How to create a Discord webhook
A webhook is a URL that lets NosRaids post messages in your channel without a bot. Three minutes.
Before you start
You need the 'Manage Webhooks' permission in the server where you want to publish the event. If you don't have it, ask an admin to create it for you — you can paste the URL yourself later.
Step 1 · Open Server Settings
Right-click your server name in Discord's left sidebar. In the dropdown menu pick 'Server Settings'.
Step 2 · Integrations → Webhooks
In the left column of settings find the 'Integrations' section. Inside you'll see 'Webhooks'. Click there.
Step 3 · Create Webhook
Press the 'New Webhook' (or 'Create Webhook') button. A new webhook appears with a default name like 'Spidey Bot' or similar.
Step 4 · Pick the channel
In the 'Channel' dropdown select where you want it published. Recommended: a dedicated raids channel. Both text channels and forum-type channels are accepted (on forums NosRaids creates a new thread for each event).
Step 5 · Copy the URL
Press 'Copy Webhook URL'. The URL looks like: https://discord.com/api/webhooks/123.../abcXYZ. Treat it like a password — anyone with that URL can post in your channel.
Step 6 · Paste in NosRaids
Back in NosRaids, go to /me/webhooks → 'Add webhook'. Paste the URL, give it a name you'll recognize (e.g. 'Endgame raids · #raids-text'), and save. The URL is encrypted before storage — not even we can read it in plaintext.
Text channel vs forum channel
If your webhook points at a regular TEXT channel, NosRaids posts a single message in the channel and edits it live as the roster changes. If it points at a FORUM channel, NosRaids creates a new thread per event you publish. This is useful if you run lots of raids — each gets its own discussion thread.
Common problems
- Discord returns '401 Unauthorized' → the webhook was deleted or regenerated. Create a new one and update it in /me/webhooks/[id]/edit.
- The embed posts but doesn't update → your webhook is rate-limited. NosRaids retries automatically; if it persists, wait 1 minute.
- I don't see the 'Integrations' section → you're not a server admin. Ask the owner to create the webhook and hand you the URL.
Got it?
Paste your first webhook and create an event to test it.
Add webhook