# Optional roles

:white\_check\_mark:・Claimable optional roles built-in to the verification flow

:white\_check\_mark:・Set up claimable ping, age, language roles and more

:white\_check\_mark:・Send the optional roles panel to a specific channel for members to change their roles freely

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#### Setting up roles

1. Use the `/config optional roles` command.
2. Click on the `Roles` button.
3. Click on `Add Role` and select a role from the dropdown menu. Roles with dangerous permissions, the verified role and the waiting room role, won't show up in the dropdown menu.
4. Select a category from the dropdown menu that best matches the role. This step will only appear if you have added at least one category.&#x20;
5. Add a description for your role or leave blank for no description, and click on `Submit`.

#### Setting up categories

1. Use the `/config optional roles` command.
2. Click on the `Categories` button.
3. Click on `Add Category`.
4. Click on `Single Choice` if you want members to only be able to select one role from this category. Click on `Multiple Choice` if you want members to be able to select multiple roles from this category.&#x20;
5. Add a name for the category, and click on `Submit`.&#x20;

#### Setting up the optional roles panel in a channel

1. Use the `/config optional roles` command.
2. Click on the `Channel` button.
3. &#x20;Select a channel from the dropdown menu. Only channels the bot has access to will show up. Make sure the bot has the `View Channel`, `Send Messages` and `Embed Links` permissions in the channel you want to send the panel too, as well as the `Manage Roles` permission on a role level.