diff --git a/Discord-bot-setup.md b/Discord-bot-setup.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cfe8b8b --- /dev/null +++ b/Discord-bot-setup.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +(based upon https://github.com/reactiflux/discord-irc/wiki/Creating-a-discord-bot-&-getting-a-token) + +First you need to go to [here](https://discordapp.com/developers/applications/me) and click "New Application" +![Application Screen](http://i.imgur.com/FvgfY2Z.png) +Now give your bot a name and a picture, a description isn't necessary. +![New Application Screen](http://i.imgur.com/MOS7yvH.png) +Click "Create Application". On the next page scroll down until you see "Create a bot user", click that. Also click yes do it. +![Screen you see after creating a new application then scrolling down a little.](http://i.imgur.com/YAzK5ml.png) +![Yes Do It.](http://i.imgur.com/vkF6Rxo.png) +Now you can get your bot's token, by using the "click to reveal button" in the app bot user section. +![New Bot Page](http://i.imgur.com/xhKMUVU.png) +![Token](http://i.imgur.com/QwCmJJM.png) +There's your token! Now its time to invite your bot to your server. Don't worry about your bot being started for this next step. Change the client_id to your Client ID under App Details, then go to this url + +```https://discordapp.com/oauth2/authorize?&client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE&scope=bot&permissions=0``` + +![Authorize Bot](http://i.imgur.com/Ggwy0BP.png) +Now select your sever, then click authorize. +![Authorized](http://i.imgur.com/4cqNcs1.png) +That's it! Now you can start your bot and enjoy chatting! \ No newline at end of file