# Bumping

Before you can even `!bump` your server, you need to have a channel to actually log all partner messages to, right? I mean that's just logical! :sweat\_smile: \
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Follow this simple step-by-step guide and you will be all set up and ready to bump your server!\
Or, watch the tutorial video here: <https://dlnbots.github.io/servermate/faq/bump-your-server>

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Remember to `!bump` your server often or it will disappear from the list as new bumps are added. Poof! :fog:&#x20;
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## Video

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## Step-by-step

### 1. Create a channel called `#bump` in your server

&#x20;This channel must be visible to all members of your server, make sure that you have this permission enabled by default otherwise you will be unable to bump!

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### 2. Set the channel topic to your partner message

Do this by hovering over the newly created `#bump` channel and clicking the settings cog,

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After this; Begin typing your partner message into the "Channel Topic" field seen on the first page

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### 3. `!bump` your server!

All you need to do is exit out of the settings menu and send `!bump` into any channel in your server and  voilà, your server should be bumped. Yay! :tada:

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Your server will show up all of the servers that ServerMate can send to!
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**Did you know?** Unlike other bump bots; ServerMate only ever creates *one* invite link to your discord server in it's lifetime, so no clogging up of your invite links page! But of course if you delete the invite link, ServerMate will make a new one.
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