Stay up to date with the latest features, fixes, and improvements to our Discord bots!
Release Date: October 31, 2025
Status: โ Live in all 31 servers
๐งน Console Output Cleanup:
Removed verbose console logging for cleaner bot monitoring:
โข Removed: Reaction role add/remove logs
โข Removed: Welcome message logs
โข Removed: Confession thread creation logs
โข Removed: Bot skip messages
โข Removed: Feature stats reports (24h boxes)
๐ Debug Mode Added:
โข Twitch token messages only show in debug mode
โข Quote ignored messages only show in debug mode
๐ Features Update:
โข Conversion cog removed - Moved to Manager Meow Bot for better organization
โข Twitch notifications enabled - Now fully functional with credentials
๐ Current Stats:
โข Servers: 31
โข Users: 1,100
โข Commands: 28
โจ Much cleaner console output for easier bot monitoring!
Release Date: October 22, 2025
Status: โ Live in all 31 servers
๐ What's New:
โฐ Time Filter Dropdowns:
Both /meowboard and /globalmeowboard now feature an interactive dropdown menu to view leaderboards by time period:
โข โพ๏ธ All Time - Complete history (default)
โข ๐
This Year - Since January 1st
โข ๐ This Month - Since the 1st of the month
โข ๐ This Week - Since Sunday
โข ๐ Today - Last 24 hours
Simply use the dropdown to switch between time periods and see who's been the most active!
๐ง Technical Details:
โข Improved Tracking: All new meows are now timestamped for accurate time-based statistics
โข Backward Compatible: Your existing meow counts are preserved and visible in "All Time" view
โข Performance Optimized: Fast queries with database indexing for instant results
๐ Notes:
โข Historical meows (recorded before this update) appear in "All Time" only
โข Time-filtered views show activity from the update forward
โข Dropdown menus stay active for 5 minutes per request
๐ฑ Try It Now:
Use /meowboard or /globalmeowboard in any channel to see the new time filters in action!
๐ Track meowing activity across different time periods with our new time-based leaderboard filters!
Release Date: September 4, 2025
๐ Bug Fixes:
โข Fixed /setup command crash - Resolved emoji encoding issue that was preventing the setup dropdown menu from loading
โข Improved error handling - Setup command now displays proper error messages instead of crashing
โ
What's Working Now:
โข /setup dropdown menu displays correctly
โข All configuration options accessible through the interactive menu
โข No impact on existing server configurations or user data
๐ง Technical Details:
โข Removed corrupted Unicode emoji characters from dropdown options
โข All existing welcome messages, meow counts, and server settings remain unchanged
โข No user action required - everything should work immediately
๐ Setup menu is fixed and working again!
Release Date: September 3, 2025
๐ฏ Major Changes - Bot Simplification:
๐ง New Server Defaults:
โข Welcome messages now disabled by default for new servers (opt-in instead of auto-on)
โข Reduces initial overwhelm for new server admins
๐ Command Reduction (37 โ 29 commands):
โข Removed 8 bloated/unnecessary commands (-22% total commands)
โข Deleted: /transfer_stats, /cleanup_streamers, /sync_commands, /edit_message, /avatar, /conversionhelp, /reactionrolehelp, /server_info
โข No functionality lost - features consolidated into organized menus
๐ Interface Improvements:
โข /help command updated to reflect current command list
โข /setup command enhanced with comprehensive server status overview
โข Server info integrated into setup dropdown (replaces standalone /server_info)
๐ Analytics Update:
โข Feature usage stats now sent daily instead of hourly
โข Less spam, same insights about bot usage
๐จ User Experience:
โข Streamlined onboarding for new servers
โข Better organization of admin features
โข Cleaner command list for discovery
โข All functionality preserved through intuitive dropdown menus
๐ A leaner, cleaner Meow Bot! 22% fewer commands but 100% of the functionality through better organization and intuitive menus!
Release Date: September 2, 2025
๐ง Backend Improvements:
โข Enhanced error monitoring and logging
โข Added feature usage analytics
โข Improved server management tracking
โข Optimized startup validation
๐ Bug Fixes:
โข Reduced console spam from quote system
โข Enhanced database error handling
โ๏ธ Configuration Changes:
โข Welcome messages are now disabled by default for new servers (existing servers unchanged)
๐ Note: Backend improvements enhance bot stability and monitoring for our growing community.
๐ฑ Behind-the-scenes improvements to keep Meow Bot running smoothly and help us monitor its health across all servers!
Release Date: August 28, 2025
๐ Major System Overhaul:
Complete redesign of the reaction role system with streamlined commands and improved user experience.
โจ New Command Structure:
Setup Commands:
โข /createreactionmessage - Create messages specifically for reaction roles (renamed from /sendmessage)
โข /selectmessage - Select a message for reaction role configuration (renamed from /messageset)
Role Management:
โข /addreaction - Add reaction roles with integrated whitelist support
Basic: /addreaction ๐ฎ @Gamer
With whitelist: /addreaction ๐ฎ @Gamer @VIP
โข /removereaction - Remove specific reaction roles
โข /listreactionroles - View all configured roles for selected message
โข /clearallreactions - Remove all reaction roles from message
โข /validatereactions - Health check and troubleshooting
โข /reactionrolehelp - Complete command guide
๐ฏ Key Improvements:
Simplified Workflow: 25% fewer commands needed for setup - Integrated whitelist (no separate command required) - Clearer command names that describe their purpose - Guild-based memory (bot remembers selected message per server)
Enhanced User Experience: One-step whitelist setup instead of two separate commands - Better error messages with helpful suggestions - Improved help documentation with clear examples - Visual feedback showing whitelist status
๐ง Technical Enhancements:
Backward compatibility (existing reaction roles continue working) - Database optimization with separate reaction role database - Multi-server support - Enhanced validation with better error detection - Performance improvements with faster command execution
๐ Live Status:
๐ The new streamlined system reduces setup complexity by 25% while adding powerful new features like integrated whitelist support!
Release Date: August 26, 2025
๐๏ธ Removed:
โข The /clear command has been completely removed from the bot
โข Role logging system - No more channel logging for reaction role changes
โข /setlogchannel command references - Cleaned from help text and setup menus
๐ฏ Bot Focus Shift: As part of our bot ecosystem evolution, Meow Bot will focus on fun, community features while Meow Manager will handle administrative and moderation tasks
๐ ๏ธ Administrative Features: For message clearing and other moderation needs, please use Meow Manager
๐ฑ This change helps create a clearer distinction between our fun community bot (Meow Bot) and our administrative bot (Meow Manager)!
Release Date: August 25, 2025
๐งน Cleaner Commands: Simplified from 39 โ 30 commands for easier use with better organization and grouped commands - same features, cleaner interface
๐ญ Reaction Roles Easier to Use: All reaction role commands merged into single /reactionrole command with simpler setup and step-by-step subcommands - all existing reaction roles still work perfectly
๐ก๏ธ Better Security: Fixed bug where role restrictions weren't working properly - whitelisted roles now work correctly
๐ Global Leaderboard Privacy Update: New servers have global leaderboard turned OFF by default (existing servers keep current settings) - use /admin toggle global_leaderboard to opt-in
๐ ๏ธ Other Improvements: Streamlined admin commands with /streamer handling all streamer management, updated help system, better error messages and faster response times
๐ฑ All your data is safe - nothing was lost in the update. Some commands have new names but do the same things. Reaction roles work better now, especially role restrictions!
Release Date: August 15, 2025
๐ธ Photo Support in /sendmessage: Added image attachment support to the /sendmessage command - Bot can now send messages with photos, text, or both combined
๐ Welcome Message Control: Welcome messages now disabled by default for new servers - Servers can manually enable if desired, providing better control over bot behavior
๐ฏ Perfect for Reaction Roles: Create visually appealing reaction role messages with images
โ๏ธ Existing Server Settings: Current servers maintain their welcome message preferences unchanged
Release Date: August 12, 2025
โ
Meow Counter Fix: Meow counting now works 100% of the time - no more silent failures
๐ ๏ธ Database Improvements: Fixed database errors that caused bot to ignore meow messages
โก Performance Boost: Better performance during busy chat periods and meow spam
๐ Accurate Leaderboards: All meows now properly counted and saved
๐ Technical Upgrades: Database stability improvements, better error handling and retry logic, optimized for multi-server performance
๐ Your meows are now safe! Before this update, the bot would randomly ignore meows, especially during busy chat periods. Now every single meow gets counted and responded to reliably!
Release Date: August 11, 2025
๐ฒ Quote System Update: Reroll function for /random quote feature
โฐ Reminder System Update: Simplified - Cleaner reminder embeds with better formatting
๐ค Confession Threads: Simplified - Streamlined confession thread embeds
Release Date: August 10, 2025
๐ Translation System: Added /translate command with auto language detection supporting 100+ languages
๐จ UI Improvements: Simplified embeds with cleaner, more compact design for conversions and translations
๐ Quote System Updates: Removed quote requester mentions for cleaner notifications
๐ Poll System Enhancements: Added optional image support and auto-moderation to remove invalid emoji reactions
๐ Welcome System Improvements: Bot filtering prevents welcome spam when other bots join
Release Date: August 9, 2025
๐ง Quote Mention Fix: Fixed quotes so users don't get @mentioned twice when using a dedicated quotes channel
๐ Poll Images: Added single image support to polls - now you can add a visual to help explain your poll!
โจ Quality of Life: Better user experience with quote notifications
Release Date: August 8, 2025
๐ New Backgrounds: Pick between Galaxy, Dark Sky, Cats, or classic Black
๐ Emoji handling: Custom + Unicode emojis render cleaner and in-line
๐ฆ Quote channel support: Post straight to a dedicated quotes channel, with dual-post option
๐ข Mentions now readable: <@12345> becomes @Username
โ๏ธ Smart quote trimming: Overly long quotes get trimmed with smarter space-based truncation
โ ๏ธ Still working on: Unicode rendering - massively in beta, expect weirdness with ultra-fancy names
๐ Special thanks to @RyanCAD for extensive coding and testing work, and @vrnvctss for additional testing and coding support!
Release Date: August 7, 2025
๐ New Feature: Universal Unit Conversion System - Convert between 8 different types of stuff with natural language!
๐ New Commands: /convert, /conversionhelp
๐ What you can convert: Distance, weight, volume, time, data storage, speed, temperature, and currency (with live rates!)
๐ฃ๏ธ Just type naturally: "60 mph to kmh", "5 kg to pounds", "100 USD to CAD"
๐ฑ 160+ currencies supported with real-time exchange rates that update hourly
Release Date: July 2025
๐ง Quote System Makeover: Switched from images to Discord embeds - way faster and prettier!
๐ก Perfect Emoji Support: Custom server emojis now work flawlessly
๐ก๏ธ New Command: /config_meow_limits to stop meow spam
๐ Bug Fixes: Fixed emoji and name rendering issues
โ ๏ธ Known Issues: Quotes look simpler now, still tweaking for the best balance
Release Date: June 2025
๐ Multi-Server Support: Bot now works across multiple Discord servers!
๐ Global Meow Tracking: Your meows count everywhere with /globalmeowboard
โ๏ธ Server Independence: Each server keeps its own settings and preferences
๐ ๏ธ General Improvements: Faster response times, less lag, fewer bugs
Release Date: May 2025
๐ค Anonymous Confessions: /confess to send secret messages safely
โฐ Smart Reminders: /remind with natural language like "in 10 minutes"
๐ฏ Admin Stuff: /setup, /clear, /config_welcome, and activity logging
Release Date: April 2025
๐ The Beginning: /meow, /barkcount, /meowboard, /randomquote, reaction roles, Twitch alerts
Release Date: October 31, 2025
โจ New Features:
๐ Conversion System:
Added /convert command for unit conversions
โข Distance - km, miles, feet, meters, etc.
โข Weight - kg, pounds, ounces, grams, etc.
โข Temperature - celsius, fahrenheit, kelvin
โข Volume - liters, gallons, cups, ml, etc.
โข Time - hours, minutes, days, weeks, etc.
โข Data - GB, MB, KB, bytes, bits, etc.
โข Speed - mph, kmh, m/s, knots, etc.
โข Currency - USD, CAD, EUR, GBP, etc.
๐ Translation System:
Added /translate command
โข Auto-detects language
โข Translates to English
โข Supports 100+ languages
๐ Bug Fixes:
Console Cleanup:
โข Removed reconnection spam messages
โข Removed verbose guild join request event logs
โข Removed auto-thread creation logs
โข Removed reminder parsing debug messages
Conversion Fixes:
โข Fixed negative number support (now works: -40 c to f)
๐ Total Commands:
โข Before: 35 commands
โข After: 37 commands (+2 new)
๐ All systems operational! Bot is cleaner and more powerful than ever!
Release Date: September 5, 2025
๐ Bug Fixes:
๐ Guild Join Requests:
โข Fixed: New join requests now properly appear as "๐ New Server Join Request!" instead of showing as updated requests
โข Fixed: Join request notifications now appear immediately when submitted
โข Fixed: Bot crashes related to guild logging have been resolved
๐ง General Improvements:
โข Fixed: Various logging and event handling issues
โข Improved: Overall bot stability and reliability
๐ What You'll Notice:
โข โ
New join requests display correctly with the proper title and blue color
โข โ
Updated requests show as "โ๏ธ Join Request Updated" in orange
โข โ
Withdrawn requests display as "๐๏ธ Join Request Withdrawn" in red
โข โ
All join request notifications appear instantly
โข โ
More reliable bot performance
๐ Note: No action required - all existing server settings and configurations remain unchanged.
๐ ๏ธ Critical fixes to ensure guild join request logging works flawlessly and the bot runs smoothly!
Release Date: September 4, 2025
๐ Major New Features:
โ๏ธ NEW: /logs Command:
Configure what events get logged and where they go!
Examples:
โข /logs view - See your current setup (shows publicly)
โข /logs moderation member_activity - Move joins/leaves to mod channel
โข /logs general ban_activity - Move bans to general channel
โข /logs enable voice_activity - Turn on voice logging
โข /logs disable message_activity - Turn off message logging
๐ Flexible Event Routing:
Move any event type between your general and moderation log channels.
Popular moves:
โข Member joins/leaves โ moderation channel for admin visibility
โข Bans/kicks โ general channel for transparency
โข Voice activity โ moderation channel for monitoring
Event Categories You Can Control:
โข Member Activity - Joins, leaves
โข Message Activity - Edits, deletes
โข Moderation Activity - Bans, kicks, warnings, mutes
โข Voice Activity - Voice channel movement
โข Profile Activity - Nickname/avatar changes
โข Role Activity - Role assignments
โข Server Activity - Channel/server updates
๐ ๏ธ Setup Experience:
โข New Servers: /setup โ guided setup in 30 seconds
โข Existing Servers: Everything keeps working, use /logs to customize
๐ NEW: Guild Join Requests Logging:
โข Monitor membership screening - Track when users submit, update, or withdraw join requests
โข Beautiful event logging - Blue embeds for new requests, orange for updates, red for withdrawals
โข Complete user info - See screening question responses, account age, and user details
โข Easy configuration - Toggle on/off via /logs command "Join Requests" button
โข Smart routing - Send to general or moderation channels
โข Auto-enabled - Works immediately for servers with membership screening
๐ Bug Fixes:
โข Fixed log channel errors
โข Improved message deletion error handling
โข Enhanced setup command stability
๐ Perfect for servers with membership screening! Use /help or /setup to get started!
Release Date: September 3, 2025
๐ง Bug Fixes:
โข FIXED: Username display showing "@123456789" instead of actual usernames in ban/kick logs
โข FIXED: Inconsistent embed formatting across different log types
โข FIXED: Setup command being overly complicated and confusing
โข FIXED: Missing context information in moderation logs
โจ New Features:
โข NEW: One-command bot setup - just /setup general_logs:#channel and you're done!
โข NEW: Dual-channel logging system - separate general logs from moderation actions
โข NEW: Enhanced username resolution system for reliable user identification
โข NEW: Interactive setup interface with helpful guidance
โข NEW: /avatar command to view user avatars in full size
๐จ Visual & UX Improvements:
โข IMPROVED: All log embeds redesigned with consistent colors and professional formatting
โข IMPROVED: Before/after displays for username and profile changes
โข IMPROVED: Help command organization with clear categories
โข IMPROVED: Error messages are now actually helpful
โข IMPROVED: Mobile-friendly embed layouts
โ๏ธ Quality of Life Changes:
โข ENHANCED: Setup process reduced from 8+ confusing steps to 1 simple command
โข ENHANCED: Log messages now include more context (timestamps, moderators, reasons)
โข ENHANCED: Account age analysis for new member joins
โข ENHANCED: Message content previews in deletion/edit logs
โข ENHANCED: Activity leaderboard time periods - now defaults to "All Time" with cleaner options
โ๏ธ Technical Improvements:
โข OPTIMIZED: Database queries for better performance
โข OPTIMIZED: Error handling throughout the entire codebase
โข OPTIMIZED: Rate limiting system to prevent log spam
โข OPTIMIZED: Background task reliability
๐ Admin Tools:
โข ADDED: Dual-channel setup: /setup general_logs:#general moderation_logs:#mod-actions
โข ADDED: Quick settings overview in setup interface
โข ADDED: Better configuration validation and feedback
๐ Migration Guide:
Existing setups will continue working normally. To use new dual-channel logging, simply run the setup command again with both parameters!
๐ The biggest quality of life update yet! Manager Meow is now easier to set up, more reliable, and provides better insights than ever before!
Release Date: September 1, 2025
๐ก๏ธ Enhanced Command Security:
Complete redesign of permission system to ensure only authorized users can access sensitive moderation tools and data.
๐ Permission Requirements Added:
Moderation Commands: All moderation tools (ban, kick, mute, warn, etc.) now require proper moderation permissions
User Data Access: Commands like /userinfo, /warnings, and /infractions now require appropriate permissions to view sensitive user data
Bot Configuration: Setup and configuration commands now restricted to users with server management permissions
Role Hierarchy: Existing role hierarchy protections remain in place and enhanced
๐ New Moderation Features:
๐ Lockdown System: Added /lockdown command with channel and server-wide lockdown capabilities - perfect for handling raids or emergencies! Lock/unlock individual channels or your entire server with a single command
๐งน Enhanced Message Management: The /clear command now supports user-specific message purging - clean up spam from specific troublemakers effortlessly!
โ
Commands Still Available to Everyone:
โข /help - Get help with commands and bot information
โข /info - Basic bot information and statistics
โข /rank - Check your own activity level and XP
โข /leaderboard - View server activity rankings and competition
๐ง What Changed:
Enhanced security without affecting core functionality - Public commands remain accessible to maintain community engagement - Administrative features properly protected from unauthorized access - Cleaner permission structure for better server management
Release Date: August 28, 2025
๐ Global Deployment Ready:
Fixed Discord rate limiting issues that were preventing deployment to large servers - Individual logging messages preserved (every voice join/leave still gets its own message) - Smart rate limiting with 1-2 second delays prevents API errors while maintaining real-time feel
๐ Voice Activity Improvements:
No more 429 errors in busy voice channels - Individual messages maintained (just like Carl-bot style logging) - Automatic queue system handles high-traffic servers seamlessly
โก Performance Enhancements:
Scales to handle large server loads without issues - Bulletproof reliability with automatic error recovery - Memory optimized queue management
What Stayed the Same:
โ
All commands work exactly as before - โ
All logging features unchanged - โ
Activity/XP system untouched - โ
Same embeds and message format
๐ Manager Meow can now be deployed globally across large Discord communities without rate limiting issues!
Release Date: August 28, 2025
๐ New Features:
๐ Emoji Event Tracking: Now logs when server emojis are added or removed - Shows emoji name, ID, and whether it's animated to help track custom emoji changes in your server
๐ Ignore Lists System: Add channels or users to ignore lists to reduce log spam - Perfect for filtering out bot channels or noisy users - Use /ignore command to manage what gets logged and keep your log channels clean and relevant
๐ ๏ธ Improvements:
๐ผ๏ธ Avatar Change Logging Enhanced: Added username display alongside mentions for better mobile compatibility - Now shows both the mention and readable username - Fixes issues where mentions appear as numbers on some devices
๐ Message Purge Logging: Better tracking of bulk message deletions via /clear command - Shows count of deleted messages and target user if specified
๐ง Behind the Scenes:
๐ก๏ธ Enhanced Error Handling: Added comprehensive error protection to all logging events - Better console error messages for debugging - Improved stability and crash prevention
๐ Reduced Console Noise: Silenced Discord gateway spam messages - Cleaner console output for server administrators
๐พ Manager Meow now tracks even more server activity while giving you better control over what gets logged!
Release Date: August 26, 2025
๐ผ๏ธ Avatar Logging Enhanced: Fixed avatar change detection not working properly, added username display to avatar logs for better visibility on mobile devices, simplified avatar change embeds (removed duplicate images and unnecessary fields)
๐งน System Cleanup: Reduced Discord gateway spam in console logs, added comprehensive error handling to prevent crashes, improved logging stability across all event handlers, fixed audit log permission errors with better error messages
๐ Logging Improvements: Simplified verbose embeds across all logging events, channel creation logs now show clean format with ID and Category only, voice/role/moderation logs condensed for better readability, removed redundant fields from logging embeds
๐ Multi-Server Ready: Confirmed full server isolation and privacy protection, optimized for global deployment at scale, zero cross-server data contamination, no direct user messaging - all communications stay in server channels
๐พ Manager Meow continues to provide reliable, cute moderation with enhanced stability and cleaner logging!
August 16, 2025
/rank - Check current level, XP, and server ranking/top - Interactive leaderboard with time period filters/leaderboard - Classic top users display (1-25 users)/activitylog - Detailed personal activity breakdown/xp_guide - Complete XP system explanation/activity_enable - Toggle the entire system on/off/activity_config - Customize XP rates and settings/set_level_role - Assign roles to specific levels/remove_level_role - Remove role rewards/level_roles - View all current role rewards/setup_cat_roles - Auto-create 30 themed rolesIntroducing our beautiful 30-role cat theme progression:
Ready to boost your server engagement? Manager Meow Activity System is here! ๐ฑโจ