Adding reactions to a message. Discord.py rewrite

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Adding Reactions to Messages with Discord.py Rewrite: A Comprehensive Guide

Have you ever wanted to add reactions to your Discord messages with the power of Python? Look no further! This article will guide you through the process of adding reactions to messages using the Discord.py rewrite library.

The Problem:

You want to be able to add reactions to your messages in a Discord channel using Python. You may want to use these reactions for polls, voting, or simply adding a touch of interactivity to your bot.

Scenario:

Imagine you have a Discord bot that announces new content on a channel. You want to add a thumbs-up reaction to each announcement so users can easily indicate their approval.

Original Code:

import discord
from discord.ext import commands

# Replace with your bot's token
TOKEN = 'your_bot_token'

intents = discord.Intents.default()
intents.members = True
intents.reactions = True

bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='!', intents=intents)

@bot.event
async def on_ready():
  print(f'Logged in as {bot.user.name}')

@bot.command()
async def announce(ctx, *, message):
  await ctx.send(message)

bot.run(TOKEN)

Adding Reactions:

1. Import discord.utils: We'll need this module for adding reactions.
2. Modify the announce command:
   • Inside the command, fetch the message sent by the bot.
   • Use add_reaction() to add the desired emoji.

from discord.utils import get

@bot.command()
async def announce(ctx, *, message):
  sent_message = await ctx.send(message)
  await sent_message.add_reaction("👍")

Explanation:

• get(ctx.guild.emojis, name='👍'): This line gets the emoji with the name "👍" from your guild (server). If you want to use a custom emoji from a different guild, you'll need to provide its ID instead of its name.
• add_reaction(): This method adds a reaction to the message.

Going Further:

• Multiple Reactions: You can add multiple reactions by calling add_reaction() multiple times:

await sent_message.add_reaction("👍")
await sent_message.add_reaction("👎")

• Reaction Events: Use the on_reaction_add event to handle user reactions. This allows you to create custom actions based on the emoji used.

@bot.event
async def on_reaction_add(reaction, user):
  if reaction.emoji == '👍' and user != bot.user:
    await reaction.message.channel.send(f'{user.name} reacted with 👍')

Key Points:

• Ensure you have the Intents.reactions enabled in your bot.
• For custom emojis, use their ID instead of their name.
• Remember to use the user != bot.user check in reaction events to avoid infinite loops.

Additional Resources:

• Discord.py Rewrite Documentation: Reactions
• Discord.py Rewrite Tutorial

This guide will help you integrate reactions into your Discord bot and create interactive experiences for your users!