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# setup

## Summary

The `/setup` command runs the server setup. This setup is optional, but includes various server settings to customize the functionality of Friend Time for your server.

## Setup Your Server

**1.** Type `/setup` to start the setup process.

![](/files/GibKnSjKfBpAKvIuRehU)

**2.** Enter the [server's time zone](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

![](/files/1QUQOu5Sd31uGQhofPAz)

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are unsure which time zone to use, see the guide on [finding time zones](/finding-time-zones.md).
{% endhint %}

**3.** Confirm the [server's time zone](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

![](/files/hqJNNnK3ndD4x1MTENXs)

**4.** Enter the [server's time format](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

![](/files/vpkWMigvZyN1xkNvvJnB)

**5.** Enter whether you'd like [auto-detect](/settings/server-settings/auto-detect.md) enabled or not for the server.

![](/files/FZQpcSXe2oZWWhYWmqiC)

**6.** Enter whether you'd like the [time zone list](/settings/server-settings/list.md) enabled or not for the server.

![](/files/4p79tGy1iop02IioN3Ra)

**7.** Enter whether you'd like [reminders](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md) enabled or not for the server.

![](/files/tDuY1SSbfoHo2FnSTJu4)

**8.** Enter the [server's language](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

![](/files/kBXmwjPHvzXkoN5VvG0u)

**9.** The setup should now be complete.

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