BNet Whisper Class Color
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Completely rewrote the mod for a v2.0. Detailed description below.
TLDR: Use mode 3 if you have lua errors hidden, as this gives the cleanest result, the lua errors are harmless and just notify you that we hit a secret wall during encounters.
BNet Whisper Class Color
Colors the sender of a Battle.net (RealID) whisper using their class color when they're currently online on a WoW character — the same way party, guild, and normal whispers already show class colors, but for Battle.net friends too.
Why three modes?
Blizzard's chat system has a quirk: while you're in certain restricted content (raids, dungeons, keystones, rated PvP), whisper sender info can become a "secret" value that addons aren't allowed to touch. If an addon recolors the name and that content happens to be active, WoW can throw a Lua error.
I tested extensively and found no single approach is both always-on and error-proof — so instead of picking one trade-off for you, this addon gives you three, switchable any time with one command:
| Mode | What it does | Errors? | Colors during instances/combat? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 — Safe | Adds a colored [CharacterName] tag before the message, name itself stays default |
Never | Yes, always |
| 2 — Full Guard (default) | Recolors the actual name | Never | No — off during any instance/combat/encounter |
| 3 — Always On | Recolors the actual name, all the time | Possible, in instances | Yes |
If you want zero risk of ever seeing a Lua error, use Mode 1. If you want the cleanest look and don't mind losing color while raiding/in dungeons, stick with the default, Mode 2. If you want color everywhere and don't mind an occasional harmless error message, use Mode 3.
Commands
/bnwcc Show current mode and live status
/bnwcc 1 Switch to Mode 1 (Safe)
/bnwcc 2 Switch to Mode 2 (Full Guard) — default
/bnwcc 3 Switch to Mode 3 (Always On)
/bnwcc combat on Mode 3 only: also skip coloring while in combat
/bnwcc combat off Mode 3 only: turn that off again
Your chosen mode is saved automatically and carries over between play sessions.
Notes
- Only works for people on your Battle.net friends list.
- Not designed to run alongside chat-replacement addons (e.g. ElvUI's chat module) — expect conflicts if you use both.
- Any Mode 3 error is cosmetic and doesn't affect gameplay — it just means that one whisper displayed in the default color instead of class color. Again, turn off the display of lua errors and no harm is done.
BNet Whisper Class Color Team
