Creating a dynamic member count progress bar for Discord bot

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Hey everyone! I’m working on a cool feature for my Discord bot using discord.js. I want to create a progress bar that updates based on the server’s member count.

Here’s what I’m trying to do:

  • Set a goal (let’s say 1000 members)
  • Check the current member count
  • Display a progress bar showing how close we are to the goal

For example, if we have 100 members, the progress bar should be at 10%. I’ve searched online, but most results are about CSS progress bars, which isn’t what I need.

Has anyone done something similar? I’d love some tips or code examples on how to implement this in discord.js. Maybe using emojis or ASCII characters?

Thanks in advance for any help or ideas!

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hey amelial, i’ve done smth similar before! u could use square brackets and equal signs to make a basic ASCII progress bar. like this: [====== ] 60%

update it whenever someone joins/leaves. use Math.round() to get the percentage. lmk if u need more help!

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I’ve implemented something similar using Discord.js. Here’s a straightforward approach:

First, calculate the percentage: const percentage = (currentMembers / goalMembers) * 100.

Then, create the progress bar using a mix of filled and empty characters:

const barLength = 20;
const filledLength = Math.round(barLength * (percentage / 100));
const bar = '█'.repeat(filledLength) + '▒'.repeat(barLength - filledLength);

Display it like this: [${bar}] ${percentage.toFixed(1)}%.

Update this in your bot’s status or a dedicated channel whenever the member count changes. You can listen for ‘guildMemberAdd’ and ‘guildMemberRemove’ events to keep it current.

This method is efficient and visually appealing. Adjust the bar length as needed for your specific use case.

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I’ve implemented a similar feature for my server’s bot, and it’s been a great way to motivate members! Here’s what worked for me:

I used a combination of Unicode block characters to create a smooth-looking progress bar. The full block (█) for filled portions and light shade (░) for empty ones.

To calculate the progress, I divided current members by the goal, then multiplied by 10 to get the number of filled blocks. Something like:

let progress = Math.floor((currentMembers / goalMembers) * 10);

Then I built the bar string:

let bar = ‘█’.repeat(progress) + ‘░’.repeat(10 - progress);

This approach gives a nice visual representation. You can update it on member join/leave events.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you need any clarification on implementation.