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The !timer command allows moderators to enable or disable specific chat timers directly from the chat interface. Timers are messages automatically posted by the bot at set intervals.

Usage

Section titled “Usage”

To enable or disable a timer:

!timer <enable | disable> <timer_id_or_name>

Examples

Section titled “Examples”
Example chat
moderator badgeModUser:!timer enable socialMediaTimer
partner badgemoderator badgeStreamElements:@Moderator, timer socialMediaTimer has been enabled.
Example chat
broadcaster badgeBroadcasterName:!timer disable upcomingEvent
partner badgemoderator badgeStreamElements:@Broadcaster, timer upcomingEvent has been disabled.

Parameters

Section titled “Parameters”
  • <enable | disable> (Required): The action to perform. enable turns the timer on, disable turns it off.
  • <timer_id_or_name> (Required): The ID or exact Name of the timer as configured in the StreamElements Dashboard.

Configuration

Section titled “Configuration”
  • Timers must be created and configured in the StreamElements Dashboard under Chatbot -> Timers.
  • You can find the Timer ID or set a specific Name in the timer’s settings on the Dashboard.
  • The command’s permission level can be adjusted under Chatbot -> Chat Commands -> Default Commands.
Section titled “Related Commands”
  • !command: Manages custom commands, which can sometimes serve similar purposes to simple timers.