Building Your Discord Bot with Discord.js v14: A Quick Start Guide ⚡️

Discord.js v14 introduces powerful new features and improvements that make building Discord bots easier and more efficient. If you're looking to jumpstart your Discord bot project, this Discord Bot Template v14 is an excellent resource. It provides a well-structured foundation, allowing you to focus on adding custom features rather than setting up the basics.

Why Use a Template?

• Time-Saving: Skip the repetitive setup steps and start building your bot right away.
• Best Practices: The template follows best practices for project structure and code organization.
• Scalable: Easily add new commands and events as your bot grows in functionality.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

Begin by cloning the template repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/Danteon0/discord-bot-template-v14
cd discord-bot-template-v14

2. Install Dependencies

Install the necessary dependencies by running:

npm install

3. Configure Your Bot

Replace the config.json file:

{  
  "author": ["AUTHOR_ID"],
  "token": "BOT_TOKEN",
  "clientId": "CLIENT_ID"
}

Run the Bot

Once configured, start your bot with:

node main.js

Adding Commands

Commands are stored in the commands folder. To add a new command:

1. Create a New Command File Navigate to the commands directory and create a new JavaScript file for your command, e.g., ping.js:

module.exports = {
    name: 'ping',
    description: 'Replies with Pong!',
    execute(interaction) {
        interaction.reply('Pong!');
    },
};

1. Deploy the Commands

After creating a new command, you need to register it with Discord using the deploy-commands.js script:

node deploy-commands.js

This script uploads your commands to Discord's API, making them available for use in your server.

Adding Events

Events are stored in the events folder. To add a new event:

1. Create a New Event File

Go to the events directory and create a new file for the event, e.g., ready.js:

module.exports = {
    name: 'ready',
    once: true,
    execute(client) {
        console.log(`Logged in as ${client.user.tag}`);
    },
};

1. Event Loading The template automatically loads all events from the events folder. The bot will start listening for the event as soon as it's added.

Customizing Your Bot

This template is designed to be flexible and easy to customize. You can add as many commands and events as you need, create new folders for organization, and modify the existing structure to fit your bot's requirements.