About SimpleUnitFrames
SimpleUnitFrames is an extension to the default WoW Unit Frames. Rather than a complete unitframe replacement, this addon adds further information and features to the existing frames and allows a greater degree of customization to enhance their usability.
The v2.x.x series of SimpleUnitFrames involved a complete re-write of the code, however credits go to Rophy and xan for their original work on the v1.x.x series.
All configuration for SimpleUnitFrames can be performed through the Interface Options panel which can be opened through the slash commands /simpleunitframes or /suf, or through ESC -> Interface -> AddOns Tab -> SimpleUnitFrames.
HP, Mana, Energy, Rage & Runic Power Display
The default unitframes only allow either [total]/[max] or [percent] values to be shown on HP and mana bars, however SimpleUnitFrames provides several default overlay options or a method to create your very own styles using LibDogTag-3.0 syntax (also available through the in-game /dog command).
Modules
SimpleUnitFrames comprises the following modules which enhance each frame:
- Class Icon Display
- Text Overlays
- Custom Text Overlay Styles
- Portrait Damage Display
- Bar Textures
Supported Frames
SimpleUnitFrames supports the following frames, each with their own customizations available:
- Player
- Pet
- Target
- TargetOfTarget
- Party
- PartyPet
- Focus
- FocusTarget
- Boss
Localization
For translators wishing to create/update translations for other languages than enUS, please do so though the Localization Page.
Bugs & Development
While the best effort is made to ensure that release quality zips do not have any bugs, inevitably errors slip through. If you encounter a bug, please ensure that it has not already been fixed in a more recent beta/alpha release or reported already on the ticket tracker. If the bug persists even in the latest development build and has not been reported, please post a ticket on the Project Tickets Page
Please report bugs and suggest features via the Ticket page rather than using the comments section as it provides a single point of reference to track the development of the addon.
Development builds of SimpleUnitFrames can always be found on the Project Files Page.
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r120 | pneumatus | 2009-12-30 21:47:42 +0000 (Wed, 30 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
A /tags/v2.3.1 (from /trunk:119)
Tagging as v2.3.1
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r119 | pneumatus | 2009-12-30 21:47:17 +0000 (Wed, 30 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/Frames/Boss.lua
- Add Left HP/MP texts on the boss frames.
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r117 | pneumatus | 2009-12-09 22:16:56 +0000 (Wed, 09 Dec 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /trunk/SimpleUnitFrames.lua
- Fix the slash handler
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r116 | pneumatus | 2009-12-09 18:20:19 +0000 (Wed, 09 Dec 2009) | 3 lines
Changed paths:
A /trunk/Frames/Boss.lua
M /trunk/Frames/Focus.lua
M /trunk/Frames/FocusTarget.lua
M /trunk/Frames/Party.lua
M /trunk/Frames/PartyPet.lua
M /trunk/Frames/Target.lua
M /trunk/Frames/TargetOfTarget.lua
D /trunk/Frames/TgFocus.lua
D /trunk/Frames/TgFocusTarget.lua
M /trunk/SimpleUnitFrames.toc
- Update for 3.3
- Stop support for Tageshi's Focus Frames
- Add support for the new Boss Frames/Boss.lua
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r115 | pneumatus | 2009-11-29 17:43:34 +0000 (Sun, 29 Nov 2009) | 1 line
Changed paths:
A /trunk/Locales/koKR.lua
M /trunk/SimpleUnitFrames.toc
- Add locale file for koKR.
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Installation Guide
- Exit "World of Warcraft" completely
- Download the mod you want to install
- Make a folder on your desktop called "My Mods"
- Save the .zip/.rar files to this folder.
- If, when you try to download the file, it automatically "opens" it... you need to RIGHT click on the link and "save as..." or "Save Target As".
- Extract the file - commonly known as 'unzipping'
Do this ONE FILE AT A TIME!
- Windows
- Windows XP has a built in ZIP extractor. Double click on the file to open it, inside should be the file or folders needed. Copy these outside to the "My Mods" folder.
- WinRAR: Right click the file, select "Extract Here"
- WinZip: You MUST make sure the option to "Use Folder Names" is CHECKED or it will just extract the files and not make the proper folders how the Authors designed
- Mac Users
- StuffitExpander: Double click the archive to extract it to a folder in the current directory.
- Verify your WoW Installation Path
That is where you are running WoW from and THAT is where you need to install your mods.
- Move to the Addon folder
- Open your World of Warcraft folder. (default is C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\)
- Go into the "Interface" folder.
- Go into the "AddOns" folder.
- In a new window, open the "My Mods" folder.
- The "My Mods" folder should have the "Addonname" folder in it.
- Move the "Addonname" folder into the "AddOns" folder
- Start World of Warcraft
- Make sure AddOns are installed
- Log in
- At the Character Select screen, look in lower left corner for the "addons" button.
- If button is there: make sure all the mods you installed are listed and make sure "load out of date addons" is checked.
- If the button is NOT there: means you did not install the addons properly. Look at the above screenshots. Try repeating the steps or getting someone who knows more about computers than you do to help.
Translations
When you download a mod, please be sure that the mod is compatible with your translation of wow. Some mods only work on the US versions, while some only work on some of the various European versions. These variations are called "Localizations".
TOC Numbers (Out of Date Mods)
When Blizzard patches WoW, they change the Interface number. This means that all mods will be "out of date" unless or until the author releases a new version for that interface. Some people go into the .toc files and update the numbers themselves, but this is STRONGLY advised against as it will cause problems locating possible incompatibilities addons. When you log into WoW after a patch, you DO NOT have to delete your interface directory. All you have to do is simply tell WoW to ignore the interface numbers and load all the mods anyway. All you have to do is, while at the "character select" screen, look in the lower left corner and click on the "addons" button. A window will pop up listing all your installed mods.
If you look in the upper left corner of that window there should be a box that says "Load Out of Date AddOns". You want to CHECK this box. Now simply go into WoW normally and all your mods should load. As of the 1.9 patch, you will have to do this after EVERY patch/update that Blizzard posts! If you encounter any problems with a mod after a patch, please be sure to let the author of the mod know so they can fix it.
See also: About "Out Of Date AddOns"
Mac Support
WoW addons are not platformed based. As such, they can be used on either Mac or PC. You can extract both .zip and .rar files on a Mac using StuffitExpander.
Directory Structure
World of Warcraft
|_ Interface
|_AddOns
|_*AddonName*
|_ *AddonName*.toc
|_ *AddonName*.xml
|_ *AddonName*.lua
|_ (possibly others as well)...
