Description
CraftCritic is a quality-of-life addon for the WoW crafting-order ecosystem. It's Yelper in WoW.
It helps you remember who crafted well, who to avoid, and who you trust for specific work like treatises, potions, enchants, gear, and so on.
Rate crafters from 1 to 5 stars, add optional text feedback, and build a practical reputation map for your guild and your own characters.
What CraftCritic does
- Rate crafters with quick stars or full text reviews
- Save optional context like profession, specialty, and crafted item
- Show crafter summaries with average rating and review volume
- Keep personal notes and favorites locally
- Track your fulfilled orders in My Orders
- Prompt you to review after fulfilled crafting-order mail
- Sync review data through addon messages (guild/public channels, no external server
Why it is useful
High-volume crafters can stack a lot of quick ratings over time. CraftCritic is designed to keep those signals useful without overwhelming your UI.
- Fast trust check before placing new orders
- Better memory across alts and sessions
- Guild-wide visibility into reliable crafters
Current Feature Set
- Reviews tab with crafter rows and expandable detail
- Search by crafter name and profession
- My Orders tab with per-order rating flow
- Crafter profile support and profile badges
- Minimap button and options panel
- Sync tools and status output
- Safe local data controls (purge, limits, toggles)
Data and Privacy
CraftCritic does not use external web services.
- Stored locally in SavedVariables
- Sync is in-game addon messaging only
- Personal notes and favorites remain local-only
Requirements
- World of Warcraft Retail
- No external libraries required
Quick Start
- Install and reload.
- Open CraftCritic with slash command or minimap button.
- Rate crafters as you complete orders.
- Use search to find trusted specialists.
- Optionally sync with guildmates for broader review coverage.
Help, Feedback, and Bugs
If you find a bug, please open an Issue with:
- What happened
- Steps to reproduce
- Any error text
- Screenshots when possible
- Feature requests and UX feedback are welcome.


