Discord Py Bot Status - Python

Introduction

Discord Py is a Python library that provides an easy way to interact with the Discord API. With this library, you can develop bots that can perform a wide range of functions, from moderating chats to playing games with your friends.

This guide will show you how to create a Discord Py bot that will display its status on your server. The bot will provide useful information such as the server name, the number of connected users, and more.

Pre-requisites

Before getting started, you will need:

• A Discord account with a server where you have administrative privileges
• Python 3.x installed on your machine
• A Discord API key to use with your bot (you can get one from the Discord Developer Portal)

Setting up the Bot

1. First, you'll need to create a new folder for your bot project. Open a terminal window and use the following command to create the folder:

mkdir discord-bot

2. Navigate to the new folder:

cd discord-bot

3. Set up a virtual Python environment for your bot:

python -m venv bot-env

4. Activate the environment:

source bot-env/bin/activate

5. Install Discord Py:

pip install discord.py

6. Create a new Python file in your project folder called 'bot.py'

7. Open the file in a text editor and add the following code:

import discord
import os

client = discord.Client()

@client.event
async def on_ready():
    print('Logged in as')
    print(client.user.name)
    print(client.user.id)
    print('------')

@client.event
async def on_message(message):
    if message.content.startswith('!status'):
        guild = client.guilds[0]
        await message.channel.send(f'Server Name: {guild.name}\nConnected Users: {guild.member_count}')

client.run(os.environ['DISCORD_TOKEN'])

8. Replace 'DISCORD_TOKEN' with your own Discord API key

9. Save the file and exit the text editor

10. Run the bot using the following command:

python bot.py

The bot is now up and running, and will respond to any text messages sent to it with the '!status' command.

Conclusion

In this guide, you learned how to create a Discord Py bot that displays its status on your server. You also learned how to install Discord Py, set up a virtual environment, and run the bot using your own Discord API key.

With this knowledge, you can now start exploring the endless possibilities of creating your own customized bots for your Discord server. Good luck and happy coding!