Section 3: "So, you want to use some AddOns, eh?"
(finding / installing / using AddOns)
Q: So, there's like, this addon, or something, that does this really cool thing, but I'm not going to give you a screenshot or better description... tell me what it is!
A: Um, no. We have better things to do than try to read your mind. Go browse some of the mod hosting sites listed below and you'll likely find what you're looking for (and much more besides!) Give us a detailed description and we might know what you are looking for.
Q: Where can I download some AddOns?
A: (credit to Cairenn) There are a number of Mod Hosting sites:
WoWInterface.com:
http://www.wowinterface.com/
WoWGuru:
http://www.wowguru.com/
WorldofWar UI section:
http://ui.worldofwar.net/
Curse Gaming:
http://www.curse-gaming.com/mod.php
ModWatcher:
http://www.modwatcher.com/
WarCraftWars UI Database:
http://ui.warcraftwars.com/
SwerveGaming:
http://swervegaming.com/download.php
And, of course, the sticky thread at the top of this forum:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...tmp=1#post2626
Plus all of the mods that are self-hosted, most of which can be found by browsing through this forum.
Q: X mod hosting site is down, where can I get Y mod?
A: Try one of the other mod sites listed above, or do a google search for the name of the mod you want.
Q: What is the best UI?
Q: What is the best UI for <insert your class here>?
A: (credit to Cairenn) Remember that when you are asking about "the best UI", while people can point you to the mod they prefer, it is just that, a personal preference.
Person A prefers Mod/Compilation X. Person B doesn't like Mod/Compilation X, they prefer Mod/Compilation Y. Person C uses stand-alones only, and mixes and matches to get their desired result, etc and so on ...
Examples of mods:
CTMod, GyspyMod, BloodEagles Recompilation, FlexBar, Insomniax Recompilation, Cosmos, SvartenUI, UltimateUI (UUI), BibMod, Telo’s Mods, MonkeyMods, MiniGroup, Woofiest Compilation, etc, etc, etc. (Please note, this is definitely not anywhere near a "complete" list, there are many many many others. A large number of the ones I've got listed there are suites/compliations, an example listing of stand-alones would be absolutely freaking huge. The ones I listed aren't in any particular order. This is just a very small sample listing to give you an idea of the fact that there are tons out there.)
You have to figure out which one gives you the options you want, or mix and match to get what you want. Check out different mods, find what works for you.
Q: I downloaded an AddOn but I'm not sure how to get it working in-game, help!
Q: I downloaded an AddOn but it's not showing up under the [AddOns] button in the character select screen, help!
A: (credit to Cairenn) From the FAQ at WoWInterface.com:
1. Download your chosen interface
2. Extract the files to a folder on your desktop. Make sure that you "retain directory structure".
3. Open your WoW folder.
If using a PC, the typical default install path is:
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft
If using a Macintosh, the typical default install path is:
Macintosh Main HD (or whatever you renamed it to, if you did)/Applications/World of Warcraft
4. In the WoW folder, create a new folder called Interface (if it doesn’t already exist)
5. Open that folder, create another one inside it, called AddOns (again, if it doesn’t already exist)
6. Open the AddOns folder
7. Copy the files from the folder on your desktop into the AddOns folder
8. Your final path should look like:
PC:
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\< ModAFolderName >\< files >
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\< ModBFolderName >\< files >
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\< ModCFolderName >\< files >
Mac:
Macintosh HD/Applications/World of Warcraft/Interface/Addons/< ModAFolderName >/< files >
Macintosh HD/Applications/World of Warcraft/Interface/Addons/< ModBFolderName >/< files >
Macintosh HD/Applications/World of Warcraft/Interface/Addons/ < ModCFolderNaem >/< files >
(where < ModAFolder > < .B. > < .C. > are the names of the actual folders that the mods create)
9. Log into game. At the character select screen, there should be an "AddOns" button in the lower left corner. Click on that. If any of the mods in the list that pops up say "out of date" or some such, choose the "Load Outdated AddOns" option.
10. Log the rest of the way into game, you should be up and running now.
Q: Um. This zip file I downloaded doesn't have any folders... just a bunch of files. What should I do?
A: (credit to Syllani) One of the files in the zip should have the .toc extension (i.e., there should be a file with a name similar to NameOfTheMod.toc). Simply create a new folder under your Interface/AddOns/ directory with the same name (NameOfTheMod), and place all the zipped files into that new folder.