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Channel Rename Plugin — Ori Discord Bot

What does the channel rename plugin do?

Section titled “What does the channel rename plugin do?”

Ori’s channel rename plugin lets you set up dynamic channel names that update automatically on a schedule. Create member count channels, status displays, or any channel name that includes live data. Configure the template and schedule in the dashboard — Ori handles the rest. Free for all servers.

Common uses:

  • 📊 Members: 3,241 — a channel showing your live member count
  • 🎮 Playing: Valorant — a status channel updated manually or on schedule
  • 🔴 LIVE / ⚫ Offline — stream status indicators

How do I set up the channel rename plugin?

Section titled “How do I set up the channel rename plugin?”
  1. Open the Ori dashboard at oribot.org
  2. Select your server
  3. Click Plugins in the sidebar
  4. Find Channel Rename and click the toggle to enable it
  5. Click into Channel Rename to open its settings
  6. Select the channel to rename
  7. Set the name template using variables (e.g., 📊 Members: {server.members})
  8. Choose the update interval
  9. Save. Ori renames the channel on schedule.

What it looks like

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In the dashboard

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Configuration

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  • Channel (required) — The Discord channel to rename.
  • Name template (required) — The channel name format. Supports variables.
  • Update interval — How often Ori updates the channel name.

Limits

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  • Discord rate limit: channels can only be renamed twice per 10 minutes. This is a Discord platform limit, not an Ori limit. Setting a faster update interval will not bypass this.
  • Ori needs the Manage Channels permission for the target channel
  • Channel names follow Discord’s naming rules (lowercase, hyphens instead of spaces for text channels)

What the channel rename plugin cannot do

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Ori’s channel rename plugin cannot update faster than Discord’s rate limit. Discord allows 2 channel name changes per 10 minutes per channel. This is enforced by Discord and cannot be bypassed.

Ori’s channel rename plugin cannot rename channels it doesn’t have Manage Channels permission for. Ensure Ori’s role has the permission for the specific channel.

Ori’s channel rename plugin cannot use variables from external services. Only Ori’s built-in variables are supported.

Troubleshooting

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The channel name isn’t updating

Check that:

  1. The plugin is enabled in the dashboard
  2. Ori has Manage Channels permission for the target channel
  3. You’re not hitting Discord’s rate limit (2 renames per 10 minutes)

The channel name shows the variable literally

Check the variable syntax. Must be exactly {server.members}, not { server.members } or other formats. See the variables reference.

Frequently asked questions

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Is the channel rename plugin free? Yes. Completely free for all servers.

Why does the channel name take a while to update? Discord’s rate limit allows only 2 name changes per 10 minutes per channel. Ori respects this limit to avoid API errors.

Can I rename voice channels? Yes. The plugin works with text channels, voice channels, and category channels.