GaryHilares/post-bot

ManoBot: Discord Embed Bot

This Discord bot allows users with a specific role to post messages as embeds to predefined channels or any specified channel using different commands. The bot includes commands for posting job and service announcements, as well as a flexible command for posting to any channel.

Features

• Post job announcements to a predefined channel.
• Post service offerings to a predefined channel.
• Post embed messages to any specified channel with a custom title and message.

Commands

/postjob

Posts a job announcement to the predefined job channel.

Usage:

/postjob <message>

Example:

/postjob "We are hiring a new software developer!"

/postservices

Posts a service offering to the predefined service channel.

Usage:

/postservices <message>

Example:

/postservices "Offering web development services at competitive prices."

/post

Posts an embed message to any specified channel with a custom title and message.

Usage:

/post #channelname <Title> <Message-content>

Example:

/post #channelname "Title" "Message content goes here."

Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6+
• Discord account and server where the bot will be used

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Susmita-Dey/post-bot.git
   cd post-bot

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate   # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Create a .env file and add your environment variables:

   DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token
   ALLOWED_ROLE_ID=role_id
   JOB_CHANNEL_ID=job_channel_id
   SERVICE_CHANNEL_ID=service_channel_id

Running the Bot

1. Start the bot:

   python bot.py

Deploying the bot

Create an account on Render. Install Render on your git repository and hit deploy

Permissions

Ensure the bot has the following permissions in your Discord server:

• Send Messages
• Embed Links
• Manage Roles (if you want the bot to verify roles)

Troubleshooting

• Bot not responding to commands:

  • Check that the bot has the required permissions.
  • Verify that the environment variables are correctly set.
  • Ensure the bot is running and connected to the Discord server.

• Environment variable errors:

  • Ensure all necessary environment variables are set in the .env file.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.