update command purge

pydvpl_bot.py

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ load_dotenv()
 # DEFINES ------------------------------------------------------ START
 
 
-BOT_VERSION = '1.3.2'
+BOT_VERSION = '1.3.3'
 
 AUTHORIZED_USER_ID = os.getenv('AUTHORIZED_ID')
 
@@ -1135,6 +1135,11 @@ async def timeout(ctx, member: discord.Member, duration: int, *, reason=None):
 @bot.command()
 async def purge(ctx, amount: int):
 
+    if isinstance(ctx.channel, discord.DMChannel):
+                msg = await ctx.reply(f"Purging `{amount}` messages...")
+                await msg.edit(content="Purging is not supported in direct messages.")
+                return
+
     # Check if the author is owner of the guild to use this command
     if ctx.author.guild_permissions.manage_roles or ctx.author == ctx.guild.owner:
         
@@ -1142,10 +1147,6 @@ async def purge(ctx, amount: int):
 
             msg = await ctx.reply(f"Purging `{amount}` messages...")
 
-            if isinstance(ctx.channel, discord.DMChannel):
-                await ctx.send("Purging is not supported in direct messages.")
-                return
-
             try:
                 # Use the before parameter to only purge messages before the command is invoked
                 await ctx.channel.purge(limit=amount, before=ctx.message)