Improved Blizzard UI
Improved Blizzard UI is an attempt to improve the World of Warcraft interface by styling frames, implementing additional functionality and restructuring / hiding existing elements.
The AddOn is compatible with both Modern WoW and Classic WoW.
Project Development Setup
To get a working installation of Improved Blizzard UI you must first clone the repository to a directory of your choosing.
Execute ./setup.sh - This will pull in all dependencies and put them in the libs folder.
This will require you to have the following:
- SVN CMD (Eg, SlikSVN)
- ZIP Extension (If on Windows install Cygwin)
- Ability to open shell files (Eg, Git BASH)
Addon Installation
Modern WoW
- To install Improved Blizzard UI place the folder into
World of Warcraft//_retail_//Interface//Addons as you would any other addon.
The Burning Crusade
- To install Improved Blizzard UI place the folder into
World of Warcraft//_classic_//Interface//Addons as you would any other addon.
- Enable "Load out of date AddOns" in your AddOn selection menu.
Classic WoW
- To install Improved Blizzard UI place the folder into
World of Warcraft//_classic_era_//Interface//Addons as you would any other addon.
- Enable "Load out of date AddOns" in your AddOn selection menu.
Core Features
Customisation
- Once installed if need be customize your installation with
/imp.
- Most UI elements can now be repositioned with
/imp unlock and /imp lock.
- LibSharedMedia-3.0 Support for customising fonts. Any fonts loaded by LSM will be available in Improved Blizzard UI and vice versa. You may now easily use the Improved Blizzard UI font in other AddOns such as Recount, DBM etc to better match this AddOn.
Miscellaneous
- AFK 'Hero Mode' Camera View.
- Automatic Repair.
- Automatic Trash Item Sale.
Unit Frames
Player Frame
- Moved and Re-Scaled.
- Larger Health Bar.
- Scaleable.
- Class Coloured Health Bar.
- Hidden Portrait Text Spam.
- Hidden when out of Combat (Without Target / Low Health).
- Improved Fonts.
Target Frame
- Moved and Re-Scaled.
- Larger Health Bar.
- Scaleable.
- Class Coloured Health Bar.
- Improved Fonts.
- Buffs on Top.
Target of Target
- Improved Fonts.
- Scaleable.
- Class Coloured Health Bar.
Focus Frame
- Moved and Re-Scaled.
- Larger Health Bar.
- Improved Fonts.
- Class Coloured Health Bar.
Party Frames
- Improved Fonts.
- Moveable.
- Scaleable.
Action Bars
- Out of Range Indicator.
- Customizable Texts.
- Casting Bar Repositioned and Scaled.
- Improved Fonts.
- Scaleable Buffs and Debuffs.
Mini Map
- Moved and Re-Scaled.
- Player Co-Ordinates.
- System Performance Statistics.
- Scroll Wheel Zoom.
- Improved Fonts.
Tooltips
- Anchored to Mouse.
- Styled Tooltips.
- Unit Hostility Border.
- Coloured Unit Guild Name, Level, Faction and Race.
- Target of Target.
- Class Coloured Health Bar and Name.
- Improved Font.
- Item Rarity Border.
Chat
- Improved Chat Font.
- Shortened Blizzard Strings (Loot, Exp Gain, Profession Levels etc).
Combat
- Low Health Warnings (50% and 25%).
- Interrupt Announcements.
- Kill Feed.
- Highlighted Killing Blows.
- Instant Battleground Ressurection.
Modern WoW Exclusives
Miscellaneous
- Customisable Talking Head Frame Position.
- Guild Bank Repair Support.
- Automatic Achievement Screenshot.
- Replacement Order Hall Bar.
Action Bars
- Micro Menu replaced with custom drop up menu. (Right of Main Bar).
- Bags Hidden (Show with drop up menu option).
- Great Vault Micro Menu.
Classic Era Exclusives
Unit Frames
Target Frame
- Added Health Text customisable with standard Blizzard "Status Text" option.
- Added Mana Text customisable with standard Blizzard "Status Text" option.
Improved Blizzard UI needs you!
Improved Blizzard UI is on Github and this is where all issues should be reported. New Feature requests are always welcome as are pull requests.
Recommended Addons
Improved Blizzard UI works best with the following addons.
Classic WoW
Credits
The following libraries have been used in the development of Improved Blizzard UI: