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ars-UI - MOP Classic - 1920x1080

ars-UI is a lightweight, all-in-one interface addon that enhances nearly every aspect of the default Blizzard UI.
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ars-UI.zip

File namears-UI.zip
Uploader
IArseneIArsene
Uploaded
Aug 18, 2026
Downloads
6
Size
356.1 KB
Flavors
MoP Classic
File ID
8678719
Type
R
Release
Supported game versions
  • 5.5.4
  • 5.5.3
  • 5.5.2
  • 5.5.1
  • 5.5.0

What's new

ars-UI Update

Macros / SkillActionBar

- Updated Rogue macro setup
- Updated Warrior macro setup
- Improved macro placement used by ars-UI
- Updated SkillActionBar spell and macro placement
- Improved SkillActionBar profile behavior for supported specs
- Improved consistency between ars-UI macros, keybinds and SkillActionBar setup
- Users using ars-UI macros or SkillActionBar may need to reapply their setup through the /ars menu

Pet Frame / Pet Action Bar

- Continued Pet Frame work in preparation for Warlock compatibility
- Continued Pet Action Bar cleanup in preparation for Warlock pet gameplay
- Improved Pet Action Bar handling for future Warlock integration
- Prepared the Pet Frame and Pet Action Bar layout for better compatibility with pet-based classes
- Fixed Edit Mode behavior affecting Pet Frame and Pet Action Bar movement
- Improved Pet Frame and Pet Action Bar compatibility with Blizzard Edit Mode
- Reduced cases where Pet Frame or Pet Action Bar could become difficult to move after enabling Edit Mode
- Kept Pet Frame and Pet Action Bar work aligned with the existing ars-UI layout style

Fishing

- Updated Fishing module behavior
- Fishing now uses real fishing skill values with base skill and dynamic bonus handling
- Improved Fishing skill detection reliability
- Improved Fishing button behavior inside ars-Work
- Improved Fishing module consistency with the Survey module
- Reduced unnecessary checks while keeping the Fishing module lightweight

Objective Tracker

- Improved Objective Tracker refresh handling
- Cleaned up the previous placebo refresh behavior
- Added safer Objective Tracker refresh logic
- Improved Objective Tracker stability with a lower permanent layout limit around 150px
- Reduced unnecessary Objective Tracker layout work

ars-Work

- Improved ars-Work closing behavior
- Fishing and Survey modules now close more cleanly when needed
- Improved timer shutdown behavior when ars-Work modules are closed
- Improved cooldown handling for ars-Work buttons
- Improved ars-Work stability and performance
- Reduced unnecessary ars-Work updates while modules are inactive

Nameplates

- Added class color support for enemy player nameplates
- Disabled friendly player class color behavior where needed
- Improved nameplate color consistency with the intended ars-UI setup

Raid Frames

- Updated Raid Frame debuff highlight behavior
- Added CVar support for Raid Frame debuff highlight handling
- Improved compatibility with Blizzard Raid Frame debuff display behavior

Popup Message System

- Reworked the popup message system into separate modular popup files
- Added support for multiple update popup messages
- Added popup file structure for message 1, message 2, message 3 and message 4
- Kept the Edit Mode popup separated as an optional first popup module
- Popup modules can now be enabled or disabled more easily through the TOC or file-level settings
- Improved popup order handling so update messages can appear in the intended sequence
- Prepared the popup system so message 3 can remain the last active message when needed
- Improved flexibility for future ars-UI update notices
- Reduced the need to modify one large popup file for every update message

Popup SavedVariables

- Cleaned up popup SavedVariables usage
- Improved saved state handling for popup messages already shown once
- Separated saved popup states to make future popup versions easier to manage
- Reduced SavedVariables confusion between Edit Mode popup and update message popups
- Improved reliability so each popup can track its own shown state correctly
- Prepared popup SavedVariables for future message 1 to 4 usage

WeakAuras / Setup Reminder

- Updated reminder flow for ars-UI WeakAura packs
- Added clearer setup reminder for users after macro and SkillActionBar changes
- Users should update their WeakAura packs when using the latest ars-UI setup
- Users using ars-UI macros or SkillActionBar should reapply the related setup from the /ars menu

General

- Continued compatibility cleanup for MoP Classic 5.4 interface behavior
- Improved Warlock preparation work through Pet Frame and Pet Action Bar cleanup
- Improved module stability across ars-Work, Fishing and Objective Tracker
- Improved popup organization for future ars-UI update notices
- Improved SavedVariables clarity for update popup messages
- No full saved data reset required

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