Forever Pet Scanner

Changelog since ForeverPetScanner 0.8.9

Restricted mob notifications

• Reworked API-restricted mob alerts.
• New chat message format:
  Pet Scan: <Mob name> can't be scanned. [MANUAL SCAN] [IGNORE] [MUTE ALL 10m]
• Added colored clickable actions:
  • mob name — red
  • [MANUAL SCAN] — green
  • [IGNORE] — blue
  • [MUTE ALL 10m] — yellow
• [MANUAL SCAN] opens the copyable target diagnostic command.
• [IGNORE] permanently suppresses future restricted-mob reminders for all mobs with the same readable name, regardless of level, speed, family or zone.
• [MUTE ALL 10m] temporarily suppresses all restricted-mob notifications for 10 minutes.
• Added additional protection for mobs whose name itself is API-restricted.

Ignored mobs

• Added a dedicated Ignored mobs window.
• Stores all readable information available when a mob is ignored:
  • Name
  • Family
  • Level
  • Attack Speed
  • Zone / Subzone
  • Creature Type
• Added Unignore button for each entry.
• Ignore list persists between sessions.
• Removed the old manual-entry Capture target workflow from the main UI.

Sound alerts

• Added a separate Sound alert option.
• Chat notifications and sound notifications can now be enabled independently.
• Supported combinations:
  • chat + sound
  • chat only
  • sound only
  • both disabled
• [MUTE ALL 10m] suppresses both chat and sound.
• Added selectable alert sounds with 10 presets:
  • Soft Click
  • Menu Open
  • Menu Close
  • Ready Check
  • Raid Warning
  • Tell Message
  • Map Ping
  • Quest Complete
  • Level Up
  • Alarm
• Added Preview button for testing the selected sound.
• Selected alert sound is saved between sessions.
• Added fallback sound IDs for better WoW Forever compatibility.

Window behavior

• Added standard WoW Esc key support.
• Esc now closes:
  • main Forever Pet Scanner window
  • Ignored mobs window
  • manual scan / copy-command popup

Bug fixes

• Fixed Lua error in restricted-mob handling caused by an unavailable local getLocation() helper.
• Zone and Subzone are now read safely through GetZoneText() / GetSubZoneText().
• Improved safety around missing APIs and restricted values.

Database compatibility

• Existing pet scan data is preserved.
• Existing SavedVariables remain compatible.
• New ignore and sound settings are added without wiping the current database.