Changelog

1.6.1 - 2026-08-03

Features

• Added checks for incorrect armor types and primary stats on equipped items.

Fixes

• Fixed group scans stopping when GearPolice reached the local player.
• Gear scans now recover and continue when an individual player's item checks fail or time out.

1.6.0 - 2026-07-31

Features

• Added an Auto-Scan Group control to the main window. Turn it off while a group is forming, then enable it or use Rescan Group when you are ready to scan.

Changes

• Replaced the main-window Settings button with a compact settings icon.

1.5.1 - 2026-07-27

Changes

• Automatic scan announcements and report-offer whispers now show how many times each type of gear issue was found.

Fixes

• Automatic whispers now stay hidden across all chat windows when hidden in settings.
• Group members whose names load late now start scanning reliably.
• Identical equipped item links no longer show issues from the other equipment slot.
• Automatic whisper coordination now better prevents repeated report offers.

1.5.0 - 2026-07-25

Features

• Added optional automatic scan issue summaries with separate controls for parties and raids.
• Automatic scan summaries coordinate between GearPolice users to prevent duplicate announcements.

Changes

• Reorganized reporting settings into Manual Reporting, Automatic Announcements, and Automatic Whispers.
• Improved settings, minimap, and report-button tooltips so their behavior is clearer.

1.4.8 - 2026-07-19

Changes

• Group scans now prioritize players who are close enough to inspect, so out-of-range players no longer delay nearby players.
• Active gear inspection now pauses completely during combat and resumes afterward.
• Missing upgrade issues now show the item's current and maximum upgrade levels.

1.4.7 - 2026-07-19

Changes

• The main GearPolice window can now be closed with the Escape key.

1.4.6 - 2026-07-12

Changes

• The player list is now displayed alphabetically.

1.4.5 - 2026-07-10

Changes

• Automatic report-offer whispers are now disabled in battlegrounds and arenas.

1.4.4 - 2026-07-10

Features

• Added separate settings for automatic report offers in parties and raids.
• Low item level reports now show the configured threshold.

Fixes

• Fixed off-hand scanning for characters who can dual-wield two-handed weapons.
• Empty weapon slots no longer keep scans waiting for item data.
• Unfinished target scans now stop when you change targets.
• The group list now initializes correctly after login or reload.
• Retrying scans now show a consistent scanning status.

1.4.3 - 2026-07-10

Fixes

• Fixed automatic report-offer coordination in parties when Raid Only is enabled.
• Improved the reliability of report-offer coordination between group members.
• /gearpolice scan now clears the current list and performs a fresh group scan.
• The selected player-list filter is now remembered automatically.

1.4.2 - 2026-07-03

Features

• Added a setting to control whether GearPolice announces when Manual Report Mode is changed to Announcement.

1.4.1 - 2026-06-28

Features

• Added an Auto-Whisper In Raid Only setting for automatic report offers.

1.4.0 - 2026-06-27

Features

• Added a GearPolice page to the game's AddOns settings.
• Added settings for enabled gear checks and the low item level threshold.
• Added a Help window with addon version and author information.
• If multiple GearPolice users have auto-whispers enabled in the same group, GearPolice now chooses one sender so players do not receive duplicate offer whispers.

Fixes

• Opening Settings now closes the main GearPolice window.
• Announcement report mode now announces itself only while you are in a group.
• Long reports are now split into safe chat-sized messages.
• Improved main-window toolbar alignment and button labels.

1.3.0 - 2026-06-26

Initial CurseForge release.

Features

• Scans party and raid members, including the local player.
• Supports target scans for player targets outside the group.
• Checks equipped items for missing gems, missing enchants, missing upgrades, low item level, extra waist gem issues, and enchanter ring enchant cases.
• Shows scan status, item icons, and GearPolice issue lines in item tooltips.
• Supports whisper, announcement, and debug report modes.
• Adds optional report offers so players can whisper !gp to receive their own report.
• Adds a minimap button with quick access to the main window, options, and help.
• Routes outgoing report messages through ChatThrottleLib-based throttling.

Notes

• Designed for World of Warcraft MoP Classic.
• Other players do not need to install GearPolice to receive reports.