diff --git a/changelog.d/2976.breaking.rst b/changelog.d/2976.breaking.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f87f3b38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/2976.breaking.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Removes bot._counter, Makes a few more attrs private (cog_mgr, main_dir)
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diff --git a/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py b/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
index 6451cb5fc..64c45908b 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/downloader/downloader.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class Downloader(commands.Cog):
             The default cog install path.
 
         """
-        return await self.bot.cog_mgr.install_path()
+        return await self.bot._cog_mgr.install_path()
 
     async def installed_cogs(self) -> Tuple[Installable]:
         """Get info on installed cogs.
diff --git a/redbot/core/2976.feature.rst b/redbot/core/2976.feature.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c5f76df18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/redbot/core/2976.feature.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+adds a few methods and classes replacing direct config access (which is no longer supported)
+
+ - ``redbot.core.Red.allowed_by_whitelist_blacklist``
+ - ``redbot.core.Red.get_valid_prefixes``
+ - ``redbot.core.Red.clear_shared_api_tokens``
+ - ``redbot.core.commands.help.HelpSettings``
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diff --git a/redbot/core/bot.py b/redbot/core/bot.py
index 87b24072b..ce25f9c55 100644
--- a/redbot/core/bot.py
+++ b/redbot/core/bot.py
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ import asyncio
 import inspect
 import logging
 import os
-from collections import Counter
+from collections import namedtuple
+from datetime import datetime
 from enum import Enum
 from importlib.machinery import ModuleSpec
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Optional, Union, List, Dict
+from typing import Optional, Union, List, Dict, NoReturn
 
 import discord
 from discord.ext.commands import when_mentioned_or
@@ -18,9 +19,14 @@ from .rpc import RPCMixin
 from .utils import common_filters
 
 CUSTOM_GROUPS = "CUSTOM_GROUPS"
+SHARED_API_TOKENS = "SHARED_API_TOKENS"
 
 log = logging.getLogger("redbot")
 
+__all__ = ["RedBase", "Red", "ExitCodes"]
+
+NotMessage = namedtuple("NotMessage", "guild")
+
 
 def _is_submodule(parent, child):
     return parent == child or child.startswith(parent + ".")
@@ -63,7 +69,6 @@ class RedBase(commands.GroupMixin, commands.bot.BotBase, RPCMixin):  # pylint: d
             invite_perm=0,
             disabled_commands=[],
             disabled_command_msg="That command is disabled.",
-            api_tokens={},
             extra_owner_destinations=[],
             owner_opt_out_list=[],
             schema_version=0,
@@ -87,6 +92,9 @@ class RedBase(commands.GroupMixin, commands.bot.BotBase, RPCMixin):  # pylint: d
         self._config.init_custom(CUSTOM_GROUPS, 2)
         self._config.register_custom(CUSTOM_GROUPS)
 
+        self._config.init_custom(SHARED_API_TOKENS, 2)
+        self._config.register_custom(SHARED_API_TOKENS)
+
         async def prefix_manager(bot, message):
             if not cli_flags.prefix:
                 global_prefix = await bot._config.prefix()
@@ -117,14 +125,12 @@ class RedBase(commands.GroupMixin, commands.bot.BotBase, RPCMixin):  # pylint: d
         if "command_not_found" not in kwargs:
             kwargs["command_not_found"] = "Command {} not found.\n{}"
 
-        self._counter = Counter()
         self._uptime = None
         self._checked_time_accuracy = None
         self._color = discord.Embed.Empty  # This is needed or color ends up 0x000000
 
-        self.main_dir = bot_dir
-
-        self.cog_mgr = CogManager()
+        self._main_dir = bot_dir
+        self._cog_mgr = CogManager()
 
         super().__init__(*args, help_command=None, **kwargs)
         # Do not manually use the help formatter attribute here, see `send_help_for`,
@@ -134,9 +140,165 @@ class RedBase(commands.GroupMixin, commands.bot.BotBase, RPCMixin):  # pylint: d
 
         self._permissions_hooks: List[commands.CheckPredicate] = []
 
+    @property
+    def cog_mgr(self) -> NoReturn:
+        raise AttributeError("Please don't mess with the cog manager internals.")
+
+    @property
+    def uptime(self) -> datetime:
+        """ Allow access to the value, but we don't want cog creators setting it """
+        return self._uptime
+
+    @uptime.setter
+    def uptime(self, value) -> NoReturn:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            "Hey, we're cool with sharing info about the uptime, but don't try and assign to it please."
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def db(self) -> NoReturn:
+        raise AttributeError(
+            "We really don't want you touching the bot config directly. "
+            "If you need something in here, take a look at the exposed methods "
+            "and use the one which corresponds to your needs or "
+            "open an issue if you need an additional method for your use case."
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def counter(self) -> NoReturn:
+        raise AttributeError(
+            "Please make your own counter object by importing ``Counter`` from ``collections``."
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def color(self) -> NoReturn:
+        raise AttributeError("Please fetch the embed color with `get_embed_color`")
+
+    @property
+    def colour(self) -> NoReturn:
+        raise AttributeError("Please fetch the embed colour with `get_embed_colour`")
+
+    async def allowed_by_whitelist_blacklist(
+        self,
+        who: Optional[Union[discord.Member, discord.User]] = None,
+        *,
+        who_id: Optional[int] = None,
+        guild_id: Optional[int] = None,
+        role_ids: Optional[List[int]] = None,
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        This checks if a user or member is allowed to run things,
+        as considered by Red's whitelist and blacklist.
+        
+        If given a user object, this function will check the global lists
+        
+        If given a member, this will additionally check guild lists
+        
+        If omiting a user or member, you must provide a value for ``who_id``
+        
+        You may also provide a value for ``guild_id`` in this case
+        
+        If providing a member by guild and member ids,
+        you should supply ``role_ids`` as well
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        who : Optional[Union[discord.Member, discord.User]]
+            The user or member object to check
+        
+        Other Parameters
+        ----------------
+        who_id : Optional[int]
+            The id of the user or member to check
+            If not providing a value for ``who``, this is a required parameter.
+        guild_id : Optional[int]
+            When used in conjunction with a provided value for ``who_id``, checks
+            the lists for the corresponding guild as well.
+        role_ids : Optional[List[int]]
+            When used with both ``who_id`` and ``guild_id``, checks the role ids provided.
+            This is required for accurate checking of members in a guild if providing ids.
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+        TypeError
+            Did not provide ``who`` or ``who_id``
+        """
+        # Contributor Note:
+        # All config calls are delayed until needed in this section
+        # All changes should be made keeping in mind that this is also used as a global check
+
+        guild = None
+        mocked = False  # used for an accurate delayed role id expansion later.
+        if not who:
+            if not who_id:
+                raise TypeError("Must provide a value for either `who` or `who_id`")
+            mocked = True
+            who = discord.Object(id=who_id)
+            if guild_id:
+                guild = discord.Object(id=guild_id)
+        else:
+            guild = getattr(who, "guild", None)
+
+        if await self.is_owner(who):
+            return True
+
+        global_whitelist = await self._config.whitelist()
+        if global_whitelist:
+            if who.id not in global_whitelist:
+                return False
+        else:
+            # blacklist is only used when whitelist doesn't exist.
+            global_blacklist = await self._config.blacklist()
+            if who.id in global_blacklist:
+                return False
+
+        if guild:
+            # The delayed expansion of ids to check saves time in the DM case.
+            # Converting to a set reduces the total lookup time in section
+            if mocked:
+                ids = {i for i in (who.id, *(role_ids or [])) if i != guild.id}
+            else:
+                # DEP-WARN
+                # This uses member._roles (getattr is for the user case)
+                # If this is removed upstream (undocumented)
+                # there is a silent failure potential, and role blacklist/whitelists will break.
+                ids = {i for i in (who.id, *(getattr(who, "_roles", []))) if i != guild.id}
+
+            guild_whitelist = await self._config.guild(guild).whitelist()
+            if guild_whitelist:
+                if ids.isdisjoint(guild_whitelist):
+                    return False
+            else:
+                guild_blacklist = self._config.guild(guild).blacklist()
+                if not ids.isdisjoint(guild_blacklist):
+                    return False
+
+        return True
+
+    async def get_valid_prefixes(self, guild: Optional[discord.Guild] = None) -> List[str]:
+        """
+        This gets the valid prefixes for a guild.
+
+        If not provided a guild (or passed None) it will give the DM prefixes.
+
+        This is just a fancy wrapper around ``get_prefix``
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        guild : Optional[discord.Guild]
+            The guild you want prefixes for. Omit (or pass None) for the DM prefixes
+        
+        Returns
+        -------
+        List[str]
+            If a guild was specified, the valid prefixes in that guild.
+            If a guild was not specified, the valid prefixes for DMs
+        """
+        return await self.get_prefix(NotMessage(guild))
+
     async def get_embed_color(self, location: discord.abc.Messageable) -> discord.Color:
         """
-        Get the embed color for a location.
+        Get the embed color for a location. This takes into account all related settings.
 
         Parameters
         ----------
@@ -170,6 +332,24 @@ class RedBase(commands.GroupMixin, commands.bot.BotBase, RPCMixin):  # pylint: d
             await self._schema_0_to_1()
             schema_version += 1
             await self._config.schema_version.set(schema_version)
+        if schema_version == 1:
+            await self._schema_1_to_2()
+            schema_version += 1
+            await self._config.schema_version.set(schema_version)
+
+    async def _schema_1_to_2(self):
+        """
+        This contains the migration of shared API tokens to a custom config scope
+        """
+
+        log.info("Moving shared API tokens to a custom group")
+        all_shared_api_tokens = await self._config.get_raw("api_tokens", default={})
+        for service_name, token_mapping in all_shared_api_tokens.items():
+            service_partial = self._config.custom(SHARED_API_TOKENS, service_name)
+            async with service_partial.all() as basically_bulk_update:
+                basically_bulk_update.update(token_mapping)
+
+        await self._config.clear_raw("api_tokens")
 
     async def _schema_0_to_1(self):
         """
@@ -320,7 +500,7 @@ class RedBase(commands.GroupMixin, commands.bot.BotBase, RPCMixin):  # pylint: d
             A Mapping of token names to tokens.
             This mapping exists because some services have multiple tokens.
         """
-        return await self._config.api_tokens.get_raw(service_name, default={})
+        return await self._config.custom(SHARED_API_TOKENS, service_name).all()
 
     async def set_shared_api_tokens(self, service_name: str, **tokens: str):
         """
@@ -330,10 +510,44 @@ class RedBase(commands.GroupMixin, commands.bot.BotBase, RPCMixin):  # pylint: d
         ``set api`` command
     
         This will not clear existing values not specified.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        service_name: str
+            The service to set tokens for
+        **tokens
+            token_name -> token
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        Setting the api_key for youtube from a value in a variable ``my_key``
+
+        >>> await ctx.bot.set_shared_api_tokens("youtube", api_key=my_key)
         """
 
-        async with self._config.api_tokens.get_attr(service_name)() as method_abuse:
-            method_abuse.update(**tokens)
+        async with self._config.custom(SHARED_API_TOKENS, service_name).all() as group:
+            group.update(tokens)
+
+    async def remove_shared_api_tokens(self, service_name: str, *token_names: str):
+        """
+        Removes shared API tokens
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        service_name: str
+            The service to remove tokens for
+        *token_names: str
+            The name of each token to be removed
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        Removing the api_key for youtube
+
+        >>> await ctx.bot.remove_shared_api_tokens("youtube", "api_key")
+        """
+        async with self._config.custom(SHARED_API_TOKENS, service_name).all() as group:
+            for name in token_names:
+                group.pop(name, None)
 
     async def get_context(self, message, *, cls=commands.Context):
         return await super().get_context(message, cls=cls)
diff --git a/redbot/core/cli.py b/redbot/core/cli.py
index 41cd59b13..7320a640e 100644
--- a/redbot/core/cli.py
+++ b/redbot/core/cli.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def interactive_config(red, token_set, prefix_set):
                 print("That doesn't look like a valid token.")
                 token = ""
             if token:
-                loop.run_until_complete(red.db.token.set(token))
+                loop.run_until_complete(red._config.token.set(token))
 
     if not prefix_set:
         prefix = ""
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def interactive_config(red, token_set, prefix_set):
                 if not confirm("> "):
                     prefix = ""
             if prefix:
-                loop.run_until_complete(red.db.prefix.set([prefix]))
+                loop.run_until_complete(red._config.prefix.set([prefix]))
 
     return token
 
diff --git a/redbot/core/cog_manager.py b/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
index 08ea72a24..492dbbc3d 100644
--- a/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
+++ b/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
         """
         Lists current cog paths in order of priority.
         """
-        cog_mgr = ctx.bot.cog_mgr
+        cog_mgr = ctx.bot._cog_mgr
         install_path = await cog_mgr.install_path()
         core_path = cog_mgr.CORE_PATH
         cog_paths = await cog_mgr.user_defined_paths()
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
             return
 
         try:
-            await ctx.bot.cog_mgr.add_path(path)
+            await ctx.bot._cog_mgr.add_path(path)
         except ValueError as e:
             await ctx.send(str(e))
         else:
@@ -362,14 +362,14 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("Path numbers must be positive."))
             return
 
-        cog_paths = await ctx.bot.cog_mgr.user_defined_paths()
+        cog_paths = await ctx.bot._cog_mgr.user_defined_paths()
         try:
             to_remove = cog_paths.pop(path_number)
         except IndexError:
             await ctx.send(_("That is an invalid path number."))
             return
 
-        await ctx.bot.cog_mgr.remove_path(to_remove)
+        await ctx.bot._cog_mgr.remove_path(to_remove)
         await ctx.send(_("Path successfully removed."))
 
     @commands.command()
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("Path numbers must be positive."))
             return
 
-        all_paths = await ctx.bot.cog_mgr.user_defined_paths()
+        all_paths = await ctx.bot._cog_mgr.user_defined_paths()
         try:
             to_move = all_paths.pop(from_)
         except IndexError:
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(_("Invalid 'to' index."))
             return
 
-        await ctx.bot.cog_mgr.set_paths(all_paths)
+        await ctx.bot._cog_mgr.set_paths(all_paths)
         await ctx.send(_("Paths reordered."))
 
     @commands.command()
@@ -413,14 +413,14 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
         """
         if path:
             if not path.is_absolute():
-                path = (ctx.bot.main_dir / path).resolve()
+                path = (ctx.bot._main_dir / path).resolve()
             try:
-                await ctx.bot.cog_mgr.set_install_path(path)
+                await ctx.bot._cog_mgr.set_install_path(path)
             except ValueError:
                 await ctx.send(_("That path does not exist."))
                 return
 
-        install_path = await ctx.bot.cog_mgr.install_path()
+        install_path = await ctx.bot._cog_mgr.install_path()
         await ctx.send(
             _("The bot will install new cogs to the `{}` directory.").format(install_path)
         )
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ class CogManagerUI(commands.Cog):
         """
         loaded = set(ctx.bot.extensions.keys())
 
-        all_cogs = set(await ctx.bot.cog_mgr.available_modules())
+        all_cogs = set(await ctx.bot._cog_mgr.available_modules())
 
         unloaded = all_cogs - loaded
 
diff --git a/redbot/core/commands/help.py b/redbot/core/commands/help.py
index 6e47b3a0f..a4a4f1c32 100644
--- a/redbot/core/commands/help.py
+++ b/redbot/core/commands/help.py
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Warning: The implementation below touches several private attributes.
+# While this implementation will be updated, and public interfaces maintained, derived classes
+# should not assume these private attributes are version safe, and use the provided HelpSettings
+# class for these settings.
+
 # This is a full replacement of discord.py's help command
 #
 # At a later date, there should be things added to support extra formatter
@@ -29,6 +34,7 @@
 
 import asyncio
 from collections import namedtuple
+from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Union, List, AsyncIterator, Iterable, cast
 
 import discord
@@ -40,7 +46,7 @@ from ..i18n import Translator
 from ..utils import menus, fuzzy_command_search, format_fuzzy_results
 from ..utils.chat_formatting import box, pagify
 
-__all__ = ["red_help", "RedHelpFormatter"]
+__all__ = ["red_help", "RedHelpFormatter", "HelpSettings"]
 
 T_ = Translator("Help", __file__)
 
@@ -53,6 +59,36 @@ EmbedField = namedtuple("EmbedField", "name value inline")
 EMPTY_STRING = "\N{ZERO WIDTH SPACE}"
 
 
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class HelpSettings:
+    """
+    A representation of help settings.
+    """
+
+    page_char_limit: int = 1000
+    max_pages_in_guild: int = 2
+    use_menus: bool = False
+    show_hidden: bool = False
+    verify_checks: bool = True
+    verify_exists: bool = False
+    tagline: str = ""
+
+    # Contrib Note: This is intentional to not accept the bot object
+    # There are plans to allow guild and user specific help settings
+    # Adding a non-context based method now would involve a breaking change later.
+    # At a later date, more methods should be exposed for non-context based creation.
+    #
+    # This is also why we aren't just caching the
+    # current state of these settings on the bot object.
+    @classmethod
+    async def from_context(cls, context: Context):
+        """
+        Get the HelpSettings for the current context
+        """
+        settings = await context.bot._config.help.all()
+        return cls(**settings)
+
+
 class NoCommand(Exception):
     pass
 
diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index 52ebffb3d..86278b297 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class CoreLogic:
 
         for name in cog_names:
             try:
-                spec = await bot.cog_mgr.find_cog(name)
+                spec = await bot._cog_mgr.find_cog(name)
                 if spec:
                     cogspecs.append((spec, name))
                 else:
@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
         """
         if ctx.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).manage_messages:
             await ctx.message.delete()
-        await ctx.bot._config.api_tokens.set_raw(service, value=tokens)
+        await ctx.bot.set_shared_api_tokens(service, **tokens)
         await ctx.send(_("`{service}` API tokens have been set.").format(service=service))
 
     @commands.group()
@@ -2198,7 +2198,7 @@ class Core(commands.Cog, CoreLogic):
     async def rpc_load(self, request):
         cog_name = request.params[0]
 
-        spec = await self.bot.cog_mgr.find_cog(cog_name)
+        spec = await self.bot._cog_mgr.find_cog(cog_name)
         if spec is None:
             raise LookupError("No such cog found.")
 
diff --git a/redbot/core/dev_commands.py b/redbot/core/dev_commands.py
index 1251ea2e8..729685d37 100644
--- a/redbot/core/dev_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/dev_commands.py
@@ -61,19 +61,10 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
         return pagify(msg, delims=["\n", " "], priority=True, shorten_by=10)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def sanitize_output(ctx: commands.Context, keys: dict, input_: str) -> str:
+    def sanitize_output(ctx: commands.Context, input_: str) -> str:
         """Hides the bot's token from a string."""
         token = ctx.bot.http.token
-        r = "[EXPUNGED]"
-        result = input_.replace(token, r)
-        result = result.replace(token.lower(), r)
-        result = result.replace(token.upper(), r)
-        for provider, data in keys.items():
-            for name, key in data.items():
-                result = result.replace(key, r)
-                result = result.replace(key.upper(), r)
-                result = result.replace(key.lower(), r)
-        return result
+        return re.sub(re.escape(token), "[EXPUNGED]", input_, re.I)
 
     @commands.command()
     @checks.is_owner()
@@ -125,9 +116,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
             result = await result
 
         self._last_result = result
-
-        api_keys = await ctx.bot._config.api_tokens()
-        result = self.sanitize_output(ctx, api_keys, str(result))
+        result = self.sanitize_output(ctx, str(result))
 
         await ctx.send_interactive(self.get_pages(result), box_lang="py")
 
@@ -191,8 +180,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
             msg = "{}{}".format(printed, result)
         else:
             msg = printed
-        api_keys = await ctx.bot._config.api_tokens()
-        msg = self.sanitize_output(ctx, api_keys, msg)
+        msg = self.sanitize_output(ctx, msg)
 
         await ctx.send_interactive(self.get_pages(msg), box_lang="py")
 
@@ -276,8 +264,7 @@ class Dev(commands.Cog):
                 elif value:
                     msg = "{}".format(value)
 
-            api_keys = await ctx.bot._config.api_tokens()
-            msg = self.sanitize_output(ctx, api_keys, msg)
+            msg = self.sanitize_output(ctx, msg)
 
             try:
                 await ctx.send_interactive(self.get_pages(msg), box_lang="py")
diff --git a/redbot/core/events.py b/redbot/core/events.py
index 7adb7f533..10521c557 100644
--- a/redbot/core/events.py
+++ b/redbot/core/events.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def init_events(bot, cli_flags):
             print("Loading packages...")
             for package in packages:
                 try:
-                    spec = await bot.cog_mgr.find_cog(package)
+                    spec = await bot._cog_mgr.find_cog(package)
                     await bot.load_extension(spec)
                 except Exception as e:
                     log.exception("Failed to load package {}".format(package), exc_info=e)
@@ -243,7 +243,6 @@ def init_events(bot, cli_flags):
 
     @bot.event
     async def on_message(message):
-        bot._counter["messages_read"] += 1
         await bot.process_commands(message)
         discord_now = message.created_at
         if (
@@ -260,14 +259,6 @@ def init_events(bot, cli_flags):
                 )
             bot._checked_time_accuracy = discord_now
 
-    @bot.event
-    async def on_resumed():
-        bot._counter["sessions_resumed"] += 1
-
-    @bot.event
-    async def on_command(command):
-        bot._counter["processed_commands"] += 1
-
     @bot.event
     async def on_command_add(command: commands.Command):
         disabled_commands = await bot._config.disabled_commands()
diff --git a/redbot/core/global_checks.py b/redbot/core/global_checks.py
index 7bdb5d1a9..df4000f7a 100644
--- a/redbot/core/global_checks.py
+++ b/redbot/core/global_checks.py
@@ -4,34 +4,8 @@ from . import commands
 
 def init_global_checks(bot):
     @bot.check_once
-    async def global_perms(ctx):
-        """Check the user is/isn't globally whitelisted/blacklisted."""
-        if await bot.is_owner(ctx.author):
-            return True
-
-        whitelist = await bot._config.whitelist()
-        if whitelist:
-            return ctx.author.id in whitelist
-
-        return ctx.author.id not in await bot._config.blacklist()
-
-    @bot.check_once
-    async def local_perms(ctx: commands.Context):
-        """Check the user is/isn't locally whitelisted/blacklisted."""
-        if await bot.is_owner(ctx.author):
-            return True
-        elif ctx.guild is None:
-            return True
-        guild_settings = bot._config.guild(ctx.guild)
-        local_blacklist = await guild_settings.blacklist()
-        local_whitelist = await guild_settings.whitelist()
-
-        _ids = [r.id for r in ctx.author.roles if not r.is_default()]
-        _ids.append(ctx.author.id)
-        if local_whitelist:
-            return any(i in local_whitelist for i in _ids)
-
-        return not any(i in local_blacklist for i in _ids)
+    async def whiteblacklist_checks(ctx):
+        return await ctx.bot.allowed_by_whitelist_blacklist(ctx.author)
 
     @bot.check_once
     async def bots(ctx):
diff --git a/redbot/pytest/cog_manager.py b/redbot/pytest/cog_manager.py
index edd6499d0..118873061 100644
--- a/redbot/pytest/cog_manager.py
+++ b/redbot/pytest/cog_manager.py
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ __all__ = ["cog_mgr", "default_dir"]
 
 @pytest.fixture()
 def cog_mgr(red):
-    return red.cog_mgr
+    return red._cog_mgr
 
 
 @pytest.fixture()
 def default_dir(red):
-    return red.main_dir
+    return red._main_dir