{"id":13394,"date":"2024-05-29T15:51:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=13394"},"modified":"2024-09-25T13:32:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T13:32:38","slug":"getting-started-python-discord-bot-hosting-redbot-example","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-python-discord-bot-hosting-redbot-example\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started – Python Discord Bot Hosting + RedBot example"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you purchased your Discord Bot Hosting at GGServers? Then we’re ready to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GGServers offers full access to your Bot control panel, where you can manage everything that happens on your server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2714\ufe0f How Do I Find My Game Server Panel and Server Connection Details \u2714\ufe0f<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The credentials for your game server panel are located in the welcome email titled Your Game Server Details<\/code>. You can also find this in the Email History<\/code> option from your billing account, which we will show here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To access your game server panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to your billing account here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Click on your profile button, then on Email History<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Click on the email titled Your Game Server Details<\/code>, and you’ll see your server information and the game server panel credentials!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Note your credentials and head over here<\/a> to log in. You can find the game server panel link in the welcome email as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          \"Credentials\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Use the credentials from the last step and log in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            \"Login\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            From here, you can see and manage your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            From here, you can View Connection Details<\/code>, access the Console<\/code>, upload, download, modify, or delete files using the File Manager<\/code>, modify the Configuration<\/code> options, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \"Manage\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Before you start playing, you will need to click the Update<\/code> button to install the latest server files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
              \"Update\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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              Lets get as an example the following open-source discord bot. RedBot, for management.
              https:\/\/github.com\/Cog-Creators\/Red-DiscordBot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              If you developed your own Python Discord Bot, you are able to upload the files via FTP File Access using WinSCP, FileZilla, or AMP’s File Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              RedBot installation and setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              The Red Discord Bot is a multi-functional, self-hosted Discord bot that is fully modular and customizable. It supports various features like moderation tools, trivia, music playback from multiple sources, stream alerts, and more. Users can enable or disable features and add third-party plugins to enhance its functionality. The bot is easy to install and manage directly from Discord without requiring coding knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              The Easy Automatic Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              To get RedBot up and running in your Python App Service, go to Configuration<\/code> and then, on App Runner Settings<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              There, you’ll need to fill up a couple of boxes to make the bot work:<\/p>\n\n\n

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              App Command Line Arguments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Specifies any command line arguments to include when running the app.
              Set it to: amp_redbot --token YOUR_BOT_TOKEN --prefix !<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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              \u26a0\ufe0f Remember to replace these example values with your actual tokens and keys when configuring your bot. \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              App Download Source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Sets the source for the App Download Type. Git repo = URL that ends in .git. GitHub release = User\/Repo. Download URL = URL to a zip file. PyPI package = package name (and version if needed). Update the app after changing this setting.
              Set it to: Red-DiscordBot<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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              App Download Type<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Sets how to download the app. Specify the App Download Source and the relevant Git repo, GitHub release or PyPI package settings accordingly. Update the app after changing this setting.
              Set it to: PyPI Package<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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              App Module Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              If “Python module” is selected under App Run Mode, sets the name of the app module to run.
              Set it to: redbot<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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              <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              App Run Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Sets the method to run the app, either as a Python script or a Python module (if the app was installed via pip).
              Set it to: Python Module<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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              App Setup Command<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Sets any required command to run in the activated virtual environment to set up the app after it is installed, if Run App Setup Command is enabled. For example, it can be a script or Python module installed in the virtual environment or a Python script installed in the root directory. Use the prefix ‘python’ as relevant.
              Set it to: redbot-setup --no-prompt --instance-name amp_redbot --overwrite-existing-instance --backend json<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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              Python Version<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Sets the specific Python 3 version to run the app with. The version must be installed on the system for all users (and in the System Path on Windows). Make sure the version is compatible with the app and any required packages. If using AMP’s Docker, you will limited to its installed version.
              Set it to: 3.11<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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              Run App Setup Command<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              If enabled, the command specified under App Setup Command will be run when the server is updated and after the app is installed.
              You should enable<\/code> this setting but just at the first startup!<\/p>\n\n\n

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              \u26a0\ufe0f After the first start\/update and files are successfully downloaded, you must DISABLE <\/strong><\/em>this option<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Next, go back to your Console, and click on Start<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n

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              You should receive the following output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              The Bot should now be online on Discord!<\/p>\n\n\n

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              \u26a0\ufe0f IMPORTANT \u26a0\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              As mentioned above, you must<\/strong> disable<\/em> this option after the first startup!
              Otherwise, every time your bot restarts any configuration changes might be cleaned up in case the Bot developers change settings!<\/p>\n\n\n

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              \u26a0\ufe0f Disable this option, and you are good to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


              Everything is set up!
              By default, you can use !help<\/code> to get a list of commands!<\/p>\n\n\n

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              If after reading the guide you are still experiencing issues, feel free to join their Official Discord Server<\/a> and ask in the #support<\/strong> channel for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


              After that, you’re free and ready to start your bot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              If you have any issues, contact us via live chat or the ticket system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \u2755 Useful Links \u2755<\/h1>\n\n\n\n