KuiNameplates
Last Updated: Feb 25, 2019 Game Version: 8.1.0
Prettier nameplates
Configurable through interface options (/knp or /kuinameplates)
Known issues and feature requests are tracked on GitHub.
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Frequently Asked Questions
0. Why do friendly nameplates look different in instances?
Blizzard has blocked addons from modifying friendly nameplates in instances as of 7.2 (read their statement here). We can't do anything about this.
1. Only the nameplate of my target shows up!
That's because of the default interface option under Esc > Interface > Names > "Always show nameplates".
When that option is NOT checked (the default), only the nameplate of your current target will be shown while out of combat. When it IS checked, nameplates will always be shown, depending on other CVars (FAQ 1a, for instance) and settings in /knp.
1a. Friendly NPCs don't have any nameplates!
This is due to a CVar Blizzard added in 7.1. There's a checkbox for it under /knp > CVars > "Always show friendly NPCs' nameplates"
2. Some nameplates still aren't showing up!
They're probably disabled. The game's default options for nameplate visibility are under Esc > Interface > Names. The default keybinds for them are V, Ctrl+V, and Shift+V.
Alternatively, if you're in a large raid or another situation where many nameplates are visible then, as of Legion, the maximum number of visible nameplates is limited to 40. Addons can't change this.
See also: FAQ 7.
3. Why are nameplates fading and changing size as they move?
This is vanilla nameplate behaviour inherited by KNP as of 2.19. Check the "allow Kui Nameplates to modify CVars" option under /knp > CVars, then check "disable scaling" and "disable fading."
KNP also now inherits the game's line-of-sight alpha modifier by default. To disable that, set "line-of-sight alpha" under /knp > CVars to 1.
4. Why is there a nameplate under my character?
That's the personal nameplate which was added to the game in Legion. Here's how to disable it. By default, it only shows while you're in combat, or when you otherwise receive damage or healing. There are some options for this behaviour under /knp > CVars.
6. Nameplates keep appearing/disappearing after I enter/leave combat!
If nameplates are being shown upon engaging a boss, this is done by boss mods like BigWigs or DBM so that they can show you extra information on them. You can disable this by unchecking /knp > boss mods > "allow boss mods to control visibility..."
Otherwise, make sure the "combat action" drop-downs at the top of /knp > General are set to "do nothing". If that doesn't fix it, make sure "always show nameplates" is checked (see FAQ 1). If it still happens, then another addon is doing it.
7. Why don't unattackable enemy players (e.g. in sanctuaries) have nameplates?
The game doesn't render nameplates for unattackable enemy players. Addons can't change this. The in-world floating names aren't nameplates and can't be modified by add-ons (except the font).
8. Why doesn't [ability] show in the aura frame?
Note that only buffs on friendlies and debuffs on enemies will be shown by the auras module at the moment - you can't currently configure it to show debuffs on friends or buffs on enemies (not counting those shown by the boss mods module).
With that out of the way, the ability might not be included in the default filter. You can use KuiSpellListConfig to change which spells are shown.
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Posted Mar 18, 2019Hi. I know this is something I inadvertantly did but after searching for a couple of hours I still can't find a solution.
When I click on anything showing a health bar, the bar and name increases in size. I read through your FAQ and I understand this can happen when moving but even if I am stationary anything I click on has the same result.
In other forums people seemed to want a way to make this happen but the examples I saw weemed to have extra options under 'General' that I don't have even though I have all the kuinameplates modules except pvp and fade filters.
Is there a way to turn this off?
I tried to insert a screenshot but it wouldn't attach (sorry).
Thank you for any suggestions you can provide.
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Posted Mar 18, 2019In reply to Spykiehead:
FAQ 3 applies to target scaling as well (though it's only since 8.1.5 that the target scale cvar is "enabled" by default).
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Posted Mar 16, 2019Hello,
Is there a way to resolve this error? Thank you in advance.
4x Kui_Nameplates_Core\create.lua:985: attempt to index field 'bg' (a nil value)
Kui_Nameplates_Core\create.lua:985: in function `UpdatePosition'
Kui_Nameplates_Core\create.lua:997: in function `SetSize'
Kui_Nameplates_Core\create.lua:1009: in function `UpdateTargetArrows'
Kui_Nameplates_Core\create.lua:1127: in function `ShowCastBar'
Kui_Nameplates_Core\hook.lua:108: in function `func'
Kui_Nameplates\messages.lua:129: in function `DispatchMessage'
Kui_Nameplates\elements/castbar.lua:83: in function `CastBarShow'
Kui_Nameplates\elements/castbar.lua:139: in function `func'
Kui_Nameplates\messages.lua:164: in function <Kui_Nameplates\messages.lua:146>
Kui_Nameplates\messages.lua:211: in function <Kui_Nameplates\messages.lua:186>
Locals:
InCombatSkipped
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Posted Mar 18, 2019In reply to Helfarch5:
It's fixed in the most recent beta. It's caused by having both target arrows and castbar detach enabled.
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Posted Mar 16, 2019How we share profiles from KUI?
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Posted Mar 18, 2019In reply to Slipee:
There's no automated way to do that. I haven't had many requests for it, but it gets more useful as I make knp more customisable, I suppose.
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Posted Mar 16, 2019Ok, I'm having an issue here which made me almost switch nameplates, but I really like kui.
This is kinda my last resort. Tried googling solution didn't help. Tried switching back to default it works normal.
Problem is that I can't see small healthbars. (Critters etc.) Everything else works fine. Sometimes I also see ghost bar and persona resources off by a lot even though they should be turned off
2.21 2.4
enUS DEATHKNIGHT
{ ["profile"] = "default" }
{ ["auras_on_personal"] = false, ["bossmod_enable"] = false, ["frame_height_personal"] = 16, ["frame_width"] = 140, ["castbar_unin_colour"] = { [1] = 0.95686274509804, [2] = 1, [3] = 0.93333333333333 }, ["ignore_uiscale"] = true, ["nameonly"] = false, ["frame_height"] = 16, ["fade_avoid_casting_hostile"] = true, ["bossmod_control_visibility"] = false, ["tankmode_force_enable"] = true, ["execute_enabled"] = false, ["cvar_enable"] = true, ["frame_width_personal"] = 140, ["frame_width_minus"] = 0, ["castbar_height"] = 16, ["cvar_personal_show_combat"] = false, ["cvar_name_only"] = true, ["bar_animation"] = 2, ["castbar_name_vertical_offset"] = 0, ["castbar_colour"] = { [1] = 0.19607843137255, [2] = 1, [3] = 0.25098039215686 }, ["bar_texture"] = "Minimalist" }
HealthBar, CombatUpdate, NameText, [LevelText], RaidIcon, ClassPowers, CastBar, Highlight, PowerBar, AbsorbBar, Threat, Auras, Classification, [Execute], Fading, GuildText, PlayerAnchor, TankMode, [BossMods], [CombatToggle], BarAnimation, ArenaID, Target
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Posted Mar 16, 2019In reply to Amalizzy:
You have frame_width_minus set to 0. Reset it: /knp set frame_width_minus nil
You can override the slider limits by typing but by doing so you can break things like this. I.e. if you set something's width to 0.. it's probably not going to do what you want.
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Posted Mar 16, 2019In reply to Kesava:
That's amazing,
it actually fixed it,
Thank You so much.
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Posted Mar 15, 2019Help! How to remove the overlap to nameplates were a priority? see the screenshot https://imgur.com/J5aUtuG https://imgur.com/jhDGDE9
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Posted Mar 16, 2019In reply to platinumspirit:
I'm guessing that would be related to the nameplate's "frame strata". KNP doesn't have an option for that right now, so it just copies the vanilla nameplates.
(That option went missing when I did the legion rewrite, whoops)
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Posted Mar 15, 2019After 8.1.5 there is suddenly a bar beneath player names, but only in dungeons and raids - see attached picture.
How do I remove this?
https://imgur.com/a/SXIqcjn
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Posted Mar 15, 2019In reply to Fedekielle:
Those are the default nameplates. See FAQ 0. Again, this is controlled by a cvar.
Check /knp > cvars > "hide default health bar" and reload the UI.
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Posted Mar 15, 2019Is it possible to hide player portraits with kui? Also, under user portrait at the top, there is a number (70/28)-what does that mean and how do I disable it? thanks!not this addon. nevermind!
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Posted Mar 15, 2019In reply to juhesihcaaa:
.. Portraits? KNP doesn't show any portraits. And I don't know what that number would mean. Sounds like those are coming from another addon.
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Posted Mar 15, 2019In reply to Kesava:
yeah, it was other addons causing weirdness.
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Posted Mar 14, 2019hello I have a problem this time I do not know why now I can not see the elite icon on the nameplates, help pls
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Posted Mar 14, 2019In reply to nyxdark:
KNP has never had an icon for elites built in, entirely because I personally haven't ever really needed one. If you enable level text, that'll have a little "+" next to it on elite units.
But also I should actually just implement elite and boss icons.
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Posted Mar 14, 2019In reply to Kesava:
That would be a problem, because I would not know the difference between elites and rare elites, but thank you anyway.
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Posted Mar 14, 2019On the enemy nameplates, with the "Damaged Hostile > Current + Percent" selected, the text defaults to the right side of the bar. You can adjust the vertical positioning of the text with the slider in this area. How do I go about adjusting the X-axis of the display to show in the center of the bar? There is no horizontal slider available that I can see.
Thanks for any help in advance!