How to Configure Startup Settings

⚡ Quick Setup (Most Users)

1. Select Node.js
2. Set Startup File to: index.js
3. Upload your bot files OR use GitHub
4. Click Start

🧠 What Are Startup Settings?

Startup settings control:

• What language your bot runs on (Node.js, Python, Java)
• What file gets executed when the server starts
• How your code is installed and updated
• What dependencies your bot needs

🪜 Step 1: Choose Your Runtime

🤖 Node.js (Most Discord Bots)

• Node.js 20
• Node.js 21
• Node.js 22
• Node.js 23
• Node.js 24

Use Node.js for Discord bots, APIs, and web apps.

🐍 Python

• Python 3.7
• Python 3.8
• Python 3.9
• Python 3.10
• Python 3.11
• Python 3.12
• Python 3.13

Use Python for discord.py bots and scripts.

☕ Java

• Java 8
• Java 11
• Java 16
• Java 17
• Java 19
• Java 21

Use Java for Java-based applications.

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
If you choose the wrong runtime, your bot will NOT start.

▶️ Step 2: Set Your Startup File

This tells the server what file to run.

Examples:

Node.js:
index.js

Python:
main.py

Java:
server.jar

⚠️ IMPORTANT:

• The file must exist in your server
• The name must match exactly (case-sensitive)

📂 Step 3: Add Your Bot Files

Option A: Upload Files

1. Enable User Uploaded Files
2. Go to File Manager
3. Upload your bot files
4. Make sure your startup file is in the main folder

Option B: Use GitHub

Git Repo Address:
https://github.com/yourusername/yourbot

• Leave branch blank or use main
• Use a token only if the repo is private

Your bot will download automatically when the server starts.

🔄 Step 4: Auto Update (Recommended)

Enable Auto Update

This will:

• Pull updates from GitHub automatically
• Keep your bot up to date

📦 Step 5: Install Dependencies

Node.js Packages

discord.js dotenv axios

If you have a package.json file, this is usually not required.

Python Packages

discord.py flask

Requirements File (Python)

requirements.txt

⚙️ Step 6: Other Settings

You can usually leave these blank:

• Additional Arguments
• Uninstall Packages

🚀 Step 7: Start Your Bot

1. Click Start
2. Open the Console
3. Watch for logs or errors

❌ Common Problems

Server not starting?

• Wrong runtime selected
• Startup file is incorrect
• Files are missing

Missing module error?
Example:
Cannot find module 'discord.js'

Fix:

• Add it under Node.js Packages
• OR upload your package.json

Python error?
Example:
ModuleNotFoundError

Fix:

• Add packages under Python Packages
• OR use requirements.txt

🔐 Security Tips

• Never share your bot token
• Use .env files for secrets
• Regenerate your token if it gets leaked

🎉 You're Done!

Your bot should now be running 🚀