Added submenu functionality to threadmenu. Fixes #3403

core/thread.py

@@ -849,11 +849,9 @@ async def send_genesis_message():
                 if getattr(self, "_selected_thread_creation_menu_option", None) and self.bot.config.get(
                     "thread_creation_menu_selection_log"
                 ):
-                    opt = self._selected_thread_creation_menu_option
+                    path = self._selected_thread_creation_menu_option
                     try:
-                        log_txt = f"Selected menu option: {opt.get('label')} ({opt.get('type')})"
-                        if opt.get("type") == "command":
-                            log_txt += f" -> {opt.get('callback')}"
+                        log_txt = f"Selected menu path: {' -> '.join(path)}"
                         await channel.send(embed=discord.Embed(description=log_txt, color=self.bot.mod_color))
                     except Exception:
                         logger.warning(
@@ -2659,29 +2657,32 @@ async def create(
                 placeholder = "Select an option to contact the staff team."
                 timeout = 20
 
-            options = self.bot.config.get("thread_creation_menu_options") or {}
-            submenus = self.bot.config.get("thread_creation_menu_submenus") or {}
-
             # Minimal inline view implementation (avoid importing plugin code)
 
             thread.ready = False  # not ready yet
 
             class _ThreadCreationMenuSelect(discord.ui.Select):
-                def __init__(self, outer_thread: Thread):
+                def __init__(self, bot, outer_thread: Thread, option_data: dict, menu_msg: discord.Message, path: list, is_home: bool = True):
+                    self.bot = bot
                     self.outer_thread = outer_thread
-                    opts = [
+                    self.option_data = option_data
+                    self.menu_msg = menu_msg
+                    self.path = path
+                    options = [
                         discord.SelectOption(
                             label=o["label"],
                             description=o["description"],
                             emoji=o["emoji"],
                         )
-                        for o in options.values()
+                        for o in option_data.values()
                     ]
+                    if not is_home:
+                        options.append(discord.SelectOption(label="main menu", description="Return to the main menu", emoji="🏠"))
                     super().__init__(
                         placeholder=placeholder,
                         min_values=1,
                         max_values=1,
-                        options=opts,
+                        options=options,
                     )
 
                 async def callback(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
@@ -2694,10 +2695,37 @@ async def callback(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
                     except Exception:
                         logger.warning("Failed unsnoozing thread prior to menu selection; continuing.")
                     chosen_label = self.values[0]
+                    self.path.append(chosen_label)
                     # Resolve option key
                     key = chosen_label.lower().replace(" ", "_")
-                    selected = options.get(key)
-                    self.outer_thread._selected_thread_creation_menu_option = selected
+                    if key == "main_menu":
+                        # From a submenu, go back to main menu. This is achieved by rebuilding the view.
+                        option_data = self.bot.config.get("thread_creation_menu_options") or {}
+                        new_view = _ThreadCreationMenuView(
+                            self.bot,
+                            self.outer_thread,
+                            option_data,
+                            self.menu_msg,
+                            path=[],
+                            is_home=True,
+                        )
+                        return await self.menu_msg.edit(view=new_view)
+                    selected: dict = self.option_data.get(key, {})
+                    if selected["type"] == "submenu":
+                        # Build new view for submenu
+                        submenu_data = self.bot.config.get("thread_creation_menu_submenus") or {}
+                        option_data = submenu_data.get(key, {})
+                        new_view = _ThreadCreationMenuView(
+                            self.bot,
+                            self.outer_thread,
+                            option_data,
+                            self.menu_msg,
+                            path=self.path,
+                            is_home=False,
+                        )
+                        return await self.menu_msg.edit(view=new_view)
+
+                    self.outer_thread._selected_thread_creation_menu_option = self.path
                     # Reflect the selection in the original DM by editing the embed/body
                     try:
                         msg = getattr(interaction, "message", None)
@@ -2936,10 +2964,13 @@ async def callback(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
                                         ctx_.command.checks = old_checks
 
             class _ThreadCreationMenuView(discord.ui.View):
-                def __init__(self, outer_thread: Thread):
+                def __init__(self, bot, outer_thread: Thread, option_data: dict, menu_msg: discord.Message, path: list = [], is_home: bool = True):
                     super().__init__(timeout=timeout)
                     self.outer_thread = outer_thread
-                    self.add_item(_ThreadCreationMenuSelect(outer_thread))
+                    self.path = path
+                    self.menu_msg = menu_msg
+                    self.option_data = option_data
+                    self.add_item(_ThreadCreationMenuSelect(bot, outer_thread, option_data=option_data, menu_msg=menu_msg, path=self.path, is_home=is_home))
 
                 async def on_timeout(self):
                     # Timeout -> abort thread creation
@@ -3061,8 +3092,10 @@ async def on_timeout(self):
                         embed.set_thumbnail(url=embed_thumb)
                     except Exception as e:
                         logger.debug("Thumbnail set failed (ignored): %s", e)
-                menu_view = _ThreadCreationMenuView(thread)
-                menu_msg = await recipient.send(embed=embed, view=menu_view)
+                menu_msg = await recipient.send(embed=embed)
+                option_data = self.bot.config.get("thread_creation_menu_options") or {}
+                menu_view = _ThreadCreationMenuView(self.bot, thread, option_data, menu_msg)
+                menu_msg = await menu_msg.edit(view=menu_view)
                 # mark thread as pending menu selection
                 thread._pending_menu = True
                 # Explicitly attach the message to the view for safety in callbacks
@@ -3135,10 +3168,6 @@ async def callback(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
                             "Failed unsnoozing thread prior to precreate menu selection; continuing.",
                             exc_info=True,
                         )
-                    chosen_label = self.values[0]
-                    key = chosen_label.lower().replace(" ", "_")
-                    selected = options.get(key)
-                    self.outer_thread._selected_thread_creation_menu_option = selected
                     # Remove the view
                     try:
                         msg = getattr(interaction, "message", None)