JD Reload — raid-wide "Reload UI" prompt

What it does
JD Reload lets raid leaders or assistants broadcast a clean popup to everyone in the group who has the addon, asking them to click "Reload UI". The popup can optionally show a random image (e.g., a 512x512 break screen) above the button.

Features

Leader/Assistant only: Only raid leaders or assistants can trigger the popup.
Group-wide broadcast: Works in Raid, Party, and Instance groups; includes a whisper fallback to catch edge cases.
512x512 image support: Shows a random image each time the popup opens.
- Use your own TGA/BLP files, or fall back to built-in icons.
- Images are centered on a transparent canvas; perfect for custom break screens.
Minimal chat noise: Recipients only see "JDReload triggered by <Name>" once.
Lightweight & taint-free: No configuration UI, no saved variables, no analytics.

How to use (slash commands)

/jdreload — (Leader/Assistant) Sends the popup to the whole group and shows it locally.
/jdcheck — Pings the group and prints who is "online" (has the addon and receives messages).

> Note: Only players with this addon installed and enabled will see the popup.

Installation

Copy the JDReload folder into World of Warcraft\_retail_\Interface\AddOns\.
Restart the game, then enable JD Reload on the AddOns screen.

Add your own images (optional)

Create: World of Warcraft\_retail_\Interface\AddOns\JDReload\media\
Put your images there as TGA or BLP (WoW UI does not load PNG).
- Recommended: 512x512, 32-bit with alpha (transparent background).
Open JDReload.lua and add file paths to the CUSTOM_TEXTURES list, e.g.
Interface\\AddOns\\JDReload\\media\\myimage.tga
Restart the client after adding new files (fresh assets aren’t always picked up by /reload).

Permissions & behavior

Triggering is restricted to Raid Leader or Raid Assistants when in a group.
In Solo, /jdreload opens the popup locally (for testing).
Messages are sent over INSTANCE_CHAT / RAID / PARTY with WHISPER fallback to each member.

Compatibility

Built and tested for The War Within (11.2+).
Uses only public UI APIs; no protected actions.

Troubleshooting

Others don’t see the popup:

Make sure they have JD Reload installed and enabled.
Use /jdcheck to verify who is reachable.
In dungeons/raids, instance chat may filter; the addon includes whisper fallback.

Custom images not appearing:

Ensure files are TGA/BLP, correct path & double backslashes.
Restart the client after adding new files.

Localization

UI text is minimal and English by default. You can change the button label or title by editing JDReload.lua.

Privacy

No data collection, no external network calls, no saved character data.

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