create-discobase

DiscoBase

The modern, production-ready framework for building powerful Discord bots with ease.

DiscoBase provides everything you need to create scalable, feature-rich Discord bots using Discord.js v14. Whether you're building a simple utility bot or a complex multi-server system, DiscoBase gives you the tools and flexibility to succeed.

✨ Built on Discord.js v14
🚀 Production-ready architecture
🌐 Documentation: discobase.site

🚀 Quick Start

Create your Discord bot in seconds:

npx create-discobase@latest

The interactive setup will guide you through:

• ✅ Edition Selection: Core (package-based) or Source (full customization)
• ✅ MongoDB Integration: Optional database setup
• ✅ Admin Dashboard: Built-in web dashboard
• ✅ Auto Installation: All dependencies installed automatically

⚡ Core Features

📦 Command System

• Slash Commands - Modern Discord interactions
• Prefix Commands - Traditional text-based commands
• Hot Reload - Changes apply instantly without restart
• Command Generator - Scaffold new commands with npm run generate
• Command Manager - Enable/disable commands with npm run manage

🔐 Advanced Controls

• Bot Permissions - Automatic bot permission validation
• User Permissions - Role-based access control
• Cooldowns - Built-in rate limiting per user
• Cooldown Messages - Custom cooldown feedback
• Role Requirements - Restrict commands to specific roles
• Owner/Admin Only - Special access controls
• Dev Mode - Test commands in specific servers

📊 Dashboard & Monitoring

• Real-time Stats - Monitor bot performance live
• Guild Management - View and manage all servers
• Command Analytics - Track slash & prefix command usage separately
• Error Logging - Automatic error tracking
• Activity Tracker - Monitor file changes in real-time

⚙️ Developer Experience

• Auto-detect Intents - Never miss required intents
• Structured & Scalable - Clean, organized codebase
• MongoDB Integration - Built-in database support with Mongoose
• Configurable Functions - Advanced function options
• Error Recovery - Graceful error handling

📦 Installation

Interactive Setup

npx create-discobase@latest

🧩 Command Options

Powerful options available for every command:

Option	Type	Description
ownerOnly	boolean	Only bot owner can use this command
adminOnly	boolean	Only users in bot.admins can use it
devOnly	boolean	Only works in developer servers
botPermissions	array	Required bot permissions (e.g., ['SendMessages', 'ManageChannels'])
userPermissions	array	Required user permissions (e.g., ['Administrator', 'KickMembers'])
cooldown	number	Cooldown in seconds before reuse (default: 3)
disabled	boolean	Disable command without deleting it
requiredRoles	array	Array of role IDs required to run command

Example Command:

module.exports = {
  data: new SlashCommandBuilder()
    .setName('ping')
    .setDescription('Replies with pong!'),
  cooldown: 5,
  botPermissions: ['SendMessages'],
  userPermissions: ['SendMessages'],
  async execute(interaction, client) {
    // Your command logic here
  }
};

📅 Event Options

Configure your event handlers with these options:

Option	Type	Description
name	string	Required. The Discord.js event name (e.g., 'messageCreate', 'guildMemberAdd')
customId	string	For button/select menu interactions - matches the component's customId
cooldown	number	Cooldown in seconds before reuse
cooldownMessage	string	Cooldown message to send when user uses command while on cooldown. Use {time} for showing remaining time in message
botPermissions	array	Required bot permissions (e.g., ['SendMessages', 'ManageChannels'])
userPermissions	array	Required user permissions (e.g., ['Administrator', 'KickMembers'])
rateLimit	object	Rate limit configuration

Example Event:

module.exports = {
  name: 'interactionCreate',
  customId: 'verify-button', //or multiple customIds in array ['verify-button', 'verify-button2']
  cooldown: 5,
  cooldownMessage: 'You are on cooldown! Please try again in {time}.',
  botPermissions: ['SendMessages'],
  userPermissions: ['SendMessages'],
  rateLimit: {
    type: 'user', // 'user', 'guild', 'channel',
    max: 5, // max uses
    window: 60000 // 60 seconds
  },
  
  async execute(interaction, client) {
    // Your event logic here
  }
};

⚙️ Configuration

Your config.json structure:

Parameter	Type	Description
bot.token	string	Required. Your Discord bot token
bot.id	string	Required. Your Discord bot ID
bot.admins	array	Optional. List of admin user IDs
bot.ownerId	string	Optional. The owner's user ID
bot.developerCommandsServerIds	array	Optional. Server IDs for dev-only commands
database.mongodbUrl	string	Optional. MongoDB connection URL
logging.guildJoinLogsId	string	Optional. Channel ID for guild join logs
logging.guildLeaveLogsId	string	Optional. Channel ID for guild leave logs
logging.commandLogsChannelId	string	Optional. Channel ID for command logs
logging.errorLogs	string	Optional. Webhook URL for error logging
prefix.value	string	Optional. Prefix for text commands

🔧 Function Options

Advanced function configuration:

Property	Type	Description
once	boolean	Run once then stop
interval	number	Time (ms) between repeated executions
retryAttempts	number	Number of retries if function fails
maxExecution	number	Maximum number of executions allowed
initializer	number	Initial value/state for setup

Example:

const exampleFunction = async () => {
  console.log("Function executed!");
};

exampleFunction.config = {
  once: false,
  interval: 10000, // Run every 10 seconds
  retryAttempts: 3,
  maxExecution: 100,
  initializer: 0
};

module.exports = exampleFunction;

🔍 Activity Tracker

Monitor all file changes in real-time through discobase.json:

{
  "activityTracker": {
    "enabled": true,
    "ignoredPaths": [
      "**/logs/**",
      "**/node_modules/**",
      "**/private/**"
    ]
  }
}

✨ Generate Commands & Events

Create new commands and events instantly:

npm run generate

Supported Builders:

• EmbedBuilder - Rich embedded messages
• ButtonBuilder & ActionRowBuilder - Interactive buttons
• StringSelectMenuBuilder - Dropdown menus
• ModalBuilder & TextInputBuilder - Input forms

The CLI automatically generates imports and example code!

📊 Manage Commands & Events

Edit, pause, or delete commands and events:

npm run manage

Features:

• Enable/disable commands without deleting
• Edit command properties
• View all commands and events
• Bulk operations

📚 Documentation

For complete guides, tutorials, and API reference:

🌐 discobase.site

💬 Community & Support

Join our Discord community:

🔗 Links

• NPM Package: create-discobase
• Core Library: discobase-core
• GitHub: ethical-programmer/create-discobase
• Documentation: discobase.site
• Discord: Join our community

📜 License

Apache-2.0 © DiscoBase Team

_{Built with ❤️ by the DiscoBase Team}