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Discord is where communities live - and scheduled announcements keep them engaged. Instead of connecting an account, you create webhooks in Discord and add them to Ordinal. Messages post to specific channels through those webhooks, perfect for product updates, event reminders, and recurring community content. Discord Hero

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Overview

Webhooks are channel-specific URLs that accept incoming messages. You create them in Discord, give them a name and avatar, and paste the URL into Ordinal. No Discord login required - you control exactly which channels can receive scheduled messages.

Creating a Webhook

Set up webhooks in your Discord server

Adding to Ordinal

Connect your webhook to Ordinal

Drafting a Message

Formatting, mentions, and attachments

Use Cases

When to use Discord scheduling
How it worksDetails
Connection methodWebhook URL (not OAuth)
Sender appearanceWebhook name and avatar
ScopeOne webhook per channel
This means:
  • You decide which channels get a webhook
  • Each webhook posts to exactly one channel
  • The webhook’s name and avatar appear as the message sender
  • Anyone with the webhook URL can post to that channel (keep it private)

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Creating a Webhook in Discord

  1. Open your Discord server
  2. Go to Server Settings → Integrations
  3. Click Create Webhook
  4. Set the name (this appears as the sender, e.g., “Ordinal Updates”)
  5. Upload an avatar image
  6. Select which channel this webhook posts to
  7. Click Copy Webhook URL
Keep this URL private - it’s essentially a posting key for that channel.
Name webhooks clearly (like “Product Updates” or “Social Alerts”) so it’s obvious what’s posting. Use a custom avatar to help messages look intentional, not like spam.

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Adding the Webhook to Ordinal

Go to Settings → Profiles → Scheduling → Discord, paste your webhook URL and the channel name. The webhook appears as a profile you can select when creating posts. To post to multiple channels, create a separate webhook for each channel in Discord and add each to Ordinal.

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Drafting a Discord Message

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What you can post

FeatureSupportedNotes
Text messages✅Up to 2,000 characters
Attachments✅Up to 3 files, 10MB each
Formatted text✅Headings, bold, italic, underline, code, links, lists
Mentions✅@here, @everyone, users, roles
Link previews✅Discord unfurls links automatically

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Formatting

The editor supports Discord’s markdown formatting:
  • Headings: H1 and H2 for structure
  • Bold: Use the toolbar or Cmd/Ctrl + B
  • Italic: Use the toolbar or Cmd/Ctrl + I
  • Underline: Use the toolbar or Cmd/Ctrl + U
  • Code: Inline code formatting
  • Links: Paste URLs or use the link button
  • Lists: Bullet and numbered lists
  • Emoji: Type :emoji_name: or use the emoji picker
Formatting converts to Discord’s native markdown when published.

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Mentions

Tag users, roles, and broadcast to everyone:
MentionWhat it does
@hereNotifies active members in the channel
@everyoneNotifies all members in the server
<@USER_ID>Mentions a specific user
<@&ROLE_ID>Mentions a specific role
User and role mentions require Discord IDs (not display names). You can find these by enabling Developer Mode in Discord settings, then right-clicking a user or role.You can read more from the official Discord docs here.

Drafting Posts

Full guide to formatting, slash commands, and keyboard shortcuts.

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Attachments

You can attach up to 3 files per Discord message.
SpecLimit
Files per post3 maximum
File size10MB per file
FormatsJPG, PNG, GIF, MP4, MOV
Drag and drop files into the editor, paste from clipboard, or use the attachment button. Each attachment must have a unique filename.

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FAQ

The webhook may have been deleted in Discord. Create a new one and update it in Ordinal.
Verify you’re checking the correct channel - each webhook posts to exactly one channel.
Each attachment in a post must have a unique filename. Rename files before uploading if needed.
Discord webhooks have a 10MB file size limit. Compress your files or use a link instead.

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Use Cases

  • Product announcements: Release notes, feature launches, changelog updates
  • Community updates: Event reminders, weekly roundups, server news
  • Content sharing: Notify when new social posts, blog articles, or videos go live
  • Automated alerts: Scheduled reminders, countdowns, recurring messages

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Learn More

Slack

Similar use case with OAuth-based connection.

Scheduling posts

Set the perfect time for your content.