A reusable popup dialog library for World of Warcraft addon development that provides an easy way to display copyable external links and numeric input dialogs to players. Now with full localization support for 11 languages!

Features

Popup Dialog Library (`Krowi_PopupDialog_2`)

Copyable Link Display: Present URLs and other text in a popup dialog with an auto-selected, easy-to-copy text field
Numeric Input Dialog: Collect numeric input from users with customizable min/max ranges and validation
Full Localization Support: Native translations for 11 languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese)
Simple Integration: Single function calls for all dialog types
User-Friendly: Automatically selects text for instant copying and validates numeric input
Lightweight: Focused functionality without bloat
KROWI_LIBMAN Support: Modern library structure for dependency management

Usage Examples

Basic Link Display

local PopupDialog = KROWI_LIBMAN:GetLibrary('Krowi_PopupDialog_2')
PopupDialog.ShowExternalLink("https://example.com")

Numeric Input Dialog

local PopupDialog = KROWI_LIBMAN:GetLibrary('Krowi_PopupDialog_2')
PopupDialog.ShowNumericInput({
    text = "Enter a number:",
    acceptText = "Accept",
    cancelText = "Cancel",
    min = 1,
    max = 100,
    default = 50,
    callback = function(value)
        print("User entered: " .. value)
    end
})

Common Use Cases

-- Discord invite link
PopupDialog.ShowExternalLink("https://discord.gg/your-server")

-- CurseForge addon page
PopupDialog.ShowExternalLink("https://www.curseforge.com/wow/addons/your-addon")

-- Wago.io page
PopupDialog.ShowExternalLink("https://addons.wago.io/addons/your-addon")

-- WoWInterface page
PopupDialog.ShowExternalLink("https://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info12345")

-- Documentation or support page
PopupDialog.ShowExternalLink("https://github.com/username/addon/wiki")

-- Numeric input for settings
PopupDialog.ShowNumericInput({
    text = "Set update interval (seconds):",
    min = 5,
    max = 300,
    default = 60,
    callback = function(value)
        MyAddon.UpdateInterval = value
    end
})

API Reference

Krowi_PopupDialog_2

Main Functions

Function	Parameters	Description
`ShowExternalLink(url)`	`url` (string)	Displays a popup dialog with the given URL in a copyable text field
`ShowNumericInput(options)`	`options` (table)	Displays a numeric input dialog with customizable validation

ShowExternalLink Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`url`	string	Yes	The URL or text to display in the copyable popup dialog

ShowNumericInput Options:

Option	Type	Required	Default	Description
`text`	string	No	"Enter a number:"	The prompt text displayed in the dialog
`acceptText`	string	No	"Accept"	Text for the accept button
`cancelText`	string	No	"Cancel"	Text for the cancel button
`min`	number	No	1	Minimum allowed value
`max`	number	No	999	Maximum allowed value
`default`	number	No	`min` value	Default value displayed in the input field
`callback`	function	Yes	nil	Function called with the entered value when accepted

Behavior:

Opens a popup dialog window
For link display: Displays the provided URL in an editable text field with automatic text selection
For numeric input: Validates input to ensure it's within min/max range before calling callback
Automatically selects all text for easy copying (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C) or editing
Modal dialog prevents other UI interactions until closed
Close button, Cancel button, or ESC key dismisses the dialog
All text is automatically localized based on the player's game language

Use Cases

Sharing Discord server invites
Directing users to addon download pages (CurseForge, Wago, WoWInterface)
Providing GitHub repository or documentation links
Displaying support or bug report URLs
Sharing patch notes or changelog locations
Collecting numeric configuration values from users
Input dialogs for item counts, timeouts, or other numeric settings
Any scenario requiring players to copy external links or enter numbers

Requirements

KROWI_LIBMAN

Krowi's Popup Dialog