Creating a menu button for a Telegram bot

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Hey everyone! I’m working on a Telegram bot using the Telegraf library, and I’m trying to figure out how to add a menu button to it. You know, those handy buttons that show up at the bottom of the chat interface? I’ve seen them in other bots and they look super useful for navigation.

I’m wondering if there’s a specific method or command in Telegraf to create this kind of button. Has anyone done this before? Any tips or code snippets would be really helpful. I’m not sure if it’s part of the standard bot commands or if I need to use some special keyboard markup.

Here’s a basic example of what I’m working with:

const { Telegraf } = require('telegraf');

const bot = new Telegraf('YOUR_BOT_TOKEN');

bot.command('start', (ctx) => {
  // How do I add the menu button here?
  ctx.reply('Welcome! How can I help you?');
});

bot.launch();

Any guidance on implementing this feature would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

2

I’ve actually implemented menu buttons in my Telegram bot recently, and I can share some insights. To create a menu button, you’ll need to use the setMyCommands method provided by the Telegram Bot API. This method allows you to set a list of commands that will appear in the bot’s menu.

Here’s how you can modify your code to add a menu button:

bot.telegram.setMyCommands([
  { command: 'start', description: 'Start the bot' },
  { command: 'help', description: 'Show help information' },
  { command: 'settings', description: 'Adjust bot settings' }
]);

Place this code before bot.launch(). These commands will now appear in the menu button at the bottom of the chat interface. Users can tap on the button to see and select from these options.

Remember to implement handlers for each command you add to the menu. This approach provides a clean and user-friendly navigation structure for your bot. Hope this helps!

3

I’ve worked with Telegraf for Telegram bots, and adding menu buttons is straightforward. You’ll want to use the setMyCommands method. Here’s how to implement it:

Place this code before bot.launch():

bot.telegram.setMyCommands([
  { command: 'start', description: 'Begin interaction' },
  { command: 'info', description: 'Get bot information' },
  { command: 'options', description: 'View available options' }
]);

This creates a menu button with these commands. Users can access it easily from the chat interface. Remember to add corresponding command handlers in your bot code to respond when these options are selected. This approach significantly improves user navigation and interaction with your bot.

4

yo, i’ve done this before! u gotta use the setMyCommands method. it’s pretty easy:

bot.telegram.setMyCommands([
{command: ‘start’, description: ‘Start’},
{command: ‘help’, description: ‘Get help’}
]);

put this before bot.launch(). works like a charm!