feat: Add .env.template to Discord Bot Admin Panel guide - DEPLOYMENT PACKAGE COMPLETE
ADDED: Complete .env.template file to Part 4 Step 2
.env.template Features:
- Clear section headers (Server Config, Discord Bot, OAuth2, Security)
- Detailed comments explaining each variable
- Example values showing format
- Instructions on where to find each value
- Security reminder: DO NOT commit .env to version control
Two-Option Approach:
- Option A (Recommended): Create .env.template first, then copy to .env
- Option B (Alternative): Create .env directly
Variables Included (11 total):
1. NODE_ENV (production/development)
2. PORT (internal port for Node app)
3. SESSION_SECRET (random string for cookie encryption)
4. DISCORD_TOKEN (bot token from Developer Portal)
5. GUILD_ID (Discord server ID)
6. DISCORD_CLIENT_ID (OAuth2 client ID)
7. DISCORD_CLIENT_SECRET (OAuth2 client secret)
8. CALLBACK_URL (OAuth2 redirect URL)
9. ALLOWED_ADMINS (Holly + Michael Discord user IDs)
10. AUDIT_CHANNEL_ID (#bot-audit-logs channel ID)
Security Notes:
- Template shows format without exposing secrets
- Actual .env must be chmod 600
- Actual .env owned by firefrost-bot user
- DO NOT commit .env to git
Template provided by: Gemini (Google AI) - March 23, 2026
STATUS: DEPLOYMENT PACKAGE 100% COMPLETE
All code files ready:
✅ bot.js (350+ lines)
✅ index.html (Fire/Frost branded)
✅ style.css (mobile-responsive)
✅ app.js (frontend logic)
✅ .env.template (complete)
All configuration ready:
✅ Systemd service file
✅ Nginx reverse proxy config
✅ Let's Encrypt SSL commands
✅ Environment variable template
All documentation ready:
✅ Complete deployment guide (2400+ lines)
✅ Step-by-step walkthrough
✅ Troubleshooting guide
✅ Holly's usage guide
READY FOR PRODUCTION DEPLOYMENT (March 24, 2026)
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