diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6338fd6..27a8b45 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 {
+  "name": "discordbot-ng",
+
   "devDependencies": {
     "@eslint/js": "9.39.5",
     "@stylistic/eslint-plugin": "5.2.1",
diff --git a/src/buttons/claim-ticket.ts b/src/buttons/claim-ticket.ts
index 4fae40e..0b0452f 100644
--- a/src/buttons/claim-ticket.ts
+++ b/src/buttons/claim-ticket.ts
@@ -15,10 +15,8 @@ export default {
 
     const guild = await client.guilds.fetch(interaction.guildId!);
 
-    const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id);
-
-    if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.private_help_role_id)
-      return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Failed to claim ticket.' });
+    const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
+    if (!settings.private_help_role_id) return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Failed to claim ticket.' });
 
     const closeButton = new ButtonBuilder()
       .setCustomId('close-ticket')
diff --git a/src/buttons/dev-watch.ts b/src/buttons/dev-watch.ts
index ee61a06..50b7e99 100644
--- a/src/buttons/dev-watch.ts
+++ b/src/buttons/dev-watch.ts
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ export default {
     try {
       if (!interaction.guild) throw new Error('This action must be run in a guild.');
 
-      const settings = await Database.getGuildSettings(interaction.guild.id);
-      if (!settings || !settings.devwatch_role_id) throw new Error('`devwatch_role_id` was not configured. Please configure a role then try again.');
+      const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(interaction.guild.id);
+      if (!settings.devwatch_role_id) throw new Error('`devwatch_role_id` was not configured. Please configure a role then try again.');
+
       const member = await interaction.guild.members.fetch(interaction.user.id);
       if (!member) throw new Error('Unable to retreive the member executing this command.');
 
diff --git a/src/buttons/unclaim-ticket.ts b/src/buttons/unclaim-ticket.ts
index 9a9ff5a..3ee34b7 100644
--- a/src/buttons/unclaim-ticket.ts
+++ b/src/buttons/unclaim-ticket.ts
@@ -17,10 +17,8 @@ export default {
 
     const guild = await client.guilds.fetch(interaction.guildId!);
 
-    const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id);
-
-    if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.private_help_role_id)
-      return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Failed to unclaim ticket.' });
+    const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
+    if (!settings.private_help_role_id) return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Failed to unclaim ticket.' });
 
     const closeButton = new ButtonBuilder()
       .setCustomId('close-ticket')
diff --git a/src/commands/phrases.ts b/src/commands/phrases.ts
index 46f9b06..6507f98 100644
--- a/src/commands/phrases.ts
+++ b/src/commands/phrases.ts
@@ -174,12 +174,12 @@ async function purgePhrases(interaction: ChatInputCommandInteraction, user: User
 async function dumpPhrases(interaction: ChatInputCommandInteraction) {
   let content = '';
 
-  const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(interaction.guildId!);
+  const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(interaction.guildId!);
 
   await Database.getAllTicketPhrases((phrase: TicketPhrase) => {
-    if (phrase.user_id == 'admin' && (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.admin_role_id)) return;
+    if (phrase.user_id == 'admin' && (!settings.admin_role_id)) return;
 
-    const mention = phrase.user_id == 'admin' ? `<@&${guildSettings?.admin_role_id}>` : `<@${phrase.user_id}>`;
+    const mention = phrase.user_id == 'admin' ? `<@&${settings.admin_role_id}>` : `<@${phrase.user_id}>`;
 
     content += `${mention}: \`${phrase.phrase}\`\n`;
   });
diff --git a/src/commands/private-help.ts b/src/commands/private-help.ts
index 1f77610..d3a18e2 100644
--- a/src/commands/private-help.ts
+++ b/src/commands/private-help.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export default {
       .addComponents(button);
 
     await interaction.channel.send({ components: [row], content });
-    await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'private_help_channel_id', interaction.channelId);
+    await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'private_help_channel_id', interaction.channelId);
     interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Sent.' });
   }
 };
diff --git a/src/commands/rename.ts b/src/commands/rename.ts
index bfb7776..f9c1d7f 100644
--- a/src/commands/rename.ts
+++ b/src/commands/rename.ts
@@ -17,23 +17,14 @@ export default {
         .setRequired(true)
     ),
   handler: async function (client: Client, interaction: ChatInputCommandInteraction) {
-    const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(interaction.guildId!);
-
-    if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.general_chat_id) {
-      return interaction.reply('No general chat id found.');
-    }
+    const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(interaction.guildId!);
+    if (!settings.general_chat_id) return interaction.reply('No general chat id found.');
 
     const name = interaction.options.getString('new-name', true);
+    if (name.length > 100) return interaction.reply('Name must be less than 100 characters in length.');
 
-    if (name.length > 100) {
-      return interaction.reply('Name must be less than 100 characters in length.');
-    }
-
-    const channel = await interaction.guild!.channels.fetch(guildSettings.general_chat_id)!;
-
-    if (!channel) {
-      return interaction.reply('No general chat id found.');
-    }
+    const channel = await interaction.guild!.channels.fetch(settings.general_chat_id)!;
+    if (!channel) return interaction.reply('No general chat id found.');
 
     try {
       await channel.setName(name);
diff --git a/src/commands/settings.ts b/src/commands/settings.ts
index afc5f9e..787ee31 100644
--- a/src/commands/settings.ts
+++ b/src/commands/settings.ts
@@ -134,80 +134,79 @@ export default {
     await interaction.deferReply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral] });
 
     const response: string[] = [];
-    const settings = await Database.getGuildSettings(interaction.guildId!);
-    if (!settings) await Database.putGuild(interaction.guildId);
+    await Database.getOrCreateSettings(interaction.guildId);
 
     const generalChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('general-channel');
     if (generalChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'general_chat_id', generalChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'general_chat_id', generalChannel.id);
       response.push(`**general_chat_id** has been set to: ${generalChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const ticketsChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('tickets-channel');
     if (ticketsChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'tickets_channel_id', ticketsChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'tickets_channel_id', ticketsChannel.id);
       response.push(`**tickets_channel_id** has been set to: ${ticketsChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const appealsChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('appeals-channel');
 
     if (appealsChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'appeals_channel_id', appealsChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'appeals_channel_id', appealsChannel.id);
 
       response.push(`**appeals_channel_id** has been set to ${appealsChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const eventLogsChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('event-logs-channel');
     if (eventLogsChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'event_logs_channel_id', eventLogsChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'event_logs_channel_id', eventLogsChannel.id);
       response.push(`**event_logs_channel_id** has been set to: ${eventLogsChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const discordLogsChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('discord-logs-channel');
     if (discordLogsChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'discord_logs_channel_id', discordLogsChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'discord_logs_channel_id', discordLogsChannel.id);
       response.push(`**discord_logs_channel_id** has been set to: ${discordLogsChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const auditLogsChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('audit-logs-channel');
     if (auditLogsChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'audit_logs_channel_id', auditLogsChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'audit_logs_channel_id', auditLogsChannel.id);
       response.push(`**audit_logs_channel_id** has been set to: ${auditLogsChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const voiceLogsChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('voice-logs-channel');
     if (voiceLogsChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'voice_logs_channel_id', voiceLogsChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'voice_logs_channel_id', voiceLogsChannel.id);
       response.push(`**voice_logs_channel_id** has been set to: ${voiceLogsChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const newMemberLogsChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('new-member-channel');
     if (newMemberLogsChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'new_member_channel_id', newMemberLogsChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'new_member_channel_id', newMemberLogsChannel.id);
       response.push(`**new_member_channel_id** has been set to: ${newMemberLogsChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const moderatorChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('moderator-channel');
     if (moderatorChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'moderator_channel_id', moderatorChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'moderator_channel_id', moderatorChannel.id);
       response.push(`**moderator_channel_id** has been set to": ${moderatorChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const adminRole = interaction.options.getRole('admin-role');
     if (adminRole) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'admin_role_id', adminRole.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'admin_role_id', adminRole.id);
       response.push(`**admin_role_id** has been set to: ${adminRole}.`);
     }
 
     const privateHelperRole = interaction.options.getRole('private-helper-role');
     if (privateHelperRole) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'private_help_role_id', privateHelperRole.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'private_help_role_id', privateHelperRole.id);
       response.push(`**private_help_role_id** has been set to: ${privateHelperRole}.`);
     }
 
     const devWatchRole = interaction.options.getRole('devwatch-role');
     if (devWatchRole) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'devwatch_role_id', devWatchRole.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'devwatch_role_id', devWatchRole.id);
       response.push(`**devwatch_role_id** has been set to ${devWatchRole}.`);
     }
 
@@ -264,13 +263,13 @@ export default {
 
     const githubReleaseChannel = interaction.options.getChannel('github-release-channel');
     if (githubReleaseChannel) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'github_release_channel', githubReleaseChannel.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'github_release_channel', githubReleaseChannel.id);
       response.push(`**github_release_channel** has been set to ${githubReleaseChannel}.`);
     }
 
     const siteBreakerRole = interaction.options.getRole('site-breaker-role');
     if (siteBreakerRole) {
-      await Database.updateGuildSettings(interaction.guildId, 'site_breaker_role_id', siteBreakerRole.id);
+      await Database.updateSettings(interaction.guildId, 'site_breaker_role_id', siteBreakerRole.id);
       response.push(`**site_breaker_role_id** has been set to ${siteBreakerRole}.`);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/context-menus/report.ts b/src/context-menus/report.ts
index e9a9ea5..aaa7fd3 100644
--- a/src/context-menus/report.ts
+++ b/src/context-menus/report.ts
@@ -49,49 +49,15 @@ export default {
 
       modal.addLabelComponents(additionalInfoLabel, createPrivateTicket);
 
-      const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(interaction.guildId!);
-
-      if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.moderator_channel_id)
-        return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Report channel missing. Unable to submit report' });
-
-      const reportsChannel = await interaction.guild!.channels.fetch(guildSettings.moderator_channel_id);
+      const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(interaction.guildId!);
+      if (!settings.moderator_channel_id)
+        return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Moderator channel missing. Unable to submit report' });
 
+      const reportsChannel = await interaction.guild!.channels.fetch(settings.moderator_channel_id);
       if (!reportsChannel || !reportsChannel.isSendable())
         return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Report channel missing. Unable to submit report' });
 
       await interaction.showModal(modal);
-
-      // await reportsChannel.send({
-      //   embeds: [{
-      //     title: 'New Message Report!',
-      //     fields: [
-      //       {
-      //         name: 'Message',
-      //         value: interaction.targetMessage.url,
-      //         inline: false
-      //       },
-      //       {
-      //         name: 'Author',
-      //         value: interaction.targetMessage.author.toString(),
-      //         inline: false
-      //       },
-      //       {
-      //         name: 'Reporter',
-      //         value: interaction.user.toString(),
-      //         inline: false
-      //       }
-      //     ]
-      //   }]
-      // });
-
-      // await interaction.reply({
-      //   embeds: [{
-      //     color: 0x014995,
-      //     description:
-      //       "Thanks for making a report! I've notified the moderators who can take further action."
-      //   }],
-      //   flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral]
-      // });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error(error);
       if (!interaction.replied) {
diff --git a/src/events/handle-audit-log-create.ts b/src/events/handle-audit-log-create.ts
index f875e7e..9022fbf 100644
--- a/src/events/handle-audit-log-create.ts
+++ b/src/events/handle-audit-log-create.ts
@@ -10,12 +10,11 @@ const IGNORED_ACTIONS = [
 
 export async function handleAuditLogCreate(entry: GuildAuditLogsEntry, guild: Guild) {
   if (!await shouldLog(entry, guild)) return;
-  const settings = await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id);
 
-  if (!settings || !settings.audit_logs_channel_id) return;
+  const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
+  if (!settings.audit_logs_channel_id) return;
 
   const channel = await guild.channels.fetch(settings.audit_logs_channel_id);
-
   if (!channel || !channel.isSendable()) return;
 
   const fields: APIEmbedField[] = [
diff --git a/src/events/handle-guild-create.ts b/src/events/handle-guild-create.ts
index 65ebc27..954a97c 100644
--- a/src/events/handle-guild-create.ts
+++ b/src/events/handle-guild-create.ts
@@ -2,9 +2,5 @@ import { Guild } from 'discord.js';
 import { Database } from '../shared/Database';
 
 export async function handleGuildCreate(guild: Guild) {
-  try {
-    if (!await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id)) await Database.putGuild(guild.id);
-  } catch (e) {
-    console.error(e);
-  }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
+}
diff --git a/src/events/handle-member-join.ts b/src/events/handle-member-join.ts
index b625bef..e1e860d 100644
--- a/src/events/handle-member-join.ts
+++ b/src/events/handle-member-join.ts
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ import { Database } from '../shared/Database';
 import { getE621Alts } from '../utils';
 
 export async function handleMemberJoin(member: GuildMember) {
-  const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(member.guild.id);
+  const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(member.guild.id);
 
-  if (guildSettings?.new_member_channel_id) {
+  if (guildSettings.new_member_channel_id) {
     const channel = await member.guild.channels.fetch(guildSettings.new_member_channel_id) as GuildTextBasedChannel;
 
     if (channel) {
diff --git a/src/events/handle-voice-state-update.ts b/src/events/handle-voice-state-update.ts
index 61d6f2c..9c31f3c 100644
--- a/src/events/handle-voice-state-update.ts
+++ b/src/events/handle-voice-state-update.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ async function sendMovedMessage(channel: GuildTextBasedChannel, member: GuildMem
 }
 
 async function getVoiceLogsChannel(guild: Guild): Promise<GuildTextBasedChannel | undefined> {
-  const settings = await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id);
+  const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
 
   if (!settings || !settings.voice_logs_channel_id) return;
 
diff --git a/src/modals/open-mod-ticket.ts b/src/modals/open-mod-ticket.ts
index 04af994..4c34913 100644
--- a/src/modals/open-mod-ticket.ts
+++ b/src/modals/open-mod-ticket.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export default {
     const guild = await client.guilds.fetch(interaction.guildId!);
     const member = await guild.members.fetch(userId);
 
-    const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id);
+    const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
 
     if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.private_help_channel_id)
       return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Failed to create ticket. Please report this to a developer.' });
diff --git a/src/modals/open-ticket-modal.ts b/src/modals/open-ticket-modal.ts
index 75f8fcf..59c9c79 100644
--- a/src/modals/open-ticket-modal.ts
+++ b/src/modals/open-ticket-modal.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export default {
     const guild = await client.guilds.fetch(interaction.guildId!);
     const member = await guild.members.fetch(interaction.user.id);
 
-    const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id);
+    const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
 
     if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.private_help_role_id)
       return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Failed to create ticket. Please report this to a staff member.' });
diff --git a/src/modals/report-message.ts b/src/modals/report-message.ts
index 139b193..3fcc0f2 100644
--- a/src/modals/report-message.ts
+++ b/src/modals/report-message.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export default {
     if (!reportedMessageChannel || !reportedMessage)
       return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Failed to submit report. Please report this to a staff member.' });
 
-    const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(interaction.guildId!);
+    const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(interaction.guildId!);
 
     if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.moderator_channel_id)
       return interaction.reply({ flags: [MessageFlags.Ephemeral], content: 'Report channel missing. Unable to submit report.' });
diff --git a/src/shared/Database.ts b/src/shared/Database.ts
index 49085c4..40e51e3 100644
--- a/src/shared/Database.ts
+++ b/src/shared/Database.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import path from 'path';
 import { open, Database as SqliteDatabase } from 'sqlite';
 import sqlite3 from 'sqlite3';
 import { Message } from '../events';
-import { AppealMessage, Ban, GithubUserMapping, GuildArraySetting, GuildSetting, GuildSettings, KnowledgebaseItem, LoggedMessage, Note, PrivateHelpTicket, RoleButton, TicketMessage, TicketPhrase } from '../types';
+import { AppealMessage, Ban, GithubUserMapping, GuildArraySetting, GuildSettings, KnowledgebaseItem, LoggedMessage, Note, PrivateHelpTicket, RoleButton, TicketMessage, TicketPhrase } from '../types';
 import { deserializeMessage, serializeMessage, wait } from '../utils';
 import { readFileSync } from 'fs';
 import { Encrypter } from './Encrypter';
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export const enum PrivateHelpTicketStatus {
 
 export class Database {
   private static db: SqliteDatabase;
+  private static settings: Map<string, GuildSettings> = new Map();
 
   static async open(file: string): Promise<void> {
     if (Database.db) return;
@@ -28,7 +29,6 @@ export class Database {
     console.log('SQLite database opened');
 
     await Database.ensure();
-
     await Database.migrate();
   }
 
@@ -75,50 +75,45 @@ export class Database {
 
   //#region Guild Settings
 
-  static async getGuildSettings(guildId: string): Promise<GuildSettings> {
-    return await Database.db.get<GuildSettings>('SELECT * FROM settings WHERE guild_id = ?', guildId) as GuildSettings;
+  static async getOrCreateSettings(guildId: string): Promise<GuildSettings> {
+    const localStore = this.settings.get(guildId);
+    if (localStore) return localStore;
+
+    await Database.db.run('INSERT OR IGNORE INTO settings (guild_id) VALUES (?)', guildId);
+    const store = await Database.db.get<GuildSettings>('SELECT * FROM settings WHERE guild_id = ?', guildId) as GuildSettings;
+
+    this.settings.set(guildId, store);
+    return store;
   }
 
-  static async putGuild(guildId: string) {
-    await Database.db.run('INSERT INTO settings(guild_id) VALUES (?)', guildId);
-  }
-
-  static async updateGuildSettings(guildId: string, key: GuildSetting, value: string) {
+  static async updateSettings(guildId: string, key: Exclude<keyof GuildSettings, 'guild_id'>, value: string) {
     await Database.db.run(`UPDATE settings SET ${key} = ? WHERE guild_id = ?`, value, guildId);
+    this.settings.delete(guildId);
   }
 
-  // Since "setting" has guaranteed values and is never set by the user, this shouldn't cause any security issues.
-  // But it does allow me to skip rewriting this a bunch.
   static async getGuildArraySetting(setting: GuildArraySetting, guildId: string): Promise<string[]> {
-    const settings = await Database.db.get<{ [setting]: string }>(`SELECT ${setting} FROM settings WHERE guild_id = ?`, guildId);
-
-    if (!settings || !settings[setting]) return [];
+    const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guildId);
 
+    if (!settings[setting]) return [];
     return settings[setting].split(',');
   }
 
   static async putGuildArraySetting(setting: GuildArraySetting, guildId: string, value: string) {
     const values = await Database.getGuildArraySetting(setting, guildId);
+    if (!values.includes(value)) values.push(value);
 
-    if (values.indexOf(value) == -1) values.push(value);
-
-    const newString = values.join(',');
-
-    await Database.db.run(`UPDATE settings SET ${setting} = ? WHERE guild_id = ?`, newString, guildId);
+    await Database.updateSettings(guildId, setting, values.join(','));
   }
 
   static async removeGuildArraySetting(setting: GuildArraySetting, guildId: string, value: string): Promise<boolean> {
     const values = await Database.getGuildArraySetting(setting, guildId);
 
     const index = values.indexOf(value);
-    if (index == -1) return false;
+    if (index === -1) return false;
 
     values.splice(index, 1);
 
-    const newString = values.join(',');
-
-    await Database.db.run(`UPDATE settings SET ${setting} = ? WHERE guild_id = ?`, newString, guildId);
-
+    await Database.updateSettings(guildId, setting, values.join(','));
     return true;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/types/database-types.d.ts b/src/types/database-types.d.ts
index 4cf1097..eedc81c 100644
--- a/src/types/database-types.d.ts
+++ b/src/types/database-types.d.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ export type GuildSettings = {
   site_breaker_role_id?: string
 }
 
-type GuildSetting = Exclude<keyof GuildSettings, 'guild_id'>
 export type GuildArraySetting = 'staff_categories' | 'safe_channels' | 'link_skip_channels';
 
 export type TicketMessage = {
diff --git a/src/utils/appeal-events.ts b/src/utils/appeal-events.ts
index eab23a8..cd1ab65 100644
--- a/src/utils/appeal-events.ts
+++ b/src/utils/appeal-events.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export async function appealUpdateHandler(client: Client, update: string) {
 }
 
 async function postAppeal(client: Client, data: AppealUpdate) {
-  const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
+  const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
 
   if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.appeals_channel_id) return;
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ async function postAppeal(client: Client, data: AppealUpdate) {
 }
 
 async function updateAppeal(client: Client, data: AppealUpdate) {
-  const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
+  const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
 
   if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.appeals_channel_id) return;
 
diff --git a/src/utils/event-log-utils.ts b/src/utils/event-log-utils.ts
index b67edfc..eefb42e 100644
--- a/src/utils/event-log-utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/event-log-utils.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ export async function logCustomEvent(guild: Guild, data: CustomEventLogData) {
 }
 
 async function getEventLogChannel(guild: Guild, channel: GuildBasedChannel | null = null): Promise<GuildTextBasedChannel | null> {
-  const settings = await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id);
+  const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
 
   if (!settings) return null;
 
diff --git a/src/utils/private-help-utils.ts b/src/utils/private-help-utils.ts
index 22271bb..e1b2903 100644
--- a/src/utils/private-help-utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/private-help-utils.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export async function closeOldTickets(client: Client) {
 }
 
 export async function createPrivateHelpTicketThread(client: Client, guild: Guild, creator: GuildMember | null, reason: string, customTitle: string = '', additionalMembersToAdd: string[] = []): Promise<PrivateThreadChannel | null> {
-  const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(guild.id);
+  const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(guild.id);
 
   if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.private_help_channel_id || !guildSettings.private_help_role_id) return null;
 
diff --git a/src/utils/ticket-events.ts b/src/utils/ticket-events.ts
index e16a432..453e0b8 100644
--- a/src/utils/ticket-events.ts
+++ b/src/utils/ticket-events.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export async function ticketUpdateHandler(client: Client, update: string) {
 }
 
 async function postTicket(client: Client, data: TicketUpdate) {
-  const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
+  const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
 
   if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.tickets_channel_id) return;
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ async function postTicket(client: Client, data: TicketUpdate) {
 }
 
 async function updateTicket(client: Client, data: TicketUpdate) {
-  const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
+  const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
 
   if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.tickets_channel_id) return;
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ async function getButtons(ticket: Ticket): Promise<ActionRowBuilder<ButtonBuilde
 }
 
 async function sendTicketAlerts(ticket: Ticket, channel: SendableChannels) {
-  const guildSettings = await Database.getGuildSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
+  const guildSettings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
 
   if (!guildSettings || !guildSettings.admin_role_id) return;
 
diff --git a/src/webserver/index.ts b/src/webserver/index.ts
index f6a4548..26e2317 100644
--- a/src/webserver/index.ts
+++ b/src/webserver/index.ts
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ async function handleGithubRelease(client: Client, req: Request, res: Response):
 
   if (data.action != 'published' || data.repository.id != GITHUB_REPO_ID) return;
 
-  const settings = await Database.getGuildSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
+  const settings = await Database.getOrCreateSettings(config.DISCORD_GUILD_ID!);
 
   if (!settings || !settings.github_release_channel) return;