BlizzFramesPlus

BlizzFramesPlus is a lightweight quality-of-life addon that enhances Blizzard’s default unit frames while preserving their original look, behavior, and Edit Mode compatibility.

The goal of this addon is not to replace Blizzard’s UI, but to extend it — adding small, practical improvements that feel native, predictable, and fully Blizzard-style.

Design Philosophy

Blizzard-faithful: Uses Blizzard templates, logic, and lifecycle wherever possible
Lightweight: No full UI replacement, no heavy re-skinning
Edit Mode friendly: Works with Blizzard Edit Mode instead of fighting it
PvP-focused, PvE-safe: Designed with arena play in mind, but safe for all content

If Blizzard already does something well, BlizzFramesPlus does not reinvent it.

Current Features

Unit Frame Enhancements

Hide Group Indicator (Player Frame)
Cleanly hides the group indicator on the player frame for a less cluttered UI.
Optional name handling for Player / Target / Focus frames
Blizzard-style name adjustments that remain compatible with default behavior.

Arena Frame Enhancements

Blizzard-identical shadow CC trinket
Repositions the arena CC trinket while remaining an exact replica of Blizzard’s original:

Same icon logic
Same cooldown behavior
Same Edit Mode preview behavior
Blizzard remains the source of truth; BlizzFramesPlus only controls positioning and visibility.
Arena frame spacing options
Adjust spacing between arena frames without breaking Blizzard layout logic.

Party & Raid Frame Enhancements

Custom out-of-range alpha (party frames)
Overrides Blizzard’s default out-of-range fading using Blizzard’s own update hooks, ensuring:

No flickering
No conflicts with Edit Mode
No impact on nameplates or raid frames unless enabled

Recommended Settings Module

A dedicated Recommended panel that suggests Blizzard-safe defaults

Clearly shows:

Recommended value
Current value
One-click “Use Recommended” button
Designed to help users avoid unsafe or conflicting configurations

What This Addon Does Not Do

❌ No full unit frame replacement
❌ No custom textures or heavy theming
❌ No breaking of Blizzard’s internal systems
❌ No guessing or overriding Blizzard state

Everything is opt-in, conservative, and reversible.

Who This Addon Is For

Players who like Blizzard’s UI, but want small improvements
PvP players who want cleaner arena frames without using full replacements
Anyone who values stability, compatibility, and future-proofing

Compatibility

Works with Retail World of Warcraft
Designed to remain compatible across patches by relying on Blizzard templates and APIs
Safe to use alongside most popular PvP and UI addons