Changelog

[1.2.0] - 2026-08-16

Added

• Button Group Order setting for arranging Built-ins, Numbered Channels, and Prepared Phrases in any order while preserving existing layouts automatically
• Duplicate control for creating an editable copy of any Prepared Phrase with the same text, tooltip, color, and preferred channel
• Arrow controls for moving individual Prepared Phrases up or down and immediately updating their order on the button bar
• Channel dropdown for letting each Prepared Phrase keep Current or switch to any supported built-in chat before inserting its text, with unavailable channels safely using Current
• When Chat Has Text setting for choosing whether a preferred channel switches an existing draft, keeps its current channel, or prevents insertion

Changed

• Prepared Phrase exports now preserve preferred channels and the When Chat Has Text setting while continuing to accept older exports

[1.1.0] - 2026-08-15

Added

• Account-wide Favorites for numbered zone and player-created chats such as General, Trade, Services, and LocalDefense; Community chats are not included
• Numbered-channel buttons that keep the correct /N after zone changes, use the player's chat colors, and return automatically when a favorite becomes available again
• Custom Channels manager for adding favorites from channels available in the current location or by entering a channel name or active /N; it prevents duplicates, confirms changes, and supports Settings Cancel
• Automatic first-time setup that adds available numbered channels and waits until later if none are available
• Optional button labels showing built-in chat letters, current channel numbers, or the first character of a Prepared Phrase tooltip, including non-English text and emoji
• Optional larger click areas for small bubbles without changing the visible circle size

Changed

• Active highlighting now follows the exact numbered channel when switching between Favorites
• Built-in chats, numbered-channel Favorites, and Prepared Phrases are now separated into clear groups using Group Spacing, while existing spacing preferences are preserved
• Reorganized Settings into compact Appearance and Accessibility sections plus a two-column Built-in Buttons list where checked means visible and labels are clickable
• Unified Custom Channels and Import/Export window controls with X, Close, and Escape behavior
• Empty phrase and channel lists now show clear guidance, and button tooltips now include consistent action hints
• Made long Prepared Phrase import and export text vertically scrollable

[1.0.16] - 2026-08-14

Added

• Configurable prepared phrase bubbles with custom text, tooltip, and color
• Phrase insertion at the current chat cursor without automatically sending the message
• Configurable phrase group position before/after channel bubbles
• Configurable 10–60 px spacing between phrase and channel groups
• Prepared phrase export/import with validation and replacement confirmation

[1.0.15] - 2026-08-01

• Added support for World of Warcraft Retail 12.1.0
• Improved drag and positioning usability for the button bar
• Added "Reset Position" option in settings to restore the bar to its default location

[1.0.14] - 2026-05-17

Fixed

• Added support for WoW interface version 12.0.7

[1.0.13] - 2026-05-12

• Fix version

[1.0.12] - 2026-05-10

Fixed

• Button size and spacing settings are now saved correctly and no longer reset after logging out or reloading the UI

[1.0.11] - 2026-05-10

Added

• Active channel indicator: while the chat box is open, the button for the currently active channel is highlighted with a bright ring; other buttons dim slightly. The highlight updates instantly when cycling through channels and disappears when the chat box closes.

[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