From 620e3b1b0d7229e856b96a4e3aa052f02e90b91e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Myhrberg Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2022 01:48:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs(appservice-discord): improve and expand bridging method docs --- ...ring-playbook-bridge-appservice-discord.md | 52 ++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-discord.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-discord.md index 82a2edc2..e25686bf 100644 --- a/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-discord.md +++ b/docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-discord.md @@ -23,31 +23,55 @@ matrix_appservice_discord_bot_token: "YOUR DISCORD APP BOT TOKEN" ``` 5. If you've already installed Matrix services using the playbook before, you'll need to re-run it (`--tags=setup-all,start`). If not, proceed with [configuring other playbook services](configuring-playbook.md) and then with [Installing](installing.md). Get back to this guide once ready. -6. Retrieve Discord invite link from the `{{ matrix_appservice_discord_config_path }}/invite_link` file on the server (this defaults to `/matrix/appservice-discord/config/invite_link`). You need to peek at the file on the server via SSH, etc., because it's not available via HTTP(S). -7. Invite the Bot to Discord servers you wish to bridge. Administrator permission is recommended. -8. Room addresses follow this syntax: `#_discord_guildid_channelid`. You can easily find the guild and channel ids by logging into Discord in a browser and opening the desired channel. The URL will have this format: `discordapp.com/channels/guild_id/channel_id`. Once you have figured out the appropriate room addrss, you can join by doing `/join #_discord_guildid_channelid` in your Matrix client. Other configuration options are available via the `matrix_appservice_discord_configuration_extension_yaml` variable. +## Self-Service Bridging (Manual) -## Getting Administrator access in a room +Self-service bridging allows you to bridge specific and existing Matrix rooms to specific Discord rooms. This is disabled by default, so it must be enabled by adding this to your `vars.yml`: -By default, you won't have Administrator access in rooms created by the bridge. +```yaml +matrix_appservice_discord_bridge_enableSelfServiceBridging: true +``` -To [adjust room access privileges](#adjusting-room-access-privileges) or do various other things (change the room name subsequently, etc.), you'd wish to become an Administrator. +_Note: If self-service bridging is not enabled, `!discord help` commands will return no results._ -There's the Discord bridge's guide for [setting privileges on bridge managed rooms](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-appservice-discord/blob/master/docs/howto.md#set-privileges-on-bridge-managed-rooms). To do the same with our container setup, run the following command on the server: +Once self-service is enabled: -```sh -docker exec -it matrix-appservice-discord \ -/bin/sh -c 'cp /cfg/registration.yaml /tmp/discord-registration.yaml && cd /tmp && node /build/tools/adminme.js -c /cfg/config.yaml -m "!ROOM_ID:SERVER" -u "@USER:SERVER" -p 100' +1. Start a chat with `@_discord_bot:` and say `!discord help bridge`. +2. Follow the instructions in the help output message. If the bot is not already in the Discord server, follow the provided invite link. This may require you to be a administrator of the Discord server. + +_Note: Encrypted Matrix rooms are not supported as of writing._ + +On the Discord side, you can say `!matrix help` to get a list of available commands to manage the bridge and Matrix users. + +## Portal Bridging (Automatic) + +Through portal bridging, Matrix rooms will automatically be created by the bot and bridged to the relevant Discord room. This is done by simply joining a room with a specific name pattern (`#_discord__`). + +All Matrix rooms created this way are **listed publicly** by default, and you will not have admin permissions to change this. To get more control, [make yourself a room Administrator](#getting-administrator-access-in-a-portal-bridged-room). You can then unlist the room from the directory and change the join rules. + +If you want to disable portal bridging, set the following in `vars.yml`: + +```yaml +matrix_appservice_discord_bridge_disablePortalBridging: true ``` +To get started with Portal Bridging: -## Adjusting room access privileges +1. To invite the bot to Discord, retrieve the invite link from the `{{ matrix_appservice_discord_config_path }}/invite_link` file on the server (this defaults to `/matrix/appservice-discord/config/invite_link`). You need to peek at the file on the server via SSH, etc., because it's not available via HTTP(S). +2. Room addresses follow this syntax: `#_discord__`. You can easily find the guild and channel IDs by logging into Discord in a browser and opening the desired channel. The URL will have this format: `discord.com/channels//`. +3. Once you have figured out the appropriate room address, you can join by doing `/join #_discord__` in your Matrix client. -All rooms created by the bridge are **listed publicly** in your server's directory and **joinable by everyone** by default. +## Getting Administrator access in a portal bridged room -To get more control of them, [make yourself a room Administrator](#getting-administrator-access-in-a-room) first. +By default, you won't have Administrator access in rooms created by the bridge. + +To adjust room access privileges or do various other things (change the room name subsequently, etc.), you'd wish to become an Administrator. -You can then unlist the room from the directory and change the join rules. +There's the Discord bridge's guide for [setting privileges on bridge managed rooms](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-appservice-discord/blob/master/docs/howto.md#set-privileges-on-bridge-managed-rooms). To do the same with our container setup, run the following command on the server: + +```sh +docker exec -it matrix-appservice-discord \ +/bin/sh -c 'cp /cfg/registration.yaml /tmp/discord-registration.yaml && cd /tmp && node /build/tools/adminme.js -c /cfg/config.yaml -m "!ROOM_ID:SERVER" -u "@USER:SERVER" -p 100' +```