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title: How to Turn On Your Server Using Discord | Nodecraft Lite Guide
description: Learn how to set up the Nodecraft Lite Discord integration to pin a live wake panel, share access with friends, and start your game server directly from Discord.
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/knowledgebase/nodecraft-lite-servers/how-to-use-discord-to-turn-on-your-server"
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published: "2026-10-29T19:49:33.662Z"
updated: "2026-10-29T20:02:03.093Z"
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# How to Turn On Your Server Using Discord | Nodecraft Lite Guide

Learn how to set up the Nodecraft Lite Discord integration to pin a live wake panel, share access with friends, and start your game server directly from Discord.

Sharing your Nodecraft Lite Server with friends is easy and secure, thanks to the Discord integration and [Lite Share Link](/support/knowledgebase/nodecraft-lite-servers/how-do-i-share-my-nodecraft-lite-server). This guide will explain how to set up and use the Discord integration so that anyone in the Discord channel can turn the server on without leaving Discord.

## How does the Nodecraft Lite Discord integration work?

Our Discord bot allows you to pin a panel to Discord so that anyone in that channel can start the server when it hibernates and grab the join address.

### How to add the Discord pinned panel to your Discord server

[video walking through the Nodecraft Discord integration showing how to install the integration to discord from the Nodecraft control panel, how to create and use the discord command to add a pinned panel to a discord channel that has a button for anyone to turn the server online.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/x/589c921e94/lite-3-discord-share-panels-framed-web-1080p30.webm)

1. Navigate to the **Lite Settings** in your Control Panel, located under the Administration tab.
2. Scroll down to the **Wake from Discord **Section.
3. Press the **Add to Discord **button.
4. **Complete authorization** and **choose a Discord server** to add the bot to.
5. **Open the Discord channel **where you want the server's Wake Panel to appear.
6. **Copy paste the Discord command** from your Nodecraft control panel into Discord Chat. **after selecting your options**

  - **pin a live status panel:** This will make the card stay active and update status so that the command does not have to be entered everytime.
  - **save the password on the card**: if you've locked the share link behind a password, it will be required in Discord as well, but you can pin the password to this panel so it is automatically applied.** **  
    **WARNING:** This will expose that password to anyone with access to this Discord channel.
7. Click `Start`.
8. Once the server is online, launch your game and join.

## Setting a Password for the Discord integration

For added security, Nodecraft Lite Servers default to requiring a password to turn the server on using . While a password is randomly generated by default, you can turn it off or customize it for ease of use.

1. Navigate to the **Lite Settings** option on the left-hand side of your servers Control Panel.
2. Choose "**Lite + Password**" in the "Who can wake your server" section if not already chosen.
3. In the **Share Password** section, enter your desired password into the provided field.
4. **Save** your changes.
5. The Discord Integration will now require the password anyone to start the server.

## Tips for Sharing Your Server

- **Share Responsibly**: Only share the link and password with trusted friends to keep your server secure.
- **Monitor Access**: Keep an eye on who has access and consider changing the password periodically if needed.