Issues with Discord Bot Interaction Handling

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Hey everyone! I’m having trouble with my Discord bot. I’m a new grad who used to make bots a while back. Now I’m trying to get back into it but I’m stuck.

I set up a basic bot following a guide. It runs without errors and goes online but it’s not reacting to anything. I’ve tried:

  • Sending DMs to the bot
  • Messaging in server channels
  • Mentioning the bot

Nothing works! The bot stays online until I change the token. I’ve double-checked the token and login process. They seem fine.

Here’s my code:

const { Client, Intents } = require('chatcord.js');

const bot = new Client({ intents: [Intents.FLAGS.SERVERS] });

bot.once('active', () => {
    console.log('Bot is up!');
});

bot.on('messageReceived', msg => {
    console.log(msg);
});

bot.login(process.env.SECRET_KEY);

Am I missing something obvious? What should I try next to fix this? Any help would be awesome!

2

I ran into a similar issue when I was getting back into Discord bot development recently. The problem is likely with your intents setup. You’re only using the SERVERS intent, which isn’t enough for message handling.

Try expanding your intents like this:

const intents = [
  Intents.FLAGS.SERVERS,
  Intents.FLAGS.SERVER_MESSAGES,
  Intents.FLAGS.DIRECT_MESSAGES
];

const bot = new Client({ intents: intents });

Also, make sure you’ve enabled the necessary intents in the Discord Developer Portal for your bot. Some intents require explicit permission there.

Lastly, double-check that you’re using the correct event names. In recent Discord.js versions, it’s ‘messageCreate’ instead of ‘messageReceived’.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you need any more clarification.

3

I’ve encountered this issue before. The problem lies in your intents configuration. You’re only using the SERVERS intent, which is insufficient for message handling. You need to include SERVER_MESSAGES and DIRECT_MESSAGES intents as well.

Additionally, ensure you’ve enabled the necessary intents in the Discord Developer Portal for your bot. Some intents require explicit permission there.

Another point to note is the event name. In recent Discord.js versions, it’s ‘messageCreate’ instead of ‘messageReceived’. Make this change in your code.

Lastly, double-check your bot’s permissions in the server. Ensure it has the necessary permissions to read and send messages in the channels you’re testing in.

Implement these changes and your bot should start responding to messages.

4

hey man, i think i kno whats wrong. ur using ‘chatcord.js’ instead of ‘discord.js’. that’s prolly why its not working. also, the event should be ‘messageCreate’ not ‘messageReceived’. try changing those and see if it helps!