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Discord Member Engagement Bot
This video demonstrates how to use the Discord Member Engagement Bot template.
import discord
from discord.ext import commands
import asyncio
import os
from slack_sdk import WebClient
from slack_sdk.errors import SlackApiError
import pandas as pd
intents = discord.Intents.all()
intents.members = True
bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix="!", intents=intents)
# Slack client
slack_client = WebClient(token=os.environ["SLACK_API_TOKEN"])
# Metrics
engaged_users = set()
new_members = 0
members_left = 0
@bot.event
async def on_message(message):
global engaged_usersFrequently Asked Questions
How can this Discord Member Engagement Bot benefit my online community?
The Discord Member Engagement Bot can provide valuable insights into your community's health and growth. By tracking metrics such as unique engaged users, new members, and members who have left, you can gauge the overall activity and retention rates of your Discord server. This information can help you make data-driven decisions to improve engagement strategies, identify trends, and measure the success of your community-building efforts.
Can I customize the metrics tracked by the Discord Member Engagement Bot?
Yes, you can customize the metrics tracked by the bot. The current implementation focuses on three key metrics: unique engaged users, new members, and members who have left. However, you can modify the code to track additional metrics that are relevant to your community. For example, you could add tracking for specific types of interactions, such as voice channel usage or participation in events.
How can I use the data provided by the Discord Member Engagement Bot to improve my community?
The data provided by the bot can be used in several ways to improve your community: - Identify trends in engagement and adjust your content or activities accordingly - Recognize periods of high member churn and investigate potential causes - Measure the impact of new initiatives or changes in your community - Set goals for growth and engagement based on historical data - Identify your most active members for potential moderation roles or special recognition
How can I add more events to track in the Discord Member Engagement Bot?
To add more events to track, you can create additional event listeners using the @bot.event decorator. For example, if you want to track voice channel joins, you could add the following code:
```python voice_channel_joins = 0
@bot.event async def on_voice_state_update(member, before, after): global voice_channel_joins if before.channel is None and after.channel is not None: voice_channel_joins += 1 ```
Then, update the send_metrics_to_slack() function to include this new metric in the DataFrame.
How can I change the frequency of the Slack reports sent by the Discord Member Engagement Bot?
To change the frequency of the Slack reports, you need to modify the sleep duration in the send_metrics_to_slack() function. Currently, it's set to 7 days. If you want to change it to, say, every 3 days, you would update the last line of the function like this:
python
await asyncio.sleep(3 * 24 * 60 * 60) # 3 days in seconds
Remember to also update the message text to reflect the new reporting period:
python
text=f"Metrics for the last 3 days:\n{df_text}",
This flexibility allows you to adjust the Discord Member Engagement Bot's reporting frequency to best suit your community's needs.
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Introduction to the Discord Member Engagement Bot Template
Welcome to the Discord Member Engagement Bot Template! This bot is designed to help you track and measure user engagement within your Discord server. It counts unique engaged users, new members, and members who have left, and sends these metrics to a designated Slack channel every week. This article will guide you through the process of setting up and using this template on the Lazy platform.
Clicking Start with this Template
To begin using the Discord Member Engagement Bot Template, click on the "Start with this Template" button. This will initialize the template within the Lazy Builder interface, pre-populating the code necessary for the bot's functionality.
Initial Setup
Before you can use the bot, you'll need to set up a few environment secrets that the bot requires to function properly. These are the DISCORD_TOKEN, SLACK_API_TOKEN, and SLACK_CHANNEL. Here's how to acquire these values:
- DISCORD_TOKEN: This is the token for your Discord bot. You can obtain it by creating a bot application in the Discord Developer Portal and copying the token provided.
- SLACK_API_TOKEN: This token allows your bot to communicate with Slack. You can get it by creating a Slack app and installing it to your workspace, then navigating to the 'OAuth \& Permissions' page to find your 'Bot User OAuth Token'.
- SLACK_CHANNEL: This is the ID of the Slack channel where the bot will send messages. You can find this by navigating to your Slack workspace, selecting the desired channel, and looking at the URL. The channel ID is the last segment of the URL, typically starting with a 'C'.
Once you have these values, enter them into the Environment Secrets tab within the Lazy Builder.
Test: Pressing the Test Button
After setting up the environment secrets, press the "Test" button to deploy the app. The Lazy CLI will handle the deployment, and you won't need to install any libraries or set up your environment.
Entering Input
Analyze the code to see if the bot requires user input through the CLI. In this case, the bot does not require any additional user input, so you can skip this step.
Using the App
There is no frontend experience for this app, as its primary function is to operate in the background of your Discord server and send messages to Slack. Therefore, there is no interface to interact with directly within the app.
Integrating the App
After testing and confirming that the bot is running correctly, you'll need to invite the bot to your Discord server using the OAuth2 URL generated in the Discord Developer Portal. Ensure that you grant the bot the necessary permissions to read messages and track member events.
For Slack integration, make sure that your Slack app has the necessary permissions to post messages to the channel you've specified. You can adjust these permissions in the Slack app settings under 'OAuth \& Permissions'.
Once the bot is added to your Discord server and configured in Slack, it will begin tracking engagement metrics and sending weekly updates to your Slack channel automatically.
If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, refer to the documentation provided by Discord and Slack for creating bots and apps, respectively.
Discord Bot Documentation: https://discord.com/developers/docs/intro
Slack API Documentation: https://api.slack.com/
By following these steps, you should now have a fully functional Discord Member Engagement Bot running on the Lazy platform, providing valuable insights into your server's engagement directly to Slack.
Here are 5 key business benefits for this Discord Member Engagement Bot template:
Template Benefits
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Enhanced Community Engagement Tracking: The bot automatically tracks unique engaged users, providing valuable insights into member participation and activity levels within the Discord community.
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Growth Monitoring: By tracking new members and those who leave, businesses can easily monitor community growth trends and churn rates, enabling data-driven decisions for retention strategies.
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Cross-Platform Integration: The seamless integration between Discord and Slack allows for efficient communication of key metrics to management or team members who prefer Slack, bridging potential gaps between platforms.
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Automated Reporting: The weekly automated reports sent to Slack eliminate the need for manual data collection and reporting, saving time and ensuring consistent delivery of engagement metrics.
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Data-Driven Decision Making: The structured presentation of metrics in a DataFrame format enables easy analysis and visualization, empowering businesses to make informed decisions about community management and engagement strategies.
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