A kinda advanced custom "help" command for your Discord.py bots!

discord-custom-help-command.py

import discord
from discord.ext import commands
from discord.errors import Forbidden

"""This custom help command is a perfect replacement for the default one on any Discord Bot written in Discord.py!
However, you must put "bot.remove_command('help')" in your bot, and the command must be in a cog for it to work.

Original concept by Jared Newsom (AKA Jared M.F.)
[Deleted] https://gist.github.com/StudioMFTechnologies/ad41bfd32b2379ccffe90b0e34128b8b
Rewritten and optimized by github.com/nonchris
https://gist.github.com/nonchris/1c7060a14a9d94e7929aa2ef14c41bc2

You need to set three variables to make that cog run.
Have a look at line 51 to 57
"""


async def send_embed(ctx, embed):
    """
    Function that handles the sending of embeds
    -> Takes context and embed to send
    - tries to send embed in channel
    - tries to send normal message when that fails
    - tries to send embed private with information abot missing permissions
    If this all fails: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
    """
    try:
        await ctx.send(embed=embed)
    except Forbidden:
        try:
            await ctx.send("Hey, seems like I can't send embeds. Please check my permissions :)")
        except Forbidden:
            await ctx.author.send(
                f"Hey, seems like I can't send any message in {ctx.channel.name} on {ctx.guild.name}\n"
                f"May you inform the server team about this issue? :slight_smile: ", embed=embed)


class Help(commands.Cog):
    """
    Sends this help message
    """

    def __init__(self, bot):
        self.bot = bot

    @commands.command()
    # @commands.bot_has_permissions(add_reactions=True,embed_links=True)
    async def help(self, ctx, *input):
        """Shows all modules of that bot"""
	
	# !SET THOSE VARIABLES TO MAKE THE COG FUNCTIONAL!
        prefix = # ENTER YOUR PREFIX - loaded from config, as string or how ever you want!
	version =  # enter version of your code
	
	# setting owner name - if you don't wanna be mentioned remove line 49-60 and adjust help text (line 88) 
	owner = 	# ENTER YOU DISCORD-ID
	owner_name = 	# ENTER YOUR USERNAME#1234

        # checks if cog parameter was given
        # if not: sending all modules and commands not associated with a cog
        if not input:
            # checks if owner is on this server - used to 'tag' owner
            try:
                owner = ctx.guild.get_member(owner).mention

            except AttributeError as e:
                owner = owner

            # starting to build embed
            emb = discord.Embed(title='Commands and modules', color=discord.Color.blue(),
                                description=f'Use `{prefix}help <module>` to gain more information about that module '
                                            f':smiley:\n')

            # iterating trough cogs, gathering descriptions
            cogs_desc = ''
            for cog in self.bot.cogs:
                cogs_desc += f'`{cog}` {self.bot.cogs[cog].__doc__}\n'

            # adding 'list' of cogs to embed
            emb.add_field(name='Modules', value=cogs_desc, inline=False)

            # integrating trough uncategorized commands
            commands_desc = ''
            for command in self.bot.walk_commands():
                # if cog not in a cog
                # listing command if cog name is None and command isn't hidden
                if not command.cog_name and not command.hidden:
                    commands_desc += f'{command.name} - {command.help}\n'

            # adding those commands to embed
            if commands_desc:
                emb.add_field(name='Not belonging to a module', value=commands_desc, inline=False)

            # setting information about author
            emb.add_field(name="About", value=f"The Bots is developed by Chriѕ#0001, based on discord.py.\n\
                                    This version of it is maintained by {owner}\n\
                                    Please visit https://github.com/nonchris/discord-fury to submit ideas or bugs.")
            emb.set_footer(text=f"Bot is running {version}")

        # block called when one cog-name is given
        # trying to find matching cog and it's commands
        elif len(input) == 1:

            # iterating trough cogs
            for cog in self.bot.cogs:
                # check if cog is the matching one
                if cog.lower() == input[0].lower():

                    # making title - getting description from doc-string below class
                    emb = discord.Embed(title=f'{cog} - Commands', description=self.bot.cogs[cog].__doc__,
                                        color=discord.Color.green())

                    # getting commands from cog
                    for command in self.bot.get_cog(cog).get_commands():
                        # if cog is not hidden
                        if not command.hidden:
                            emb.add_field(name=f"`{prefix}{command.name}`", value=command.help, inline=False)
                    # found cog - breaking loop
                    break

            # if input not found
            # yes, for-loops have an else statement, it's called when no 'break' was issued
            else:
                emb = discord.Embed(title="What's that?!",
                                    description=f"I've never heard from a module called `{input[0]}` before :scream:",
                                    color=discord.Color.orange())

        # too many cogs requested - only one at a time allowed
        elif len(input) > 1:
            emb = discord.Embed(title="That's too much.",
                                description="Please request only one module at once :sweat_smile:",
                                color=discord.Color.orange())

        else:
            emb = discord.Embed(title="It's a magical place.",
                                description="I don't know how you got here. But I didn't see this coming at all.\n"
                                            "Would you please be so kind to report that issue to me on github?\n"
                                            "https://github.com/nonchris/discord-fury/issues\n"
                                            "Thank you! ~Chris",
                                color=discord.Color.red())

        # sending reply embed using our own function defined above
        await send_embed(ctx, emb)


def setup(bot):
    bot.add_cog(Help(bot))

template-bot.md

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I've made a discord bot template on github, which offers some more utility funtions.
It's a solid base to begin with, also containing this help command :)

Have a look, if you're interested!
https://github.com/nonchris/discord-bot

@stolenvw
Hey I just had a brief look over your fork and I like it!
Especially that you tried to use more d.py functions instead of the built in solutions like
self.bot.cogs[cog].__doc__ to self.bot.get_cog(cog).get_commands() and the await can_run(ctx) function which was new to me ^^

Well done! :)

@nonchris
Thank you, only thing i didn't like about the can_run command is it returns true or an error, by the name of it at first i thought it would return true or false.

my all description are showing none, how can I fix that

You’d need to share some code if you’re expecting help.

I am trying to add descriptions to each cogs.

        # iterating trough cogs, gathering descriptions
        cogs_desc = ''
        for cog in self.client.cogs:
            cogs_desc += f'`{cog}` {self.client.cogs[cog].__doc__}\n'

        # adding 'list' of cogs to embed
        embed.add_field(name='Modules', value=cogs_desc, inline=False)

I believe this is the code which adds the descs to the embed however None is being passed when i have a description as seen in below.

class bedwars(commands.Cog, name="bedwars", description="bedwars related commands"):
def init(self, client):
self.client = client
Am i doing something wrong or is there an error in the code.

@snare392 try this

class bedwars(commands.Cog, name="bedwars", description="bedwars related commands"):
    """
    bedwars related commands
    """
    def init(self, client):
    self.client = client

How do you hide a cog with this help command? - To where it doesn't show on the modules list.

@commands.command(hidden=True)
or
@commands.command(name='commandname', hidden=True)

No, not to hide a command. Hide A COG from the HELP COMMAND.

How do you hide a cog with this help command? - To where it doesn't show on the modules list.

@commands.command(hidden=True)
or
@commands.command(name='commandname', hidden=True)

And I tried the way you would hide a COG on the NORMAL help command, and it DIDNT work.

I just got Rick Rolled --
Was curious what that link lead to --

How do you hide a cog with this help command? - To where it doesn't show on the modules list.

@commands.command(hidden=True)
or
@commands.command(name='commandname', hidden=True)

And I tried the way you would hide a COG on the NORMAL help command, and it DIDNT work.

What's ur help cog look like

I just got Rick Rolled -- Was curious what that link lead to --

I'm sorry :D

This guy fukin rickrolled me -_-
Thanks for the help though

Haha, you're welcome ^^

Love your help command bro. I really needed it. I credit this change to my discord bot to you

Love your help command bro. I really needed it. I credit this change to my discord bot to you

Happy to hear that!

I ran into a couple of issues while using the help command, specifically getting the module because of the module[0] line, which should have just been module. I did a little reformatting and a little adding, and this is my finished code:

async def send_embed(ctx, embed):
    """
    Function that handles the sending of embeds
    -> Takes context and embed to send
    - tries to send embed in channel
    - tries to send normal message when that fails
    - tries to send embed private with information abot missing permissions
    If this all fails: https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
    """
    try:
        await ctx.send(embed=embed)
    except Forbidden:
        try:
            await ctx.send("Hey, seems like I can't send embeds. Please check my permissions :)")
        except Forbidden:
            await ctx.author.send(
                f"Hey, seems like I can't send any message in {ctx.channel.name} on {ctx.guild.name}\n"
                f"May you inform the server team about this issue? :slight_smile: ", embed=embed)

class Help(commands.Cog):
    """Sends this help message"""

    def __init__(self, bot):
        self.bot = bot

    @commands.command()
    # @commands.bot_has_permissions(add_reactions=True,embed_links=True)
    async def help(self, ctx, *module):
        module = " ".join(module)
        """Shows all modules of that bot"""
	
	    # !SET THOSE VARIABLES TO MAKE THE COG FUNCTIONAL!
        prefix = "-" # ENTER YOUR PREFIX - loaded from config, as string or how ever you want!
        version =  1.0 # enter version of your code
        
        # setting owner name - if you don't wanna be mentioned remove line 49-60 and adjust help text (line 88) 
        owner =  	# ENTER YOUR DISCORD-ID
        owner_name = ""	# ENTER YOUR USERNAME#1234
        bot_name = ""   # ENTER YOUR BOT'S NAME HERE
        general_color =     # THE HELP COMMAND'S COLOR WHEN SHOWING MAIN MENU
        specific_color =     # THE HELP COMMAND'S COLOR WHEN SHOWING MODULES
        error_color =  # THE HELP COMMAND'S COLOR FOR ERRORS
        issues_site = ""    # WHERE SHOULD USERS SEND ISSUES?

        # checks if cog parameter was given
        # if not: sending all modules and commands not associated with a cog
        if len(module) == 0:
            # checks if owner is on this server - used to 'tag' owner
            try:
                owner = ctx.guild.get_member(owner).mention

            except AttributeError as e:
                owner = owner

            # starting to build embed
            emb = discord.Embed(title='Commands and modules', color=general_color,
                                description=f'Use `{prefix}help <module>` to gain more information about that module '
                                            f':smiley:\n')

            # iterating trough cogs, gathering descriptions
            cogs_desc = ''
            for cog in self.bot.cogs:
                cogs_desc += f'`{cog}` {self.bot.cogs[cog].__doc__}\n'

            # adding 'list' of cogs to embed
            emb.add_field(name='Modules', value=cogs_desc, inline=False)

            # integrating trough uncategorized commands
            commands_desc = ''
            for command in self.bot.walk_commands():
                # if cog not in a cog
                # listing command if cog name is None and command isn't hidden
                if not command.cog_name and not command.hidden:
                    commands_desc += f'{command.name} - {command.help}\n'

            # adding those commands to embed
            if commands_desc:
                emb.add_field(name='Not belonging to a module', value=commands_desc, inline=False)

            # setting information about author
            emb.add_field(name="About", value=f"\n\
                                    {bot_name} is maintained by {owner}\n\
                                    Please visit {issues_site} to submit ideas or bugs.")
            emb.set_footer(text=f"{bot_name} is running {version}")
        else:
            # block called when one cog-name is given
            # trying to find matching cog and it's commands
            # iterating trough cogs
            for cog in self.bot.cogs:
                # check if cog is the matching one
                if cog.lower() == module.lower():

                    # making title - getting description from doc-string below class
                    emb = discord.Embed(title=f'{cog} - Commands', description=self.bot.cogs[cog].__doc__,
                                        color=specific_color)

                    # getting commands from cog
                    for command in self.bot.get_cog(cog).get_commands():
                        # if cog is not hidden
                        if not command.hidden:
                            emb.add_field(name=f"`{prefix}{command.name}`", value=command.help, inline=False)
                    # found cog - breaking loop
                    break

            # if input not found
            # yes, for-loops have an else statement, it's called when no 'break' was issued
            else:
                emb = discord.Embed(title="What's that?!",
                                    description=f"I've never heard from a module called `{module}` before :scream:",
                                    color=error_color)

        # sending reply embed using our own function defined above
        await send_embed(ctx, emb)

bot.add_cog(Help(bot))

hey @rockwillck may you highlight the changes you made?
And could you also tell me the Exceptions that were raised?

Thank you ✌️

I added a join statement:

module = " ".join(module)

and then added:

if len(module) == 0:

but most importantly:
I got rid of

elif len(input) > 1:
emb = discord.Embed(title="That's too much.",
description="Please request only one module at once 😅",
color=discord.Color.orange())

because that was if the input was more than 1 character long, and that wasn't working.

And then I just added some more variables to make setup easier.

Just subclass the HelpCommand lol

The cmd is nice but it doesn't ignores the classes where no commands are in. For example the my profile save class. The cmd shows it up with typing the help cmd to discord but it's actually empty.