When updating your bot to a new version, follow these steps:

First, export your current configuration:

1. Request the latest version via ticket in the support server or on The Website
2. Replace your current .py files with the updated versions
3. If changes in requirements.txt, replace this too
4. Push changes to your GitHub repository
5. Your cloud provider will automatically detect changes and redeploy

After deployment completes, import your settings:

The ZygnalBot Extensions System allows you to create and load custom cogs (modules) without restarting your bot. This powerful feature enables you to:

• Add new commands and features on-the-fly
• Test new functionality without restarting
• Organize your bot's features into modular components
• Share and import extensions from other developers

To use extensions in ZygnalBot, you'll need to install several Python packages:

Pillow
aiohttp
jsonschema
matplotlib
pytz
python-dateutil
aiofiles

Each extension is a Python file with a specific structure:

import discord
from discord.ext import commands
import asyncio

class MyCustomCog(commands.Cog):
    def __init__(self, bot):
        self.bot = bot
        
    @commands.command(name="hello")
    async def hello_command(self, ctx):
        """A simple hello command"""
        await ctx.send("Hello from my custom extension!")
        
def setup(bot):
    cog = MyCustomCog(bot)
    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
    loop.create_task(bot.add_cog(cog))
    return cog

The !panel command is your gateway to all ZygnalBot features. It provides a comprehensive interface to navigate through all available commands.

Simply type !panel in any channel where the bot has permission to respond to get access to the command dashboard.

If you are planning to update ZygnalBot, follow these steps to avoid losing your settings:

1. Export: Use !exportconfig to generate a basic config file for your server.
2. Update: Replace your current .py files with the updated versions (usually Main_bot_3.py and others).
3. Import: Use !importconfig to restore your settings properly.

Make sure your server folder is empty (only necessary files) before importing. You can delete old JSONs if you used exportconfig.

If the buttons in the tickets stop working after updating ZygnalBot:

• Use !close to manually close the ticket.
• You must reconfigure the ticket system by running !ticketsetup <cmd> or !ticketsetup_json.

Make sure to install the requirements:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Python Version Compatibility:

• Supported: Python 3.10 - 3.12.7
• Not Supported: Lower than 3.10
• Unstable: 3.13 (Not working correctly yet)

For ticket setup, you can also use !ticketsetup_json with the following structure:

{
  "content": null,
  "embeds": [
    {
      "title": "🤖┆Want ZygnalBot?",
      "description": "**Want to request ZygnalBot? Open a ticket!**",
      "color": "purple",
      "image": {
        "url": "YOUR_IMAGE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  ],
  "button_color": "blurple",
  "button_label": "Request ZygnalBot",
  "button_emoji": "🎉",
  "attachments": []
}

Video tutorials are currently being prepared. Check back soon for comprehensive visual guides on:

• Initial bot setup and configuration
• Setting up the ticket system
• Configuring moderation features
• Using the backup and restore system
• Creating custom extensions
• Deploying to cloud platforms

In the meantime, join our Discord support server for live help and community tutorials.