PhanxChat : Chat Mods : World of Warcraft AddOns

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Compatibility:	Thunder Isle (5.2) Landfall (5.1)
Updated:	04-29-13 06:25 AM
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PhanxChat

Version: 5.2.0.208

by: Phanx, Akkorian

Removes chat frame clutter and adds some functionality.

Shortens chat channel names
Shortens cross-realm character names and Real ID player names
Replaces Real ID player names and BattleTags with WoW character names
Enables arrow keys without the Alt key
Enables resizing chat frames by their edges
Makes all channels sticky
If a channel is sticky, then after talking in that channel, the chat input box will open to the same chat type again, rather than making you type “/g” or “/ra” again.
Makes URLs clickable for easy copying
Moves the input box above the chat frame
Sets the delay time for chat text fading
Stops docked chat tabs from being dragged
Hides the scroll, menu, and social buttons
Hides extra textures on chat frames
Hides the flashing effect on chat tabs
Hides channel notification messages
Hides repeated messages in public channels
Enables class colored names in all channels with a single click
Changes the text size in all chat frames from a single control

Options & Commands

Type “/pchat” for options, or find them in the Interface Options.
Type “/pchat clear” to clear all chat windows.
Type “/tt" or “/wt” to send a whisper to your current target.

Some additional options, such as customizing which channels are made sticky and what abbreviations are used for channel names, are available by editing the Core.lua file in a plain-text editor such as Notepad. If you break something, download a fresh copy and try again.

Please DO NOT send me PMs asking for help, reporting bugs, or requesting features. To report a bug or suggest a feature, see the instructions below. To get help, post a comment. I read and respond to every ticket and comment!

Bug Reports

If you encounter a problem with PhanxChat, please try some quick troubleshooting steps, and then submit a bug report to let me know about the problem.

Please copy this list into your ticket and fill in as much of the requested information as you can.

PhanxChat version (eg. 3.3.5.71)
WoW version and locale (as seen on the login screen, eg. 3.3.5 enUS)
Description of the problem
Steps to reproduce the problem
Whether the problem happens when all other addons are disabled
Exact text of the first related error message, if any
Please do not include any lists of local variables or installed addons that your error display may add!
Screenshot, if the problem is graphical

Remember to check on your ticket after a few days, as I may need more information from you in order to find and fix the problem!

Feature Requests

I consider PhanxChat to be complete, and do not plan to add any new features. If you would like to suggest something anyway, feel free to submit a suggestion ticket describing your idea.

The following features will never be added to PhanxChat. Requests for these features will be deleted, so please just don’t ask!

Reskinned or recolored edit box, chat tabs, or anything else
Custom fonts, outlines, shadows, or text alignments
Freely movable/draggable edit box
Extra entries in the player name right-click menu
Extra click actions on player names (eg. alt-click to invite)
Alerts for specific words or message types seen in chat
Mouseover tooltips on item or other links
Keybindings to open specific chat channels
Nicknames, main/alt aliases, group numbers, levels, or any other extra text
Anything related to timestamps

Language Support

Compatible with English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Русский, 한국어, 简体中文, and 繁體中文 game clients.

Translated into English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Português, Русский, 한국어, 简体中文, and 繁體中文 (partial).

To add or update translations for any locale, enter them on the CurseForge project page, and then send me a PM here or on CurseForge to let me know that you’ve made changes. If you don’t have a Curse account and don’t want to create one, you can PM me your translations instead. Thanks!

PhanxChat Version History

Version 5.2.0.208

Channel names are now shortened in the editbox too
Chat fade time can now be specified in 15-second increments

Version 5.2.0.203

Updated Traditional Chinese localization from BNSSNB on CurseForge
Updated German localization from bigx2 on CurseForge

Version 5.2.0.201

Fixed shortening real names at first login
Fixed using short names for numbered channels instead of numbers only (Lua config only)

Version 5.2.0.198

Updated for WoW 5.2
The "Shorten player names" option has been renamed to "Remove server names" and now only removes server names from cross-realm character names.
A new "Shorten real names" option has been added, with the choice of keeping full names, showing first names only, or replacing Real ID names with BattleTags.
The "Replace real names" option will continue to replace both Real ID names and BattleTags with character names.
The "Show class colors" option now always overrides the individual channel options in the Blizzard chat options window. To avoid confusion, the Blizzard check boxes are disabled.

Version 5.1.0.187

Added LibChatAnims to work around public chat API functions tainting the talent frame due to Blizzard's stupidity

Version 5.1.0.186

Fixed channel name shortening in locales that include spaces, city names, etc.
Updated abbreviations for "Instance Chat" for all locales

Version 5.1.0.177

Fixed an error that could occur when receiving certain types of messages
Updated frFR translations from L0relei on Curse
Removed 5.0.5 compatibility

Version 5.1.0.174

Updated for WoW 5.1
Fixed shift-clicking on Real ID and BattleTag names
Updated ptBR translations from mgaedke on Curse

Version 5.0.5.167

Fixed Real ID name shortening and character name replacement
Added BattleTag name shortening (removes the #1234 nonsense) and character name replacement
Updated deDE translations from staratnight
Updated zhCN translations from tss1398383123

Version 5.0.4.163

Updated for WoW 5.0.4
Removed all references to GuildRecruitment channel since it hasn't existed for a while
Added itIT channel names and abbreviations
Updated channel names for all locales from ChannelNames.dbc

Version 4.3.4.159

Compatible with both 4.3 live realms and Mists of Pandaria beta realms.
Use the “Load out of date addons” checkbox on beta realms — the TOC won’t be updated until Patch 5.0 goes live.
The game's "Enable Mouse Wheel Scrolling" option will now be enabled and locked while PhanxChat's "Hide buttons" option is enabled.
The game's "Show Class Color" option for each individual chat type will be enabled and locked while PhanxChat's "Show class colors" option is enabled.
Fixed some options not updating properly.
Removed a debugging print.
Updated system channel names for deDE and frFR.
Added more zhTW translations from yunrong on CurseForge.

Version 4.3.4.155

Compatible with both 4.3 live realms and Mists of Pandaria beta realms.
Use the “Load out of date addons” checkbox on beta realms — the TOC won’t be updated until Patch 5.0 goes live.
The default UI’s “Chat Style” option will now be set and locked to “Classic” if the edit box is moved to the top.
Added a “Show class colors” checkbox in the options panel as a shortcut for enabling class colors in all chat channels.
Improved tell-target functionality.
Added partial zhTW localization from yunrong on CurseForge.

Version 4.3.3.147

Fixed an issue preventing the "Short player names" option from working with Real ID names.
Fixed an issue with Blizzard URL links.
Added a workaround to help prevent taint errors from the Blizzard Glyph UI.
Updated esMX translations for server chat channel names.

Version 4.3.0.139

Added ptBR (Português) translations — Mostly from Google Translate; feel free to provide corrections.
Fixed shift-clicking on RealID names — None of my RealID friends are currently playing, so I am unable to test this feature; please report any issues.

Version 4.2.2.136

Fixed beginner tooltips sticking on chat tabs

Version 4.2.0.135

Fixed short chat channel names
Fixed class-colored character names for Real ID friends

Version 4.2.0.134

Updated for WoW 4.2

Version 4.1.0.133

Fixed the weird tab resizing behavior in Patch 4.1
Added default sticky settings for Battle.net conversations and whispers
Added Spanish translations (still need channel names)
Added Simplified Chinese translations by tss1398383123 on CurseForge
Improved the appearance of highlighted and selected tabs

Version 4.0.3.120

Added Korean localization from Talkswind on Curse

Version 4.0.3.118

Updated Real ID name replacement for WoW 4.0
Fixed the cursor when resizing the chat frame

Version 4.0.1.112

Fixed the URL copy module for changes in WoW 4.0.1

Version 4.0.1.111

Fixed errors with temporary chat windows
Added frFR localization from Strigx on curse.com

Version 3.3.5.108

Fixed chat buttons not switching sides when the chat frame is dragged
Added deDE localization from ac3r on wowinterface.com
Added ruRU localization from hungry2 on curse.com

Version 3.3.5.101

Fixed shortening of Real ID player names
Added replacement of Real ID player names with WoW character names (module written by goat_eye)
Added /who print when shift-clicking Real ID player names to keep them consistent with normal player names (also written by goat_eye)
Improved efficiency of bottom button display check
Improved visibility of resize edges on unlocked chat frames
Fixed URL linking to not cause taint

Version 3.3.5.94

Upgraded beta series to release status; see the beta series changelogs below for details on what was changed since the previous release version.
You should delete your previously installed version of PhanxChat before installing this version. Otherwise, you’ll end up with unused files laying around on your hard drive.
Your old settings will not be converted. You may want to delete your old saved variables file before installing this version. Otherwise, you’ll end up with unused data in your saved variables.

Version 3.3.5.93-beta

Fixed custom abbreviations for numbered channel names
Added filtering of "changed channel" messages

Version 3.3.5.91-beta

Fixed the Fade Time option

Version 3.3.5.90-beta

Fixed non-numbered channel links (eg. Guild, Party) ... again

Version 3.3.5.89-beta

Significantly improved performance when using the Shorten Channel Names option
Fixed "Dungeon Guide" not being abbreviated
Added advanced configuration support for specifying abbreviations for custom channels

Version 3.3.5.86-beta

Fixed non-numbered channel links (eg. Guild, Party)

Version 3.3.5.85-beta

Due to file changes, you should completely uninstall your existing copy of the addon before installing this version. Removing your old saved variables is recommended, but not required.
This is a full rewrite of PhanxChat. It is now semi-modular, so it should be much easier for me to maintain. The old single-file organization was becoming quite unwieldy.
Added a Shorten Player Names feature, which shortens player names by removing realm names from cross-realm players and last names from Real ID players.
Removed the Auto Start Chat Log feature, because I never used it.
Removed the Color Player Names feature, because it was just too much code and performance overhead to color the very few types of messages that the default UI doesn’t already color, and also confused all the <insert adjective here> people who never read patch notes or change logs.
Advanced Configuration has been revamped. Options relevant to individual modules are in the appropriate module file, not in the Core file.
All existing translations for the configuration UI have been discarded, since none of them had been updated since the transition from slash commands to a GUI over a year ago. If you can provide translations for any locale, please send me a PM.
Additionally, several chat channels are currently only shortened in English locales, because nobody has provided translations for them. If you see a channel name that isn’t shortened, please report: your locale (eg. "deDE"), the English name of the channel (eg. "General"), the localized name of the channel (eg. "Allgemein"), and an appropriate short form for your locale (eg. "A").

Version 3.3.5.80

Added message processing for Real ID whispers
Fixed tell-target functionality to work for cross-realm players
Fixed repeat-message filtering to actually respect the line threshold
Fixed visual handling of temporary frames
Fixed several typo-related errors
Updated configuration

Version 3.3.5.73

Fixed a bug preveing the new Battle.net "toast" window from being shown
Fixed a bug relating to sticky channel selection

Version 3.3.5.72

Updated for patch 3.3.5. Not backwards compatible!
Added an “Enable resize edges” option to add resize controls along all edges of chat frames, and remove the bottom-left-corner resize arrow. This basically just restores pre-3.3.5 chat frame resizing functionality.
Added a “Hide extra textures” option to hide the extra textures on chat tabs and chat edit boxes added in patch 3.3.5.
Removed the “Enable mousewheel scrolling” option, since this functionality is now provided by the default UI.
Modified the default UI’s mousewheel scrolling to scroll more lines at a time, page up/down on ctrl, and top/bottom on shift.
Fixed a bug preventing custom short channel name formats from using the channel name in addition to the channel number.
Translations are needed for the new options in all locales. Also, major revisions are needed for several locales. If you can assist with translations for any locale, please send me a PM.

Version 3.3.3.68

Fixed an bug that caused the player’s own repeated messages to be hidden

Version 3.3.3.67-beta

Fixed an error that caused tab flashing to not always be disabled

Version 3.3.3.66-beta

Fixed an error caused by a misnamed variable
Added missing config library

Version 3.3.3.64-beta

The "Dungeon Guide" title is now abbreviated
Repeat-message suppression is now case-insensitive and ignores spaces
The configuration panel has been rearranged, and the wording of several options improved
Translations for all locales need to be reviewed

Version 3.3.0.60

Repeat message suppression now looks at the last 15 lines (up from 10)
Fixed repeat message suppression option

Version 3.3.0.57

Update for WoW 3.3

Version 3.2.0.53

Added checks to prevent errors caused by other addons that haven’t been updated for 3.2, because I’m tired of hearing about them
Fixed suppression options again
Changed from hardcoded class name translations to new FillLocalizedClassList API

Version 3.2.0.51

Updated class coloring for WoW 3.2
PhanxChat’s class color option now only colors player names in message types that are not colored by the default UI. To enable class coloring in other message types, use the default UI’s chat options window and enable the option for every message type you want class coloring for.
If your locale has not yet patched to 3.2, do not update yet!

Archived Files (4)

File Name	Version	Size	Author	Date
PhanxChat	5.2.0.203	66kB	Phanx	03-18-13 08:19 PM
PhanxChat	5.2.0.201	66kB	Phanx	03-17-13 05:48 PM
PhanxChat	5.2.0.198	65kB	Phanx	03-05-13 02:29 AM
PhanxChat	5.1.0.187	67kB	Phanx	02-12-13 03:32 PM

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12-13-07, 08:20 AM

Revv

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Originally posted by Phanx
Nope. The battleground score frame is not the chat box, and unlike many other mods, PhanxChat will not fall victim to "feature creep" by expanding its scope to try to cover everything in the game. Many battleground mods I've seen add class coloring to the score frame.

Hmm, I should clarify

When seeing battleground chat (from memory):

[bob-someServer]: Hey guys.

The "bob-someServer" part is never coloured according to class. No biggie if it's not intended to be in Phanxchat (I left Prat because of over-the-top feature creep, but I digress), but if anyone knows of an additional mod that handles this, that's fine too.

*EDIT: I see colours for names of folks on the same server, just not ones on different servers.

Sorry for the confusion/lack of explanation the first time.

Last edited by Revv : 12-13-07 at 02:44 PM.

12-14-07, 01:54 AM

Phanx

A Pyroguard Emberseer

Forum posts: 2609

File comments: 1691

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Originally posted by Revv
Hmm, I should clarify
...
*EDIT: I see colours for names of folks on the same server, just not ones on different servers.

Ah. Well, that would definitely be a bug, which I wouldn't have discovered myself since I haven't entered a battleground in probably about a year. I'll look into it.

12-28-07, 04:41 PM
Muscular Beaver A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 8 File comments: 68 Uploads: 0	High memory usage Phanx Chat has by far the highest memory usage of all my mods. Right now it uses 6.92 MB and the next biggest uses only 1 MB. How is that possible? Did I turn on an option that uses so much memory?

12-29-07, 09:55 PM
Phanx A Pyroguard Emberseer Forum posts: 2609 File comments: 1691 Uploads: 30	Do you have "save name class colors" enabled? If so it's going to save colors for every name you get a class color for, forever, and that's going to add up into a very large database. I don't use this option myself, as I think it's completely unnecessary, but added it due to many many requests and very little additional code. Toggling this option off and then back on will reset the database of saved names. If you don't have this option enabled, I have no idea why it would use this much memory. Right now it's using 132 KiB of memory on my machine, with mostly default settings.

01-19-08, 02:17 PM
MrRotten A Deviate Faerie Dragon Forum posts: 17 File comments: 4 Uploads: 0	Screenshots?? This seems to be a very popular Chat mod... I would like to see some screenshots if possible? Planning to add any?

01-19-08, 05:43 PM
Phanx A Pyroguard Emberseer Forum posts: 2609 File comments: 1691 Uploads: 30	No, not really. The addon has no graphical elements; it simply modifies the behavior of the chat frames, and modifies the appearance of text only very slightly. The description on this page lists everything it does... there's really nothing to show, unless you're actually unable to visualize how shortening [2. Trade] into [T] would look, or how the chat frame would look without the arrow buttons next to it...

01-20-08, 12:03 PM
Oxides A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 79 Uploads: 0	Updated? Was this just updated? Because I am still seeing the old version for D/L.

01-20-08, 08:05 PM
Phanx A Pyroguard Emberseer Forum posts: 2609 File comments: 1691 Uploads: 30	No, I just updated the addon listing to mark it as working in 2.3, as no changes were needed.

01-24-08, 09:34 PM
Plarz A Murloc Raider Forum posts: 6 File comments: 3 Uploads: 0	I thought I posted this earlier, but I can't seem to find it... I have my chat windows all over the place, and I have certain channels going to different windows and the like, but for some reason the yellow system text no longer appears in my general tab. I can't see anyone's info if I shift click them, nor can I see guildies / friends logging in or out. I haven't found a way to enable / disable those 'system' messages, so where did they go??

01-24-08, 09:53 PM
Phanx A Pyroguard Emberseer Forum posts: 2609 File comments: 1691 Uploads: 30	PhanxChat doesn't touch system messages or the message/window assignment system. Some other addon is interfering, or you've somehow turned off the system message group for that chat frame. I don't know the /script commands offhand to add the system message group. You can either look them up and figure it out, or delete the chat-cache.txt file in the World of Warcraft \WTF \<AccountName> \<Server> \<Character> folder (while WoW is not running) and recreate your chat settings, but it's not caused by PhanxChat. Last edited by Phanx : 01-24-08 at 09:54 PM.

01-27-08, 07:09 AM
Tarlenian A Kobold Labourer Forum posts: 0 File comments: 6 Uploads: 0	Is there a way to have the character level show next to their name in the chat window? ChatMOD has this function and is kinda nice. Thanks

01-27-08, 10:42 PM
Phanx A Pyroguard Emberseer Forum posts: 2609 File comments: 1691 Uploads: 30	No. Personally I don't see any use at all for this feature. Like class coloring for player names, the player's level is only known (and thus displayable) for players you'd moused over, grouped with, /who queried, or who were on your friends list or in your guild, so it doesn't help you identify unknown players. Unlike class coloring, though, player levels don't improve at-a-glance name recognition for known players... and do add extra text clutter to the chat frame, which is one of the things I wrote this addon to eliminate.

02-05-08, 12:45 AM
Phanx A Pyroguard Emberseer Forum posts: 2609 File comments: 1691 Uploads: 30	Just as a general update, I'm currently working on a completely rewritten version of PhanxChat that will consume fewer system resources and no longer depend on any libraries. Should have a beta ready for public testing fairly soon.

02-13-08, 10:33 AM

Jdtigg

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Originally posted by Phanx
Just as a general update, I'm currently working on a completely rewritten version of PhanxChat that will consume fewer system resources and no longer depend on any libraries. Should have a beta ready for public testing fairly soon.

any update on when?

02-13-08, 03:52 PM
Phanx A Pyroguard Emberseer Forum posts: 2609 File comments: 1691 Uploads: 30	Right now it's about 95% functional if you don't try to change any settings. Once I fix the other 5% I'll post a beta. Probably a day or so, and certainly no later than this weekend.

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