Discord.js v13 template

Basic discord bot template that supports slash commands, events and translations.

Installation

Discord.js v13 requires Node.js v16.6.0+ to run.

Install the dependencies.

npm install

Create .env file in root directory.

TOKEN=  // Bot token
CLIENT_ID=  // Bot client id
GUILD_ID=   // Test guild id
MONGO_PATH=mongodb://localhost:27017 // Path to mongo db.

Run the bot:

node index.js

Creating new command

Create new .js file in /commands/(optional more folders) folder.

const { SlashCommandBuilder } = require('@discordjs/builders');

module.exports = {
    data: new SlashCommandBuilder()
        .setName('ping') //Command name
        .setDescription('Replies with Pong!'), //Command description
    testOnly: true, // If true, slash command will be added only to the test guild.
    requiredPermissions: ['ADMINISTRATOR'], // Array of permissions that allow you to run the command.
    async execute({ interaction, guild, member, user, channel, client } ) {
        await interaction.reply('Pong!');
    },
};

Note: This command template using SlashCommandBuilder from @discordjs/builders and you can use all functions from this builder. For example: subcommands, options etc.

Deploying commands

When you added a new command to the bot or changed existing command properties, you must register it.

node deploy-commands.js

Translating commands

On top of your command add this line:

const language = require('../src/language');

Next if you want to get translation use:

language(guild, "TRANSLATE_NAME");

If you are creating embed, recommended is to use:

language.getEmbed(guild, "EMBED_NAME", "TRANSLATE_NAME");

Adding new translation

• Open lang.json file.
• In translations object add new element:

"translations": {
    "TRANSLATE_NAME": {
        "english": "Translate name",
        "polish": "Nazwa tłumaczenia",
        [...]
    },
    [...]
}

• If you want to add translation for embed:

"translations": {
    "EMBED_NAME": {
        "TRANSLATE_NAME": {
            "english": "Translate name",
            "polish": "Nazwa tłumaczenia",
            [...]
        },
        [...]
    },
    [...]
}

Adding new languages

• Open lang.json file.
• In languages object add new element:

"languages": [
        "english",
        "polish",
        "your_language"
    ],

• Open /commands/setup.js file.
• Add new choice to language subcommand:

.addSubcommand(subcommand =>
            subcommand
                .setName('language')
                .setDescription('Choose language for bot')
                .addStringOption(option => option.setName('language')
                    .setDescription('language that bot will use')
                    .addChoice('english', 'english')
                    .addChoice('polski', 'polish')
                    .addChoice('Language name displayed to user', 'your_language')
                    [...]
                    .setRequired(true))),

• Now deploy commands.

Config.json file

{
    "DEFAULT_LANGUAGE": "english" // Defalut bot language.
}

Index.js file

// Required imports.

const client = new Client({ intents: [Intents.FLAGS.GUILDS] }); // Provide intents for your bot.

commandHandler(client, Collection, {
    commandsDir: path.join(__dirname, 'commands'),  // Path to your commands folder.
    eventsDir: path.join(__dirname, 'events')   // Path to your events folder.
});

client.login(token);

Feel free to report bugs and contribute!