$authorIcon[]

The $authorIcon[] function modifies only the icon of the author of an embed after it has been set with $author[]. It avoids repeating the name and the URL when only the image needs to change.

Syntax

$authorIcon[url;(embedIndex)]

Parameters

Parameter	Description
url	URL of the image to use as the author’s icon.
embedIndex	Optional. Index of the targeted embed (0 by default).

Return value

Modifies the response in progress. Returns nothing.

When to use $authorIcon[]

• You have already set the author with $author[name] and want to add or change the icon without modifying the name.
• The icon depends on a dynamic variable (avatar, role, etc.).
• You want a modular and readable structure.

Examples

Adding the user’s avatar as an icon

$author[$username]
$authorIcon[$authorAvatar]
$title[Profile of $username]
$description[
**ID:** $authorID
**Account created on:** $creationDate[$authorID]
]
$color[#5865F2]
$sendMessage[]

Different icon based on role

$author[Moderation Message]
$if[$hasRole[$authorID;admin]]
$authorIcon[https://cdn.example.com/admin-badge.png]
$elseif[$hasRole[$authorID;modo]]
$authorIcon[https://cdn.example.com/modo-badge.png]
$else
$authorIcon[$authorAvatar]
$endif
$title[Warning]
$description[Please respect the server rules.]
$color[#ED4245]
$sendMessage[]

Notes

• $authorIcon[] must be called after $author[], otherwise the icon has no author to apply to.
• If $authorIcon[] is called before $author[], the icon will be ignored.
• The URL must point to a publicly accessible image (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP).
• To change the name or add a link, use $author[] (which redefines everything) or $authorURL[] respectively.