Discord Bot Web Interface

A web interface that allows you to send messages to Discord channels using a bot.

Table of Contents

• Purpose
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Running the Application
• Usage
• Screenshots

Purpose

This project aims to provide a simple and user-friendly web interface to send messages to Discord channels via a bot.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have Node.js installed on your machine.

Installation

Step 1: Clone the Repository and Install Dependencies

Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

npm install express discord.js dotenv body-parser

Step 2: Create a Discord Bot

If you don't have a Discord bot yet, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal.
2. Click on "New Application".
3. Provide a name for your bot and agree to the Terms of Service.
4. Click "Create" to generate your Discord bot.

Step 3: Add the Bot Token to Your Project

1. Navigate to the "Bot" tab in the Discord Developer Portal.

2. Click "Reset Token" to generate a new token.

3. Copy the generated token.

4. In the root directory of your project, create a .env file and add the following line:

   TOKEN=your-bot-token-here

   Note: Do not share your token with anyone. Keep it secure!

Step 4: Add the Bot to a Server

1. Go to the "OAuth2" tab in the Discord Developer Portal.

2. Under Scopes, select "bot".

3. Under Bot Permissions, select the required permissions for your bot:

   • Send Messages
   • View Channels

4. Select "Guild Install" as the Integration Type.

5. Copy the generated URL and paste it into your web browser.

6. Choose the server where you want to add the bot, click Continue, and then Authorize.

Congratulations! Your bot is now added to the server.

Running the Application

To start the web interface, run:

node index.js

This command will start a local server on your machine. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the web interface.

Usage

Once the web interface is open:

1. Select the desired server (guild) and channel from the dropdown menus.
2. Enter your message in the text field.
3. Click "Send Message" to send your message to the selected channel.

Screenshots

Interface Example

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.