2.2.3

modreplybot.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import praw
 from config import get_reddit, Config
 from update_checker import start_update_checker
 
-BOT_VERSION = "2.2.2"  # Change this for new releases
+BOT_VERSION = "2.2.3"  # Change this for new releases
 BOT_NAME = "ModReplyBot"  # Change this if bot name changes
 
 import time
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ class ModReplyBot:
             time.sleep(30)
     def comment_only(self, submission, comment_text, matched_tag=None):
         try:
+            # Replace template variables
+            comment_text = comment_text.replace("{{author}}", submission.author.name if submission.author else "unknown")
+            comment_text = comment_text.replace("{author}", submission.author.name if submission.author else "unknown")
+            
             # Check required text and prepend message if needed
             if matched_tag and matched_tag in self.tag_required_text:
                 comment_text = self.check_required_text_and_prepend_message(