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shNameplates  Popular! (More than 5000 hits)

Version: r9.2
by: shUI [More]

shNameplates
A light-weight and beautiful nameplate addon that works right out of the box!

Why use this addon instead of some of the other famous nameplates? Simple: elegance, ease of use, and efficiency. Other addons similar to shNameplates are extremely "busy" or they are too plain. In some cases, they are highly inefficient when it comes to coding.
  • Unit Name
  • Raid Icon
  • Unit Level (using blizzard code to add difficulty coloring)
  • PvE coloring (blizzard based) and PvP coloring (class colored based)
  • Aggro and threat color (with glow overlay)
  • Castbar, Cast Time, and Spell Icon
  • Health Text Display (using color gradient for percentage)
  • Auto toggle on and off when in or out of combat (user set via config.lua)
  • Lots of config attributes that handle nameplate behavior, colors, fonts, and positioning (user set via config.lua)
  • Configuration that allows repositioning of the spell and raid icons (user set via config.lua)
  • Configuration option for TANKMODE (green coloring on aggro) and namecoloring (colors pvp enemy names with their class color) (user set via config.lua - PLEASE see changelog for more details)
  • Target cast spell names (for both channeled and cast)
  • Mouse over highlighting
  • Cool new fade in effects when nameplates appear
  • Target Unit POWER bar under health frame. SET TO ONLY IN PVP (b/c who cares about mob power at this point in the game)
  • COMBO points for feral and rogues...AND addition of showing Chi, burning embers, soul shards, holy power, burning embers, etc. (SELF buffs ony)
  • Now works with Icicle and/or Plate Buffs

NOTE: I want to thank the following authors: Caelian, Tekkub, Luzz, and Rothar. Especially Caelian, b/c I have based this addon to his famous addon caelNameplates

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All bug reports, requests (with this addon or another), errors, suggestions, and problems will be handled via the forum-comments page.

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v9.2
- Fixed errors due to new Nameplate object creation
- TOC bump
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v9.1
- Fixed bug that was causing errors when powerbar was disabled
- Fixed code in threat update to also fix bar coloring in and out of combat correctly
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v9.0
- Rewrite of most functions and rearranging of function paths
- Addition of "combo" like details on nameplate that show: CHI, Shadow Orbs, Burning Embers, Holy Power, Soul Shards, etc (SELF buffs only)
- Optimized CPU usage
- Changed font and positioning
- FIXED: bug that was showing red highlighting when not having aggro and bug that wasn't properly coloring healthbar
- Big improvements
- Platebuffs and icicles ready...really this time
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8.1
- Much needed optimization including: iterating over nameplates and throttled threat updates IN combat ONLY
- Cleaned up some other code
- Let me know of any other random bugs
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8.0
- ToC bump -> 5.0
- fixed transparency of health text, symbols, etc.
- changed function to locate and skin nameplates themselves to make sure to get every new frame correctly
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7.3b
- ToC bump -> 4.3
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7.3a
- OnUpdate function now checks for additional nameplates faster to prevent any issues with them appearing
- ToC bump
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7.3
- ADDED: "OnSizeChanged" function as an additional backup to double check and/or fix castbar bloating
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7.2
- Revamped FixCastbar function to fix castbar bloating - really this time (I have extensively tested this, so PLEASE let me know if you find it happening)
- Minor code fixes to be more readable/understandable
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7.1
- Fixed powerbar nil error when disabling powerbars
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7.0
- Complete revamp of lots of code
- Lots of clean up and fixes of pesky little bugs - I THINK I got them all :) Please bug report
- REMOVED: LibNameplate library and wrote my own code
- FIXED: castbar bloating and interruptability color coding
- NOTE: please let me know of ANY bugs
- REDUCED CPU and MEMORY usage significantly
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6.3
- Code clean up for initial nameplate settings
- Fix small bug with castbar still bloating...I hope
- fixed castbar width again to make sure it doesn't look like it's bugging hehe
- ADDED option to disable power bar
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6.2
- Updated FixCastbar function and now bloating of castbar shouldn't occur
- Fixed up castbar and icon location and color
- Optimized code for updates
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6.1
- ADDED: Power bars to ONLY target frames! (shows all types of powers except rage/runic bower <= 0)
- Cool elite/boss icons
- Now works with platebuffs!
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6.0
- Complete revamp of lots of code and optimizations
- Got rid of redundant baggage within code
- Changed appearance of overall nameplate
- ADDED: combo points to nameplate
- ADDED: LibNameplate for additional features
- ADDED: Icons for elite mobs and boss mobs
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5.5
- Fixed the castbar from being extremely huge...should work now :)
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5.4a
- Updated TOC to patch 4.2
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5.4
- Small bug fix in config.lua file -> I know I'm stupid, but it should be good to go
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5.3
- Updated TOC to patch 4.1
- Removed CVAR that was causing problems
- Redid some code that would initialize the skinning of the plates (THANKS Csalago!)
- Minor performance tweaks
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r5.2
- REMOVED the automatic setting to show pvpcoloring in nameplates (you can set it in blizz options)
- Optimized name coloring function
- FIXED lots of global calls and made them local now (i'm an idiot I know)
- OVERALL increase in efficiency
- Fixed config file a bit and made it less bulky (sorry guys that update and have to redo their config)
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
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r5.1
- Small bug fixes when hpallthetime set to TRUE
- Small bug fix when updating the health text of mobs
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r5.0
- ADDED a lot of new configuration options including all coloring options for the different types of units and npc.
- ADDED custom colors for TANKMODE enabled nameplates
- ADDED fade in effect when nameplates appear
- ADDED new mouse over displays of max health and name highlighting
- ADDED spell names when cast or channeled
- ADDED custom status bar texture when cast spells are NOT interruptable
- LOTS of look and feel elements redone and code optimized
- NOTE: due to all the additions, the mem usage has gone up to around 32kb (only a 10kb increase from before) and only about a 12% increase of cpu usage!
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r4.1
- Function call optimization
- ADDED: tankmode option under behavior options - this will add a green glow and green bar when you HAVE AGGRO
- ADDED: namecoloring option under behavior options - this will color all PVP names with their class colors
- Minor cosmetic fixes
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r4.0
- Big update of overall look and feel
- Many code optimizations (still runs around 22kb)
- Increased size of cast bar and spell icon (including changing locations)
- Changed the different unit type colors: hostile, neutral, friendly unit, and friendly player
- Changed some fonts and locations of health text (NOTE: will not show text if at 100% health)
- NOTE: these are all changes that I like, you can change whatever you want via the config.lua
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r3.1
- Small update that increased the threshold before names were being formatted of being to long (increased from 20 to 40 characters)
- Optimized Threat Update Function
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r3
- ADDED new options to control behaviors (overlapping, threat bloat, etc)
- ADDED option to control raid icon positioning and size
- ADDED option to control spell icon positioning and size
- The thick black border around nameplates started to bother me, so I toned it down a bit
- I like the name text to be centered and the raid icon to be immediately above it
- I didn't like the custom raid icons, so I used the default blizz one (check config.lua) if you want the custom ones back
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r2
-- ADDED lots of configuration options to the config.lua file
-- ADDED option for auto toggling the nameplates when OOC and IC (see config.lua)
-- Code optimization and tweaks (shouldn't go over 23kb of memory)
-- Cleaned up the default settings and made the neutral mob color a bit darker so the health text can be seen easier if its set to be shown
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Unread 09-04-12, 02:51 AM  
keLston
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Originally Posted by Lord_Doom

This is how I did it for the meantime, starting at line 357ish:
Thanks for this. But foolish question here, probably because it's 5am combined with the fact that I failed miserably when I attempted to learn to code.

I'm assuming i'm adding your setalpha (1) line in and then replacing the existing block of code from 358 onward (overwriting what's there that looks about the same) with what you've provided? Or am I adding it in so there's two if/else blocks of self.boss:IsShown()s (your's and the existing)?
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Unread 09-02-12, 04:07 PM  
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Originally Posted by keLston
Anyone with a temp workaround for green boxes behind the mob level displays while author works on an update?
This is how I did it for the meantime, starting at line 357ish:

Code:
self.mobtype:SetAlpha(1)
	
	if self.boss:IsShown() then 
		self.mobtype:SetTexture([=[Interface\AddOns\shNameplates\media\boss]=])
	elseif elite and not self.elite:GetTexture() == "Interface\\Tooltips\\EliteNameplateIcon" then
		self.level:SetText("(R)"..level)
		self.mobtype:SetTexture([=[Interface\AddOns\shNameplates\media\elite]=])
	elseif elite then
		self.level:SetText(level)
		self.mobtype:SetTexture([=[Interface\AddOns\shNameplates\media\elite]=])
	else
		self.mobtype:SetTexture([=[Interface\AddOns\shNameplates\media\regular]=] or nil)
		self.mobtype:SetAlpha(0)
	end
Basically all I did is set added 2 parts of code that changed the alpha of the green textures to "0" and back to "1" for the other mob types. The media folder calls a tga file called regular but it doesn't exist, although its "or nil" it still seems to be calling a texture somehow.
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Unread 09-01-12, 01:56 PM  
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Anyone with a temp workaround for green boxes behind the mob level displays while author works on an update?
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Unread 08-29-12, 10:27 AM  
shUI
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Update will be coming soon now that the patch is out! Look for it soon. Thanks!
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Unread 08-29-12, 06:44 AM  
Falleneu
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Any updated version somewhere?
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Unread 08-28-12, 05:41 PM  
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got it sorted thx anyway, great work on the addon hope it gets fast updates!
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Unread 08-28-12, 03:04 AM  
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Originally Posted by smax242
hi really great addon,

HOWEVER I still do not find the option where to enable ONLY health PERCENTAGEs and nothing else to be seen regardless of combat/afk/attacking/etc.

Your previous post regarding this is inaccurate as the lines you have mentioned are not the ones related to health values. Also you said that there will be an option to turn only health %, yet that is missing as well!

Could you please be SPECIFIC and tell me exactly what to change and the exact lines(as in, check which are they, not just try to recall them)?

Thanks in advance!
Author might've pulled them off an updated version we don't have yet.
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Unread 08-27-12, 09:53 PM  
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hi really great addon,

HOWEVER I still do not find the option where to enable ONLY health PERCENTAGEs and nothing else to be seen regardless of combat/afk/attacking/etc.

Your previous post regarding this is inaccurate as the lines you have mentioned are not the ones related to health values. Also you said that there will be an option to turn only health %, yet that is missing as well!

Could you please be SPECIFIC and tell me exactly what to change and the exact lines(as in, check which are they, not just try to recall them)?

Thanks in advance!
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Unread 08-17-12, 11:33 AM  
shUI
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MoP Update

I will definitely be updating my addons for MoP. Look for it to be done within the next couple of weeks as I want to finish it before release of Guild Wars 2
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Unread 07-31-12, 07:24 PM  
Falleneu
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Do you plan to update this for MoP? doesn't play to nice in beta right now. (bugs and stuff)
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Unread 05-14-12, 07:00 AM  
WildSkiff
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About combo points
For multilang it must be
Code:
local _, class = UnitClass("player")
if class and (class == "ROGUE" or class == "DRUID") and self.combo then
instead of
Code:
local class = UnitClass("player")
if class and (class == "Rogue" or class == "Druid") and self.combo then
And I think it will be useful if nameplate will appear when rogue get stealth while cfg.autoshow = true
Sorry for my lang. Thanks for nice addon
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Does this addon have customization options via the interface. I do not want to edit LUA settings to customize but I need something sleek like this but heavily customizable for my UI.


MY UI: http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7...1912140553.jpg
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Unread 03-22-12, 08:28 PM  
zero_fenix
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Causing Lag

I love shNameplates but I've noticed that with more than a couple visible it starts to lag my system. This gets especially bad on heroic Spine when there are 50+ bloods out. I haven't been able to figure out how to reduce this other than by going back to the default nameplates :/
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Unread 03-08-12, 02:12 PM  
shUI
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Thank you very much! Please let me know guys of any additional bugs Make sure you update to the most recent versions.
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Coolest nameplates ever.....
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