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# ManoBot: Discord Embed Bot

This Discord bot allows users with a specific role to post messages as embeds to predefined channels or any specified channel using different commands. The bot includes commands for posting job and service announcements, as well as a flexible command for posting to any channel.

## Features

- Post job announcements to a predefined channel.
- Post service offerings to a predefined channel.
- Post embed messages to any specified channel with a custom title and message.

## Commands

### /postjob

Posts a job announcement to the predefined job channel.

**Usage:**
```
/postjob
```

**Example:**
```
/postjob "We are hiring a new software developer!"
```

### /postservices

Posts a service offering to the predefined service channel.

**Usage:**
```
/postservices
```

**Example:**
```
/postservices "Offering web development services at competitive prices."
```

### /post

Posts an embed message to any specified channel with a custom title and message.

**Usage:**
```
/post #channelname
```

**Example:**
```
/post #channelname "Title" "Message content goes here."
```

## Setup

### Prerequisites

- Python 3.6+
- Discord account and server where the bot will be used

### Installation

1. **Clone the repository:**
```sh
git clone https://github.com/Susmita-Dey/post-bot.git
cd post-bot
```

2. **Create a virtual environment and activate it:**
```sh
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`
```

3. **Install dependencies:**
```sh
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

4. **Create a `.env` file and add your environment variables:**
```sh
DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token
ALLOWED_ROLE_ID=role_id
JOB_CHANNEL_ID=job_channel_id
SERVICE_CHANNEL_ID=service_channel_id
```

### Running the Bot

1. **Start the bot:**
```sh
python bot.py
```

### Deploying the bot
Create an account on Render. Install Render on your git repository and hit deploy

## Permissions

Ensure the bot has the following permissions in your Discord server:

- Send Messages
- Embed Links
- Manage Roles (if you want the bot to verify roles)

## Troubleshooting

- **Bot not responding to commands:**
- Check that the bot has the required permissions.
- Verify that the environment variables are correctly set.
- Ensure the bot is running and connected to the Discord server.

- **Environment variable errors:**
- Ensure all necessary environment variables are set in the `.env` file.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for more details.