diff --git a/commands/fun/bored.js b/commands/fun/bored.js
index 952a052..840d8e4 100644
--- a/commands/fun/bored.js
+++ b/commands/fun/bored.js
@@ -36,9 +36,10 @@ module.exports = {
       await interaction.reply({ embeds: [embed] });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error(error);
-      await interaction.reply(
-        "There was an error trying to fetch a random activity."
-      );
+      await interaction.reply({
+        content: "There was an error trying to fetch a random activity.",
+        epemeral: true,
+      });
     }
   },
 };
diff --git a/commands/moderation/ban.js b/commands/moderation/ban.js
index 9830824..218ed3d 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/ban.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/ban.js
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-const { SlashCommandBuilder, EmbedBuilder } = require("discord.js");
+const {
+  SlashCommandBuilder,
+  EmbedBuilder,
+  PermissionFlagsBits,
+} = require("discord.js");
 const BannedUser = require("../../models/BannedUser");
 
 module.exports = {
@@ -20,10 +24,10 @@ module.exports = {
     let replySent = false;
 
     try {
-      const requiredRoleId = process.env.MOD_ROLE_ID;
-      if (!interaction.member.roles.cache.has(requiredRoleId)) {
+      // Check if the user has the Ban Members permission
+      if (!interaction.member.permissions.has(PermissionFlagsBits.BanMembers)) {
         await interaction.reply({
-          content: "You do not have the required role to use this command!",
+          content: "You do not have permission to use this command!",
           ephemeral: true,
         });
         replySent = true;
@@ -101,7 +105,7 @@ module.exports = {
           iconURL: interaction.user.displayAvatarURL(),
         });
 
-      // Send confirmation as ephemeral message
+      // Send confirmation as an ephemeral message
       if (!replySent) {
         await interaction.reply({
           embeds: [banEmbed],
@@ -110,7 +114,7 @@ module.exports = {
         replySent = true;
       }
 
-      // log the ban in a designated channel
+      // Log the ban in a designated channel
       const logChannelId = process.env.LOG_CHANNEL_ID;
       const logChannel = interaction.guild.channels.cache.get(logChannelId);
 
diff --git a/commands/moderation/clearLeaderboard.js b/commands/moderation/clearLeaderboard.js
index 54980d4..7251f1c 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/clearLeaderboard.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/clearLeaderboard.js
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ module.exports = {
 
   async execute(interaction) {
     try {
-      const requiredRoleId = process.env.MOD_ROLE_ID;
-      if (!interaction.member.roles.cache.has(requiredRoleId)) {
+      // Check if the user has the Manage Server permission
+      if (!interaction.member.permissions.has("ManageGuild")) {
         await interaction.reply({
-          content: "You do not have the required role to use this command!",
+          content: "You do not have permission to use this command!",
           ephemeral: true,
         });
         return;
diff --git a/commands/moderation/kick.js b/commands/moderation/kick.js
index 458251b..7a5f0f2 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/kick.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/kick.js
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ module.exports = {
 
   async execute(interaction) {
     try {
-      const requiredRoleId = process.env.MOD_ROLE_ID;
-      if (!interaction.member.roles.cache.has(requiredRoleId)) {
+      // Check if the user has the Kick Members permission
+      if (!interaction.member.permissions.has("KickMembers")) {
         await interaction.reply({
-          content: "You do not have the required role to use this command!",
+          content: "You do not have permission to use this command!",
           ephemeral: true,
         });
         return;
@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ module.exports = {
         });
       } catch (dmError) {
         console.error(`Error sending DM to ${user.tag}:`, dmError);
-        // If DM fails, make sure to handle it properly
-        // Avoid using followUp here if interaction has already been replied to
+        // Handle DM errors appropriately, if needed
       }
 
       const kickEmbed = new EmbedBuilder()
@@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ module.exports = {
         ephemeral: true,
       });
 
-      // log the kick in a designated channel
+      // Log the kick in a designated channel
       const logChannelId = process.env.LOG_CHANNEL_ID;
       const logChannel = interaction.guild.channels.cache.get(logChannelId);
 
diff --git a/commands/moderation/purge.js b/commands/moderation/purge.js
index 1a05a2f..1b20467 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/purge.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/purge.js
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ module.exports = {
 
   async execute(interaction) {
     try {
-      const requiredRoleId = process.env.MOD_ROLE_ID;
-      if (!interaction.member.roles.cache.has(requiredRoleId)) {
+      // Check if the user has the Manage Messages permission
+      if (!interaction.member.permissions.has("ManageMessages")) {
         await interaction.reply({
-          content: "You do not have the required role to use this command!",
+          content: "You do not have permission to use this command!",
           ephemeral: true,
         });
         return;
diff --git a/commands/moderation/setup.js b/commands/moderation/setup.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..997d8d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/commands/moderation/setup.js
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+const { SlashCommandBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits } = require("discord.js");
+const ServerSettings = require("../../models/ServerSettings");
+
+module.exports = {
+  data: new SlashCommandBuilder()
+    .setName("setup")
+    .setDescription("Configure server settings for verification.")
+    .addChannelOption((option) =>
+      option
+        .setName("logchannel")
+        .setDescription("Select the log channel for logging actions.")
+        .setRequired(true)
+    )
+    .addChannelOption((option) =>
+      option
+        .setName("generalchannel")
+        .setDescription("Select the general channel for join messages.")
+        .setRequired(true)
+    )
+    .addChannelOption((option) =>
+      option
+        .setName("verificationchannel")
+        .setDescription("Select the verification channel where users verify.")
+        .setRequired(true)
+    )
+    .addRoleOption((option) =>
+      option
+        .setName("verifiedrole")
+        .setDescription("Select the Verified role for verified users.")
+        .setRequired(true)
+    )
+    .addStringOption((option) =>
+      option
+        .setName("emaildomains")
+        .setDescription("Comma-separated list of allowed email domains.")
+        .setRequired(true)
+    ),
+
+  async execute(interaction) {
+    // Check if the user has admin permissions
+    if (
+      !interaction.member.permissions.has(PermissionFlagsBits.Administrator)
+    ) {
+      return interaction.reply({
+        content: "You do not have permission to use this command.",
+        ephemeral: true,
+      });
+    }
+
+    const logChannel = interaction.options.getChannel("logchannel");
+    const generalChannel = interaction.options.getChannel("generalchannel");
+    const verificationChannel = interaction.options.getChannel(
+      "verificationchannel"
+    );
+    const verifiedRole = interaction.options.getRole("verifiedrole");
+    const emailDomains = interaction.options
+      .getString("emaildomains")
+      .split(",");
+
+    try {
+      // Store the channel IDs instead of names
+      await ServerSettings.findOneAndUpdate(
+        { guildId: interaction.guild.id },
+        {
+          guildId: interaction.guild.id,
+          logChannelId: logChannel.id, // Store log channel ID
+          verifiedRoleName: verifiedRole.name,
+          verificationChannelId: verificationChannel.id, // Store verification channel ID
+          generalChannelId: generalChannel.id, // Store general channel ID
+          emailDomains: emailDomains,
+        },
+        { upsert: true, new: true }
+      );
+
+      interaction.reply({
+        content: `Server settings have been updated successfully!\n
+        **Log Channel**: <#${logChannel.id}>\n
+        **General Channel**: <#${generalChannel.id}>\n
+        **Verification Channel**: <#${verificationChannel.id}>\n
+        **Verified Role**: ${verifiedRole.name}\n
+        **Allowed Email Domains**: ${emailDomains.join(", ")}`,
+        ephemeral: true,
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error updating server settings:", error);
+      interaction.reply({
+        content: "There was an error updating the server settings.",
+        ephemeral: true,
+      });
+    }
+  },
+};
diff --git a/commands/moderation/timeout.js b/commands/moderation/timeout.js
index be83431..000465c 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/timeout.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/timeout.js
@@ -33,10 +33,14 @@ module.exports = {
     let replySent = false;
 
     try {
-      const requiredRoleId = process.env.MOD_ROLE_ID;
-      if (!interaction.member.roles.cache.has(requiredRoleId)) {
+      // Check if the user has the Manage Roles permission
+      if (
+        !interaction.member.permissions.has(
+          PermissionsBitField.Flags.ManageRoles
+        )
+      ) {
         await interaction.reply({
-          content: "You do not have the required role to use this command!",
+          content: "You do not have permission to use this command!",
           ephemeral: true,
         });
         replySent = true;
@@ -98,6 +102,8 @@ module.exports = {
           color: "#ff0000",
           permissions: [],
         });
+
+        // Disable send messages permission for the timeout role in all channels
         interaction.guild.channels.cache.each(async (channel) => {
           await channel.permissionOverwrites.edit(timeoutRole, {
             SendMessages: false,
@@ -153,7 +159,7 @@ module.exports = {
         replySent = true;
       }
 
-      // log the timeout in a designated channel
+      // Log the timeout in a designated channel
       const logChannelId = process.env.LOG_CHANNEL_ID;
       const logChannel = interaction.guild.channels.cache.get(logChannelId);
 
diff --git a/commands/moderation/userinfo.js b/commands/moderation/userinfo.js
index 94fcada..4e62681 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/userinfo.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/userinfo.js
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-const { SlashCommandBuilder, EmbedBuilder } = require("discord.js");
+const {
+  SlashCommandBuilder,
+  EmbedBuilder,
+  PermissionsBitField,
+} = require("discord.js");
 
 module.exports = {
   data: new SlashCommandBuilder()
@@ -14,10 +18,14 @@ module.exports = {
 
   async execute(interaction) {
     try {
-      const requiredRoleId = process.env.MOD_ROLE_ID;
-      if (!interaction.member.roles.cache.has(requiredRoleId)) {
+      // Check if the user has the Manage Roles permission
+      if (
+        !interaction.member.permissions.has(
+          PermissionsBitField.Flags.ManageRoles
+        )
+      ) {
         await interaction.reply({
-          content: "You do not have the required role to use this command!",
+          content: "You do not have permission to use this command!",
           ephemeral: true,
         });
         return;
diff --git a/commands/moderation/warn.js b/commands/moderation/warn.js
index 9449e7d..63b9140 100644
--- a/commands/moderation/warn.js
+++ b/commands/moderation/warn.js
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-const { SlashCommandBuilder, EmbedBuilder } = require("discord.js");
+const {
+  SlashCommandBuilder,
+  EmbedBuilder,
+  PermissionsBitField,
+} = require("discord.js");
 const Warning = require("../../models/warning");
 
 module.exports = {
@@ -21,10 +25,14 @@ module.exports = {
 
   async execute(interaction) {
     try {
-      const requiredRoleId = process.env.MOD_ROLE_ID;
-      if (!interaction.member.roles.cache.has(requiredRoleId)) {
+      // Check if the user has the Manage Roles permission
+      if (
+        !interaction.member.permissions.has(
+          PermissionsBitField.Flags.ManageRoles
+        )
+      ) {
         await interaction.reply({
-          content: "You do not have the required role to use this command!",
+          content: "You do not have permission to use this command!",
           ephemeral: true,
         });
         return;
diff --git a/commands/utility/help.js b/commands/utility/help.js
index 89c2c61..b84c980 100644
--- a/commands/utility/help.js
+++ b/commands/utility/help.js
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-const { SlashCommandBuilder, EmbedBuilder } = require("discord.js");
+const {
+  SlashCommandBuilder,
+  EmbedBuilder,
+  PermissionsBitField,
+} = require("discord.js");
 
 module.exports = {
   data: new SlashCommandBuilder()
@@ -7,8 +11,10 @@ module.exports = {
 
   async execute(interaction, client) {
     try {
-      const modRoleId = process.env.MOD_ROLE_ID;
-      const isMod = interaction.member.roles.cache.has(modRoleId);
+      // Check if the user has the Manage Roles permission
+      const isMod = interaction.member.permissions.has(
+        PermissionsBitField.Flags.ManageRoles
+      );
 
       const serverName = interaction.guild.name;
 
diff --git a/commands/verification/code.js b/commands/verification/code.js
index d79977e..dc96df9 100644
--- a/commands/verification/code.js
+++ b/commands/verification/code.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder } = require("discord.js");
 const VerificationCode = require("../../models/VerificationCode");
+const ServerSettings = require("../../models/ServerSettings");
 
 module.exports = {
   data: new SlashCommandBuilder()
@@ -13,11 +14,24 @@ module.exports = {
     ),
 
   async execute(interaction, client) {
-    // Ensure command is only used in the specified verification channel
-    const verificationChannelName = process.env.VERIFICATION_CHANNEL_NAME;
-    if (interaction.channel.name !== verificationChannelName) {
+    // Fetch server settings from the database
+    const serverSettings = await ServerSettings.findOne({
+      guildId: interaction.guild.id,
+    });
+
+    if (!serverSettings) {
       return interaction.reply({
-        content: `This command can only be used in the #${verificationChannelName} channel.`,
+        content:
+          "Server settings have not been configured yet. Please contact an administrator.",
+        ephemeral: true,
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Ensure command is only used in the specified verification channel
+    const verificationChannelId = serverSettings.verificationChannelId;
+    if (interaction.channel.id !== verificationChannelId) {
+      return interaction.reply({
+        content: `This command can only be used in <#${verificationChannelId}> channel.`,
         ephemeral: true,
       });
     }
@@ -33,6 +47,7 @@ module.exports = {
     }
 
     try {
+      // Find the verification code in the database
       const verificationEntry = await VerificationCode.findOne({
         userId: interaction.user.id,
         code,
@@ -45,7 +60,7 @@ module.exports = {
         });
       }
 
-      const guild = client.guilds.cache.get(process.env.GUILD_ID);
+      const guild = client.guilds.cache.get(interaction.guild.id);
 
       if (!guild) {
         console.error("Guild not found.");
@@ -66,13 +81,13 @@ module.exports = {
       }
 
       const role = guild.roles.cache.find(
-        (r) => r.name === process.env.VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME
+        (r) => r.name === serverSettings.verifiedRoleName
       );
 
       if (!role) {
-        console.error(`Role "${process.env.VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME}" not found.`);
+        console.error(`Role "${serverSettings.verifiedRoleName}" not found.`);
         return interaction.reply({
-          content: `The role "${process.env.VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME}" could not be found.`,
+          content: `The role "${serverSettings.verifiedRoleName}" could not be found.`,
           ephemeral: true,
         });
       }
@@ -89,9 +104,9 @@ module.exports = {
       // Delete the verification code entry
       await VerificationCode.deleteOne({ userId: interaction.user.id, code });
 
-      // Get the admin log channel and send a log message
+      // Get the log channel and send a log message
       const adminLogChannel = client.channels.cache.get(
-        process.env.LOG_CHANNEL_ID
+        serverSettings.logChannelId
       );
       if (adminLogChannel) {
         await adminLogChannel.send({
@@ -103,7 +118,7 @@ module.exports = {
 
       // Get the general channel and send a welcome message
       const generalChannel = client.channels.cache.get(
-        process.env.GENERAL_CHANNEL_ID
+        serverSettings.generalChannelId
       );
       if (generalChannel) {
         await generalChannel.send({
diff --git a/commands/verification/verify.js b/commands/verification/verify.js
index a9aa304..74947f4 100644
--- a/commands/verification/verify.js
+++ b/commands/verification/verify.js
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder } = require("discord.js");
 const nodemailer = require("nodemailer");
 const VerificationCode = require("../../models/VerificationCode");
+const ServerSettings = require("../../models/ServerSettings");
 
 const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
   service: "Gmail",
   auth: {
-    user: process.env.EMAIL_USER,
+    user: process.env.EMAIL_USER, // Email user and pass still from .env (for now)
     pass: process.env.EMAIL_PASS,
   },
 });
@@ -22,27 +23,41 @@ module.exports = {
     ),
 
   async execute(interaction, client) {
-    // Ensure command is only used in the specified verification channel
-    const verificationChannelName = process.env.VERIFICATION_CHANNEL_NAME;
-    if (interaction.channel.name !== verificationChannelName) {
+    // Fetch the server settings from the database using guild ID
+    const serverSettings = await ServerSettings.findOne({
+      guildId: interaction.guild.id,
+    });
+
+    if (!serverSettings) {
       return interaction.reply({
-        content: `This command can only be used in the #${verificationChannelName} channel.`,
+        content:
+          "Server settings have not been configured yet. Please contact an administrator.",
+        ephemeral: true,
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Ensure command is only used in the specified verification channel
+    const verificationChannelId = serverSettings.verificationChannelId;
+    if (interaction.channel.id !== verificationChannelId) {
+      return interaction.reply({
+        content: `This command can only be used in <#${verificationChannelId}> channel.`,
         ephemeral: true,
       });
     }
 
     const email = interaction.options.getString("email");
     const emailDomain = email.split("@")[1];
-    const EMAIL_DOMAINS = process.env.EMAIL_DOMAINS.split(",");
+    const allowedEmailDomains = serverSettings.emailDomains;
 
-    if (!EMAIL_DOMAINS.includes(emailDomain)) {
+    // Check if the email domain is allowed
+    if (!allowedEmailDomains.includes(emailDomain)) {
       return interaction.reply({
         content: "You must use a valid DCU email address.",
         ephemeral: true,
       });
     }
 
-    const guild = client.guilds.cache.get(process.env.GUILD_ID);
+    const guild = client.guilds.cache.get(interaction.guild.id);
 
     if (!guild) {
       console.error("Guild not found.");
@@ -63,13 +78,13 @@ module.exports = {
     }
 
     const role = guild.roles.cache.find(
-      (r) => r.name === process.env.VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME
+      (r) => r.name === serverSettings.verifiedRoleName
     );
 
     if (!role) {
-      console.error(`Role "${process.env.VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME}" not found.`);
+      console.error(`Role "${serverSettings.verifiedRoleName}" not found.`);
       return interaction.reply({
-        content: `Role "${process.env.VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME}" not found.`,
+        content: `Role "${serverSettings.verifiedRoleName}" not found.`,
         ephemeral: true,
       });
     }
@@ -81,6 +96,7 @@ module.exports = {
       });
     }
 
+    // Generate a 6-digit verification code
     const verificationCode = Math.floor(
       100000 + Math.random() * 900000
     ).toString();
@@ -102,6 +118,7 @@ module.exports = {
     `;
 
     try {
+      // Send the verification email
       await transporter.sendMail({
         from: `"${process.env.EMAIL_NAME}" <${process.env.EMAIL_USER}>`,
         to: email,
@@ -109,6 +126,7 @@ module.exports = {
         html: emailHtml,
       });
 
+      // Save the verification code and email in the database
       await VerificationCode.create({
         userId: interaction.user.id,
         email: email,
diff --git a/models/ServerSettings.js b/models/ServerSettings.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9601eac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/models/ServerSettings.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+const mongoose = require("mongoose");
+
+const ServerSettingsSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
+  guildId: { type: String, required: true, unique: true },
+  logChannelId: { type: String, required: true },
+  verifiedRoleName: { type: String, required: true },
+  verificationChannelId: { type: String, required: true },
+  generalChannelId: { type: String, required: true },
+  emailDomains: { type: [String], required: true },
+});
+
+const ServerSettings = mongoose.model("ServerSettings", ServerSettingsSchema);
+module.exports = ServerSettings;
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1a23e9f..f475f8d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     "html-entities": "^2.5.2",
     "mongoose": "^8.6.0",
     "nodemailer": "^6.9.14",
-    "owoify-js": "^2.0.0"
+    "owoify-js": "^2.0.0",
+    "puppeteer": "^23.4.1"
   }
 }