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Coming Soon - Discord integration is on our roadmap and will be available during the beta period.
Send CertWatch notifications to your Discord server using webhooks.

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Setting Up Discord

1

Create Discord Webhook

In Discord:
  1. Go to your server
  2. Right-click on the channel for alerts
  3. Select Edit Channel
  4. Go to Integrations → Webhooks
  5. Click New Webhook
  6. Name it “CertWatch”
  7. Click Copy Webhook URL
2

Go to Channels in CertWatch

Navigate to Channels in the sidebar.
3

Add Discord Channel

Click Add Channel and select Discord.
4

Paste Webhook URL

Paste the webhook URL you copied from Discord.
5

Save

Click Add Channel to complete setup.

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Discord Message Format

CertWatch sends rich embed messages:
  • Color-coded sidebar (green, yellow, red)
  • CertWatch branding
  • Certificate details as embed fields
  • Timestamp

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Example Message

┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🛡️ CertWatch                    │
├─────────────────────────────────┤
│ Certificate Expiring Soon       │
│                                 │
│ Domain: example.com             │
│ Days Left: 7                    │
│ Expires: January 15, 2025       │
│                                 │
│ View: https://certwatch.app/... │
│                     🟡 Warning  │
└─────────────────────────────────┘

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Managing Discord Channels

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Update Webhook URL

  1. Go to Channels
  2. Find your Discord integration
  3. Click Edit
  4. Paste the new webhook URL
  5. Save changes

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Test Integration

  1. Go to Channels
  2. Find your Discord integration
  3. Click Send Test
  4. Check your Discord channel for the test message

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Delete Integration

  1. Go to Channels
  2. Find your Discord integration
  3. Click Delete
  4. Confirm removal
Remember to also delete the webhook in Discord if you no longer need it.

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Multiple Discord Channels

Add multiple Discord channels for:
  • Different servers
  • Separate channels for production vs. staging
  • Severity-based routing (critical alerts to specific channel)

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Webhook Security

Keep your webhook URL private. Anyone with the URL can post messages to your channel.
Best practices:
  • Don’t share webhook URLs publicly
  • Regenerate webhook if compromised
  • Use Discord’s webhook management to track usage

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Troubleshooting

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Invalid Webhook URL

  • Ensure you copied the full URL
  • URL should start with https://discord.com/api/webhooks/
  • Check that the webhook still exists in Discord

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Messages Not Appearing

  • Verify the webhook wasn’t deleted in Discord
  • Check that the channel still exists
  • Ensure bot permissions on the channel
  • Test using the “Send Test” button

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Rate Limiting

Discord limits webhook messages. If you have many certificates expiring simultaneously:
  • Messages may be delayed
  • Consider consolidating to a daily digest
  • Use email for critical alerts as backup