diff --git a/wiki/betterdiscord.md b/wiki/betterdiscord.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8407903 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/betterdiscord.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +# BetterDiscord + +[BetterDiscord](https://betterdiscord.app) is an unofficial extension to +[Discord](/wiki/discord.md) which allows to add various functionality through plugins and new +themes. + +## Setup + +BetterDiscord can be downloaded from [the official website](https://betterdiscord.app). + +For [Linux-based systems](/wiki/linux.md) the tool +[betterdiscordctl](https://github.com/bb010g/betterdiscordctl) can be used. +After installing it the following commands have to be run for the stable version of Discord to be +converted to BetterDiscord. + +```sh +betterdiscordctl install +``` + +Afterwards BetterDiscord can be kept up to date with the following command. + +```sh +betterdiscordctl self-upgrade +``` + +## Usage + +This section addresses the usage of BetterDiscord. + +### Recommended Themes + +The following themes are recommended by the author of this wiki. + +- `midnight` is a dark, customizable discord theme. +- `system24` is a tui-like discord theme. + +### Recommended Plugins + +The following plugins are recommended by the author of this wiki. + +- `BetterChatNames` improves chat names by removing dashes in chat channels. +- `BetterFriendList` adds extra controls to the friend page. +- `BetterVolume` allows to set user volume manually and higher than 200%. +- `ChatCounter` adds a character counter to most inputs. +- `DoNotTrack` stops Discord from tracking many things. +- `GameActivityToggle` adds a quick-toggle game activity button. +- `HideDisabledEmojis` hides disabled emojis form the emoji picker. +- `ImageUtilities` adds several utilities for images/videos. +- `InterTimestamps` allows you to insert timestamp markdown. +- `InvisibleTyping` is an enhanced version of silent typing. +- `MoreRoleColors` adds role colors to usernames. +- `OnlineFriendCount` adds the old online friend count. +- `PermissionViewer` allows to view a users permissions. +- `PinDMs` allows to pin DMs. +- `QuickMention` adds a mention button to the message 3-dot menu. +- `ServerDetails` shows server details in the server list tooltip. +- `SplitLargeMessages` allows you to enter larger messages, which will automatically split into + several smaller messages. +- `StaffTag` adds a crown to server owners (or admins/management). +- `Uncompressed Images` will improve image quality of previews. + + diff --git a/wiki/discord.md b/wiki/discord.md index 74c34d5..d251f02 100644 --- a/wiki/discord.md +++ b/wiki/discord.md @@ -21,3 +21,8 @@ The following is a list of bots featured in this wiki that can do this. - [Sinusbot](/wiki/sinusbot.md) is a self-hosted bot for Discord that can play music and sounds. It's closed-source and free of charge. It also features [Teamspeak](/wiki/teamspeak.md) support. + +### Themes and Plugins + +By default Discord has no option to use themes or plugins. +This however can be changed by using [BetterDiscord](/wiki/betterdiscord.md).