How to Install Mods FAQ

[Rushster]

Installing Mods

Installation of UI/Mod addon files is actually very simple. When you download a file the author usually keeps the original file path where they should be stored to function. For example...

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Name of UI

However this is not always the case so the best thing to do is unzip or unrar the file (depending on the compression tool used by the author) to a temp directory.

Once you have the file unzipped there will be a folder, usually called the mods name. Copy this folder and paste it into the directory...

c:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\

All custom mods have to sit inside this Addons directory for WoW to pick them up. Anywhere else and they simply won't load when you start WoW.


Can I automatically install mods?

We have created a very cool tool called UICentral which will not only install mods from the site automatically but you can also check for new versions! Groovy! Head to... http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2106 and download it.

Note: We are working on a new version right now and there are a few bugs in the cirrent version still.

Make sure Mods Are Enabled

Many of these mods let you know they're loaded in the chat screens as soon as you enter the game so it's always good to look there as soon as you join to see what has been loaded. You need to check this because Blizzard has included version checking on mods.

If you have downloaded a mod which has not been updated since the latest patch WoW will detect that this is the case and disable the addon. You need to enable the mod to work by checking the 'Load out of dat addons' box in addons screen in-game. Remember, not all mods need updating following a patch and some may still function perfectly well so you can always try enabling out of date addons if the mod you use has not yet been updated.

Addon Packs

Some files come as packs which are a collection of mods all put together. Again, follow the above procedure making sure you are placing the pack inside the Addons folder.

Always Remeber!

The trick to remember is that these mod files must sit inside the c:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\ directory to function.

Removing UI/Mods

Removing a mod is as simple as adding them. Just delete the mod folder directory within the Addons directory.

For example...

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Delete me mod.

Can I back-up my mods and mod Settings?

Yes you can thanks to our handy tool UIBackup. Check http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2699 for all the details

Where can I find Blah Mod?

Always search http://wowui.incgamers.com for the latest mods and for mods you are looking for specifically. If you can't find it hit the mod forums here and ask.

Have anything to add? Post it below...

[fringo]

how do I "unzip" files?

[Rushster]

Download and install winzip from winzip.com :)

how do I "unzip" files?

[Xinh]

If you are using Windows XP, just double click on the .zip file as Windows XP has support for .zip files built into the OS.

Other versions of Windows need a third program such as WinRAR which opens .zip and .rar files, (Shareware), 7Zip which will open .zip, .rar and .7z files among others (Free, open source) or Stuffit Expander, which opens .zip, .sit, and other files (Free). Note on Stuffit Expander: it just opens the files, if you need to zip files then look at WinRAR or 7Zip.

If you are useing a Mac, use Stuffit to open .zip files.

[Jandrah]

I have downloaded the metamap mod, extracted it to the addon folder but do not get an addons button so I can use it. What else do I need to do? Thanks for the help.

[farFromSane]

I just installed fishing buddie 8.8b and cant figure out how to run it on my comp ive never done mods before and this is only my second week playing game can anyone help me out?????

[SSBarbarian]

I just installed fishing buddie 8.8b and cant figure out how to run it on my comp ive never done mods before and this is only my second week playing game can anyone help me out?????

Without knowing the nature of your issue, it would be difficult to help you. However, here are a few things to check:

1. Install Location - Make sure you have the mod installed in the correct path. Rushter's entry (the 1st in this thread) has some excellent detailed steps to follow.

2. Turn on the Add-On - When you login, and you see your character list, in the lower left side there is an add-on's button. Make sure you have your mod enabled.

3. When all else fails.... - Sometimes there is an extra step, or certain conditions that must be met, or known issues that have (or don't) a fix. If you are truly stumped, go back to the mod's website and check their FAQ. As well, often times there is a way to contact the author of the mod. Remember, be polite to whoever you talk to. These are gamers, like yourself, who are donating time and efforts into making WoW a better place to be!

Good luck, and I hope this helps!

[calcova]

I do not have an add-on button at the charachter select screen! Can anyone tell me why? :smiley:

[Xinh]

See this line in the post above you:

1. Install Location - Make sure you have the mod installed in the correct path. Rushter's entry (the 1st in this thread) has some excellent detailed steps to follow.

The most likely culprit is that you do not have the AddOns installed in the correct place. The file structure should be:

Interface
- AddOns
-- Your AddOn's folder
--- Your AddOn's files and subfolders

Example using Bagnon

Interface
- AddOns
-- Bagnon (the Bagnon folder)
--- Bagnon.lua
--- Bagnon.toc
---Bagnon.xml

[Sambegou]

I am trying to install Titan_v2.20 addon and i cant, i have put it here; C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns. Even though i have put it there no option has come up for me to add it to the game, and i also have no add-on button in the character select screen. P;ease help, thanks.

[Xinh]

I am trying to install Titan_v2.20 addon and i cant, i have put it here; C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns. Even though i have put it there no option has come up for me to add it to the game, and i also have no add-on button in the character select screen. P;ease help, thanks.

Make sure the file path for Titan looks like this: C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Titan\Titan files and subfolders

Example

Interface
- AddOns
-- Titan
--- Titan.xml (example file)
--- Fonts (example folder)

[Riannon]

I have tried doing this and still cannot get it to work. I unzipped the folder into the specified folder (C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Titan\Titan files and subfolders) and got nowhere; I even tried putting it into another interface folder called Interface.20060912-163152, whatever that is =| Please help me before I mess up my WoW lol Thanks for your time :)


UPDATE:
LoL I feel stupid, but I hope this helps the next person to come along with this issue. The Add-Ons button to ACTIVATE the thing is at the character selection screen in the bottom left corner. You have to make sure it's active. Now if only I could figure out what that "Out of date" means next to the Titan Stance one... and how to get everything to work on it. I have the bar at the top with all the basic options, but all the spiffs of Titan are just not there (ie, in all of the categories that you can hover over when right clicking the top bar, there is nothing to higlight and activate). Erf! =| LoL still stuck.

[Colococo]

OK i have been trying to install many different mods onto my WOW game. I can not figure out how to do it. I am on a macantosh and macantosh instuctions would help me a lot. If someone could please show me how to do this simple task i would be very pleased. I am trying to install metamap onto my game on a macantosh.

Colococo

[Xinh]

With the Mac AddOn installation is the same as PCs. Just goto your World of Warcraft folder (in your Applications folder), then follow the same instructions as the PC as the folder stucture is the same. You will need StuffIt Expander (or other Zip programs) to open .zip files and a Rar utility like UnRarX for .rar files. Note files packed as .exe files are not Mac friendly.

[spazyspaz]

Yes! Finally! Thank you so much mr. administrator. i've been trying to figure out how to get these mods down! I've been tryign to figure it out and stuff hasn't been working. this thread saved me. now i can have all those nifty thingys. thank you SOOOOO much.

Oh i'm a lvlv 39 rogue on Shadowsong thats always LFG so send me a tell.

[gentleman]

I'm trying to install "ArcHUD-2.0.8945" ...
i downloaded the file and unzipped it to a folder name ArchHUD and i put this folder at C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns..just like it told me to and when i login i dont see the addon button...i have no idea how to get it to work cna anyone help me plz

[Stelas]

Guys can anybody help me I really dont know how to turn of this stupid mod please. thanks guys

[Devla]

Gentleman, I'll bet you are using WinZip. Make sure and use the "Extract All" option, since Winzip will usually only extract files that are highlighted in the Winzip window. Personally, I use the free 7-Zip @ http://www.7-zip.org/

Guys can anybody help me I really dont know how to turn of this stupid mod please. thanks guys
Stelas, please share some details in order for us to help.

Thanks

[maxerica]

does anyone have this? and got it wo work?
i cant figure it out, i put it in the addon folder but maybe theres something else i need to do?

[Abbadonseven]

So I'm corn-fused! I downloaded GEM addon (Guild Event Manager) I fully unzipped it into Program Files>World of Warcraft>Interface>Addons>GEM2.14 (and inside it are the 40 various files as well as the fonts folder.

Then I go into WoW....launch...enter my account and password.... goes to Character selection/creation... I see my main in the center with a button below that says enter world....I see a list of characters on the right with three buttons below that say [Create character], and below that [delete character] and [back].

From this forum and what I could see on the WoW official site...there should be a box that says [ ] Addons? No box like that on my screen.

Just in case I missed something, I also looked closely on the login screen (there is a box for [ ] remember account name, along with various other buttons) but no box for addons?

What am I missing here?
<----feeling stupid :)

[Abbadonseven]

Figured it out and to the next person that comes along and is feeling slow.

Inside the GEM folder that I had unzipped two things had to be done.

There was a subdirectory (which I had removed before I posted my first post) which some people might not realize has to be removed.

ex) I had GEM2.14 and inside that was <Gem2> and inside that were the various files.

The second part is that the .toc file (which I'm guessing is the equivilant of the exe) has to have the exact same name as the Folder it's in. So since my file name was GEM2.14 and the .toc file was gem2 it wouldn't 'see' it. As soon as I changed the file and .toc file to gem2 the "addon" button appeared in the character selection screen.

Hurumph :) :)

[Xinh]

So I'm corn-fused! I downloaded GEM addon (Guild Event Manager) I fully unzipped it into Program Files>World of Warcraft>Interface>Addons>GEM2.14 (and inside it are the 40 various files as well as the fonts folder.

Then I go into WoW....launch...enter my account and password.... goes to Character selection/creation... I see my main in the center with a button below that says enter world....I see a list of characters on the right with three buttons below that say [Create character], and below that [delete character] and [back].

From this forum and what I could see on the WoW official site...there should be a box that says [ ] Addons? No box like that on my screen.

Just in case I missed something, I also looked closely on the login screen (there is a box for [ ] remember account name, along with various other buttons) but no box for addons?

What am I missing here?
<----feeling stupid :)

This is your problem -->Program Files>World of Warcraft>Interface>Addons>GEM2.14<-- (the problem is highlighted with bold type). The folder's name should be GuildEventManager2 not GEM2.14. WoW AddOn folders almost NEVER use the version number in the folder name.

[susejrofsirhc]

Look i downloaded a couple mods they are Titan 2.20 and Auctioneer v3.8

I read the installation about mods very carefully twice and i unzipped both of them and put them into C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns

I figured that they were there correctly because I click on the folder(titan folder or auctioneer folder) and i see all of the sub folders and everything it all looks good

but when i get onto wow it has no mods or add on's button thing in the lower left corner nothings there

so im confused i look at everything and made sure i did everything right but i cant figure it out plz help me

thanks


edit
Hey its fixed i wasn't extracting the folder i was doin somthing else and that's why it wasnt working

thanks to all the other ppl who had problems i looked at yours and figured it out

[MoshuDragon]

Ughh for the life of me this won't work!
I downloaded the X-Perl MOD.
Open it up and click Extract all files.
I extract them to Wow>Interface>Addons
No dice.

[tarman]

how do u get your minimap on the bottom of the page

[zalak]

ok i cant get my mod to work the way i want it to... im trying to get Perl_Classic_0.81d_20061104... i extracted it to C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns... plz pm me if i did something wrong

[KirintheKid]

I'm very confused, I just decided to use mods to make things a little easier and I did everything it said to do on the first page. Ex. Extract all from FactionGrinder and save it to C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons and its saved as FactionGrinder (the regular file name didnt work either so I renamed it) but I still don't get the Activate Mod button on the character selection screen. Please help me someone.

[druz]

PLEASE HELP!!! I have followed all the directions for the auctioneer mod on the mod's website and this site, but I don't have the "addons" button on my character selection screen after I log in. Please tell me if you know something that I don't!!!

[estuanssors]

umm...under my worldofwarcraft file i cant find interface...am i lookin in the wronge spot or something like that?

[Angelicacidtrip]

I have tried 4 different huds, and on all of them I get the same message. Some thing about it trying to do some thing that is reserved for blizzard. All of the four say that they are TBC compatable and none of them are working. These are the only add-ons that i am having trouble with. All the others work fine. I know I'm extracting them correctly. I was wondering if all huds are busted or if there is something else that I need to do. The four huds that I have tried are: arcHud, MetaHud, Ron Soft Hud, and Simple hud... Help PLZ!!:undecided:

[sharday]

I have tried 4 different mods and none of them work, they tell me application failed or cannot be read. any suggestions would be greatly appreicated

[Dorionis]

I am trying to install mods, but when i put them in the addons folder, it dont pop up at my character selection screen

[Dorionis]

See this line in the post above you:

1. Install Location - Make sure you have the mod installed in the correct path. Rushter's entry (the 1st in this thread) has some excellent detailed steps to follow.

The most likely culprit is that you do not have the AddOns installed in the correct place. The file structure should be:

Interface
- AddOns
-- Your AddOn's folder
--- Your AddOn's files and subfolders

Example using Bagnon

Interface
- AddOns
-- Bagnon (the Bagnon folder)
--- Bagnon.lua
--- Bagnon.toc
---Bagnon.xml

for some reason mine doesnt work either and it is in that order.... is there anyother possible explaination??

[mduarte]

Hi Folks,

I figured it out.

1. Unzip the files
2. THere should be a folder. If you click on the folder, you will see other folders.
3. ITs these subfolders that you copy to the C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns directory.

The button on the left bottom corner will then appear once u log on into your account.

Hope this helps.

[Saagn]

I am having dificulty even downloading from this site currently. I have gotten files fine in the past but can't seem to get them now. Is there a firewall setting I need to have configured?...I'm running XP and have a router also.

[Nossman]

I've been trying to install addons using the instuctions listed in here and still get no "addon" button on the Character Creation screen. I extracted MetaMap to "C:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\MetaMap" and still no dice. Do I have to download the installer from Blizzard first? I keep getting an error message when I try to open it refering to a "MPQ". What simple thing am I missing? It's driving me crazy as all I want is map coordinates to locate quests easier

[Tunga]

What files are inside that MetaMap folder? It should be some LUA and XML files as well as a MetaMap.toc file.

Do I have to download the installer from Blizzard first? I keep getting an error message when I try to open it refering to a "MPQ".Error when you open what, the Blizzard installer? No idea what that is but you don't need anything from Blizzard to run UI mods.

[Nossman]

There are 4 file folders in the MetaMap folder and several .XML and .LUA files as well. Nothing has worked so I clicked on the Properties for the .TOC file and it gives the correct location but also has a field that says "Opens with"... and it listed "Installer" from Blizzard. I'm about to give up, lot of work for a map.

[Tunga]

I guarantee you're doing something fundamental but simple wrong because they do work :) .

I extracted MetaMap to "C:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\MetaMap"Something I just noticed, MetaMap comes with about ten folders. These should be placed directly into the Addons folder and not inside one big MetaMap folder. Can you confirm that you have, for example:
...\Interface\Addons\MetaMap\Icons\Color0.tga
...\Interface\Addons\MetaMapQST\background.tga
I picked the above files at random just to illustrate the point.
Basically if you have ...\Addons\MetaMap\MetaMap\ then that's not right.

[Nossman]

Thanx for the reply. I still don't know what I was doing wrong, but I got it fixed in an oblique way so that it now works. I downloaded an auto-installer that bypasses the human error. Now all I have to do is download an addon and drag the zipped file into "WoW AddOn Installer" on my desktop and it automatically takes care of everything. Thanx for the help.

[AmarotheRogue]

Alright. I have had WoW a little over 7 months now, and I've NEVER been able to get mods working. I've litteraly tried everything I've looked at other peoples problems and everything with my mods are set up correctly from what they say. I download it and extract it to the correct file and everything. But the damn AddOn button at the bottom left of my character screen never shows up. (Yes I'm exited out of wow and yes they're all updated/new mods.) WoW never picks them up and I never see the AddOn button and I never have. Anything you can say to my problem will be GREATLY appreciated. Because not having mods is a very big disadvantage.

[Tunga]

Could be a few things, checking the path to the mods would be the first step. Where exactly are you putting them? Find a TOC file for one of your mods and post the path to it (you can leave out anything before your main World of Warcraft folder if you don't want to give out the install location).

[AmarotheRogue]

Erm I dont exactly know what you mean, do I take one of the TOC. files and hit properties and take a SS?


EDIT: Did you mean the C:/World of warcraft/interface/addOns/... etc. Thing? If thats the case here is a screeny(s) of my interface... Imageshack is down for some reason... But my TOC is in the mods folder outside the subfolders if thats what you're asking

[Tunga]

Well "addOns" could be your problem, though I don't know if you just typed it like that in the post. Make sure it's capitalised "Addons". My mod called BagsOpen's TOC file has a path like this:

D:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\BagsOpen\BagsOpen.TOC

It should be easy to tell where they go because there are some Blizzard_NameHere folders in the Addons folder which are part of the client by default. Can you confirm that yours is the same as the above (ignoring the drive letter :) )?

[mvbkbp]

im trying to use metamap mod i did all the steps (...\worldofwarcraft\interface\addons\metamap) but nothing happens i looked for addonbox but it doesnt appear, which is the problem??

i dont really know how to use this, please help :undecided:

[winterwonder]

I was just wondering if it was possible for mac users to be able to install mods, inparticular the venantes mod. thanks

[Tunga]

I have no Mac experience but I'm not aware of any issue that prevents mods from working, try it out :) .

[Gangstur]

Thanx for the reply. I still don't know what I was doing wrong, but I got it fixed in an oblique way so that it now works. I downloaded an auto-installer that bypasses the human error. Now all I have to do is download an addon and drag the zipped file into "WoW AddOn Installer" on my desktop and it automatically takes care of everything. Thanx for the help.


hmm im having troubles and maybe that auto installer will help...can i get a link to it?

[Toneandonly]

all right heres the deal!! i have NEVER done anything with mods. so i have no idea how to do this. i need *special help*(in funny voice).
when i open my WoW folder this is wat I see:
1.directX folder
(which contains many cabinet files)
2.installer.app folder (contains contents folder)
*contents
>macOSclassic folder: contains....installer launcher file
>resources folder:contains many dif. language folders that have...localizable strings files inside

now for my questoins!!
1.do i have to create a interface folder containing an addons folder?
2.if #1 is yes then...where EXACTLY do i put that interface folder?
(please tell me using the very detailed directory of my WoW folder i have supplied above) Please help this noob!! = }

[Toneandonly]

time does not fly!!!:sad:

[stnulb]

I extracted it to
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Titan\Titan files and subfolders

then after I do that do I put that folder in

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns

Cause thats what I did and it didn't work I don't know how to set up these damn things can someone help

[Tunga]

Titan has lots of folders with it, these should be in the Addons folder and not in the Titan folder (well the Titan folder does have subfolders but there should be some outside of it too, one for each module).

If it's not that then can you define "didn't work" for us?

[goldragon]

I'm having trouble with AllInOneInventory ingame... any version I install keeps getting blocked by blizzard UI every time I try to use something from the backpack (like food or mount). When I use items from the action bar though, it's fine.

How do I solve this problem? Lots of thanks in advance.

[FalconEye]

HELP

I downloaded the following IU : MetaHud

I unzipped it and got two folders
I put the two folders in the ...../Addons folder

My question is at what point should I see a box to check for AddOns?
Is it before I enter my character into the game or after?

FalconEye :ponder:

[Dark Matter]

Before

Bottom left of the character selection screen (IIRC) there should be an addon button

[FalconEye]

Ok, do I need to make a folder in the AddOn folder called MetaHud first

[Icefalls]

Sorry for this spam, normally I used cosmos, but my roommate told me titan worked better, and in fact he used both cosmos and titan at the same time, so I wanted to get titan.

So, I downloaded Titan v.3.0.5_20070110, and unzipped it.

Now, I know this makes me sound really stupid, and I probably am, but... I'm just wondering, what do I do now? I can't seem to get it to install or anything... am I missing something?

[Erept0r]

@ Icefalls confirm your unzipped files are in the correct location. Open WoW and at character login check your addons and see if it is listed, report back your findings.

[pbgangsta]

ok, i am a total idiot, please spare pity on my, i have abosloutley no computer skills.

so, i am trying to install meta map on my mac os 10. so could someone describe to me in dtail how to do this? there are a crap load of exe. files and as i understand it they are not mac frendly.

[dommy]

Before i start , may i just tell you I'm as thick as a plank when it comes to PCs, i have just downloaded metamap it as gone into its own file, my question is, how do i get it onto the game. I have read the 1st post and still don't have a clue. Thank you in advance.

[here and now]

ok so this is what i want i have like 2 addons and i have done everyting everyone has said to do... and well... nothing..nodda... zipp....

ok so this is how its set-up

C:\Documents and Settings\(my name)\Start Menu\Programs\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons

ok so is it messed up from the start? or i mean what do i do now.... i just don't get what to do!!! T.T

Jaded

[here and now]

yepp yepp here you go it does everything for you!!!

http://ui.worldofwar.net/ui.php?id=2106

just download this it saves alot of stress!!!

[Randyst]

yo i have a problem, i think i may have deleted my add-ons folder when i first installed WoW, but i did it online through the free trial so i do not have a disc. So would there be a way for me to get the add on folder without downloading the whole application again? someone help me please

[DONKEYGOHOME]

Hey I;m trying to mod WoW and I'm draging the mods into the Addons folder and when it is in there i turn on WoW and click the addons button and i look at the mods it says it is imcompatible what should i do plz respond plz. I need help.

[Soulmuch]

I'm Kinda confused, My WoW doesn't have an Interface\Addons This is wat it looks like on my comp:
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6379/windowsbu3.jpg
If i'm doin it wrong, pm me plz, srry for the Inconvenience

[Erept0r]

Addons folder is in (if you used default install location) c:\program files\world of warcraft\interface\addons you should be able to cut and paste that into start -> run then click ok.

That screen shot is of the start menu shortcuts, not the actual program location.

[Soulmuch]

LOL, oh, srry i got a little confused, cuase when i tried "c:\program files\world of warcraft\interface\addons " it didn't work, mine's in "D:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\myAddOn" Ty for the help

[Erept0r]

Please keep in mind myAddons is itself an addon, you'll want to install your addons one folder level above that.

[Nihilis]

I've found a couple of notes database exports (MetaMapEXP.lua) and have been trying to import them into my MetaMap installation. I put the file in ...\addons\MetaMapCVT and then go to my Modules Tab in the MetaMap config and do the User Import. No matter what file I put in that directory, I get the same result: "Importing 0 of 3 notes..." etc. I don't see any notes on the map for any of the areas, except those my POI has created itself. Am I getting something wrong? Do I not understand what this feature does?

Thanks,

Nihilis/Argent Dawn

[Nihilis]

I was also using CTMod2, with the MapMod installed. I turned it off, and suddenly my import starting recognizing the notes EXPorts. All good. Lesson learned: too many mods make muddle MMORPG.

But, regarding this forum, why can I edit this reply to my post, but I can't edit or delete the original post?

[Tunga]

There's a time limit on post edits.

[chaosfission]

Im trying to install titan mod and i send it to this directory can someone tell me the problem with it?

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\

[Erept0r]

That's fine, if you have Warcraft installed direct to your C:\ location. If you selected the default location it's in C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\interface\addons please double check that location, also make sure you have the box in the addons screen at character login to allow out of date addons.

[thekillin]

I guarantee you're doing something fundamental but simple wrong because they do work :) .

Quote:
I extracted MetaMap to "C:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\MetaMap"
Something I just noticed, MetaMap comes with about ten folders. These should be placed directly into the Addons folder and not inside one big MetaMap folder. Can you confirm that you have, for example:
...\Interface\Addons\MetaMap\Icons\Color0.tga
...\Interface\Addons\MetaMapQST\background.tga
I picked the above files at random just to illustrate the point.
Basically if you have ...\Addons\MetaMap\MetaMap\ then that's not right.
Reply With Quote

I did everything above to the "t" and my files look exactly like that but still no addons icon. I don't get it!

Ex:
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\MetaMapQST\background.tga
is exactly how mine looks

[Tunga]

"AddOns"

Don't know if this makes a difference but I don't have a capital on the 'O'.

[Erept0r]

No, Folder name is not case sensative

[Tunga]

Yeah I wasn't sure, fair enough.Ex:
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\MetaMapQST\background.tg a
is exactly how mine looksSounds stupid but C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft is your WoW install location, right?

[Erept0r]

For most yes, personally all my games, including WoW are in c:\program files\games so warcraft is in c:\program files\games\world of warcraft

[Tunga]

I meant that question for thekillin of course :) .

[thekillin]

I have several files but im not sure which one is the installiation file...

I have...

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft (wow)\Interface\AddOns

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns

C:\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns

C:\Documents and Settings\<MY NAME>l\Desktop\World of Warcraft

IDK which one are you guys talking about???

[Erept0r]

You want the 2nd one you have listed.

[Tunga]

You want the 2nd one you have listed.Let's not make any assumptions, it's better if we work out which one it is.

I have several files but im not sure which one is the installiation file...

I have...

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft (wow)\Interface\AddOns

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns

C:\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns

C:\Documents and Settings\<MY NAME>l\Desktop\World of Warcraft

IDK which one are you guys talking about???Well which of those is your actual install folder? Which one has the WoW.exe file in it that loads the game? Right click on your shortcut to WoW on your desktop, go to Properties, Shortcut (tab) and click Find Target. Where does that take you?

[Danelectro]

Ok...i have a problem. I have windows vista and everytime i try to get a mod it comes up with the message box "C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft
can't be opened, it may be used by another program." But i have no other programs running. Can anyone help? please email me at tailspowers2332@hotmail.com :)

[juggalohomie]

ok i have downloaded the guild quest mod and unzipped it...then opened wow folder by clicking on properties, went to interface then addons and i dragged the unzipped folder into it and nothing is happening if anyone can help me live my yahoo name is framington_dude1973...im at my wits end on this lol

[TripleEYE]

How many MB can I fill my Add-on Folder with?
I didn't have many add-ons installed when a message apeared in the middle of the game, telling me the folder is more than 49MB full... I don't get it... it can't be the full capacity can it?
I mean... my computer is a BEAST... it can easily take it.
I got rid of some add-ons that day...
but now I wanna put more... a tone of them lol...
I realize I'm gonna have to choose between them & already started the proccess but...
Only 49MB? :*(

Does anybody know?... How many add-ons can I simultaniously use...?
I tried searching the answer onthe forums & site, but iafter 30 min of not finding it (which stroke me as strange btw)... I HAD to post a question ^_^

Any help is most apritiated.

[Tunga]

ok i have downloaded the guild quest mod and unzipped it...then opened wow folder by clicking on properties, went to interface then addons and i dragged the unzipped folder into it and nothing is happening if anyone can help me live my yahoo name is framington_dude1973...im at my wits end on this lolWas the folder than you inzipped the actual mod folder or did it also contain the \Interface\Addon folders too. Some mods include those you that you can unzip it to the WoW folder directly but it does mean it can be confusing when starting out. You should have \World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\NameOfMod\ and directly in there should be some combination of .LUA and .XML files and a .TOC file.

How many MB can I fill my Add-on Folder with?Click on Addons on the character select screen and change the number of the box at the top. The default is 48Mb I think which would explain your problem. It's quite safe to change it to 96 or 128 or whatever you like really (but the computer scientist in me likes round binary numbers :D ). Oviously setting it very high will impact game performance as then the game will have less RAM to use for itself.

[Oswyn]

Ok i installed the interface thing and it says a button should apear on the character selection screen but there is no button. Why is there no button??

[Tunga]

Can you give us more details? Where did you put the files exactlyp, and what mods did you install, etc?

[Silenzerrr]

The Problem: I have a friend that had no addons and I brought him here. He installed your UI.exe which I use. He installed the auctioneer and dimapcoords. I was using a pack you dont list called CTMod. When he went to install CTmod he didn't have a /AddOns folder. I told him to add one but still couldn't get it to work. So my questions is; If there's no folder, exactly where did your program install Auct and dimap? Does your program block the use of Mods not supported by your website? How does he fix this?

[Tunga]

Mods need to be in /Interface/Addons so make sure that's where you're putting them. UICentral puts them in the same place as if you just do it manually and won't block any mods (non WWN or otherwise) from working.

[Silenzerrr]

As strange as this may sound, he has no addons folder at C/Program Files/WorldofWarcraft/Interface/AddOns ?? He has your program installed with the two mods I listed prior. ??

When he creates the folder, the new mods dont work? I dont get it. :shocked:

[xarsinx]

Do these mods work for Macs?

[Xinh]

Do these mods work for Macs?

Yes they work for Macs.

[xarsinx]

Then how do you install them for Macs?

[xxacutor]

i have downloaded ui's i want to use and all work well..ive got 1 real prob. i cant figure out...in a grp. when mob drops an item i dont get the option window to pass/greed/need..anyone have a clue?

[Erept0r]

What mod's are you using?

[Xinh]

Then how do you install them for Macs?

You install AddOns the same way you do for Windows. Same folder/file structure:

World of Warcraft
- Interface
-- AddOns

Download the AddOns to someplace you can remember (such as the Desktop), then unpack them using your favorite zip utility (Stuffit Expander is a popular choice for this job on the Mac). Now drop that unpacked file into your AddOns folder. The only issue with Macs is that auto updater such as ui.worldofwar.net's will not work on the Mac.

A quick tip to save time going to your AddOns folder in the future: drop a shortcut to the AddOn folder into your Dock. This tip also works for Windows users using Dock type launchers such as ObjectDock or RKLauncher

[Jonix]

:grin: Hello , I am Jonix ... And I dont make Mods I just use them, But I would like to add a link for my Guildies to easily download all our official mods at once conveniently. I dont know who watches this forum but please help!!!
I just need a walk-through for posting a Guild package... Thanks:shocked:

[Tunga]

Download them all, ZIP them up and then post them as a new mod, the upload page is pretty self-explanatory.

[Ineedamod]

Okay....i am someone who knows NOTHING about computers so can someone plase give me a very simple runthough of how to do this. I use a Windows XP and am trying to download Cooldown Bars and Mobinfo-2. I don't get that c:World of Warcraft\interface\addons thing. Do i make a folder with that on my desktop or something? Please save me.

[Xanre]

How the heck do I use the addons? I dont think I even have a addon folder...am I supposed to make that myself?

[Tunga]

Yup, if it's not there, make it.

[Xanre]

I dont get it...I made the folder, and I'm pretty sure I did everything it says to do, but I still cant use the addons

[Tunga]

Define "can't use". If you want help you'll need to give as much detail as possible. Declaring "I'm pretty sure I did everything it says to do" isn't very useful information for us to work with :) .

[Xanre]

ah, it's okay, I just downloaded the mod updater thing, and it lets me use mods easier

[scottisthere]

I need help, i downloaded a mod, put inside the addons folder, change a few folder names to account, toon, and server name like the it said to (said this at the spot where u view the mod b4 downloading) and now it doesnt show up with an addons button? wat did i do rong?

[Tunga]

change a few folder names to account, toon, and server name like the it said toI don't understand this, what did you rename?

[Xinh]

Ah I think I understand what scottisthere asking asking. He has downloaded a AddOn pack that includes the settings needed to set up the UI's layout.

scott here is what you to set up most UI compilations. In the .zip/.rar file you download there will likely be two folders: Interface and WTF. If so follow these steps to set up that UI:

1) Open your World of Warcraft folder (C:\\Program Files\World of Warcraft)

2) Now locate the folders named "Interface" and "WTF"

3) Drag those two folders to another location such your Desktop, My Documents or a different hard drive. This completely removes your old UI and saves it just in case you decide to revert.

4) Unpack the UI compilation you just downloaded to your Desktop. Open it up and select the Interface; WTF; and if included, Fonts folders and copy them (Ctrl C)

5) Paste those folders into your World of Warcraft folder. The file tree will be similar to the following example

World of Warcraft
- game folder
- game folder
- wow.exe
- Interface
- WTF
-- Account
--- Your Account name
----- Your Realm name
------ Your Charater name

6) Open the new WTF folder then find a folder usually named "Your Account" or something like that. You will rename that folder to your WoW account name (your login name) EXAMPLE: If you login with the name "Fred" this what you change this folder's name to.

7) Now in the "Your Account" folder locate a folder labeld "Your Server" or something similar. Change the folder name to your Realm (server) name. EXAMPLE: If you play on the Bronzebeard realm then this what you name that folder. If you play on several Realms then copy this folder and rename each new copy that Realm's name

8) In the Realm folder find the yet another folder labeled "Your Character" or something similar. As in the previous step you rename this folder this time using your Character's name. Again, if you have mutliple characters then copy this folder.

9) If for some reason you do not like your new UI then you simple trash the Interface and WTF folders and replace them with your olds ones that you archived in step 3

Once you are done login, look for the AddOns button in your Character Selection screen, enable any out of date AddOns. Then load up your character and tweak to test. Once you get your UI set up to where you want, I would suggest backing it up so you in case something bad happens you can recover without too many issues.
Hope this helps

[Iceshard]

Personally, I feel it is a very bad idea for people that know nothing about addons, not even the basics of installing them, to be trying to install Mod packs (compilations).

Download one mod from the site, get it working and understand what it is that you did, where your savedvariable files are at, all that good jazz.
Then move on from there.

:grin:

[Fusionfox]

ok so i downloaded some monds from here like the ff music one kozj mod and others and i downloaded/extracted them all to the addons folder and the addons buttion didnt show up in the char selection screen so i deleated the old addon s folder and made a new one placed the files in didnt work now i dont know what to do. can annyone help please?

[Tunga]

What's the exact location of the Addons folder that you made? And the location of your WoW.exe file (so we can see if you have the right path, relatively)?

[Fusionfox]

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns is the addon folder and wow.exe is in C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft

[Tunga]

Okay that's correct. Inside that you should have a folder for each Addon. For example, if you installed a mod called SuperMod then there would be a folder at:
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\SuperMod\
Inside that would be the mod files.

Make sure you didn't end up with something like:
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Addons\SuperMod\
Some downloads contain the Interface and/or Addon folders as part of the file paths and so when you unzip them to your Addons folder you end up messing up the path.

[Cerenza]

Hi. :D
I was wondering about downloading full UI packs.
Now I know how to do it I belive, it's just that I want the whole UI that I downloaded to look like that for ALL my characters.
Is there a way to do that without haveing to do it all over again?
As it is now, it looks perfect on my warrior, but when I log into my rogue, nothing's changed exepct my fubar and unitframes are the same place as on my warrior :S
Any help would be apriciated thanks! :D

[Tunga]

Go into your WTF folder (in WoW root), then (and I may have the exact structure wrong but you should be able to work it out) there are folders for each account, then for each server, then for each character. Copy the files from one character's folder into the other one and that should get you most of the settings copied over.

[Cerenza]

Go into your WTF folder (in WoW root), then (and I may have the exact structure wrong but you should be able to work it out) there are folders for each account, then for each server, then for each character. Copy the files from one character's folder into the other one and that should get you most of the settings copied over.

Thanks so much! I'll try it out right now!! :laugh: :kiss:

[pechka]

But all you have to do is to buy a wow( do you can buy a official or you have to specially unoficiall wow cd)
then when you buy it you install it and download mod and unrar it? and then put it in- c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Name of UI and then you can play in wow unoficially server for free?

[Erept0r]

No, Warcraft always costs money to play. Not sure exactly what you're asking because your English is not so good.

[Tunga]

Mods do not let you play on private/unofficial servers. And such discussion is not appreciated on these forums so you'll want to go elsewhere if you want advice on doing that.

[JoeRulez]

i wish i could figure this mess out i have "extracted all" of all the mods i am trying to use and put them in the addons folder and still getting nothing can some one plz help me



lol woot! i got it to work guys thanks for all ur help

[Rannin]

The instructions below actually did appear in a different post. However, I'm highly unsophisticated when it comes to computers and at times, their logic eludes me. Since the instructions in the previous post weren't completely specific, it took about 30 minutes for them to settle in my creative brain. I think this may help others who think like I do ....

Let's assume we all know that once you have your mods unzipped, you have to copy them to your <Addons> folder. There is a very simple trick to this that I spent about 1 hour trying to unravel :-) :

Instead of copying the unzipped file, what you need to do is open the unzipped file, and copy each folder in the very next step of the path to your <Addons> folder.

Example: I installed Auctioneer. The name of the unzipped file is:
<Auctioneerpac-4.00>
At first, I copied <Auctioneerpac-4.00> to my <Addons> folder. Nothing happened, I received no "Add Ons" button on the bottom left of my screen.

What needs to be done is:
Open the <Auctioneerpac-4.00> folder. In the Auctioneer mod, there are 8 subfolders that will display once you do this. These are the folders you need to copy to your <Addons> file. Select them all, THEN copy and paste them into your <Addons> folder. That should do it....hope it helps

[Trifecta]

I've tried to download the PriceMaster mod. This is my first time dowloading a mod, and i use a Mac. I copied each PriceMaster subfolder into the addons folder, but there is no option when I log in my character. Any help? Also, can anyone find me the "Bean Counter" mod?

[Rannin]

I have Auctioneer which runs bean counter - you may have to add that mod to get Bean Counter

As far as your other problem -
I'm not very sophisticated about computers but here are some possibilites that I've seen talked about:

1. Make sure the .toc files in the subfolders match EXACTLY with the folder names of each subfolder.

2. You may be using the wrong <Interface> folder to access the <Addons> folder. My WoW file has 3 <Interface> folders - one of them is is just called Interface and the other two have a series of numbers after the name. Make sure you are using the one without numbers following the name of the folder.

Hope it helps...

[hallooo]

This is my first time downloading Addons and i done everything you guys say to do, but whenever i go one my character selection screen there is no Addon part. Ive copied and pasted the files everywhere but it still wont work. I originally put it in C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns but that never worked. Some one please help me...

[hallooo]

someone please help, im desperate...

[Erept0r]

You'll want to use something like WinZip or WinRar to extract your files so that you can preserve file pathing and folder names, I recommend trying to get a hold of winzip 9.0.

C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons is the correct folder to place them in. So lets say you're using the Prat addon you'd have a C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Prat folder, created on demand by the decompression program (winzip or winrar).

[tms]

this is my first time trying a mod, i DO NOT have the expansion if that matters and i cant get any mods to work. i know where to put the file but i dont no how to use it ingame. i have win zip and extracted the files. can any one please tell me what im doing wrong or how to get the mod to activate.

[Tunga]

On the character select screen, do you get an Addon button in the bottom left? If ot, you've installed them incorrectly.

[Stigg]

And if there is the addons button, click it and make sure you have them checked and have the "Load out of Date" button checked as well.

[Erathan]

i tried to download the mobmap.exe file and i saved it to my:
local disk c/program files/world of warcraft/interface/add-ons

BUT for some reason its not a zip file and it downloands with all tis stuff outside the folder...I logged onto my WoW account and i couldnt figure out what to do? i opened my quest log and clicked around (lol) then i opened my map and clicked around (lol again). Nothing was happening, same old WoW. I got the little desktop thing that shows ur data and allows u to update it and stuff but everything is up to date.

HELP ME OUT PLZ!!!!

o and pm me not talk on this thread.

[Tunga]

Mods shouldn't have EXE files in them generally, where did you download it from?

[Erathan]

i think from mobmap.de

well i dont know what to do now

[Tunga]

Get it from somewhere else in ZIP or RAR form and extract the folder to your Addon directory.

[cullend]

how the hell do i put macros on

[Tunga]

Bring up the main menu an go to macros, give it a name and icon, enter the text, drag the icon to a bar.

[soletheios]

I have my mods installed in my AddOns folder from my interface folder, and I have no idea how to unzip them.

[Telic]

Sorry to be picky, but just to be crystal clear - if you haven't un-zipped them, then they are NOT installed in your AddOns folder :(
It sounds like you just have some Zip files in your AddOns folder which won't do anything.
e.g. \Interface\AddOns\NewAddOn.zip

The link below has a posting by Telic that shows how to install AddOns with a couple of examples, and a section called "Common Mistakes of the Beginner" that you might want to take a look at.

http://wow-en.curse-gaming.com/forums/details/22258/1/

Windows can show the contents of Zip files in 'Windows Explorer' so you probably shouldn't need any other software - this ability leads some people to think that the Zip file is just like any other folder and the AddOn is installed if it is inside the \AddOns folder, but this is not the case. The contents of the zip file need to be un-packed.
So open your \AddOns folder in Explorer, Double Click on the AddOn's Zip file, which should open another Window; Then Copy and Paste the AddOn Folder from the new window back in to the \AddOns folder in the first Explorer Window.
So you should end up with a new folder :
\Interface\AddOns\NewAddOn\
& the original zip file
\Interface\AddOns\NewAddOn.zip

There is no need to store the zip file in the \AddOns folder so you could delete it, or move it somewhere else, or still leave it where it is if you like - it won't do any harm.

If you don't have Windows, then I'm not sure about the abilities of Mac/Linux to open Zip files themselves - you should Google 7-Zip, and download it. Then you should open up the Zip file and click on the "Extract" function and unpack to the \AddOns folder. Make sure you "Use folder names" or "Retain folder structure".

For more details and examples go to the link mentioned above.

[Snappypantz]

Really easy question to answer probably, I left the game for about 2 months uninstalled it and everything and then I did the 10-day free trial thing to see if I wanted to come back, I just bought the actual copy of the game last night and all I had left to download was the bc stuff. Anyway, I don't have a World of Warcraft folder in my c drive where I did before so I don't know where to put all my mods at, I did a search for it and I really couldn't find where the WoW folder was at on my computer, so do I need to redownload the whole thing so it's in my c drive or can I just put my mods in the other folder whereever that is? From reading on here it looks like it has to be in the c drive so I'm thinking I might just have to uninstall and reinstall with the CD's to be able to use mods. Anywho, any help is appreciated, thanks.

[Tunga]

You need to find where you've installed it. One easy way to do this is to right click on the shortcut, select Properties, and then Find Target. This should open an Explorer window with your install folder in it. Alternatively, do a search for wow.exe in Windows and you should find it then too.

You can run mods from any install location, so long as you ge them in the right folder relative to it (<WoW>\Interface\Addons\). I have installed in D:\World of Warcraft\ for example.

[Snappypantz]

Hey cool thanks man, I'll do that when I get home, I appreciate the help.

[alexzxz]

Hi, here is my problem.
I see my location in WoW, my trouble is when I am installing coords mods. I got the wrong file when I try to import mapmod.

Instead of ''Current import file contains data for : Mapmod''
it's ''Current import file contains data for : Metamap notes''
I try to import that and it gives me this ''imported 0 notes from metanotes from a total of 1632 with 1632 duplicated not imported.''
I have put MetaMapEXP.lua file in the right folder and I don't know what I do wrong.

If someone know how to take screenshots in window I'll show you exacly what I see.

Please help me :(

If it can help, I can send you the map mod installing pdf file. I'll soon post screenshots in WoW to show you the ''Current import file contains data for : Metamap notes'' and 'imported 0 notes from metanotes from a total of 1632 with 1632 duplicated not imported.''

Thanks

[beltizer]

i am total lost on how to down load these mods. i want to download the acutioneer one i download it then nothing happens lol. once you have downloaded it wat do you do. plzz help me

[fritzyo]

Hey, i have them in the addons folder but they arent loading. Any suggestions?

[stephenkingfan]

i'm trying to install Titan, and have no idea what I'm doing

[Chaoticvlaiz]

how do you make the one click download things work

[jmccann]

I also have a question about this. I am trying to install stunwatch as an addon, and have gotten this far. C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Stunwatch\stunwatch-2-3b-10900\StunWatch. i dont know what i did wrong, but please help me out

[Tunga]

It should be just like this:
C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\Stunwatch\
And then the mod files (e.g. Stuntwatch.TOC) directly inside there.

[zsocoo]

man im trying to install bongos and no interface folder will appear so i cant facking install it. WTF please help

[BKern]

Hi this is my first post.
I started playing in the end in last november, but had to stop after only a month. On my old computer i had an add on folder in my interface. I have a new computer that im using now that runs on vista, if that has anything to do with it, and i went to add a mod, only to find I do not have an Add On folder. Should i just make one??? Ive been trying to use the UI, but it whenever i install a mod, like Shaman Friend and Totem Timers, it reinstalls the UI program, installs the Mod and then says i have no mods installed???? What should I do?

[Tayyab]

Hi, This post of yours is very beneficial and informative, however there are some specific facts or information that I require. If anyone can help me in this matter then please send me a private message. Best Regards,


UAE & Dubai Real Estate & Property Portal (http://www.bayut.com)| Online Stock Trading & Investment Directory (http://www.activetrader-links.com)| Sports Wholesalers & Suppliers Directory (http://www.asportsdirectory.com/)|Something Directory (http://www.somethingdirectory.com)

[Quiggster]

i am trying to install mods and get an error that ui central can't start. Here is the error I get.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><jnlp spec="1.0" codebase="http://uicentral.incgamers.com/v4/jws"> <information>
<title>UI Central**********
<vendor>IncGamers</vendor>
<homepage href="http://wowui.incgamers.com/"/>
<icon href="http://uicentral.incgamers.com/v4/jws/uicentral.png" width="48" height="48"/>
</information>

<security>
<all-permissions />
</security>

<update check="background" policy="always"/>

<resources>
<jar href="uicentral.jar"/>
<jar href="forms.jar"/>
<jar href="jgoodies-uif-lite.jar"/>
<jar href="jnlp.jar"/>
<j2se version="1.5+" href="http://java.sun.com/products/autodl/j2se"/>
</resources>

<application-desc main-class="app">
<argument>400</argument> </application-desc>
</jnlp>

I had to look for ui central to even install it since the link to the page is broken.

[igjugarjuk]

:grin:Installing Mods

Installation of UI/Mod addon files is actually very simple. When you download a file the author usually keeps the original file path where they should be stored to function. For example...

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Name of UI

However this is not always the case so the best thing to do is unzip or unrar the file (depending on the compression tool used by the author) to a temp directory.

Once you have the file unzipped there will be a folder, usually called the mods name. Copy this folder and paste it into the directory...

c:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\

All custom mods have to sit inside this Addons directory for WoW to pick them up. Anywhere else and they simply won't load when you start WoW.


Can I automatically install mods?

We have created a very cool tool called UICentral which will not only install mods from the site automatically but you can also check for new versions! Groovy! Head to... http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2106 and download it.

Note: We are working on a new version right now and there are a few bugs in the cirrent version still.

Make sure Mods Are Enabled

Many of these mods let you know they're loaded in the chat screens as soon as you enter the game so it's always good to look there as soon as you join to see what has been loaded. You need to check this because Blizzard has included version checking on mods.

If you have downloaded a mod which has not been updated since the latest patch WoW will detect that this is the case and disable the addon. You need to enable the mod to work by checking the 'Load out of dat addons' box in addons screen in-game. Remember, not all mods need updating following a patch and some may still function perfectly well so you can always try enabling out of date addons if the mod you use has not yet been updated.

Addon Packs

Some files come as packs which are a collection of mods all put together. Again, follow the above procedure making sure you are placing the pack inside the Addons folder.

Always Remeber!

The trick to remember is that these mod files must sit inside the c:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\ directory to function.

Removing UI/Mods

Removing a mod is as simple as adding them. Just delete the mod folder directory within the Addons directory.

For example...

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Delete me mod.

Can I back-up my mods and mod Settings?

Yes you can thanks to our handy tool UIBackup. Check http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2699 for all the details

Where can I find Blah Mod?

Always search http://wowui.incgamers.com for the latest mods and for mods you are looking for specifically. If you can't find it hit the mod forums here and ask.

Have anything to add? Post it below...

Hi,
I've been trying to install Bankitmes and have been having problems. I followed the instructions but it just will not work. what happened to the installer? Can someone give me some additional advice that goes beyond what is given in this post?
Thanks.

[Moongaze]

Most addons will be in a zip (or other compressed format), and when you open the zip file, you will find a folder that has the same name of the addon. BankItems, for example, has a folder inside the zip file called "BankItems"

To install an addon:

1) Make sure WOW is closed

2) Open the zip file (double-click it, usually)

3) Drag the folder that is inside the new window onto your desktop. (In this example, the folder is called "BankItems")

4) Go to your World of Warcraft folder (Start menu > My Computer > C: Drive > Program Files > World of Warcraft)

5) Once there, navigate to the Addons folder (Click on the "Interface" folder, and then the "Addons" folder). This folder should have a few addons (if you already installed some in the past) as well as the standard Blizzard addons, such as Blizzard_AuctionUI, Blizzard_CombatText, etc).

6) Drag the "BankItems" folder that is on your desktop into the Addons folder. When you do this, DON'T release your mouse when it is hovering over a "highlighted" folder, since this will drop the folder into the highlighted folder. Just drop it in the white space on the window (making sure that no folder is highlighted).

6.1) If your addon was already in the list (because you are updating it to a new version), make sure you DELETE the old folder first and then drop the new one in. While you could overwrite the folder with the new folder, this sometimes has bad results within Windows and could result in some files not being copied properly. Rare, but happens...

7) Your new addon folder should now be there. If your file viewing window is set to auto-sort your folders by name, it should be in alphabetical order and you should find your new addon, "BankItems" near the top. If it does not sort things, it will probably appear at the very bottom of the list.

8) Start WOW (you must do this because WOW only knows about files and folders in its addons folder upon loading. It makes a list of everything. So if you add folders while WOW is already running, WOW will not see them since it is not on the original list. Hence, the reason why we start WOW now)

9) Your character select screen with have the "Addons" button on the bottom left. Click it to open up the addons screen

10) Make sure you find your new addon and make sure it's turned on. Some addons are outdated and will need to be manually turned on and the "Enable out of date addons" option will need to be turned on as well.

Hope that helps.

[Quiggster]

I recieved this email concerning a previous post about uicentral.
"***************
:grin:
---Quote (Originally by Rushster)---
*Installing Mods*

Installation of UI/Mod addon files is actually very simple. When you download a file the author usually keeps the original file path where they should be stored to function. For example...

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Name of UI

However this is not always the case so the best thing to do is unzip or unrar the file (depending on the compression tool used by the author) to a temp directory.

Once you have the file unzipped there will be a folder, usually called the mods name. Copy this folder and paste it into the directory...

c:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\

All custom mods have to sit inside this Addons directory for WoW to pick them up. Anywhere else and they simply won't load when you start WoW.


*Can I automatically install mods?*

We have created a very cool tool called UICentral which will not only install mods from the site automatically but you can also check for new versions! Groovy! Head to... http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2106 and download it.

*Note:* We are working on a new version right now and there are a few bugs in the cirrent version still.

*Make sure Mods Are Enabled*

Many of these mods let you know they're loaded in the chat screens as soon as you enter the game so it's always good to look there as soon as you join to see what has been loaded. You need to check this because Blizzard has included version checking on mods.

If you have downloaded a mod which has not been updated since the latest patch WoW will detect that this is the case and disable the addon. You need to enable the mod to work by checking the 'Load out of dat addons' box in addons screen in-game. Remember, not all mods need updating following a patch and some may still function perfectly well so you can always try enabling out of date addons if the mod you use has not yet been updated.

*Addon Packs*

Some files come as packs which are a collection of mods all put together. Again, follow the above procedure making sure you are placing the pack inside the Addons folder.

*Always Remeber!*

The trick to remember is that these mod files must sit inside the c:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\ directory to function.

*Removing UI/Mods*

Removing a mod is as simple as adding them. Just delete the mod folder directory within the Addons directory.

For example...

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Delete me mod.

*Can I back-up my mods and mod Settings?*

Yes you can thanks to our handy tool UIBackup. Check http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2699 for all the details

*Where can I find Blah Mod?*

Always search http://wowui.incgamers.com for the latest mods and for mods you are looking for specifically. If you can't find it hit the mod forums here and ask.

Have anything to add? Post it below...
---End Quote---
Hi,
I've been trying to install Bankitmes and have been having problems. I followed the instructions but it just will not work. what happened to the installer? Can someone give me some additional advice that goes beyond what is given in this post?
Thanks.
***************"

When I click on the link it brings up a page that is no longer active. What good does it do to direct people to a broken link. I want to use uicentral so the "Install Mod" button on the mod page works but it does no good it the program is inaccessible. Please assist.

[Moongaze]

UICentral has been removed due to some coding issues. The new version of UICentral will be available sometime in the near future. Since the program is down and out, the "Install Mod" feature won't do much, so you need to manually install your addons. I know it's a hastle to download a zip file and drop the contents into the addons folder of WOW, especially if you have to do it for 10-20 addons, but thankfully most of the addons can be installed once and if a new version of WOW pops out with a new version number (such as 2.4.2), you just need to make sure the "Enable out-of-date addons" checkbox is checked in the addon screen and most of your addons will still function. Any that don't, you'll need to manually update it at this time.

Obviously, you want the most up-to-date version of your addons, and that is what UICentral is good for and it is hastle-free. But until the program is back up and running, having your addons be a little out-dated and still work without bugs is a good tradeoff until that time.

I am not on the inside, so I don't know how long it will be until the new and fixed version of UICentral is available. All you can do is wait. :( The person probably sent you the email to let you know how to install the addon manually, since you aren't able to do it with UICentral at the moment. My post that is 2 posts above this one has a detailed list of steps to install an addon manually, if you're interested.

[JokerZero]

I have WinRar can it still work and it takes time for them to work so thats why it wont work right away? :S

[Tunga]

WinRAR can extract ZIP files, yes.

[Malurek]

I have read all 16 pages of this forum, I read the very beginning on how to install the mod, which is how I learned of putting it directly into the Addons folder myself after unzipping. I have current downloaded mods active from curse.com using the curse client installer, they work fine. This one however, Critology, i downloaded form this site, is not showing up under the Addons tab in the character select screen, nor does it show up in the Addons tab of the in-game interface options once WoW is loaded and playing. I have gone step-by-step from the 1st page of this forum on how to install it manually, I still get nothing, I even tried cutting and pasting all files and folders of the unzipped folder directly into the Addons folder of WoW, still, nothing. At first I tried it as a zip folder, nothing, then I tried the extract folder, nothing, and as I said, cutting and pasting, still, nothing.

Why does this not work, yet the curse.com mods work fine, no problems at all, except for a new bug, that I haven't sent to them, so I'll post here anyway, that bug is, Interface\AddOns\CurseProfiler\CurseProfile r.lua: 139: attempt to index local 'timestamp' (a nil value).

I assume that's from Group Calender, even though that is active, and works properly since i can view the calender, the clock onthe minimap, and all options for that mod. I assume it is Calender because of the "'timestamp'" thing.

What I would like to know, hypothetically speaking, without that interface bug from curse profile, is why if I go step-by-step from this forum, I get nothing out of my downloaded mod from this site? How do I fix it, a list of options, and not single sentence answers would be nice. Thanks :D

[Tunga]

What is the exact file path to NameOfMod.lua (presumably Critology.lua)?

99% of the time this is caused by people getting the location messed up during extraction and doubling a subfolder somewhere along the path.

[tightonetb]

So on Damage Meter...C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns\DamageMeter. Thats what I have so far what else do I need to do? Do I have to take the XML and LUA and TOC files out of it and make a new folder to put them in, inside "DamageMeter"? Thanks!

[Tunga]

Which mod is this exactly, where did you get it? And what is the exact file name of NameOfMod.toc?

[Tallasmin]

Installing Mods

Installation of UI/Mod addon files is actually very simple. When you download a file the author usually keeps the original file path where they should be stored to function. For example...

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Name of UI

However this is not always the case so the best thing to do is unzip or unrar the file (depending on the compression tool used by the author) to a temp directory.

Once you have the file unzipped there will be a folder, usually called the mods name. Copy this folder and paste it into the directory...

c:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\

All custom mods have to sit inside this Addons directory for WoW to pick them up. Anywhere else and they simply won't load when you start WoW.


Can I automatically install mods?

We have created a very cool tool called UICentral which will not only install mods from the site automatically but you can also check for new versions! Groovy! Head to... http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2106 and download it.

Note: We are working on a new version right now and there are a few bugs in the cirrent version still.

Make sure Mods Are Enabled

Many of these mods let you know they're loaded in the chat screens as soon as you enter the game so it's always good to look there as soon as you join to see what has been loaded. You need to check this because Blizzard has included version checking on mods.

If you have downloaded a mod which has not been updated since the latest patch WoW will detect that this is the case and disable the addon. You need to enable the mod to work by checking the 'Load out of dat addons' box in addons screen in-game. Remember, not all mods need updating following a patch and some may still function perfectly well so you can always try enabling out of date addons if the mod you use has not yet been updated.

Addon Packs

Some files come as packs which are a collection of mods all put together. Again, follow the above procedure making sure you are placing the pack inside the Addons folder.

Always Remeber!

The trick to remember is that these mod files must sit inside the c:\Your World of Warcraft Directory\Interface\Addons\ directory to function.

Removing UI/Mods

Removing a mod is as simple as adding them. Just delete the mod folder directory within the Addons directory.

For example...

c:\World of Warcraft\Interface\Addons\Delete me mod.

Can I back-up my mods and mod Settings?

Yes you can thanks to our handy tool UIBackup. Check http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2699 for all the details

Where can I find Blah Mod?

Always search http://wowui.incgamers.com for the latest mods and for mods you are looking for specifically. If you can't find it hit the mod forums here and ask.

Have anything to add? Post it below...

I have just installed WoW on my laptop running vista home premium downloaded my addons to the AddOns file which I had to create a new folder for in the interface as there was nothing there ...no Blizzard addons are there either and vista does not recognise the file path...any ideas to help me get my addons working and get the blizzard ones as well...I am not great with comps but everything works fine on my desktop PC with XP installed ?:cry:

[Tunga]

As we've asked for everyone else, please give the exact file path to your addon folder and tell us what addons you're trying to run. Generally these problems are caused by a mistake in the path.

[Bomyne]

Can I automatically install mods?

We have created a very cool tool called UICentral which will not only install mods from the site automatically but you can also check for new versions! Groovy! Head to... http://wowui.incgamers.com/?p=mod&m=2106 and download it.

Does this no longer exist?

[Tunga]

There were some copyright issues with some code in it, it's being re-written though this has seems to have taken six months or something now.

[dluke]

I am an inexperienced computer user, and I got a new laptop that doesn't have any addons on it. I downloaded the QuestHelper mod and believe I have it in the right place but there is no AddOns button on my character screen. Here's my setup:

Desktop
-Computer
--Local Disk (C:)
---Games
----World of Warcraft
-----Cache
-----Data
-----Errors
-----Interface
------AddOns
-------Blizzard_AuctionUI
-------Blizzard_BattlefieldMinimap
-------Blizzard_BindingUI
-------Blizzard_CombatLog
-------Blizzard_CombatText
-------(those just keep going- 16 of them)
-------Quest Helper
--------QuestHelper
---------Art
---------Astrolabe
---------ChatThrottleLib
---------Font
-(Then there's a lot of LUA files and one TOC file)

I have almost no computer experience, and I don't know what I did wrong. If anyone could help, that would be great.

[Tunga]

-------Quest HelperRemove this folder and move everything inside up one level so you get this:
-World of Warcraft
--Interface
---AddOns
----QuestHelper
-----Art
-----Astrolabe
-----ChatThrottleLib
-----Font

[dluke]

Thanks! Now I have the AddOns button, and it has QuestHelper, and it's checked, but I don't know how to get it in the game. Sorry!

[hizohizo]

Hey,
Alright I've got FastQuest unzipped and installed.
Where in the WoW can i view the FastQuest user interface?
I've looked all over and cant find the icon to see the FastQuest UI.

Could someone direct me?

Thank you!

[draconusrex]

I'm using a vista machine, and have 2 interface directories, and have tried to copy a mod pack into both without any success... Are there any mods which will work with vista? Or should I switch back to XP or get a mac?

Without knowing the nature of your issue, it would be difficult to help you. However, here are a few things to check:

1. Install Location - Make sure you have the mod installed in the correct path. Rushter's entry (the 1st in this thread) has some excellent detailed steps to follow.

2. Turn on the Add-On - When you login, and you see your character list, in the lower left side there is an add-on's button. Make sure you have your mod enabled.

3. When all else fails.... - Sometimes there is an extra step, or certain conditions that must be met, or known issues that have (or don't) a fix. If you are truly stumped, go back to the mod's website and check their FAQ. As well, often times there is a way to contact the author of the mod. Remember, be polite to whoever you talk to. These are gamers, like yourself, who are donating time and efforts into making WoW a better place to be!

Good luck, and I hope this helps!

[TariElanesse]

Downloaded QuestHelper .83 and GemHelper v1.8.0 and cannot even get the addons button to appear! They are in

c:
--Program Files
---World of Warcraft
----Interface
-----AddOns
------Gem Helper and Quest Helper folders

I took out the extra folder vista adds in thinking that was the problem, but still cannot get this to work! Help?!

[Taalbs]

Help!! I still tryed wat yall said but it just didnt work

[Lothaer]

download the mod
open up the .zip
copy the folder/s inside the .zip
paste the folder/s to your World of Warcraft/Interface/AddOns folder.

cant get any simpler.

[Bloodnok]

After a lot of annoyance, faffing and searching through this site for some much-appreciated helpful posts, I finally got Auctioneer loaded up.

Why, oh why, did the writers not make it automatically go to the right folder?

Or, if they can't do that, why on earth don't they give instructions with the download? Are we supposed to be psychic and somehow guess how to install?

I did feel guilty for not paying for the download - after the hassle I've had trying to get it to work I'm glad I didn't pay them.

[Lothaer]

Auctioneer is free and ALL mods need to be installed into your World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns folder.

[jobmaster]

i have installed successfully thanks for your instructions!

Links Removed
Lothaer.

[Donsta]

Didn't there use to be a wow.net tool that downloaded and installed the mods for you? I looked around but can't seem to find it.