# SDLink Basic Mod Setup

This will go through the basics of getting the mod installed with bot status and chat features

NOTE

Before continuing, ensure you have followed the steps to Create and Invite the Discord Bot to your Discord server - Discord Bot Setup

# Installing the mod

SDLink requires CraterLib as a dependency. Download and transfer the mod files to the mods/ folder

Download from Modrinth - Download from Curseforge

At first run an empty config file will be generated: config/simple-discord-link/simple-discord-link.toml
See: Empty Config

# Configuration Settings

# Add the Bot Token

In the [botConfig] section, insert the bot token saved from Discord Bot Setup

[botConfig]
	botToken = "MTE2ODIyMDUyMDM3MDY3OTgzOA.Gjx_DN.1Xl0ZwC63e8sk3Iy9LWDhu2l9DD0oSIr39RcOI"
	#How often the Bot Status will update on Discord (in Seconds). Set to 0 to disable
	statusUpdateInterval = 30

This is the identifier for your bot. This token will be encrypted when your server starts up again.

# Setting the Chat Channel

To get the chat channel ID, right-click on the channel you want chat and events to go and select "Copy Channel ID"

In the [channelsAndWebooks.channels] section paste that ID in the chatChannelID field

[channelsAndWebhooks.channels]
	#REQUIRED! The ID of the channel to post in and relay messages from. This is still needed, even in webhook mode
	chatChannelID = "1143258591260856360"
	#If this ID is set, event messages will be posted in this channel instead of the chat channel
	eventsChannelID = "0"
	#If this ID is set, console messages sent after the bot started will be relayed here
	consoleChannelID = "0"

This is the bare minimum needed to get the bot up and running with a status

For more complex configuration, see SDLink Advanced Mod Setup