KuiNameplates
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2018 Game Version: 8.0.1
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, and remember that the default keybinds to toggle 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.
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.
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 Jul 17, 2018Best nameplate addon imo. thanks for all your hard work
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Posted Jul 17, 2018In reply to Ledcaveman:
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Posted Jul 17, 2018The most recent release is for the pre patch. It doesn't render correctly on 7.x.
This includes issues such as:
All of this means you're on the wrong version. Either wait for prepatch, or downgrade to 2.15.6. No, I don't know why the Twitch client doesn't verify that you're on the correct version of the game, either.
Thanks <3
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Posted Jul 14, 2018FYI: the most recent beta releases (beta-swaggering-fox-milling-lion onward) are exclusively for 8.0.x (Prepatch/Beta).
They might've fixed this a while ago, but the Twitch client ~might maybe~ try to automatically update to it, even before 8.0.x is released. Just right click KNP in Twitch and set the version to release, or manually download beta-hidden-beard-bathing-dik-dik (the last 7.x beta).
There won't be any more updates for the 7.x version, for obvious reasons.
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Posted Jul 12, 2018Hi!
Is there a way to disable KUI's friendly nameplates so I can use blizzard's default nameplates while I have KUI's enemy nameplates? I want to keep it consistent with dungeons and raids :)
Thanks!
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Posted Jul 11, 2018Hi, Is it possible to set the arena number on target plates?
With the standard blizzard nameplates i use:
"local U=UnitIsUnit hooksecurefunc("CompactUnitFrame_UpdateName",function(F)if IsActiveBattlefieldArena()and F.unit:find("nameplate")then for i=1,5 do if U(F.unit,"arena"..i)then F.name:SetText(i)F.name:SetTextColor(1,1,0)break end end end end)"
Any way to get this to work with kui aswell? :)
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Posted Jul 12, 2018In reply to verda:
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Posted Jul 11, 2018Hi !
Thanks for this really good addon.
Im searching a way to hide the nameplate of the non-interactive NPC. I know there is an option in the main menu (Esc > Interface > Names) that works but only when I turn off Kuinameplates. When this addon is turned on, the option under the main menu doesn't do anything.
Im almost sure I didn't have those non-interactive NPC nameplates showing until recently. How can I turn them off ?
Thanks !
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Posted Jul 12, 2018In reply to Hyyerr44:
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Posted Jul 16, 2018In reply to Kesava:
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Posted Jul 17, 2018In reply to Hyyerr44:
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Posted Jul 17, 2018In reply to Kesava:
I will tomorrow when 8.0 hit EU. Currently my Kuinameplate is broken but it does the exact same thing with ElvUI names. It has to be something with a CVar or an option in the game settings.
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Posted Jul 10, 2018Hello!
I’m really enjoy to use this addon, and I have a question.
Am I right is it there no way to show Current Health and Current Health Percentage simultaneously? I saw this feature in other addons, but they looks terrible for me or don't have other useful features that KNP have. Maybe it’s possible to add this feature as new option in Max Health Text/Damaged Health Text in future build? Or to add an option to show separated Current Health Percentage text like Level Text?
Thanks!
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Posted Jul 10, 2018In reply to ShatUshat:
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Posted Jul 9, 2018Hi Kesava, i'm having an issue after i installed custom.target-scale.lua(add ugly-scale), the borders flash when my target is moving, not sure if that's jittery pixel borders mean.
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Posted Jul 10, 2018In reply to TheInvestigation:
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Posted Jul 15, 2018In reply to Kesava:
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