Frequently Asked Questions - OtaK/AwesomeBot GitHub Wiki
- What is AwesomeBot?
- What is the current version of AwesomeBot?
- Why is AwesomeBot not responding to commands?
- Why is AwesomeBot down? When will it be back up?
- Do you accept donations? Why or why not?
- How do I access the Admin Panel?
- Why do I get
Error saving changesorAuthentication failedin the Admin Panel? - How to set up automatic RSS feed updates?
Q: What is AwesomeBot?
A: AwesomeBot is a utility Discord bot written in NodeJS, utilizing the Discord.js API framework. It provides a vast collection of helpful and fun commands. If you competent in JavaScript programming, you can create custom commands for your server in AwesomeBot’s extension page in the Admin Panel. �Please refer to the Extension API wiki page for details.
Q: What is the current version of AwesomeBot?
A: 3.4.3
Q: Why is AwesomeBot not responding to commands?
A: The common answer is that AwesomeBot is down. You can check the AwesomeBot Status page for uptime status. If the bot is down, here are some reasons why it may be down.
Q: Why is AwesomeBot down? When will it be back up?
A: There are a lot of factors that may cause AwesomeBot to be down. The most common ones are:
- Routine bot or server maintenance.
- Discord API is broken.
- A discord.js 8.x bug. This will be fixed in AwesomeBot v4.
Most downtime cases, AwesomeBot just needs to be restarted; however, not all of us have server access to do this. So unfortunately, an ETA on when AwesomeBot will be back up is not possible in most downtime cases. We have monitors set up to alert us when it is down, so please do not spam our official Discord chat with downtime alerts. We will get AwesomeBot back up as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. You can always refer to the AwesomeBot Status page for uptime status.
P.S.: We are always working on making AwesomeBot as stable as possible. Sometimes, that requires major code changes and refactoring. Other times, it requires infrastructure changes. These things won’t happen overnight. If you are interested in helping or have ideas for improving AwesomeBot, please post them up in our Discord server.
Q: Do you accept donations? Why or why not?
A: No. People who donate may expect certain things that we cannot or will not meet. While we are committed and dedicated to making this project the best it can be, it is a hobby and not a job. Donations will not solve problems existing in AwesomeBot any faster, nor will it speed up development. We always appreciate the sentiment. For now, we rather have people contribute by writing wiki pages or writing code and creating pull requests rather than donations.
The AwesomeBot Team would prefer for you to donate to one of their chosen charities
Charity:Water – Helps provide clean drinking water around the world
Doctors Without Borders – Help provide crucial aid in times of need
Make-a-Wish Foundation – Gives children with life-threatening illnesses a once in a lifetime experience
Rays of Sunshine – Like WISH foundation but based in the UK
Theodora Trust – Helps to bring joy to children in hospitals and hospices – tinytaco’s favourite charity.
If you support any of these, thank you.
Q: How do I access the Admin Panel?
A: Direct message AwesomeBot with config <ServerName>, replacing <ServerName> with the name of your server. Do not include the wrapping < and >.
Q: Why do I get Error saving changes or Authentication failed in the Admin Panel?
A: The most likely cause is that you got timed out. The Admin Panel is session-based and times out after a certain period of time for security reasons. To solve this, refresh the page or click the Log Out button at the top right. Then ask AwesomeBot for a new URL.
Q: How to set up automatic RSS feed updates?
A: Log into the Admin Panel and click on RSS Feeds in the left navigation. Add your RSS Feed using the Feed name and RSS URL fields, and clicking the Add button. After it is added, it will show up in the table. Click on the green Updates button for the feed and select the channel(s) that you want RSS updates to be posted in. That is it. AwesomeBot runs RSS updates for all servers on a 10-minute timer. Due to the sheer number of servers, RSS updates may be delayed by a few minutes; however, it is not expected to be delayed by more than 5 minutes.
Q: Can AwesomeBot play music? If not, will this feature be added?
A: AwesomeBot cannot play music as of version 3.x and there are no plans to add this feature into 3.×. This feature is planned for the upcoming 4.0 version; however, no ETA is provided at this time.