MENAGE: KOALA ░ 🐨
A modular Telegram Python bot running on python3 with a sqlalchemy database.
Originally a SaitamaRobot fork, KOALA 🐨 evolved further and was built to be more robust.
Can be found on telegram as KOALA 🐨.
The Support group can be reached out to at CTH, where you can ask for help about KOALA 🐨, discover/request new features, report bugs, and stay in the loop whenever a new update is available.
News channel as at SUPPORT CHANNEL
- Edit any mentions of @mixiologist to your own support chat
- Your code must be open source and a link to your fork's repository must be there in the start reply of the bot See this
- Lastly, if you are found to run this repo without the code being open sourced or the repository link not mentioned in the bot, we will push a gban for you in our network because of being in violation of the license, you are free to be a dick and not respect the open source code (we do not mind) but we will not be having you around our chats
- This repo does not come with technical support, so DO NOT come to us asking help about deploy/console errors
Steps to deploy on Heroku !!
Fill in all the details, Deploy!
Now go to https://dashboard.heroku.com/apps/(app-name)/resources ( Replace (app-name) with your app name )
REMEMBER: Turn on worker dyno (Don't worry It's free :D) & Webhook
Now send the bot /start, If it doesn't respond go to https://dashboard.heroku.com/apps/(app-name)/settings and remove webhook and port.
Steps to self Host!!
Please make sure to use python3.6, as I cannot guarantee everything will work as expected on older Python versions! This is because markdown parsing is done by iterating through a dict, which is ordered by default in 3.6.
There are two possible ways of configuring your bot: a config.py file, or ENV variables.
The preferred version is to use a config.py file, as it makes it easier to see all your settings grouped together.
This file should be placed in your AstrakoBot folder, alongside the __main__.py file.
This is where your bot token will be loaded from, as well as your database URI (if you're using a database), and most of
your other settings.
It is recommended to import sample_config and extend the Config class, as this will ensure your config contains all defaults set in the sample_config, hence making it easier to upgrade.
An example config.py file could be:
from AstrakoBot.sample_config import Config
class Development(Config):
OWNER_ID = 254318997 # your telegram ID
OWNER_USERNAME = "SonOfLars" # your telegram username
API_KEY = "your bot api key" # your api key, as provided by the @botfather
SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = 'postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/database' # sample db credentials
JOIN_LOGGER = '-1234567890' # some group chat that your bot is a member of
USE_JOIN_LOGGER = True
DRAGONS = [18673980, 83489514] # List of id's for users which have sudo access to the bot.
LOAD = []
NO_LOAD = ['translation']
If you can't have a config.py file (EG on Heroku), it is also possible to use environment variables. So just go and read the config sample file.
Install the necessary Python dependencies by moving to the project directory and running:
pip3 install -r requirements.txt.
This will install all the necessary python packages.
If you wish to use a database-dependent module (eg: locks, notes, userinfo, users, filters, welcomes), you'll need to have a database installed on your system. I use Postgres, so I recommend using it for optimal compatibility.
In the case of Postgres, this is how you would set up a database on a Debian/ubuntu system. Other distributions may vary.
- install postgresql:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install postgresql
- change to the Postgres user:
sudo su - postgres
- create a new database user (change YOUR_USER appropriately):
createuser -P -s -e YOUR_USER
This will be followed by you need to input your password.
- create a new database table:
createdb -O YOUR_USER YOUR_DB_NAME
Change YOUR_USER and YOUR_DB_NAME appropriately.
- finally:
psql YOUR_DB_NAME -h YOUR_HOST YOUR_USER
This will allow you to connect to your database via your terminal. By default, YOUR_HOST should be 0.0.0.0:5432.
You should now be able to build your database URI. This will be:
sqldbtype://username:pw@hostname:port/db_name
Replace sqldbtype with whichever DB you're using (eg Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, etc) repeat for your username, password, hostname (localhost?), port (5432?), and DB name.
The module load order can be changed via the LOAD and NO_LOAD configuration settings.
These should both represent lists.
If LOAD is an empty list, all modules in modules/ will be selected for loading by default.
If NO_LOAD is not present or is an empty list, all modules selected for loading will be loaded.
If a module is in both LOAD and NO_LOAD, the module will not be loaded - NO_LOAD takes priority.
Creating a module has been simplified as much as possible - but do not hesitate to suggest further simplification.
All that is needed is that your .py file is in the modules folder.
To add commands, make sure to import the dispatcher via
from AstrakoBot import dispatcher.
You can then add commands using the usual
dispatcher.add_handler().
Assigning the __help__ variable to a string describing this modules' available
commands will allow the bot to load it and add the documentation for
your module to the /help command. Setting the __mod_name__ variable will also allow you to use a nicer, user-friendly name for a module.
The __migrate__() function is used for migrating chats - when a chat is upgraded to a supergroup, the ID changes, so
it is necessary to migrate it in the DB.
The __stats__() function is for retrieving module statistics, eg number of users, number of chats. This is accessed
through the /stats command, which is only available to the bot owner.
Once you've set up your database and your configuration is complete, simply run the bat file(if on windows) or run (Linux):
python3 -m AstrakoBot
You can use nssm to install the bot as service on windows and set it to restart on /gitpull Make sure to edit the start and restart bats to your needs. Note: the restart bat requires that User account control be disabled.
For queries or any issues regarding the bot please open an issue ticket or visit us at AstrakoBotSupport
For starters click on this button
The bot is based on the original work done by PaulSonOfLars This repo was just revamped to suit an Anime-centric community. All original credits go to Paul and his dedication, Without his efforts, this fork would not have been possible!
Also, missing proper credit for blacklistusers taken from TheRealPhoenixBot (will add it later, this note says unless it is done)
Any other authorship/credits can be seen through the commits.
Should any be missing kindly let us know at AstrakoBotSupport or simply submit a pull request on the readme.