Hey everyone! I’m running a Discord server focused on mutation challenges with a small group. I’m looking for a way to automate posting the weekly mutation info. Does anyone know of a bot that can handle this task? It would be super helpful to have something that automatically shares the latest mutation details without me having to manually post it each time. I’m not too familiar with Discord bots, so any suggestions or recommendations would be great. Thanks in advance for your help!
I tackled a similar challenge by setting up an automation with IFTTT. The process was straightforward since IFTTT is user-friendly and doesn’t require any coding. I began by creating an account, then set up an applet that uses an RSS feed for mutation updates, and linked it to a Discord webhook so the updates post automatically. The free tier has its limitations, but for basic needs it has worked reliably over the past several months, ensuring my server always receives timely mutation information.
As someone who’s managed a few Discord servers, I can definitely relate to wanting to automate repetitive tasks. For weekly mutation updates, I’ve had success using a combination of webhooks and a simple script. Here’s what worked for me:
I set up a webhook in the Discord channel where I wanted the updates to appear. Then, I wrote a small Python script that fetches the latest mutation info from the game’s API (or whatever source you’re using) and formats it nicely. I scheduled this script to run weekly using cron on a Raspberry Pi I had lying around.
The script sends the formatted update to the Discord webhook URL. It’s been running smoothly for months now, and it’s saved me a ton of time. The initial setup took a bit of work, but it’s been worth it for the hands-off operation since then.
If you’re not comfortable with coding, there are some pre-made bots out there that might work, but I found the custom solution gave me the most control over the format and timing of the updates.
yo, check out Zapier! it’s pretty sick for this kinda stuff. i use it to post updates on my server and it’s been working great. you can set it up to grab info from wherever and post it to discord automatically. no coding needed, just drag and drop. it’s not free but worth it if u want hassle-free weekly updates