simpleMinimap is a module-centric addon for modifying and personalizing one of the center-pieces of any UI -- the minimap. the core simpleMinimap mod has these features...
* left-click and drag the minimap anywhere
* hide and move the default minimap buttons
* zoom in and out with the mousewheel
* adjust the minimap's scale, outdoor alpha and strata
* bind a key to toggle the minimap and/or zoom it full-screen
* type '/smm' for a list of commands
simpleMinimap also comes with several modules. these modules can be disabled and/or the files can be deleted if you don't need or want access to the features. they are located in the simpleMinimap/modules folder...
* Autozoom - automatically zoom-out minimap after delay
* Compass - NSEW markings on the minimap
* Coords - small frame that shows map coordinates
* GUI - dropdown setup menus (default is right-click on minimap)
* Movers - allows movement of UI frames attached to the minimap
* Pings - popup frame that shows the minimap pinger's name
* Skins - allows for changing the minimap's skin (square, corner)
thanks to...
* joev - for the original CleanMinimap
* Davik - for the square minimap skin
* grimman - for the dLx corner skin
* Contusion - for rotating the dLx corner skin
this mod uses Ace2 embedded libraries. for more info on Ace goto...
* http://www.wowace.com
v20003-5
fixed issue updating screen with minimap in default position.
added code to compensate for UI scale changes.
coords module uses local variable for updates (no table lookups every update).
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 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)...
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Suhov saidMaybe author will read someday. I just downloaded a l;astes version from WoWace and I get ussies with blizzard feature "Rotating Minimap" and this add-on. Then minimap rotaning there is:
no compass (Mod one, not a Blizzard) don't rotate
Map texture don't resize while rotating. So you can see an empty places and texture parts crossing Minimap border.
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Jesti saidGetting an addon blocked action Simple minimap error message:
1/11 11:18:35.953 An action was blocked because of taint from simpleMinimap - LFGQuery()
1/11 11:18:35.953 Interface\FrameXML\LFGFrame.lua:477 SendLFGQuery()
1/11 11:18:35.953 Interface\FrameXML\LFGFrame.lua:27 LFGParentFrame_OnEvent()
1/11 11:18:35.953 LFGParentFrame:OnEvent()
Don't know if this addon is still being actively supported or not. Hope so as I prefer it over any others I've found for mini maps.
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TheDarkWolf saidI have noticed a glitch in which if the scale is set to anything beyond 1.15 and you attempt to have the character and any other window open they will glitch. ie: If I open the vendor window and then the Character window they will stack on top of each other. Just letting you guys know and hope ing you can fix this soon.
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ningyningy saidI had a bog where I couldn't ping the map or right click and get the potions, fixed by disabling the Bongos map. Hope this helps any one who had the same problem
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Justice saidI have the latest version from wowace. Everything works fine except that it always resets itself to the bottom center of my screen. This happens when I relog or reload. Any fixes for this? Just getting tired of moving it every time I log in.
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babyhuskie saidI downloaded this but I find that, I can view other people's pings but I cant ping the minimap. ANyone know if its a bug or is there a way?
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KneelingSunset saidHey, I've been having a weird glitch where when I try to drag Blizz's Map button to a different place on the map, the image part slips out of the ring that hold it. It still works alright, but it;s really annoying.
And reason this is happening? Resetting profile doesn't work.
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Flab saidI have this problem. My SIMPLEMINIMAP is "unable" when I right-clik on it. What do I have to type, to get it enable again?
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Zahriki saidin order to re enable the right click function you have to type
/smm gui enabled not "ENABLE"
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Calycrist saidOh, and I update using WoWUs, which checks for updates for all your Ace2 mods, so it's up to date with everything that's on http://files.wowace.net. I recommend getting it if you haven't already. Thanks again.
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Morpse saidNice plug
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Calycrist saidI'm currently up to date with SMM, yet it started bugging out on me. Doesn't work at all. I just get an error on startup now. Any help is appreciated. Maybe we need a new update? Let me know if you want me to post the error. Thanks.
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haydox saidFor some reason, whenever i quit the game or reloadui, the map places itself at the top of the screen in the center...
Locking it or activating lockdown doesnt work, it just resets itself and then stops me relocating it until i unlock it!
Any help?
Edit: Lockdown appears to work...*feels stupid!*
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Sesheron saidthat updated file at wowace doesn't work
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s0urc3x saidIts working for me - mostly.
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kOrNwHeAt saidplease update for the patch that came out on may 22nd please, i love this addon lol
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Mika78 saidupdated at http://files.wowace.com/simpleMinimap/
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kankruLDH saidUpdate pls ;D
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namtrab saidi cant even get the slash commands to work
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Vayder saidSince the 2.1 patch the menu no longer works, i have to use manual / commands.