Send/Edit Message

This project is a Discord bot that supports multiple shards using Discord.js. The bot can send messages in channels, send messages in threads, and edit messages.

Features

• Supports Discord.js ShardingManager to handle large bots efficiently. (Optional)
• Commands to send messages in channels and threads.
• Ability to edit messages sent by the bot.
• Automatically determines the number of shards needed.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/just-rich/sendeditmsg.git
   cd sendeditmsg

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Create a .env file or rename .env.example to it in the root directory and add your bot token:

   TOKEN=discord_bot_token_here

Running the Bot

To start the bot without sharding, use:

node index.js

To start the bot with sharding, use:

node shard.js

File Structure

/
├── index.js      # Main bot code
├── shard.js    # Sharding manager
├── .env        # Environment variables
├── package.json # Node dependencies
└── README.md   # Documentation

Commands

• !sendmsg <#channel> "message" - Sends a message in the specified channel.
• !sendthreadmsg <#thread> "message" - Sends a message in a specific thread.
• !editmsg <messageID> "new message" - Edits a previously sent message by the bot.

Notes

• Ensure the bot has permissions to send and edit messages in the channels/threads.
• Run node shard.js instead of node bot.js to enable sharding.
• If you encounter any issues, check your bot's token and permissions.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

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slapped together by rich for NVSTly's Discord bot temporarily.