Dashboard

Configuring the ticket dashboard

Overview The Drako Bot dashboard provides a powerful interface for managing your Discord bot. This guide will walk you through the setup and configuration process.

Prerequisites Before configuring the dashboard, ensure you have:

• Node.js installed (v18.20.6)

• Access to your Discord server with administrator permissions

Basic Configuration

Step 1: Discord Application Setup

1. Go to the Discord Developer Portal

2. Select your application (Bot)

3. Navigate to the OAuth2 section

4. Add a redirect URL:

   • For production: http://IP:PORT/api/auth/callback

   • For local development: http://localhost:PORT/api/auth/callback

   • Make sure to replace IP & PORT with actual values.

5. Copy your Client ID and Client Secret from the OAuth2 page.

Step 2: Dashboard Configuration

In your config.yml file, configure the following settings:

Dashboard:
  Enabled: true
  ClientID: "YOUR_CLIENT_ID"
  ClientSecret: "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
  Url: "http://IP:PORT" # Use http://localhost:PORT for local development
  Port: 7000
  Auth:
    JWTSecret: "YOUR_SECURE_JWT_SECRET"

Important: The Url should not include /api/auth/callback

Replace the placeholders with your actual values:

• YOUR_CLIENT_ID: Your Discord application's Client ID

• YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET: Your Discord application's Client Secret

• YOUR_SECURE_JWT_SECRET: A secure random string for JWT token encryption

Step 3: Permissions Configuration

Configure role-based access control in your config.yml:

Permissions:
  Dashboard:
    Login: ["ROLE_ID_1", "ROLE_ID_2"] # Roles that can access the dashboard
    Usage: ["ROLE_ID_1"] # Roles that can view analytics
    Settings: ["ROLE_ID_1"] # Roles that can modify settings
    Embed: ["ROLE_ID_1"] # Roles that can use the embed builder
    Suggestions: ["ROLE_ID_1"] # Roles that can manage suggestions

Note: Login & pages won't be available if roles are not configured.

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Advanced Configuration

Custom Navigation

You can customize the dashboard's navigation menu through the settings page:

1. Access the dashboard settings

2. Navigate to Navigation Settings

3. Add custom links with:

   • Name: Display name

   • URL: Target URL

   • Icon: FontAwesome icon name

   • External: Toggle for external links

Appearance Settings

Customize the dashboard's appearance:

1. Access dashboard settings

2. Navigate to Dashboard Settings

3. Configure:

   • Navigation Name: Brand name in the sidebar

   • Tab Name: Browser tab title

   • Favicon: Custom favicon URL

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Security Considerations

JWT Secret

• Use a strong, random string for JWTSecret

• Minimum recommended length: 32 characters

• Keep this secret secure and never share it

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Cannot Access Dashboard

• Verify the correct port is open

• Check if the Discord application OAuth2 settings are correct

• Ensure the user has the required role

Authentication Errors

• Verify ClientID and ClientSecret are correct

Important: If you receive AuthError: Authentication failed your client ID or secret is incorrect.

• Check if the redirect URL matches exactly

• Ensure JWTSecret is properly set

• Ensure that the URL has no leading /, such as http://localhost:3000/

Example: URLs should always be filled in as Url: "http://localhost:3000" and not "http://localhost:3000/"

Permission Issues

• Verify role IDs are correct

• Check if roles are properly assigned

• Ensure the bot has necessary permissions