AbstractUI v12.0.5.31

AbstractUI v12.0.5.31 Release Notes

Bug Fixes

Broker Bar

• Removed default texture settings from new broker bar creation to prevent unwanted textures being applied

Minimap Buttons

• Fixed: Settings changes now take effect immediately without requiring a reload
  • Added UpdateButtonBarLayout() function for instant layout updates
  • Updated all layout settings (position, size, spacing, growth direction, etc.) to apply changes in real-time
• Fixed: Resolved SetVertexColor error caused by inconsistent color table formats
  • Improved color handling to support both keyed tables ({r=..., g=..., b=..., a=...}) and array-style tables ({r, g, b, a})

Data Brokers

M+ Teleports

• New Feature: Teleport spells now display in RED when on cooldown
  • Automatically updates every 0.5 seconds while the popup is open
  • Color updates on hover to reflect current cooldown status
  • Color scheme:
    • Red - Spell is on cooldown
    • White - Spell is available to use
    • Gray - Spell not yet learned

Technical Improvements

• Enhanced MinimapButtons module with better color validation and defensive programming
• Improved real-time UI updates across multiple modules
• Better cooldown tracking for spell-based data brokers

AbstractUI v12.0.5.27

AbstractUI v12.0.5.27 Release Notes

🎨 Skinning System Overhaul

New Per-Frame Skinning Controls

• Granular Control: Individual toggle switches for each Blizzard frame
• 20 Skinnable Frames: Character, Spellbook, Talents, Professions, Collections, Achievements, Encounter Journal, Friends, Communities, Guild, PVP, LFG, Quest, Gossip, Dialog, Merchant, Mail, Trade, Game Menu, Settings
• Progress Indicators: All incomplete skins clearly marked as "(IN PROGRESS)" in settings
• Framework API: Centralized AbstractUI.SkinFramework for consistent skinning across all frames

Completed Skins

• ✅ Character Frame: Fully functional with equipment slots, stats, and titles

Work in Progress (Placeholder Files Created)

• 🚧 Spellbook
• 🚧 Talents / Specialization
• 🚧 Professions
• 🚧 Collections (Mounts, Pets, Toys, Transmog)
• 🚧 Achievements
• 🚧 Encounter Journal
• 🚧 Friends List
• 🚧 Communities / Groups
• 🚧 Guild Panel
• 🚧 PvP Panel
• 🚧 LFG (Dungeon Finder)
• 🚧 Quest Frame
• 🚧 NPC Dialog
• 🚧 Player Choice Dialog
• 🚧 Merchant / Vendor
• 🚧 Mailbox
• 🚧 Trade Window
• 🚧 Game Menu
• 🚧 Settings Panel

🐛 Bug Fixes

Critical Fixes

• Fixed: ADDON_ACTION_BLOCKED error in GroupManager module
  • Issue: Protected frame security violation when calling Hide() on CompactRaidFrameManager
  • Solution: Replaced OnShow hook with UnregisterAllEvents() approach

Code Quality

• Fixed: All new skin modules now use proper LibStub("AceAddon-3.0"):GetAddon("AbstractUI") pattern
• Improved: Frame skin detection uses OnShow hooks for proper timing
• Refactored: Centralized skinning utilities in AbstractUI.SkinFramework API

📁 File Organization

New Files

• Skins/CharacterPane.lua - Complete character frame skin
• Skins/SpellBookFrame.lua - Spellbook placeholder
• Skins/TalentsFrame.lua - Talents placeholder
• Skins/ProfessionsFrame.lua - Professions placeholder
• Skins/CollectionsJournal.lua - Collections placeholder
• Skins/AchievementFrame.lua - Achievements placeholder
• Skins/EncounterJournal.lua - Encounter Journal placeholder
• Skins/FriendsFrame.lua - Friends placeholder
• Skins/CommunitiesFrame.lua - Communities placeholder
• Skins/GuildFrame.lua - Guild placeholder
• Skins/PVPUIFrame.lua - PvP placeholder
• Skins/LFG.lua - LFG placeholder (renamed from PVEFrame)
• Skins/QuestFrame.lua - Quest placeholder
• Skins/GossipFrame.lua - NPC Dialog placeholder
• Skins/DialogFrame.lua - Player Choice placeholder
• Skins/MerchantFrame.lua - Merchant placeholder
• Skins/MailFrame.lua - Mail placeholder
• Skins/TradeFrame.lua - Trade placeholder
• Skins/GameMenuFrame.lua - Game Menu placeholder
• Skins/SettingsPanel.lua - Settings placeholder
• Skins/README.md - Developer documentation for skinning framework

Updated Files

• Modules/Skins.lua - Refactored with SkinFramework API and per-frame controls
• Modules/GroupManager.lua - Fixed protected frame security issue
• AbstractUI.toc - Added all new skin files to load order

🔧 Developer Notes

SkinFramework API

New centralized utilities for skin developers:

• SkinFramework:IsFrameEnabled(frameName) - Check if frame skinning is enabled
• SkinFramework:GetThemeColors() - Get current theme color palette
• SkinFramework:GetColorPalette() - Access ColorPalette module
• SkinFramework:GetFontKit() - Access FontKit module
• SkinFramework:ApplyBackdrop(frame, colors) - Apply themed backdrop
• SkinFramework:StripTextures(frame) - Remove Blizzard textures

Best Practices

• Use LibStub("AceAddon-3.0"):GetAddon("AbstractUI") to access addon
• Hook frame OnShow events for proper initialization timing
• Check SkinFramework:IsFrameEnabled() before applying skins
• See Skins/README.md for detailed developer guide

🚀 Future Plans

• Complete implementations for all 19 placeholder skins
• Add per-element customization (fonts, colors, borders per frame)
• Improve skin preview/testing tools
• Add import/export for skin configurations

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Installation: Copy to World of Warcraft\_retail_\Interface\AddOns\AbstractUI\
Support: Report issues on GitHub or Discord
Compatibility: WoW 12.0.5 (The War Within)

AbstractUI v12.0.5.8

AbstractUI v12.0.5.8

Bug Fixes

Tooltips Module

• Fixed Lua errors when hovering over units in dungeons/instances
  • World cursor tooltips now skip all custom enhancements while in dungeons to prevent taint errors
  • Error: bad argument #1 to '?' (Usage: local unitName, unitServer = UnitName(unit)) no longer occurs
  • Blizzard marks world cursor unit tokens as "secret" during protected execution in instances, causing Unit* API calls to fail
  • Custom tooltip features (class colors, guild info, item level, etc.) are now cleanly disabled in dungeons rather than attempting to process tainted data
  • Tooltips will continue to show standard Blizzard information in dungeons without errors
  • All custom tooltip enhancements remain fully functional outside of instances

AbstractUI v12.0.5.7

AbstractUI v12.0.5.7 Release Notes

New Features

Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Various Bug fixes

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For support or bug reports, please visit the AbstractUI repository.

AbstractUI v12.0.5.1

AbstractUI v12.0.5.1 Release Notes

New Features

Mailbox Module - Complete Rebuild

Complete overhaul of the Mailbox module with 13 comprehensive features

Core Features

1. Open All - One-click mail collection with smart filtering

   • Filter by AH Won, AH Sold, AH Outbid, AH Cancelled, AH Expired, Postmaster
   • Adjustable collection speed (0.1-2.0 seconds)
   • Configurable bag space protection
   • Shift-click to override filters

2. Bulk Select - Checkbox-based batch operations

   • Select multiple mail items with checkboxes
   • Bulk open or return selected mail
   • Persistent selection tracking across page changes

3. Address Book - Contact management & autocomplete

   • Automatic tracking of alts across realms
   • Recent recipient history
   • Quick-access dropdown menu for contacts
   • Auto-fill last recipient option

4. Quick Send - Keyboard shortcut enhancements

   • Shift-click inbox items to auto-loot
   • Ctrl-click to quickly return mail

5. Enhanced UI - Interface improvements

   • Auto-generate subject line from gold amount
   • Long subject tooltips for truncated text
   • Improved mail list readability

6. Carbon Copy - Mail clipboard functionality

   • Copy any received mail to clipboard
   • Preserves sender, subject, and body text

7. Do Not Want - Quick delete/return icons

   • Visual indicators for returnable mail
   • One-click delete with confirmation

8. Forward - Mail forwarding capability

   • Forward mail content to other players
   • Auto-prefixes subject with "FW:"
   • Copies body text automatically

9. Quick Attach - Category-based item attachment

   • 14 profession/material category buttons
   • One-click attach all items in category
   • Right-click to set default recipient per category
   • Smart soulbound item filtering
   • Categories: Cloth, Leather, Metal/Stone, Cooking, Herbs, Enchanting, Inscription, Jewelcrafting, Parts, Elemental, Optional Reagents, Finishing Reagents, Other Trade, All Trade

10. Rake - Gold tracking

    • Automatic gold collection/spending tracking
    • Session summary on mailbox close
    • Tracks number of gold mails received

11. Trade Block - Interruption prevention

    • Automatically blocks trade requests while using mail
    • Blocks guild/arena petition popups
    • Restores settings on mailbox close

Font Customization

• Custom font face selection (4 font options)
• Adjustable font size (8-20pt)
• Applies to all mail text including sender, subject, body, and expiration time
• Recursive font application for comprehensive coverage

Bug Fixes & Improvements

API Compatibility

• Updated to WoW 12.0.1 (Midnight) API
• Updated dropdown menu implementations for retail compatibility

Technical Details

Performance

• Deferred initialization with C_Timer.After() to prevent taint
• Event-driven updates for efficient UI refreshes
• Smart hook placement for minimal overhead

Security

• Uses hooksecurefunc for taint-safe function hooking
• InCombatLockdown() protection where applicable
• Proper event registration/unregistration

Compatibility

• Works with AceAddon-3.0 framework
• Compatible with existing AbstractUI modules
• Respects Blizzard UI scaling and positioning

Configuration

All features can be toggled independently in the AbstractUI settings panel under Mailbox section.

Known Limitations

• Forward feature requires manual item attachment (WoW API limitation)
• Quick Attach respects default bag settings (bags 0-4 + reagent bag)

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For support or bug reports, please visit the AbstractUI repository.

AbstractUI v12.0.1.27

AbstractUI v12.0.1.27

New Features

• M+ Teleports Broker: Added new broker displaying Season 1 Mythic Plus dungeon teleports
  • Shows all 8 Midnight dungeons with one-click teleport casting
  • Learned teleports appear clickable with full color
  • Unlearned teleports are grayed out with unlock requirements in tooltip
  • Compact, sleek design with no scrollbar needed
  • Opens on hover for quick access

Performance Improvements

• CursorAnimate Module: Fixed memory leak reducing memory usage by ~0.4MB per 10 seconds
  • Pre-allocated variables to eliminate per-frame allocations
  • Cached database access and time calculations
  • Added proper frame cleanup on hide

Technical Changes

• M+ Teleport spell IDs sourced from community data
• Proper secure context handling for spell casting
• Uses C_SpellBook.IsSpellInSpellBook() API for accurate spell detection
• Buttons created during PLAYER_LOGIN to maintain secure context

Dungeons Included

• Algeth'ar Academy
• Maisara Caverns
• Magisters' Terrace
• Nexus-Point Xenas
• Pit of Saron
• Seat of the Triumvirate
• Skyreach
• Windrunner Spire

AbstractUI v12.0.1.26

AbstractUI v12.0.1.26

New Features

Character Pane

• Added empty socket indicators on equipment items
  • Items with gem sockets now show a dimmed socket icon (40% opacity) when empty
  • Filled gems continue to show at full opacity
  • Provides visual reminder of which items need gems

Group Finder Scaling

• Added scale and positioning controls for the Group Finder (LFG/LFR) window
  • Adjustable scale from 0.5x to 2.0x (default: 1.25x for better readability)
  • Optional custom positioning
  • Horizontal and vertical position sliders
  • Works identically to the Quest/Dialogue window scaling system

Performance Improvements

Smart Update System Extended to All Frames

• Unit frames now use intelligent updates instead of full recreation
  • Previously: Only Target frame used smart updates
  • Now: All frames (Player, Pet, Focus, TargetTarget, Boss) benefit
  • Cosmetic changes (colors, fonts, textures) update in <5ms instead of ~50-100ms
  • Structural changes (size, enable/disable, attachment) still recreate frame when needed
  • Eliminates potential duplicate frame issues
  • Reduces memory pressure from unnecessary frame recreation

Bug Fixes

Target Castbar

• Fixed grey overlay not appearing on non-interruptible casts
  • Overlay bar now properly displays at higher frame level
  • Non-interruptible casts show grey bar with shield icon
  • Interruptible casts show yellow (casting) or blue (channeling)
  • Text remains visible above all bars

Unit Frames

• Fixed missing health percentage on first target after login/reload
  • Added longer delay (0.1s) for first target to ensure unit data loads
  • Improved number conversion in tag processing to handle edge cases
  • Subsequent targets use normal 0.05s delay

Auto-Insert Mythic Keystone

• Fixed feature not working at all
  • Now uses proper ADDON_LOADED event for Blizzard_ChallengesUI
  • Changed from hardcoded item IDs to item class/subclass detection
  • Works for keystones from all expansions (BFA, Shadowlands, Dragonflight, TWW)
  • Added cursor validation before slotting keystone
  • Based on proven AutoKeystone addon implementation

AbstractUI v12.0.1.25

AbstractUI v12.0.1.25

New Features

Target Castbar Enhancements

• Added visual indication for non-interruptible casts
  • Non-interruptible casts now display with a grey status bar
  • Shield icon appears on the left side of the castbar for non-interruptible casts
  • Interruptible casts continue to show yellow (casting) or blue (channeling)
  • All text remains visible above status bars for readability

Performance Improvements

• Implemented smart update system for Target frame
  • Frame only recreates when structural changes occur (enable/disable, size changes)
  • Cosmetic changes (colors, fonts) now update without full recreation
  • Reduces unnecessary frame churn and improves performance

Bug Fixes

Castbar

• Fixed taint errors in dungeons/combat using Retail-specific APIs
  • Replaced manual time calculations with UnitCastingDuration()/UnitChannelDuration()
  • Implemented SetTimerDuration() for taint-safe animation handling
  • Castbar now functions properly in all combat scenarios without errors

Unit Frames

• Fixed class coloring incorrectly applying to NPCs and beasts
  • Class colors now only apply to player units
  • NPCs and creatures display proper hostile/friendly/neutral colors

Options Panel

• Fixed scroll position persisting when switching between settings tabs
  • Scroll position now resets to top when navigating to different tabs
  • Improves navigation and prevents confusion

AbstractUI v12.0.1.24

AbstractUI v12.0.1.24 Release Notes

New Features

• Target Castbar added

Various Bug Fixes

AbstractUI v12.0.1.23

AbstractUI v12.0.1.23 Release Notes

Consumables Module - Major Update

New Features

Dynamic Icon Centering

• Visible icons now automatically center as a group instead of using fixed left-aligned positioning
• Icons with tracking disabled no longer create gaps in the display
• Center position updates dynamically when toggling buffs on/off

Class-Specific Buff Icons

• "Buff!" icon now displays the appropriate spell icon based on your class:
  • Druid: Mark of the Wild (136078)
  • Priest: Power Word: Fortitude (135987)
  • Mage: Arcane Intellect (135932)
  • Warrior: Battle Shout (132333)

Preview Mode

• New toggle to display all enabled buff icons regardless of current status
• Useful for customizing icon appearance and positioning
• Access via /abscon preview command or settings panel

Font Customization

• Added font selection dropdown using LibSharedMedia-3.0
• Supports all LSM-registered fonts
• Default font changed to Arial Narrow
• Dynamic text width scales with icon size for better wrapping

Detection Improvements

Comprehensive Spell ID Database

• Imported extensive spell ID lists from ReadyCheckConsumables addon
• Flasks: 30+ spell IDs covering Battle for Azeroth through Midnight expansions
• Food Buffs: 30+ spell IDs including Well Fed variants and hearty food
• Augment Runes: 10+ spell IDs across multiple expansions
• Class Buffs: Mark of the Wild, Power Word: Fortitude, Arcane Intellect, Battle Shout
• Icon-based fallback for food detection when spell ID not found

Smart M+ Countdown Handling

• Added issecretvalue() detection to prevent false positives during Mythic+ countdown
• Buff caching system with expiration tracking prevents spam rescanning
• Weapon imbues and food buffs no longer incorrectly show as missing during countdown

Class Buff Detection

• Only checks for class buffs when player has the appropriate class
• Demon Hunters, Rogues, and other classes without raid buffs won't see "Buff!" indicator
• Removed retired Monk buffs (Legacy of the Emperor, Legacy of the White Tiger)

Death Persistence Tracking

• Food buffs now correctly marked as persistent through death (hearty food)
• PERSISTS_THROUGH_DEATH configuration for accurate buff state after death

Bug Fixes

• Fixed slash command errors by adding AceConsole-3.0 dependency
• Fixed text wrapping to respect icon size scaling
• Fixed class buff showing for classes without personal buffs
• Removed deprecated Monk buff entries

Settings & Defaults

New Default Values

• Icon Size: 60 (was 64)
• Icon Spacing: 10
• Font: Arial Narrow (was Friz Quadrata TT)
• Font Size: 14

Buff Tracking Defaults

• Enabled: Weapon Imbues, Flask, Food, Main Hand Poison, Off Hand Poison, Class/Raid Buffs
• Disabled: Healthstone, Augment Rune

Context Display Defaults

• Enabled: Mythic/M+ Dungeons, LFR, Normal/Heroic/Mythic Raids, Always Show on Ready Check
• Disabled: Open World, Delves, Normal/Heroic Dungeons, PvP

Slash Commands

• /abscon show - Show the consumables tracker
• /abscon hide - Hide the consumables tracker
• /abscon toggle - Toggle visibility
• /abscon reset - Reset position to center
• /abscon preview - Toggle preview mode
• /abscon debug - Toggle debug output

Technical Changes

• Added LibSharedMedia-3.0 integration for font management
• Implemented buff expiration cache system
• Enhanced weapon enchant detection with GetWeaponEnchantInfo()
• Improved context detection for raids/dungeons/delves
• Dynamic label width calculation based on icon size