How to Set Up a Logging Bot on Discord

A logging bot creates an audit trail of everything that happens in your server. Here's how to configure one properly.

Why Logging Matters

See who deleted or edited a message (and what it said)
Track moderation actions across your staff team
Investigate complaints with actual evidence
Hold staff accountable for their actions

Setting Up Carl-bot Logging (Recommended)

Carl-bot has the most comprehensive and customisable logging:

Invite Carl-bot to your server
Go to dashboard.carl.gg → select your server
Navigate to Logging
Create your log channels first (in Discord):

- #mod-log — Moderation actions - #message-log — Deleted/edited messages - #member-log — Joins, leaves, bans - #server-log — Channel/role/server changes

In Carl-bot dashboard, assign each log type to the right channel

What to Log (by channel)

#mod-log:

Member banned/unbanned
Member kicked
Member warned
Member timed out
Role added/removed to member

#message-log:

Message deleted
Message edited (shows before/after)
Bulk message delete

#member-log:

Member joined
Member left/was removed
Username/nickname changed
Avatar changed

#server-log:

Channel created/deleted/modified
Role created/deleted/modified
Server settings changed
Emoji added/removed

Setting Up Dyno Logging

Go to dyno.gg/manage → your server
Navigate to Logs
Set the log channel
Enable each event type

Access Control

Make all log channels visible to staff only
The @everyone role should have no access to these channels
Logs contain deleted messages that may include private information

Logs are the backbone of fair, accountable moderation. List your well-run server on Discords.ai.