Implementing user avatar in Discord bot welcome message

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Hey everyone! I'm trying to set up a welcome message for my Discord bot. The bot's working, but I can't figure out how to display the new member's avatar in the welcome embed.

Here's what I've got so far:

```javascript
embed: {
  color: 15743107,
  image: {
    url: 'placeholder_image_url'
  },
  description: `Welcome, ${newUser.tag}! Glad you're here!`
}

I tried using newUser.avatarURL but it just shows up as a link, not an actual image. Any ideas on how to get the avatar to display properly in the embed? I’m using Node.js if that helps. Thanks in advance for any tips!

2

Hey mate, i had a similar problem. try using setThumbnail() instead of image. should look like this:

.setThumbnail(newUser.displayAvatarURL({ dynamic: true }))

this worked for me. make sure ur using the latest discord.js version too. good luck!

3

I’ve encountered this issue in my projects as well. One approach that worked for me was using the setThumbnail() method along with displayAvatarURL(). Here’s a snippet:

const embed = new Discord.MessageEmbed()
    .setColor(15743107)
    .setDescription(`Welcome, ${newUser.tag}! Glad you're here!`)
    .setThumbnail(newUser.displayAvatarURL({ format: 'png', dynamic: true, size: 1024 }));

This method ensures the avatar displays correctly. The format, dynamic, and size options allow for flexibility. If you’re still facing issues, check your bot’s permissions and make sure you’re using the latest discord.js version. Also, remember that some users might not have custom avatars, so it’s good to have a fallback image just in case.

4

I’ve dealt with this exact issue before, and I can tell you it’s a bit tricky at first. The key is to use the setThumbnail() method instead of trying to set the image directly in the embed object. Here’s what worked for me:

const embed = new Discord.MessageEmbed()
    .setColor(15743107)
    .setDescription(`Welcome, ${newUser.tag}! Glad you're here!`)
    .setThumbnail(newUser.displayAvatarURL({ dynamic: true, size: 256 }));

The displayAvatarURL() method is crucial here. It returns a URL for the user’s avatar, and the options ensure you get a high-quality, potentially animated version.

Also, make sure you’re using the latest version of discord.js. Older versions might handle avatars differently. If you’re still having trouble, double-check that your bot has the necessary permissions in the server to view user avatars.