Hey everyone! I’m trying to make a Discord bot for my school club. We need it to record everything that happens in our server. This includes saving messages, edits, deletions, and invites right away in a text file.
I’ve started looking into Python for this, but I’m not sure how to grab the actual message content. I know about the .on_message() function, but that’s about it.
The bot needs to run on our school’s servers. It’s meant to let teachers join and keep an eye on student-teacher chats. They can’t join without a way to check all the communication.
Has anyone done something like this before? What’s the best way to set it up? Any tips or code examples would be super helpful!
import discord
class MessageLogger(discord.Client):
async def on_ready(self):
print(f'Logged in as {self.user}')
async def on_message(self, message):
# How do I save the message here?
pass
async def on_message_edit(self, before, after):
# What about logging edits?
pass
# How to set up the rest?
I’ve implemented similar functionality for a community server. You’re on the right track with discord.py. For comprehensive logging, consider using a database instead of text files for better organization and querying capabilities. SQLite works well for smaller setups.
Implement handlers for various events like on_message, on_message_edit, on_message_delete, and on_invite_create. Store relevant data including message content, author, timestamp, and channel. For edits, log both original and edited versions.
Ensure you have proper error handling and rate limiting to prevent overloading Discord’s API. Also, implement a mechanism to rotate logs or prune old data to manage storage efficiently.
Remember to comply with Discord’s Terms of Service and obtain necessary permissions from server members regarding data collection and retention.
hey dave, i did similar. try discord.py events: message.content for msgs; on_message_edit and on_message_delete for changes. log them to a file. might need tweaks for your needs. good luck.
I’ve actually worked on a similar project for my university’s computer science department. We used discord.py and it worked pretty well. For saving messages, you can access the content with message.content in your on_message event. Here’s a quick example:
async def on_message(self, message):
with open('log.txt', 'a') as f:
f.write(f'{message.created_at} - {message.author}: {message.content}\n')
For edits and deletions, you’ll want to use the on_message_edit and on_message_delete events. Don’t forget to log attachments and embeds too, if that’s important for your use case.
One thing to keep in mind: make sure you’re complying with data protection laws and Discord’s ToS. You might need to get consent from users before logging their messages. Also, consider security - you don’t want sensitive info falling into the wrong hands.