Release v5.57.0

v5.57.0 Update Notes

NOTE: We are currently looking for any MacOS developers familiar with Electron. Please send us a message in the #macos-help channel in our Discord for more info.

✨ New

• Added new Twitch Shoutout effect and /shoutout chat command. This is the same as using the /shoutout command on Twitch.
• Added new Block User effect (#2084) (#2086)

🛠️ Improved

• We've updated how Firebot connects to Twitch which resolves several issues with Twitch connectivity
• When Twitch streamer or bot accounts need to be re-authenticated (for example, Firebot requires additional permissions), we will automatically logout outdated accounts and prompt you to login again
• To prevent confusion with the new Twitch Shoutout effect, the existing shoutout effect has been renamed to Firebot Shoutout
• The Random Twitch Clip setting of the Play Video effect will now pull from a list of up to 100 clips for a channel, previously 20

✅ Fixed

• Resolved multiple issues when trying to remove moderation regular expression statements

Windows Install

• Download and run Firebot-v5.57.0-setup.exe

Linux Install

• Download Firebot-v5.57.0-linux-x64.tar.gz
  NOTE: Linux does not receive auto-updates

Release v5.56.2

v5.56.2 Hotfix Notes

• Fixed several issues with Twitch connectivity

v5.56.0 Update Notes

✨ New

• Added Take OBS Source Screenshot effect (#2066)
• Added Save OBS Replay Buffer effect (#1955) (#2050)
• Added Approve/Reject Redemption effect (#1993) (#2051)
• Added $rewardId and $rewardRedemptionId variables (#1993) (#2051)
• Added $discordTimestamp variable (#2060)

🛠️ Improved

• Several improvements to how Firebot connects to Twitch services
• Known bots are now automatically flagged to stop stat accrual and removed from the active viewer list (#1978)
• Improved description of $hasRoles variable
• Updated several textboxes to support multi-line input (#2049)
• Popout windows (e.g. stream preview, custom variable manager) now have improved and simpler styling
• Added a link to the testimonial submission form
• Several debug log message fixes/improvements

✅ Fixed

• Fixed issue where messages would not send as bot account
• Fixed an issue with very long videos not waiting for playback completion (#2059)

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Release v5.56.1

v5.56.1 Hotfix Notes

• Fixed an issue where YouTube videos wouldn't play in the overlay

v5.56.0 Update Notes

✨ New

• Added Take OBS Source Screenshot effect (#2066)
• Added Save OBS Replay Buffer effect (#1955) (#2050)
• Added Approve/Reject Redemption effect (#1993) (#2051)
• Added $rewardId and $rewardRedemptionId variables (#1993) (#2051)
• Added $discordTimestamp variable (#2060)

🛠️ Improved

• Several improvements to how Firebot connects to Twitch services
• Known bots are now automatically flagged to stop stat accrual and removed from the active viewer list (#1978)
• Improved description of $hasRoles variable
• Updated several textboxes to support multi-line input (#2049)
• Popout windows (e.g. stream preview, custom variable manager) now have improved and simpler styling
• Added a link to the testimonial submission form
• Several debug log message fixes/improvements

✅ Fixed

• Fixed issue where messages would not send as bot account
• Fixed an issue with very long videos not waiting for playback completion (#2059)

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Release v5.56.0

v5.56.0 Update Notes

✨ New

• Added Take OBS Source Screenshot effect (#2066)
• Added Save OBS Replay Buffer effect (#1955) (#2050)
• Added Approve/Reject Redemption effect (#1993) (#2051)
• Added $rewardId and $rewardRedemptionId variables (#1993) (#2051)
• Added $discordTimestamp variable (#2060)

🛠️ Improved

• Several improvements to how Firebot connects to Twitch services
• Known bots are now automatically flagged to stop stat accrual and removed from the active viewer list (#1978)
• Improved description of $hasRoles variable
• Updated several textboxes to support multi-line input (#2049)
• Popout windows (e.g. stream preview, custom variable manager) now have improved and simpler styling
• Added a link to the testimonial submission form
• Several debug log message fixes/improvements

✅ Fixed

• Fixed issue where messages would not send as bot account
• Fixed an issue with very long videos not waiting for playback completion (#2059)

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Release v5.55.2

v5.55.2 Hotfix Notes

• Fixed an issue where the chatter list may not refresh in certain scenarios

v5.55.0 Update Notes

✨ New

• Scheduled Effect Lists can now be setup to run at specific days, times, and/or intervals (just like cron jobs). These can be found under the "Time-Based" category alongside Timers (#1608)
• You can now set custom stream tags when you edit your stream info (#1861)
• The Dashboard now supports animated Twitch emotes
• The Play Video effect can now wait for local videos to finish playing before continuing (#2001)
• Added Create Stream Marker effect (#2008)
• Added Raid/Unraid Twitch Channel effect
• Added Set OBS Image Source File effect
• Added Set OBS Media Source File effect
• Added Set OBS Color Source Color effect
• Added Send Raw OBS WebSocket Request effect
• Added Pause/Resume Effect Queue effect (#1738)
• Added Viewer Unbanned event
• Added $chatMessageEmoteNames variable (#1962)
• Added $chatModeState variable
• Added $obsIsStreaming and $obsIsRecording variables
• /raid and /unraid commands are now in the Dashboard autocomplete list (#2002)

🛠️ Improved

• The Set OBS Text Source effect now works correctly on Linux (#2032)
• $chatMessageEmoteUrls variable now includes third-party emote URLs
• The Viewer Arrived event can now use the $chatMessage variable
• Discord embeds now work better with multiline content (#2006)
• The HTTP Request effect now supports effect outputs
• Effect outputs may now be bubbled up to parent effect lists
• The $if variable can now evaluate a standalone condition based on truthiness (#1997)
• Variable helpers are now available in the Property Path field of the Set User Metadata effect (#2036)
• Chatters list now uses new Twitch API
• Functionality that depended on chat commands now use newer Twitch APIs

✅ Fixed

• Removed Twitch host-related commands, events, effects, and filters
• Fixed an issue where disabled subcommands may sometimes run anyway (#2021)
• Fixed occasional errors when parsing data passed to array-related variables
• Fixed an issue with $randomActiveUser sometimes failing to return a value (#1779)
• $chatMessage is now properly populated when simulating events
• Fixed an issue where $previousCurrencyAmount was incorrectly returning the new amount (#2028)
• Event filtering now properly applies (#1992)
• Hour format in activity feed now displays properly for international users
• Anonymous gift subs now display correctly in the activity feed
• Sound player now calculates time properly for sounds longer than one minute (#1998)
• Twitch link in viewer modal now opens the correct link for non-English character usernames (#1988)
• Gift subs now correctly use the plan type instead of the plan name
• The Cooldown Command effect now displays configuration properly when no command tags exist (#1940)
• Fixed an issue when the Discord botName or botImageUrl were set to empty strings
• Fixed an issue with the descriptions of the $hasRole and $hasRoles variables (#1997)
• Game settings are now properly returned to plugins after being updated
• Minor UI fixes

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Release v5.55.1

v5.55.1 Hotfix Notes

• Fixed an issue with anonymous community gift sub caching (#2056)

v5.55.0 Update Notes

✨ New

• Scheduled Effect Lists can now be setup to run at specific days, times, and/or intervals (just like cron jobs). These can be found under the "Time-Based" category alongside Timers (#1608)
• You can now set custom stream tags when you edit your stream info (#1861)
• The Dashboard now supports animated Twitch emotes
• The Play Video effect can now wait for local videos to finish playing before continuing (#2001)
• Added Create Stream Marker effect (#2008)
• Added Raid/Unraid Twitch Channel effect
• Added Set OBS Image Source File effect
• Added Set OBS Media Source File effect
• Added Set OBS Color Source Color effect
• Added Send Raw OBS WebSocket Request effect
• Added Pause/Resume Effect Queue effect (#1738)
• Added Viewer Unbanned event
• Added $chatMessageEmoteNames variable (#1962)
• Added $chatModeState variable
• Added $obsIsStreaming and $obsIsRecording variables
• /raid and /unraid commands are now in the Dashboard autocomplete list (#2002)

🛠️ Improved

• The Set OBS Text Source effect now works correctly on Linux (#2032)
• $chatMessageEmoteUrls variable now includes third-party emote URLs
• The Viewer Arrived event can now use the $chatMessage variable
• Discord embeds now work better with multiline content (#2006)
• The HTTP Request effect now supports effect outputs
• Effect outputs may now be bubbled up to parent effect lists
• The $if variable can now evaluate a standalone condition based on truthiness (#1997)
• Variable helpers are now available in the Property Path field of the Set User Metadata effect (#2036)
• Chatters list now uses new Twitch API
• Functionality that depended on chat commands now use newer Twitch APIs

✅ Fixed

• Removed Twitch host-related commands, events, effects, and filters
• Fixed an issue where disabled subcommands may sometimes run anyway (#2021)
• Fixed occasional errors when parsing data passed to array-related variables
• Fixed an issue with $randomActiveUser sometimes failing to return a value (#1779)
• $chatMessage is now properly populated when simulating events
• Fixed an issue where $previousCurrencyAmount was incorrectly returning the new amount (#2028)
• Event filtering now properly applies (#1992)
• Hour format in activity feed now displays properly for international users
• Anonymous gift subs now display correctly in the activity feed
• Sound player now calculates time properly for sounds longer than one minute (#1998)
• Twitch link in viewer modal now opens the correct link for non-English character usernames (#1988)
• Gift subs now correctly use the plan type instead of the plan name
• The Cooldown Command effect now displays configuration properly when no command tags exist (#1940)
• Fixed an issue when the Discord botName or botImageUrl were set to empty strings
• Fixed an issue with the descriptions of the $hasRole and $hasRoles variables (#1997)
• Game settings are now properly returned to plugins after being updated
• Minor UI fixes

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Release v5.55.0

v5.55.0 Update Notes

✨ New

• Scheduled Effect Lists can now be setup to run at specific days, times, and/or intervals (just like cron jobs). These can be found under the "Time-Based" category alongside Timers (#1608)
• You can now set custom stream tags when you edit your stream info (#1861)
• The Dashboard now supports animated Twitch emotes
• The Play Video effect can now wait for local videos to finish playing before continuing (#2001)
• Added Create Stream Marker effect (#2008)
• Added Raid/Unraid Twitch Channel effect
• Added Set OBS Image Source File effect
• Added Set OBS Media Source File effect
• Added Set OBS Color Source Color effect
• Added Send Raw OBS WebSocket Request effect
• Added Pause/Resume Effect Queue effect (#1738)
• Added Viewer Unbanned event
• Added $chatMessageEmoteNames variable (#1962)
• Added $chatModeState variable
• Added $obsIsStreaming and $obsIsRecording variables
• /raid and /unraid commands are now in the Dashboard autocomplete list (#2002)

🛠️ Improved

• The Set OBS Text Source effect now works correctly on Linux (#2032)
• $chatMessageEmoteUrls variable now includes third-party emote URLs
• The Viewer Arrived event can now use the $chatMessage variable
• Discord embeds now work better with multiline content (#2006)
• The HTTP Request effect now supports effect outputs
• Effect outputs may now be bubbled up to parent effect lists
• The $if variable can now evaluate a standalone condition based on truthiness (#1997)
• Variable helpers are now available in the Property Path field of the Set User Metadata effect (#2036)
• Chatters list now uses new Twitch API
• Functionality that depended on chat commands now use newer Twitch APIs

✅ Fixed

• Removed Twitch host-related commands, events, effects, and filters
• Fixed an issue where disabled subcommands may sometimes run anyway (#2021)
• Fixed occasional errors when parsing data passed to array-related variables
• Fixed an issue with $randomActiveUser sometimes failing to return a value (#1779)
• $chatMessage is now properly populated when simulating events
• Fixed an issue where $previousCurrencyAmount was incorrectly returning the new amount (#2028)
• Event filtering now properly applies (#1992)
• Hour format in activity feed now displays properly for international users
• Anonymous gift subs now display correctly in the activity feed
• Sound player now calculates time properly for sounds longer than one minute (#1998)
• Twitch link in viewer modal now opens the correct link for non-English character usernames (#1988)
• Gift subs now correctly use the plan type instead of the plan name
• The Cooldown Command effect now displays configuration properly when no command tags exist (#1940)
• Fixed an issue when the Discord botName or botImageUrl were set to empty strings
• Fixed an issue with the descriptions of the $hasRole and $hasRoles variables (#1997)
• Game settings are now properly returned to plugins after being updated
• Minor UI fixes

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Hotfix v5.54.3

v5.54.3 Hotfix Notes

• fix: !commands list webpage not loading (#1976)

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Release v5.54.2

v5.54.2 Hotfix Notes

• Fixed the overlay on Linux (#1921)
• Fixed the ExtraLife integration failing to connect for those with existing donations (#1922)

v5.54.0 Update Notes

✨ New

• OBS integration is now built into Firebot
• Added Twitch AutoMod support to the Chat Feed (#1899)
• Added support for Twitch chat announcement colors (#1837)
• Added Known Bots chat user category in Dashboard
• Added Extra Life integration
• Added Viewer Created event (#1865)
• Added Currency Update event, new currency filters & variables (#1856)
• Added dynamic overlay URL support (#1835)
• Added $bitsCheered, $bitsLeaderboard, and $topBitsCheerers variables (#1902)
• Added $fileExists variable (#1839)
• Added $setObjectProperty variable (#1864)
• Added $padNumber variable
• Added custom variable name filter for Custom Variable Created/Expired events (#1869)
• Added volume support for Twitch clips (#1833)
• Added Twitch user search support
• Added Restore from backup option in Tools menu
• Added an option to not include the overlay-resources folder in the automatic backups. (#1807)
• Added All Files option to Run Program browse dialog (#1826)

🛠️ Improved

• Chat slash commands are now performed via the Twitch REST API
• Twitch whisper support has been improved
• Removing users from custom roles now prompts for confirmation (#1622)
• Simulated events can now be forced to retrigger, even if they recently occurred (#1782)
• Renamed the "Auto" Effect Queue Type to "Sequential" and added an option to include a delay (#1792)
• $round variable now supports decimal places
• Amazon Polly TTS can now be time-limited (#1797)
• Amazon Polly now better handles SSML (#1866)
• Added new FIle menu, updated Help menu, re-organized other menus, and overhauled About dialog (#1840, #1843)
• Better handling of corrupted settings.json file (#1863)
• Updated to Twurple 5.2.1 (#1844)
• Updated deprecated Twurple call (#1802)
• Clarified Viewer Arrived event description

✅ Fixed

• Overlay elements should no longer mix up placement/transitions (#1600)
• We now check for command cooldown before checking restrictions
• Fixed Banned Regex validation
• Fixed an issue with the Streamloots Chest Purchase event filter (#1871)
• Fixed hanging commas in $regexExec variable results (#1908)
• Fixed $profilePageBytebinToken variable (#1895)
• Fixed $randomViewer variable, initial viewer list population (#1901)
• Fixed Sequential Effect active filter (#1820)
• View Time Update simulated event now has username field (#1880)
• Clarified default slots maxWager message
• Viewer Detail modal no longer tries to infinitely load when the viewer database is turned off (#1882)
• Added user null check
• Sequential queues now default to a 0 second delay instead of 10
• Fixed manual cooldown handling not working
• Fixed an issue checking online users' roles when updating currency (#1832)
• We now refresh the Integrations tab whenever the tab is loaded
• Cooldown command radio buttons are no longer in the wrong place (#1770)
• Non-Windows machines and dev environments no longer automatically try to install updates (#1824, #1825)

🔗 API Changes

• Counters and Timers can now be viewed via the internal REST API (#1876)
• Custom Roles can now be managed via the internal REST API (#1876)
• Fixed an issue with custom REST API route registration
• Custom REST API route deregistration now logs a warning instead of an error if no matching custom route is currently registered

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Release v5.54.1

v5.54.1 Update Notes

• Fixed a bug causing the effect picker modal to be empty for some users (#1917)
• Fixed the broken image in the login success screen (#1918)
• Fixed random reddit image effect not respecting the the set dimensions (#1916)

v5.54.0 Update Notes

✨ New

• OBS integration is now built into Firebot
• Added Twitch AutoMod support to the Chat Feed (#1899)
• Added support for Twitch chat announcement colors (#1837)
• Added Known Bots chat user category in Dashboard
• Added Extra Life integration
• Added Viewer Created event (#1865)
• Added Currency Update event, new currency filters & variables (#1856)
• Added dynamic overlay URL support (#1835)
• Added $bitsCheered, $bitsLeaderboard, and $topBitsCheerers variables (#1902)
• Added $fileExists variable (#1839)
• Added $setObjectProperty variable (#1864)
• Added $padNumber variable
• Added custom variable name filter for Custom Variable Created/Expired events (#1869)
• Added volume support for Twitch clips (#1833)
• Added Twitch user search support
• Added Restore from backup option in Tools menu
• Added an option to not include the overlay-resources folder in the automatic backups. (#1807)
• Added All Files option to Run Program browse dialog (#1826)

🛠️ Improved

• Chat slash commands are now performed via the Twitch REST API
• Twitch whisper support has been improved
• Removing users from custom roles now prompts for confirmation (#1622)
• Simulated events can now be forced to retrigger, even if they recently occurred (#1782)
• Renamed the "Auto" Effect Queue Type to "Sequential" and added an option to include a delay (#1792)
• $round variable now supports decimal places
• Amazon Polly TTS can now be time-limited (#1797)
• Amazon Polly now better handles SSML (#1866)
• Added new FIle menu, updated Help menu, re-organized other menus, and overhauled About dialog (#1840, #1843)
• Better handling of corrupted settings.json file (#1863)
• Updated to Twurple 5.2.1 (#1844)
• Updated deprecated Twurple call (#1802)
• Clarified Viewer Arrived event description

✅ Fixed

• Overlay elements should no longer mix up placement/transitions (#1600)
• We now check for command cooldown before checking restrictions
• Fixed Banned Regex validation
• Fixed an issue with the Streamloots Chest Purchase event filter (#1871)
• Fixed hanging commas in $regexExec variable results (#1908)
• Fixed $profilePageBytebinToken variable (#1895)
• Fixed $randomViewer variable, initial viewer list population (#1901)
• Fixed Sequential Effect active filter (#1820)
• View Time Update simulated event now has username field (#1880)
• Clarified default slots maxWager message
• Viewer Detail modal no longer tries to infinitely load when the viewer database is turned off (#1882)
• Added user null check
• Sequential queues now default to a 0 second delay instead of 10
• Fixed manual cooldown handling not working
• Fixed an issue checking online users' roles when updating currency (#1832)
• We now refresh the Integrations tab whenever the tab is loaded
• Cooldown command radio buttons are no longer in the wrong place (#1770)
• Non-Windows machines and dev environments no longer automatically try to install updates (#1824, #1825)

🔗 API Changes

• Counters and Timers can now be viewed via the internal REST API (#1876)
• Custom Roles can now be managed via the internal REST API (#1876)
• Fixed an issue with custom REST API route registration
• Custom REST API route deregistration now logs a warning instead of an error if no matching custom route is currently registered

Download the .exe to get V5!

Support the project

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