Easy Chat Channel Buttons

Adds small colored chat channel buttons next to the chat tab for quick switching between Say, Guild, Party, Raid and Instance chat.

File Details

1.0.10

  • R
  • Apr 27, 2026
  • 37.66 KB
  • 94
  • 12.0.5+1
  • Retail

File Name

EasyChatChannelButtons-1.0.10.zip

Supported Versions

  • 12.0.5
  • 12.0.1

Changelog

[1.0.10] - 2026-04-27

Added

  • Right-clicking the minimap button now shows or hides the button bar; the state is remembered across sessions
  • Two new channel buttons: Emote (/em) and Battleground (/bg)
  • Per-channel visibility overrides: a "Hide Channels" section in the config panel lets players permanently suppress any individual channel button (e.g. Yell, Officer) regardless of game state

[1.0.9] - 2026-04-22

Changed

  • Added support for WoW interface version 12.0.5

[1.0.8] - 2026-04-21

Fixed

  • Fixed a load error that occurred on addon reload and when entering the world

[1.0.7] - 2026-04-20

Added

  • Minimap button — appears in the standard minimap addon button list; left-click opens the config panel
  • Lock/Unlock button in the config panel — toggles frame drag mode without needing slash commands; label reflects the current state when the panel opens

[1.0.6] - 2026-04-13

Added

  • Addon icon is now shown in the addon list

Changed

  • Button colors now always match the player's own chat color settings from Interface Options
  • Changing chat colors in Interface Options instantly repaints the buttons without requiring a reload

[1.0.5] - 2026-04-13

Added

  • Vertical layout option: new "Vertical layout" checkbox in the config panel to switch the button bar orientation

Changed

  • Config panel is now always shown in Blizzard Interface Options, regardless of whether ElvUI is loaded

[1.0.4] - 2026-04-09

Added

  • Config UI opened with /ecb or /ecb config
  • Bubble Size and Bubble Spacing sliders with live preview
  • OK saves, Cancel restores previous values, Defaults resets to addon defaults
  • Config panel available in Interface Options for non-ElvUI users
  • Existing settings are preserved automatically when upgrading from older versions

Changed

  • Channel buttons are now clean circular dots with no visible square frame behind them
  • Config window restyled to a dark minimal look on both ElvUI and standard clients
  • Sliders and action buttons (OK, Cancel, Defaults) now use the same dark flat style

[1.0.3] - 2026-04-08

Added

  • ElvUI visual integration: buttons automatically adopt a flat, minimal style when ElvUI is loaded

[1.0.2] - 2026-04-08

Fixed

  • Buttons now render as perfect circles with no visible square edges

[1.0.1] - 2026-04-07

Added

  • Movable frame — drag the button bar anywhere on screen
  • /ecb lock and /ecb unlock slash commands to toggle drag mode
  • Yellow tint overlay visible while frame is unlocked

[1.0.0] - 2026-04-07

Added

  • Initial release
  • Circular chat channel shortcut buttons next to the chat tab
  • Support for Say, Guild, Officer, Party, Raid, Instance Chat channels
  • Buttons auto-hide when channel is unavailable
  • ElvUI compatibility