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Invite & First Setup

This guide walks server admins and members through the first minutes with HephBot Translate.

Step 1: Invite the bot​

Use the official invite from hbtranslate.com or this link:

https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=736816703958155264&permissions=329370430544&scope=bot%20applications.commands

The permission set is tuned for translation, webhooks, mirroring, and Auto Setup. You do not need to grant Administrator.

→ Full permission breakdown

Step 2: Sign in to the dashboard​

  1. Open hbtranslate.com/dashboard
  2. Click Sign in with Discord
  3. Select your server from the list
Who can manage the dashboard?

By default, only members with Administrator can open a server's settings. You can grant access to trusted staff via Dashboard Access (delegates) without giving them full admin rights. Billing and trials remain administrator-only.

Step 3: Set your personal language​

Every member should set their preferred language. This controls the Translate context menu and flag reaction targets.

/language language:Spanish

Admins can suggest a language for another member:

/language language:German target:@user

The target user receives a confirmation prompt in Discord.

Step 4: Try a translation​

Pick any method:

MethodHow
Context menuRight-click a message → Apps → Translate
Slash command/translate text:"Hello" language:Spanish
Flag reactionReact with a country flag emoji on a message

→ Detailed quick translation guide

Context menu branding

Server admins can rename the Translate context menu per guild (for example, to your community's language) from Dashboard → Customization → Commands. The menu still appears under Apps when you right-click a message.

Step 5: Enable commands (admins)​

Only /help and the Translate context menu are enabled globally. Other slash commands are off until you enable them.

  1. Dashboard → your server → Commands
  2. Toggle the commands you need (/mirror, /default, etc.)
  3. Click Deploy Commands

→ Commands reference

Step 6: Choose your first server feature​

GoalStart here
One channel, one languageDefault Language
Link a few channelsChannel Mirroring
Full multilingual sectionsAuto Setup (premium)

Not sure which? Read Feature Terminology.

Step 7: Optional — start a trial or upgrade​

  • Server trial — one-time trial from the server overview card (unlocks managed Groq + Auto Setup during trial)
  • User trial — personal trial from the dashboard home page
  • Premium — plans and comparison

Checklist​

  • Bot invited with required permissions
  • Personal language set with /language
  • Test translation (context menu or /translate)
  • Commands enabled and deployed (if using slash setup)
  • First feature configured (default language, mirroring, or auto setup)
  • Error logs checked after first day of use

Next steps​