Plugin for snarl that presents some information to new users.
To install the Welcome plugin, simply execute the following in your bot's primary folder:
npm install snarl-welcome
Finally, add the following values to config/index.json:
{
"name": "snarl",
"plugins": ["welcome"], // add the "welcome" plugin here
"store": "data/store",
"slack": {
"token": "xoxb-1337-some-token"
},
"welcome": "Hello there, {{user}}! Welcome to the community.", // modify to suit your needs
"debug": false
}If you'd like, you can even include an array of messages:
{
"name": "snarl",
"plugins": ["welcome"], // add the "welcome" plugin here
"store": "data/store",
"slack": {
"token": "xoxb-1337-some-token"
},
"welcome": [
"Hey there, {{user}}!",
"Welcome to the community."
],
"debug": false
}The Welcome plugin supports a special syntax for linking users and channels. Simply use the following structure in your message:
{{channel:SOME_CHANNEL_NAME}}
That's all there is to it. Enjoy!