Discord Bot - Active Developer Badge

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A Discord bot with slash commands built to help you earn the Discord Active Developer badge.

Features

• 2 Slash Commands:
  • /ping - Check bot latency and response time
  • /userinfo - Display detailed user information
• Simple code structure with extensive comments
• Error handling and logging
• Environment-based configuration
• Compatible with Node.js v22.21.0

Prerequisites

• Node.js v22.21.0 or higher
• npm 10.9.4 or higher
• Discord account
• Discord server where you have admin permissions

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Create Discord Application

1. Go to Discord Developer Portal
2. Click "New Application"
3. Give it a name and click "Create"
4. Go to the "Bot" section in the left sidebar
5. Click "Reset Token" and copy your bot token (save it for later)
6. Scroll down and enable these Privileged Gateway Intents:
   • ✅ Server Members Intent (optional but recommended)
7. Go to "General Information" and copy your "Application ID" (this is your CLIENT_ID)

Step 2: Invite Bot to Your Server

1. In Developer Portal, go to "OAuth2" > "URL Generator"
2. Select these scopes:
   • ✅ bot
   • ✅ applications.commands
3. Select these bot permissions:
   • ✅ Send Messages
   • ✅ Use Slash Commands
4. Copy the generated URL at the bottom
5. Paste it in your browser and invite the bot to your server

Step 3: Get Your Server ID

1. Open Discord and enable Developer Mode:
   • Settings > Advanced > Developer Mode (toggle ON)
2. Right-click your server icon
3. Click "Copy Server ID"

Step 4: Install Dependencies

npm install

Step 5: Configure Environment Variables

1. Rename .env.example to .env
2. Open .env and fill in your values:

DISCORD_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here
CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here
GUILD_ID=your_server_id_here

Important:

• Never share your bot token with anyone
• Never commit .env to version control

Step 6: Deploy Slash Commands

npm run deploy

This registers your slash commands with Discord. For testing with GUILD_ID, commands are instant. Without GUILD_ID, global commands take up to 1 hour.

Step 7: Start the Bot

npm start

You should see a success message indicating the bot is online.

Step 8: Test Commands

1. Go to your Discord server
2. Type / in any channel
3. You should see your bot's commands appear
4. Try /ping and /userinfo

Getting the Active Developer Badge

1. Use any slash command in your server (at least once)
2. Wait 24 hours
3. Go to Discord Active Developer page
4. Click "Claim Badge"

5. The badge will appear on your Discord profile

Commands Explained

/ping

• Responds with "Pong!" and latency information
• Shows WebSocket ping and API latency
• Useful for checking if bot is responsive

/userinfo

• Displays information about the command user
• Shows username, ID, account creation date, join date, and more
• Includes avatar URL

Troubleshooting

Bot is not responding to commands

• Make sure the bot is online (green status)
• Verify you ran npm run deploy
• Check if bot has necessary permissions in the channel

Commands not appearing

• Wait a few seconds after running npm run deploy
• If using global deployment (no GUILD_ID), wait up to 1 hour
• Try kicking and re-inviting the bot

Bot won't start

• Verify your .env file has correct values
• Check that DISCORD_TOKEN is valid (reset it if needed)
• Make sure you ran npm install

"Invalid Token" error

• Your DISCORD_TOKEN is incorrect or expired
• Go to Discord Developer Portal and reset your token
• Update the token in your .env file

Support

• Discord.js Documentation
• Discord Developer Portal
• Discord.js Guide

License

MIT

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[!CAUTION]

This bot is designed for educational purposes and to help you earn the Discord Active Developer badge. Feel free to customize and expand it with more commands and features!