If you have not used Lua before, refer to the Lua beginner guide before beginning thhis tutorial.Īll source code for this guide is available on GitHub. This guide will go through the very basics of developing an addon.Ī basic understanding of programming/scripting (in any language) is recommend. WoW's addon scripting API provides a flexible system for extension through both functionality and interface. World of Wacraft allows you to extend the functionality of the client through a collection of Lua scripts known as addons. This new version of the guide is completely rewritten and is updated for the latest version of World of Warcraft. I wrote it when I was in wee kid in elementary school-it is only now that I have taken an interest in updating and revising it. If you click it opens a window with all the addons loaded.World of Warcraft Addon Writing Guide: A basic introduction by example Next time you launch World of Warcraft there is a button AddOns in the lower left corner of character selection screen. We move or copy all the folders directly inside AddOns folder: In this example, there are many folders starting with DBM. Now we just need to copy the content of the archive into the AddOns folder. …and on a Mac: Macintosh HD/Applications/World of Warcraft/Interface/AddOns In Windows, by default, it is located here: C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns The last thing you need to do is to copy into the WoW Addons folder. If you are on a Mac, just double click and it will extract automatically. Although I prefer using 7-Zip software for all the archive types including. It can be open without any program within Windows. Then the download window pops up asking if you want to open the file or save it. Let’s say we want to install Deadly Boss Mods (DBM), the most popular addon for dungeons and raids. This is because all the addons are loaded after you login to your account. You can install them manually, this is why I wrote this guide to help you out.įirst of all, you need to exit WoW. Or maybe you don’t want to use the Twitch App at all. Very easy to use.īut there are many addons, not included in Curse repository, not being able to install via the App automatically. The app is for computers and WoW laptops with Windows and MacOS operating systems. The easiest way to install the addon is with Twitch App (previously Curse Client). Most of the addons for World of Warcraft we download from.
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