diff --git a/docs/creds-guide.md b/docs/creds-guide.md index 0863eee09..570652e65 100644 --- a/docs/creds-guide.md +++ b/docs/creds-guide.md @@ -1,27 +1,30 @@ ## Creds Guide -This document aims to guide you through the process of creating a Discord account for your bot -(the Discord Bot application), and inviting that account into your Discord server. +This guide will show you how to create your own discord bot, invite it to your server, and copy it's credentials to your `creds.yml` in order to run your bot. + +- Start by opening your creds.yml + - If you're on a windows installer version, click on the creds button next to your bot's RUN button. + - If you're on linux from source or windows from source version, open `nadekobot/output/creds.yml`. Please use visual studio code, notepad++ or another code editor. Usage of notepad is discouraged. ![Create a bot application and copy token to creds.yml file](https://cdn.nadeko.bot/tutorial/bot-creds-guide.gif) -- Go to [the Discord developer application page][DiscordApp]. -- Log in with your Discord account. -- Click **New Application**. -- Fill out the `Name` field however you like. -- Go to the **Bot** tab on the left sidebar. -- Click on the `Add a Bot` button and confirm that you do want to add a bot to this app. -- **Optional:** Add bot's avatar and description. -- Copy your Token to `creds.yml` as shown above. -- Scroll down to the **`Privileged Gateway Intents`** section - - **Enable the following:** +1. Go to [the Discord developer application page][DiscordApp]. +2. Log in with your Discord account. +3. Click **New Application**. +3. Fill out the `Name` field however you like, accept the terms, and confirm. +1. Go to the **Bot** tab on the left sidebar. +1. Click on the `Add a Bot` button and confirm that you do want to add a bot to this app. +1. **Optional:** Add bot's avatar and description. +1. Copy your Token to `creds.yml` as shown above. +1. Scroll down to the **`Privileged Gateway Intents`** section + - Enable the following: - **PRESENCE INTENT** - **SERVER MEMBERS INTENT** - **MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT** These are required for a number of features to function properly, and all should be on. -##### Getting Owner ID*(s)*: +##### Getting Owner ID - Go to your Discord server and attempt to mention yourself, but put a backslash at the start *(to make it slightly easier, add the backslash after the mention has been typed)*. diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index b9a5fc3bc..c04cae030 100644 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ nav: - Windows Guide: guides/windows-guide.md - Linux Guide: guides/linux-guide.md - OSX Guide: guides/osx-guide.md + - Windows Guide (from source): guides/windows-source-guide.md - Docker Guide (unsupported): guides/docker-guide.md - Commands: - Readme: commands-readme.md