Configuration

You now have the server and files setup, so we can get to configuring the bot. We will go over every variable in the .env file.
These environment variables are stored securely in your .env file to keep sensitive information like tokens and API keys safe.

Important

Never commit your .env file to version control or share it publicly. It contains sensitive credentials.

License Key

1. LICENSE_KEY=
   1. You get this from https://shadowdevs.com/license. This is your license from us to use Shopify Bot.
   2. Example: LICENSE_KEY=your_license_key_here

Discord Bot Configuration

2. DISCORD_TOKEN=

   1. Your Discord bot token from the Discord Developer Portal.
   2. Navigate to your application > Bot tab > Click "Reset Token" to get your token.
   3. See the Discord Application Setup guide for detailed instructions.
   4. Example: DISCORD_TOKEN=your_bot_token_here

3. CLIENT_ID=

   1. Your Discord Application ID (also called Client ID).
   2. Navigate to your application > General Information > Copy the "Application ID".
   3. See the Discord Application Setup guide for detailed instructions.
   4. Example: CLIENT_ID=your_bot_client_id_here

Shopify Configuration

4. SHOPIFY_SHOP_NAME=

   1. Your Shopify store name (the part before .myshopify.com).
   2. For example, if your store is https://my-store.myshopify.com, use my-store.
   3. Example: SHOPIFY_SHOP_NAME=your-store-name

5. SHOPIFY_CLIENT_ID=

   1. Your Shopify Admin API Client ID.
   2. Get this from your Shopify Dev Dashboard.
   3. See the Shopify App Setup guide for detailed instructions.
   4. Example: SHOPIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_admin_api_client_id

6. SHOPIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=

   1. Your Shopify Admin API Client Secret.
   2. Get this from your Shopify Dev Dashboard.
   3. Keep this secret secure! It provides access to your Shopify store data.
   4. Example: SHOPIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_admin_api_client_secret

7. SHOPIFY_WEBHOOK_SECRET= (Optional)

   1. Your Shopify Webhook Secret for webhook verification.
   2. Get this from your Shopify app settings when creating webhooks.
   3. This is optional but recommended for security.
   4. Example: SHOPIFY_WEBHOOK_SECRET=your_webhook_secret_here

MongoDB Configuration

8. MONGODB_URI=
   1. The MongoDB connection string for your database.
   2. For local MongoDB: mongodb://localhost:27017/shopifybot
   3. For MongoDB Atlas: mongodb+srv://username:[email protected]/shopifybot
   4. Example: MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/shopifybot

Web Server Configuration

9. WEB_SERVER_PORT=

   1. The port number for the ExpressJS web server.
   2. By default, this is 3000. Make sure this matches your Nginx configuration.
   3. Example: WEB_SERVER_PORT=3000

10. WEB_SERVER_URL=

    1. The full URL where your web server is accessible.
    2. For local development: http://localhost:3000
    3. For production, use your actual domain with HTTPS: https://yourdomain.com
    4. This is used for customer account linking and OAuth redirects.
    5. Example: WEB_SERVER_URL=https://yourdomain.com

Logging Configuration

11. WEB_LOGGING=

    1. Enable or disable console logging for web server requests.
    2. Set to true to enable, false to disable.
    3. Useful for debugging web server issues.
    4. Example: WEB_LOGGING=true

12. WEBHOOK_LOGGING=

    1. Enable or disable console logging for webhook processing.
    2. Set to true to enable, false to disable.
    3. Useful for debugging webhook integration with Shopify.
    4. Example: WEBHOOK_LOGGING=true

Deployment Configuration

13. SKIP_DEPLOY=
    1. Set to true to skip deploying slash commands to Discord on bot startup.
    2. Set to false when running the bot for the first time or when you've added new commands.
    3. After the first deployment, you can set this to true to make the bot load faster.
    4. Make sure to set it to false after any updates, so any command changes are deployed.
    5. Example: SKIP_DEPLOY=true

Configuration Complete

Once you've filled in all the required values in your .env file, save it and you're ready to start the bot! Remember to restart the bot whenever you make changes to the .env file for them to take effect.