v4.3.0 | Interactions, Slash-Commands, and Buttons

In this release, we are adding support for the new interactions API for bots. You can now use slash-commands and buttons with your bot to enhance the integration into the Discord interface.

Some useful resources:

• SlashBotExample
• Interactions Wiki
• Interaction Docs
• Component Docs (aka Buttons)

Keep in mind that Slash-Commands are a lot more limited and always require a response. You should make sure you understand the restrictions implied by slash-commands before converting your existing implementations. I wrote some guidelines you should be aware of in this gist: Slash Command Limitations

Support for stage channels will be added in the next release. In the meantime, just imagine a place where it's implemented!

New Features

• Interactions (Slash-Commands and Buttons) #1501
• Voice Channel Regions #1622
• Guild Templates #1465

You can check the full list of pull requests for more details:
4.3.0 Milestone

Thank you all for your contributions!

Deprecation

Detailed javadoc can be found in the deprecated tab of the docs

Installation

The release version is: 4.3.0_277

The latest version is:

Gradle

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
    maven {
        name 'm2-dv8tion'
        url 'https://m2.dv8tion.net/releases'
    }
}
dependencies {
    implementation("net.dv8tion:JDA:4.3.0_277")
}

Maven

<dependency>
    <groupId>net.dv8tion</groupId>
    <artifactId>JDA</artifactId>
    <version>4.3.0_277</version>
</dependency>
<repository>
    <id>dv8tion</id>
    <name>m2-dv8tion</name>
    <url>https://m2.dv8tion.net/releases</url>
</repository>