This update brings new features related to user experience and user interface. Below are some of these features implemented, but there are more features that, as they are small details, are not worth highlighting, but check the changelog to find out more.



Highly requested feature to group your workspaces

The entire sidebar has been redesigned to support this new feature.



Easier to stalk an item

Search for anything contained in any item in the current workspace.
A way to locate a selected item instantly has also been implemented.



For Inputs and Outputs

When hovering over any input or output of a block, a clearer and more user-friendly tooltip will be displayed to explain the port's usage.



Opening up new possibilities for Block Developers

Block Developers can now program the blocks to perform dynamic actions with limitless and unimaginable possibilities. Be aware that such capabilities may impact performance if used excessively.

For Block Developers: check out https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Discord-Bot-Builder/Blocks/8cea95fafaf85aaed8f24c6ee70c9ab390b64134/templates/dynamic_block_test.js to find out how to make a dynamic block.

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• Built-In Bot Terminal, so the users don't need to install Node.js on their computers. This feature can be reversed in the app settings to use an external terminal.
  
• Keybinds, it's a new settings page to allow you to set up custom keyboard shortcuts for various actions.
  
• Customizable Project Info, it's now possible to rename projects and change their icons by right-clicking on them.
  
• Lock/Unlock Items & Enable/Disable Blocks, you can block Blocks from working or from changing their properties (moving, resizing, etc...).
  
• Searchable Block Dropdowns, when opening a dropdown menu from a block, the user can type to search for the menu option now.

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• Redesigned Workspaces Sidebar
  
  • Added Category to group workspaces
    
  • Added "Hide Disabled Workspaces" option
    
  • Workspace cards show their thumbnail as background
    
  • Workspace card icon can be clicked to toggle it on or off
• Added Dynamic Block
  
• Improved Block Dropdowns ("SELECT" and "MULTISELECT")
  
• Added "aliases" property to Block
  
• Added "max" property to Block Multiport
  
• Added the ability to disable and lock workspace items
  
• The project can now be renamed and its icon changed too
  
• Added "Keybinds" settings page
  
• Added "External Bot Terminal" setting
  
• Removed "Maximize Block Size" setting
  
• Added "View" menu to top bar
  
• Added "Reload" menu option
  
• Improved tooltip for Block ports
  
• Added search bar to workspace
  
• Improved every search bar
  
• Made workspace item resizing respect "Snap Items to Grid" setting
  
• Note's title size no longer increases when zooming out
  
• Removed persistent "move" cursor icon from workspace editor
  
• Added Ukrainian language (incomplete)
  
• Improved CSS Selector, such as showing CSS Custom Properties and HTML Data Attributes
  
• Added "dbb://" custom protocol support for deep linking into DBB

MrGold - DBB Developer
DBB Discord Server[discord.gg]
Unofficial DBB Website[dbb.software]

This is the first update related to the second phase of preview releases, where the new features are more about the bot this time. With that said, let's talk about the new DBB Bot v2.0:


The new bot.js file was made from scratch to offer a better performance and fidelity, and is now smarter than ever at detecting issues and having new mechanics. Below there are some of those new features:


Less action, or not...

DBB Bot v2.0 is smart to the point of being able to get values from blocks that had no direct connection previously (via the Action ports).
It's recommended that you continue connecting the blocks that may take longer to process and return the value (also known as asynchronous blocks), such as those that fetch data from the internet, read files, etc...
If you don't feel confident with this new logic, you can still continue connecting all the Action ports as usual.


It happens to the best of us

In the console, it will warn you whenever it runs a block with a required input not connected, showing you all the information to help you find the target input.

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And more other blocks...

Finally added slash commands to DBB! The old prefix command system is obsolete and it's recommended (even by Discord) to switch to slash commands or other types of commands/interactions.


Being able to select more than one option

This new option type provides the ability to get a list of selected options, ordered by the user, and the block developer can even set:

• allowUserOptions = false - Whether to allow the user to write and select custom options
  
• duplicates = false - Whether to allow the user to select the same option more than once

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Less scrolling and more accurate results at the top

Item Browser has a better algorithm to search for better overall results.


Less wires to connect

Instead of always right-clicking to open the Item Browser, you can also drag a wire to an empty spot to open it and then wiring the newly placed block automatically.

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• Added DBB Bot v2.0
  
  • Slightly better overall performance
    
  • Added new mechanics (see above)
    
  • Added Required Input Warning
    
  • Beautified console messages
    
  • Added command/interaction-related blocks
    
  • Fixed and improved audio-related blocks
    
  • Added executedFrom property to block's cache
    
  • Added new tools for block developers:
    
    • setDependency(dependencyId: string, blockName: string, data: unknown)
      
    • eraseConsole()
      
    • runNextBlock(outputId: string, cache: BlockCache, multiPortIndex?: number)
      
    • GetInputValueAsync(inputId: string, cache: BlockCache, explicitValue?: boolean, defaultValue?: unknown)
      
    • isInputConnected(inputId: string, cache: BlockCache, multiPortIndex?: number)
      
    • isOutputConnected(outputId: string, cache: BlockCache, multiPortIndex?: number)
      
    • findWorkspaces(searchType: "id" | "title" | "description", searchValue: string)
• Added MULTISELECT and TEXT_LINE option types for blocks
  
• Added the ability to add a description to each option in a SELECT block option type
  
• Forced bot.js file being updated on the first bot run
  
• Removed "Set Bot Main Prefix" and "Set Bot Owners" menu options as they are obsolete
  
• Improved "Set Bot Intents" menu option
  
• Updated "Generate Bot Invite" menu option to support a User-Installable App
  
• Added the ability to create items by dragging and dropping the wire into an empty spot
  
• Improved the search results of Item Browser
  
• Made Note avoiding being selected when making a selection area within it
  
• Added "Animated Item Preview" and "Oversimplify Items" settings to Workspace settings page
  
• Added "Add starting block when creating workspace" setting to Advanced settings page
  
• Made font size of Note's title increase when zooming out
  
• Fixed the font size of SELECT block option being bigger than before
  
• Fixed wires disconnecting when switching between single port and multiport
  
• Added Steam Language API support
  
• Added Japanese, Korean and Thai translations by npcdotcom (NPC), Svelion, muleu (Null) and npoka (Simba 🦁)

[expand type=details]

• await_message_component
  
• boolean
  
• bot_initialization_event
  
• button_component
  
• clear_server_queue
  
• command_interaction_event
  
• control_bot_audio
  
• control_variable
  
• create_action_row
  
• create_command_advanced
  
• create_context_menu
  
• create_modal
  
• create_select_menu_component
  
• create_slash_command
  
• defer_interaction_reply
  
• delete_interaction_reply
  
• delete_variable
  
• discord_audio_player_dependency
  
• discord_commands_manager_dependency
  
• edit_interaction_reply
  
• emitter
  
• get_audio_info
  
• get_bot_audio_info
  
• get_bot_info
  
• get_interaction_info
  
• get_slash_command_options
  
• get_variable
  
• interaction_create_event
  
• join_voice_channel
  
• leave_voice_channel
  
• loop_server_queue
  
• modal_text_input
  
• play_audio
  
• remove_audio_from_server_queue
  
• reply_interaction
  
• restrict_interaction
  
• select_menu_option
  
• send_message
  
• send_webhook_message
  
• set_audio_volume
  
• shuffle_server_queue
  
• skip_audio
  
• slash_command_option
  
• text_line

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MrGold - DBB Developer
DBB Discord Server[discord.gg]
Unofficial DBB Website[dbb.software]

This update is about a substantial user interface change, the result of weeks of constant work and research. You will notice that there is a lot of work on the small details.
Initially, I thought I wouldn't need to make any more changes to the user interface for a while, but, in fact, there were many things to implement yet and more in the future.



A more intuitive, flexible and robust user interface

Now the user is less dependent on the application menu, making it easier to use and more versatile for adding new features, such as the new App Settings, located in the bottom left corner. There is more to discover...



Be more multitasking

Open more workspace and project in the same window and organize them however you want. You need to enable "Workspace Tabs" in the App Settings.



help me stepbro, i'm stuck

Drag anything to the edges of the workspace window to move the workspace, making it more accessible.

• Press Ctrl+Tab to switch to the previous Workspace Tab
  
• Middle-click any Project, Block, Note, Wire, Workspace or Workspace Tab to delete it
  
• When dragging a new Wire, right-click over a port instead of releasing the left mouse button, to continue making more connections

• Redesigned UI
  
  • Added Home
    
  • Changed Project Editor's layout
    
  • Added App Settings
• Added multiproject support
  
• Added Zoom to Cursor feature
  
• Added "Workspace Tabs" setting
  
• Added "Snap Items to Grid" setting
  
• Added "Maximize Block Size" setting
  
• Added "Single Action Wire" setting
  
• Added Backup settings
  
• Added Discord Rich Presence settings
  
• Added Workspace Edges feature
  
• Added back selectable Wires
  
• Removed zoom's mouse holding restriction
  
• Added Loading percentage
  
• Improved the default Block/Note color
  
• When pasting an Item, tries to put it where the cursor is
  
• Fixed Block's blur issue when it has scrollbar
  
• Fixed Wire not changing its color (type) when its output changes
  
• Added "Import Blocks" submenu
  
• Maximizes window on startup
  
• Opens the workspace automatically when creating it
  
• Added "Start Bot" button to the Workspace Editor's top bar
  
• Made middle-click as a delete action for many UI elements
  
• Added support for continuing the connection of Wires by right-clicking while dragging them
  
• Added a blink when hovering a Wire
  
• Added the ability to delete Wires by double clicking its ports
  
• Setting the Item color to black (#000000) will change it to its default color instead
  
• Improved Light Mode colors
  
• Added back "DBB Community Documentation" to Help menu
  
• Added the HTML element name to "CSS Selector" developer feature
  
• Added Ctrl+C to "CSS Selector" developer feature, to copy the current CSS Selector
  
• Added back double-click on Block header to rename it (if enabled)
  
• Fixed red glow missing on unknown blocks when they are (over)simplified
  
• Added French translation by slaycer
  
• Added Spanish translation by eldediamante
  
• Fixed and improved some default blocks (thanks to the community)
  
• Fixed bot.js bugs
  
• Fixed many bugs

[expand type=details]

• await_message_reactions
  
• await_messages
  
• bot_error_event
  
• bot_typing
  
• change_bot_avatar
  
• change_bot_prefix
  
• check_permissions
  
• check_value_type
  
• clear_data
  
• clone_channel
  
• command_event
  
• control_data
  
• create_role
  
• delete_data
  
• discord_audio_player_dependency
  
• edit_embed_message
  
• edit_role
  
• emitter
  
• find_channel
  
• generate_random_number
  
• get_audio_info
  
• get_bot_info
  
• get_data
  
• get_date_info
  
• get_list_item_position
  
• get_member_info
  
• get_message_arguments
  
• get_message_embed_info
  
• get_message_info
  
• get_presence_info
  
• get_role_info
  
• get_server_info
  
• get_text_channel_info
  
• get_user_info
  
• join_voice_channel
  
• leave_voice_channel
  
• member_join_server_event
  
• message_event
  
• read_file
  
• receiver
  
• replace_text
  
• send_message
  
• set_bot_activity
  
• transform_value
  
• write_file

[/expand]



MrGold - DBB Developer
DBB Discord Server[discord.gg]
Unofficial DBB Website[dbb.software]

This update contains many implementations that I am sure a lot of you will like, since many of them were based on your feedback on our Discord server[discord.gg]! This may be the last big UI-related update for now, as I will finally start the second phase of the Preview Release, updating the bot.js file and the blocks.



Missing your Ctrl+Z uh?

Select each Block and Note to copy and paste them into another workspace or even another project.
Hold down Shift+Left Click to make a selection area and also hold down Ctrl to make it invertible.
Be aware that the Undo/Redo feature has not been fully tested, so try not to abuse it.

• Added Copy/Paste
  
• Added Undo/Redo
  
• Added Selection Area
  
• Added "Invert" (selection) menu option
  
• When selecting any Item, it switches to the Workspace Items sidebar automatically
  
• Added a bottom bar in the sidebar to display the active workspace info
  
• Added "Copy Workspace ID" badge to the Workspace Preview popup
  
• Added trivial keyboard shortcuts to Dialogs
  
• Added Hungarian translation by Zan1456
  
• Readded the ability to rename blocks ("Developer" menu) and refresh them ("Bot" menu)
  
• Made the workspace draggable on the outside
  
• Made each workspace have its own zoom and pan
  
• Made the Item Preview animation a bit slower
  
• Made Multiport resizing the Block automatically
  
• Makes a backup of the (raw) project when opening it
  
• Changed the default bot intents (all intents are enabled now)
  
• Fixed Multiport (it's fully functional hopefully, just update your bot.js)
  
• Fixed the Item Browser's search
  
• Fixed bot.js not logging errors
  
• Fixed bot's "data.json" file getting partially reset when saving project
  
• Fixed Block's checkbox option
  
• Fixed "Open Recent" menu
  
• Fixed a rare case where some Block ports could not be connected
  
• Fixed many bugs related to wire connection

MrGold - DBB Developer
DBB Discord Server[discord.gg]
Unofficial DBB Website[dbb.software]

It took a while, but it's finally here the preview of the actual 1.0.0 full release!
It's been almost 3 months of continuous development, from scratch, to present today a brand new user interface. The actual first concept of v1.0.0 was made more than a year ago, but i had to discard it, because i wasn't satisfied with the result and the design didn't follow Discord's style.
Also, I have to apologize for not having provided any new updates or even information lately. I have to make this sacrifice to stay focused on my personal problems.



Inspired by some popular apps (besides Discord, of course)

The brand new user interface offers more agglomerated information, with a nicer experience and more animations.



Easier to know which Block you are dealing with!

When selecting the Block or Note to add, preview it by hovering the mouse over it, with a nice 3D animation.



No more 50x Blocks please...

You will be able to list more ports as you wish, reducing Block limitations in the future.
This feature is still experimental, as it hasn't been implemented in all the Blocks that may need it and hasn't been fully tested.

Update your bot.js file to support multiport feature!



Increase your productivity!

Select as many Blocks and Notes as you want, by pressing CTRL, or select them all by clicking the button in the top left corner.
You can also resize Blocks and Notes in ALL directions now!



Customize it to your liking.

It's even possible to copy/paste workspaces and turn them ON/OFF.



Flashbang!

Light Mode for fans who like to burn their eyes out.
Additionally, you no longer need to change the original CSS file to add your favorite anime character...
Check out the official DBB Community Themes repository![github.com]

Dev Tip: Go to Help -> Developer -> Show CSS Selector to find out which CSS selector to use in your CSS file. If you are having trouble applying your new styles, use !important[developer.mozilla.org] flag.

• Added backup system.
  
• When creating a new project, you don't need to save it first.
  
• Added translations (only German, Portuguese, Russian and Swedish available at the moment). Check out the official DBB Community Translations repository![github.com] Thanks to Artem's nite, MissDaily, NotCallMeHacker and XCraftTM!
  
• There are no new blocks, nor any significant changes to the bot's code. This initial release focuses more on user experience.
  
• You may encounter bugs when using it, so please report them on our Discord Server[discord.gg]!

MrGold - DBB Developer
DBB Discord Server[discord.gg]
Unofficial DBB Website[dbb.software]

• bot.js and blocks updated to Discord.js v14
  
• bot.js got an internal update
  
• New Audio Player blocks
  
• Added Bot Sharding support
  
• Fixed bugs

Make sure to backup your current bot folder before updating it. There are some blocks that will probably break, especially the Audio Player ones.
If you need to get and use the old bot files, use the new branch called "previous-bot-version-djs12-deprecated" by going to Properties -> Betas on Steam.



There is a new optional file (you can delete it and the bot will use the default value), called "INTENTS.txt", located in "data" folder, to change the Intents of your bot. You can use this calculator[discord-intents-calculator.vercel.app] and copy and paste your Intents value in that file.
Make sure your Privileged Intents are right at https://discord.com/developers/applications or your bot won't run. If you don't know what to select, leave all options selected, although it is a bad practice:
You can try to run your bot with Sharding by going to your new bot folder and run the "Start Sharding.bat" file. Make sure to have the "sharding.js" file in your bot folder:
Join our Discord server[discord.gg] to get close support with the community.

- Fixed issue when starting a new bot, due to the main module, in its new major version, breaking the current bot code. The existing bot projects will not be affected by this.