Installation
Before you can start using Pycord, you need to install the library.
Python 3.8 or above is required to use Pycord.
Before you start installing python packages globally, it's recommended you set up a virtual environment. You can find instructions for that here.
Fresh Installation
To install Pycord, you can use the following command in your terminal:
pip install py-cord
Remember that you need to install py-cord, not pycord.
Also, the pip command varies depending on your installation. For example, it might be python3 -m pip on macOS/Linux or py3 -m pip on some versions of Windows.
If you need voice support for your bot, you should run:
pip install "py-cord[voice]"
Migration
Updating Pycord
If you are upgrading from a previous version of Pycord, you can use the following command in your terminal to upgrade to the latest version:
pip install -U py-cord
Migrating from other libraries
If you are migrating from another library, say, discord.py, first of all, you need to uninstall it.
pip uninstall discord.py
Then, you can install Pycord, it's as simple as that!:
pip install py-cord
Uninstalling discord.py after installing py-cord can cause issues. Make sure to uninstall it first!
Installing Other Builds
Development Build
The development build comes with cutting edge features and new functionality, but as it isn't a stable build you may encounter bugs.
To install the development build, you can use the following command in your terminal:
pip install -U git+https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord
Git is required to install this build. Learn how you can install Git.