How to create a welcome message for a Discord bot when it joins a server?

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Hey everyone! I’m working on a Discord bot and I’m stuck on a specific feature. I want the bot to send a greeting message when it joins a new server for the first time. Something like ‘Hello! Type !help to see available commands.’ I’ve tried a few things but nothing seems to work. Here’s what I’ve attempted so far:\n\npython\[email protected]\nasync def on_guild_join(guild):\n general = guild.system_channel\n if general and general.permissions_for(guild.me).send_messages:\n await general.send('Greetings! Use !help to see what I can do.')\n\n\nBut this doesn’t seem to trigger. Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong or how to approach this differently? I’d really appreciate some guidance. Thanks in advance!

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hey there, try enabling the proper intents on ur dev portal. then, use this code:

@bot.event
async def on_guild_join(guild):
for c in guild.text_channels:
if c.permissions_for(guild.me).send_messages:
await c.send(‘sup! type !help for commands’)
return

should work, cheers

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I’ve implemented this feature in a couple of my bots, and I can share what worked for me. The code you’ve got looks pretty solid, but there might be a few reasons it’s not triggering.

First, make sure your bot has the necessary intents enabled, especially the GUILDS intent. Without it, the on_guild_join event won’t fire.

Also, not all servers have a system channel set up, so you might want to fall back to the first text channel the bot can see and post in.

Here’s a slightly modified version that’s been reliable for me:

@bot.event
async def on_guild_join(guild):
    channel = guild.system_channel or next((c for c in guild.text_channels if c.permissions_for(guild.me).send_messages), None)
    if channel:
        await channel.send('Hello there! I\'m excited to join. Use !help to see what I can do for you!')

This approach has worked well in my experience. Just remember to thoroughly test it, as joining new servers frequently can sometimes trigger Discord's anti-spam measures.

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I’ve encountered this issue before, and the solution might be simpler than you think. Make sure you’ve enabled the necessary intents in your bot’s Discord Developer Portal. Without the proper intents, certain events won’t trigger.

Also, consider that not all servers have a system channel. You might want to iterate through available text channels to find one where the bot has permission to send messages.

Here’s a slight modification to your code that should work:

@bot.event
async def on_guild_join(guild):
    for channel in guild.text_channels:
        if channel.permissions_for(guild.me).send_messages:
            await channel.send('Hello! I'm new here. Use !help to see what I can do.')
            break

This approach ensures your bot finds a suitable channel to post its welcome message. Remember to test thoroughly to avoid any potential issues with Discord’s rate limits.