What are Moderation Logs?
Moderation logs are your server's record of every punishment. Each log stores the player, the type of punishment, the reason and the staff member who issued it.
Logs build a player's history, so the next moderator can see their previous punishments before deciding what to do.
🧭 Quick Navigation
Creating Logs
The log form, multi-user logs, temporary bans, proof and presets.
Punishment Logs
Search, filter, edit and hide logs.
Ban BOLOs
Flag players for a ban and complete or invalidate BOLOs.
User Panel
One player's profile and full history on one screen.
How Logs Work
- Create a log
Enter the player, choose a log type and give a reason in the Create New Log form.
- The log is recorded
The log appears in Punishment Logs for every moderator and is posted to your Discord log channel if you have one set.
- The player is notified
If the player has linked their accounts and turned on moderation DMs, Melonly DMs them about warnings, kicks and bans.
Log Types
| Type | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Warning | Minor rule breaks. Counts toward previous punishments. |
| Kick | Removing a player from the current session. Counts toward previous punishments. |
| Ban | Removing a player from your server. Resets the previous punishments count. |
| Ban Bolo | Flagging a player to be banned when they're next seen. |
| Note | Internal staff notes. Not sent to the player. |
| Custom types | Your server's own log types (Melonly Plus). |
Each log type needs its own role permission, set in Roles. Types you can't use are grayed out.
Related Settings
These are set by your server's management under Dashboard → Panel:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Create Ban BOLO after Punishment Logs Count Reached | Creates a Ban BOLO automatically when a player gets enough warnings and kicks. |
| Allow Users to see their own Logs | Lets players view their own logs and enables Hide from user. |
| Punishment Presets | Saved reasons staff can apply in one click (Melonly Plus). |
| Custom Log Types | Your own log types beyond the five built-in ones (Melonly Plus). |
If your server turns on Shift Logging in Dashboard → Activity → Shifts, staff must be on shift to create logs. Administrators skip this.
Need help?
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