discord.js - Imagine an app•12mo ago

How to add support for private slash commands

Not a big Discord user so lots of common stuff I don't know. But I've made a bot for use just in one channel with a couple of friends. I have slash commands working and I've experimented enough to send and receive DMs. But now I want to add support slash commands in DMs. I can't seem to find the next step via Google, the official docs, Stack Overflow, searching this discord, or asking AI chatbots. Do I have to modify some stuff on my bot's dev page? Pass some more settings in new Client() in my bot code? Or both?

8 Replies

d.js toolkit•12mo ago

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monbrey•12mo ago

Can you show how you're deploying your slash commands.

hippietrailOP•12mo ago

i modified the deploy-commands.js from a Coding Train video to add support for multiple commands per module:

import { REST, Routes } from 'discord.js';
import { config } from 'dotenv';
import fs from 'node:fs';

config();

const commands = [];
const commandFiles = fs.readdirSync('./commands').filter((file) => file.endsWith('.js'));

for (const file of commandFiles) {
  const command = await import(`./commands/${file}`); // Using dynamic import
  if ('data' in command && 'execute' in command) {
    commands.push(command.data.toJSON());

    if ('data2' in command && 'execute2' in command) {
      commands.push(command.data2.toJSON());

      if ('data3' in command && 'execute3' in command) {
        commands.push(command.data3.toJSON());

        if ('data4' in command && 'execute4' in command) {
          commands.push(command.data4.toJSON());

          if ('data5' in command && 'execute5' in command) {
            commands.push(command.data5.toJSON());
          }
        }
      }
    }
  } else {
    console.log(`[WARNING] The command ${file} is missing a required "data" or "execute" property.`);
  }
}

const rest = new REST().setToken(process.env.TOKEN);

(async () => {
  try {
    console.log(`Started refreshing ${commands.length} application (/) commands.`);

    // The put method is used to fully refresh all commands in the guild with the current set
    const data = await rest.put(Routes.applicationGuildCommands(process.env.CLIENTID, process.env.SERVERID), {
      body: commands,
    });

    console.log(`Successfully reloaded ${data.length} application (/) commands.`);
  } catch (error) {
    // And of course, make sure you catch and log any errors!
    console.error(error);
  }
})();

import { REST, Routes } from 'discord.js';
import { config } from 'dotenv';
import fs from 'node:fs';

config();

const commands = [];
const commandFiles = fs.readdirSync('./commands').filter((file) => file.endsWith('.js'));

for (const file of commandFiles) {
  const command = await import(`./commands/${file}`); // Using dynamic import
  if ('data' in command && 'execute' in command) {
    commands.push(command.data.toJSON());

    if ('data2' in command && 'execute2' in command) {
      commands.push(command.data2.toJSON());

      if ('data3' in command && 'execute3' in command) {
        commands.push(command.data3.toJSON());

        if ('data4' in command && 'execute4' in command) {
          commands.push(command.data4.toJSON());

          if ('data5' in command && 'execute5' in command) {
            commands.push(command.data5.toJSON());
          }
        }
      }
    }
  } else {
    console.log(`[WARNING] The command ${file} is missing a required "data" or "execute" property.`);
  }
}

const rest = new REST().setToken(process.env.TOKEN);

(async () => {
  try {
    console.log(`Started refreshing ${commands.length} application (/) commands.`);

    // The put method is used to fully refresh all commands in the guild with the current set
    const data = await rest.put(Routes.applicationGuildCommands(process.env.CLIENTID, process.env.SERVERID), {
      body: commands,
    });

    console.log(`Successfully reloaded ${data.length} application (/) commands.`);
  } catch (error) {
    // And of course, make sure you catch and log any errors!
    console.error(error);
  }
})();

i only dug in and grokked enough to do my mods

hippietrailOP•12mo ago

this is the video that was my starting point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvQcTjB3gPg and its repo: https://github.com/CodingTrain/Discord-Bot-Examples/tree/main/01-discordjs

The Coding Train

YouTube

I made a Discord Bot that says Choo Choo

Learn to create a Discord bot using Discord.js in Node.js. This video walks through setting up a node project, creating a Discord application, and writing code for authentication, slash commands, and bot interaction. Code: https://thecodingtrain.com/tracks/discord-bots/discord/coding-a-bot 🚀 Watch this video ad-free on Nebula https://nebula.tv/...

GitHub

Discord-Bot-Examples/01-discordjs at main · CodingTrain/Discord-Bot...

Bot Examples for Fall 2023. Contribute to CodingTrain/Discord-Bot-Examples development by creating an account on GitHub.

monbrey•12mo ago

Yeah so, the line where you have Routes.applicationGuildCommands You'd want to change that to Routes.applicationCommands(client_id) Or your process.env.CLIENTID anyway That will deploy them globally, into DMs You'd also then want to remove them from the guild, so they aren't duplicated

d.js docs•12mo ago

Creating Your Bot: Registering slash commands read more

monbrey•12mo ago

Our guide covers it

hippietrailOP•12mo ago

ah ok i just found that independently and it's working. this text made me wonder if it is a bit heavy handed

Guild-based deployment of commands is best suited for development and testing in your own personal server. Once you're satisfied that it's ready, deploy the command globally to publish it to all guilds that your bot is in.

but i guess not as it's basically a private bot for my friends and one server so thanks everyone!

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How to add support for private slash commands