Add-Ons

Public Safety Annoucement: Always double-check the AddOns files you download with a virus scanner. Avoid AddOns files distributed as executables (.exe). Double-check the AddOns directories to ensure that they do not contain executable files. Back up your saved variables files (at least) weekly (your saved variables are found in WTF\Account\AccountName - just copy the files to a backup location). Problematic Lua code can trash your saved variables, but should not be able to overwrite files or affect other parts of your computer (kudos to Blizzard for disabling the io package).

There are many ways to extend the World of Warcraft game engine, ranging from minor changes to the way text is displayed to better game automation to wholesale interface makeovers. The following is a list of some of the add-ons which have been helpful to other guild members. Due to space constraints, these are not hosted at our web site. Clicking on the name link will bring up a web page for the add-on. Clicking on the DL link will download the add-on from a hosting site.

To install the add-ons, virus check the downloaded file(s) (you do check everything you download from the Net, don't you?) and unpack the archive. You should have one or more folders containing the add-on files (.lua). Drag these folders into the Interface/Add-Ons folder in your World of Warcraft application directory and restart the game. You can use the "add-ons" button in the lower left corner of your character selection screen to enable/disable add-ons. Please note that if you choose to install all the add-ons listed, you should increase the UI memory to 48M (or more!) in the AddOns configuration screen.

In most cases, our members have avoided the large interface sets (Cosmos and CTMod are two of the most popular) and focused on individual modifications ("mods") that do specific tasks well. Your individual preferences may vary - feel free to experiment and to suggest other additions!

Please note that while these add-ons have been used extensively by our members, the guild takes no responsibility for problems resulting from their use. To insulate yourself from mod-related problems, you should regularly backup your SavedVariables.lua file.

Name Version Type
StanceSets [ DL ] v20 Class - Combat-Related
Not yet 2.4 compatible Provides a windowed interface to set up weapon choices for particular stances or character modes. Excellent for classes which have multiple modes (warrior, druid). Requires WeaponQuickSwap.
WeaponQuickSwap [ DL ] v39 Class - Combat-Related
Not yet 2.4 compatible Allows creating macros which cycle through weapon choices (i.e., switching from two-handed sword to mace and shield or from staff to dagger and orb).
Decursive [ DL ] 2.1.0 Class - Healing-Related
Automates "un-debuffing" of both yourself and members of your party/raid group for classes which have cure/dispel abilities.
QuestRep [ DL ] 2.2j Quest-Related
Tracks quests, including quest giver, completer, objective, level, and reputation gain. Useful for players with multiple characters to see what quests are available. Also useful for providing information to Mortal Ken's reputation database.
Reagent Data [ DL ] 2.4.7 Profession - Crafting
Reagent Data is a comprehensive library of all reagents used in tradeskills in World of Warcraft, it is used by ReagentCost, Reagent Info, and CraftInfo.
Advanced TradeSkill Window [ DL ] 0.6.10 Profession - Crafting
This is a replacement for the default Blizzard UI craft skill window. It adds many features, including sorting capabilities and a crafting queue to allow creating multiple items with a single click.
FishingBuddy [ DL ] 0.9.4a Profession - Fishing
A set of useful features to support the avid fisherman - probably not needed for anyone else. Includes features to keep track of fish caught by location, manage changing equipment for going fishing, and improving the interface to allow a right-click to cast your line (requires disabling Click-to-Move in the Advanced pane of the Interface Options). Some additional useful plugins:
  • OutputDisplayFrame v0.9.3i adds an outfit management frame for your fishing outfits (Fishing Buddy also has built-in Outfitter compatibility)
  • Tracking Frame v0.9.3i adds a frame that tracks cyclic fish (fish which appear with different frequencies depending on time of day or season)
  • Bar Plugins v0.9.3i adds Fishing Buddy to an information bar (currently supports FuBar, Titan, and InfoBar)
SW Stats [ DL ] 2.1.1 Statistics
Not yet 2.4 compatible Keeps track of damage/healing done by party/raid members.
Fizzwidgets's Add-ons (not a complete list) [link]
AdSpace [ DL ] 2.4 Auction
This add-on adds the display of vendors who sell a particular recipe to the tooltip for tradeskill recipes. Also displays specialty item information for raid items and Darkmoon Faire turn-ins.
Disenchant Predictor [ DL ] 2.4 Profession - Enchanting
Adds tooltip info to a reagent indicating what items are likely to produce the reagent when disenchanted. A companion to Enchantrix (cf) which handles the reverse prediction.
Faction Friend [ DL ] 2.4 Quest-Related
Adds tooltip and UI info for reputation-gaining turn-ins.
Feed-O-Matic [ DL ] 2.4.1 Class - Hunter
Automates pet feeding. Many bonus features make this stand out as a hunter's best assistant.
Gemologist [ DL ] 2.4 Profession - Mining
Adds tooltip info to a gemstone indicating which type of resource should be mined to yield the stone.
Hunter's Helper [ DL ] 2.4 Class - Hunter
A database of pet skills and which beasts they can be learned from.
Levelator [ DL ] 2.4.1 Quest-Related
Adds the display of the quest level in brackets before the name in the quest log.
ReagentCost [ DL ] 2.4 Profession - Crafting
Works with Auctioneer (cf) and other similar Auction House databases to track the prices for tradeskill raw materials and determine which items would be most profitable to craft. Also uses ReagentData (cf) if available.
Norganna's Add-ons (now SourceForge projects) [link]
Auctioneer [ DL ] 5.0 Prerelease 3024 Auction
Maintains a database of Auction House market prices to assist in setting your buy/sell points for items.
Enchantrix [ DL ] 5.0 Prerelease 3024 Profession - Enchanting
Maintains a database of items and what they disenchant into (also included in the Auctioneer suite above).
Gatherer [ DL ] 3.1.1 Profession - Gathering
Tracks of all resource nodes your character has accessed to make it easier to search for resources, displays them in the minimap and world map.
Telo's Add-ons (not a complete list) [link]
InfoBar [ DL ] 2.4.2 User-interface
Adds a simple display to the main window which can display (among other things) current wall clock time, money, free/used bag slots, and world coordinates.
Mortal Ken Add-ons
CraftInfo [ DL ] 1.4.3 Profession - Crafting
Adds the /craft slash command interface to the ReagentData database which allows looking up the reagents for any crafted item in ReagentData.
Reputation [ DL ] 0.15m Quest-Related
Adds a text display of reputation gains/losses (in the Combat Log by default). Originally written by Egris and Karmond, this is now being locally maintained by Mortal Ken.