Channel Modes

Channel Modes

Channel modes are used to set various restrictions or behaviors for a channel. You must be an operator in the channel to issue these commands; some commands are reserved for server operators.

Usage

MODE <channel> +|-<modes> [<params>]

Examples

/mode #lobby +f block:6:6
/mode #lobby +H 15:900
/mode #lobby +E block:5:60:5:20
/mode #lobby +o shayne
/mode #lobby +g *this?is?a?blocked?sentence*
/mode #lobby +g *blockedword*
/mode #lobby +w o:R:shayne
/mode #lobby +L #lobbyoverflow

Mode Name	Character	Parameter Syntax	Usable By	Description
Voice	v	<nick>	Channel operators	Gives voice to <nickname>, allowing them to speak while the channel is +m.
Op	o	<nick>	Channel operators	Gives op status to <nickname>.
Ban	b	<hostmask>	Channel operators	Bans <hostmask> from the channel.
Ban Exception	e	<hostmask>	Channel operators	Excepts <hostmask> from bans.
Invite Exception	I	<hostmask>	Channel operators	Excepts <hostmask> from +i, allowing matching users to join while the channel is invite-only.
Block Formatting	c	N/A	Channel operators	Blocks messages that contain formatting codes.
Delay Messaging	d		Channel operators	Blocks messages to a channel from new users until they have been in the channel for seconds.
Flood Protection	f	block|mute|kick|kickban:<lines>:<sec>	Channel operators	Kicks on text flood equal to or above the specified rate. With *, the user is banned.
Filter	g	<mask>	Channel operators	Blocks messages matching the given glob mask.
Invite Only	i	N/A	Channel operators	Makes the channel invite-only. Users can only join if an operator uses /INVITE to invite them.
Join Flood	j	<joins>:<sec>	Channel operators	Limits joins to the specified rate.
Channel Key	k	<key>	Channel operators	Set the channel key (password) to <key>.
User Limit	l	<limit>	Channel operators	Set the maximum allowed users to <limit>.
Moderated	m	N/A	Channel operators	Enable moderation. Only users with +v, +h, or +o can speak.
No External Messages	n	N/A	Channel operators	Blocks users who are not members of the channel from messaging it.
Private	p	N/A	Channel operators	Hides the channel in /WHOIS from people who are not a member.
Secret	s	N/A	Channel operators	Hides the channel in /WHOIS and /LIST from people who are not a member.
Topic Lock	t	N/A	Channel operators	Prevents users without +h or +o from changing the topic.
Auditorium	u	N/A	Channel operators	Makes the channel an auditorium where normal users only see themselves or themselves and the operators, while operators see all users.
Autoop	w	<flag>:<banmask>	Channel operators	Adds basic channel access controls of <flag> to <banmask>.
SSL-Only	z	N/A	Channel operators	Blocks non-TLS clients from joining the channel.
Allow Invite	A	N/A	Channel operators	Allows anyone to invite users to the channel (normally only chanops can invite).
Anti-Caps	B	block|mute|kick|kickban:<minlen>:<percent>	Channel operators	Blocks messages with too many capital letter.
No CTCP	C	N/A	Channel operators	Blocks any CTCPs to the channel.
Delayed Join	D	N/A	Channel operators	Delays join messages from users until they message the channel.
Repeat Block	E	block|mute|kick|kickban:<lines>:<sec>[:<difference>][:<backlog>]	Channel operators	Blocks similar messages.
Nick Flood	F	<changes>:<sec>	Channel operators	Blocks nick changes when they equal or exceed the specified rate.
Channel History	H	<num>:<duration>	Channel operators	Displays the last <num> lines of chat to joining users. <duration> is the maximum time to keep lines in the history buffer.
No Rejoin After Kick	J	<seconds>	Channel operators	Prevents auto-rejoining after being kicked for the specified number of seconds.
No Knock	K	N/A	Channel operators	Blocks /KNOCK on the channel.
Channel Redirect	L	<channel>	Channel operators	If the channel reaches its user limit (+l), redirect users to <channel>.
Registered Moderation	M	N/A	Channel operators	Blocks unregistered users from speaking.
No Nick Change	N	N/A	Channel operators	Prevents users on the channel from changing their nick.
Server Operator Only	O	N/A	Server operators	Channel is restricted to server operators only.
Permanent Channel	P	N/A	Server operators	Makes the channel permanent; bans, invites, topics, and modes persist when the channel is empty.
No Kicks	Q	N/A	Channel operators	Only Services or servers can kick users.
Registered Only	R	N/A	Channel operators	Blocks unregistered users from joining.
Strip Formatting	S	N/A	Channel operators	Strips formatting codes from messages sent to the channel.
No Notices	T	N/A	Channel operators	Blocks /NOTICEs from users who are not at least halfop.
Anti-Highlight	V	N/A	Channel operators	Kills users who highlight more than 10 nicks at once in a channel.
Exemptions	X	<type>:<status>	Channel operators	Makes users of <status> or higher exempt from a restriction <type>.

💡 Help & Resources

Need more resources? Check out these links:

• Join the help channel: #Help
• Visit Available channel modes
• Visit inspircd channel modes