channels
* Pings are sent automatically with a 30-second cooldown between batches
* You can have multiple channels configured for ping on join
* The bot will ping the new member in each configured channel