ChatAlert Changelog

[1.0.6] - 2026-01-23

Added

• Automatic instance detection: Chat monitoring is now automatically disabled when entering instances (dungeons, raids, scenarios, arenas, battlegrounds)
• Debug mode: Optional setting to display monitoring status messages (enable in General settings)
• DebugPrint() function for conditional debug output

Changed

• Event registration now updates dynamically based on instance status
• Monitoring status messages only shown when debug mode is enabled

Fixed

• Prevented potential API access issues in instances by disabling chat monitoring in instanced content

[1.0.5] - 2026-01-22

Added

• Comprehensive support for all chat event types organized by category
• UI tabs for better organization of channel settings

Changed

• Reorganized channel settings into categorized tabs (Player Chat, System & Achievements, NPCs & Monsters, Combat & Progression, Loot & Economy, PvP & Battlegrounds, Miscellaneous)

[1.0.4] - 2026-01-21

Added

• Support for Emote (/me) chat events
• Support for Text Emote chat events
• Support for Instance Chat and Instance Chat Leader
• Support for Battle.net Whisper messages

Fixed

• Missing chat event handlers preventing emotes and instance chat from being monitored

[1.0.3] - 2026-01-20

Changes

• Updated for WoW 12.0.0 (Midnight Pre-Patch)
• Compatible with latest game version

[1.0.2] - 2026-01-20

Changes

• Added CurseForge project ID to .toc file for automated uploads
• Updated game version to 11.2.7 (WoW Patch 11.2.7)
• Included default airhorn sound in release package

[1.0.1] - 2026-01-20

Changes

• Enabled automated CurseForge deployment
• Improved CI/CD pipeline

[1.0.0] - 2026-01-20

Initial Release

Features

• Pattern matching for chat messages
  • Support for "contains" and "exact match" types
  • Case-insensitive matching
• Custom sound support with fallback to WoW built-in sounds
• Zone-specific rule filtering
• Multi-channel monitoring:
  • Say, Yell, Guild, Officer
  • Party, Party Leader
  • Raid, Raid Leader, Raid Warning
  • Whisper
  • Channels (General/Trade/etc.)
• Comprehensive settings UI with Ace3
  • Add/delete rules dynamically
  • Enable/disable individual rules
  • Toggle channels on/off
  • Current zone display
• Horn icon in addon list
• Categorized under "Chat" in addon manager

Technical

• Built with Ace3 framework
• Clean, modular code structure
• Proper event handling and registration
• SavedVariables for persistent settings

Commands

• /chatalert or /ca - Open settings panel

Version History

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.