How to Set Support Hours for Discord Tickets (Free, 2026)

4 min read · Updated November 2026

Members open tickets at 3 AM and think they're being ignored. Support hours fix that: the bot tells them when your team is offline and when to expect a reply, and doesn't nag your staff while they sleep.

In this guide
  1. What support hours do
  2. How to set it up
  3. Tips
  4. Questions

What support hours do

How to set it up

  1. Add Nodariq and create a ticket panel (dashboard → Tickets, or /setup).
  2. In the dashboard, open Tickets → Support hours.
  3. Pick your time zone and the hours for each day.
  4. Write your offline message, or keep the default.
  5. Optional: turn on Awaiting response and choose a category.
  6. Press Save.

It's free on every plan.

Tips

Questions

Is this free?

Yes. Support hours, the offline notice and the Awaiting response category are free on every Nodariq plan.

Can members still open tickets when staff are offline?

Yes. They just get a notice saying replies may take a while.

Does it handle time zones?

Yes. You choose the time zone your hours are in.

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